Tuesday, June 19, 2007 – 7:00 PM
Roy Morrisette Alumni Room – Exeter High School
PRESENT: Sally Oxnard, Lucy Cushman, Ray Trueman,
Kim Casey, Patty Lovejoy,
Townley Chisholm and Barbara RigordaEva
ABSENT: Kris Magnusson and Tomasen Carey
ADMINISTRATION: Arthur Hanson, Victor Sokul, Tom
O’Malley, Peter Stackhouse,
Cheryl McDonough, Tony Baldasaro and Bill
Perkins
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Oxnard called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Board members introduced themselves.
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PUBLIC INPUT: Jim Johnson of Brentwood voiced his displeasure with the board’s decision not to release the teacher comments from the 2007 Teacher Communications Survey.
3. CHAIR’S REPORT
3.1 Cooperative School Board Goals – 2007 – 2008- Dr. Oxnard reviewed the school board’s draft 2007 – 2008 goals. Addition to goal #1 to read “That the board will continue with the Teacher Communication Audit with assistance from the UNH Survey Center. Addition to Goal #2, “Administration is to report back by the first meeting in April, 2008.” Addition to On-Going Goals, 2E “To conduct a survey of ninth and tenth grade parents, teachers, and students, using the assistance of the UNH Research Center, to determine their satisfaction of the academic rigor in the Cooperative Schools” (see Attachment #1 pdf).
The superintendent noted that the proposed position for a SRO at the Cooperative Middle School did not make the goal list for 2007 – 2008.
3.2 GBeCS, Alternative School and FCS & Tech Ed – Co-Principals Ms. McDonough and Mr. Stackhouse discussed the exhibition nights that are held three times yearly by the students. Jessica Paulsey, Jessica Landau and Amy Kennedy presented their exhibitions to the board. Also, Caleb Pine presented an EHS senior project on the subject of tech education and family and consumer science. Several GBeCS parents spoke of the positive impact that the school has had on their children.
3.3 Exeter Education Association/ERCSD Contract – Ms. Lovejoy discussed the side-bar agreement regarding extra duties with Exeter High School teachers.
3.4 Special Survey Summary Report – Mr. Baldasaro discussed the three options available for the board (see Attachment #2 pdf). On a motion by Mr. Trueman, seconded by Mr. Chisholm and board voted 5-2 (Casey, Lovejoy) that the Cooperative Middle School continue with fall and spring NWEA Testing.
4. SUPERINTENDENT/ADMINISTRATION REPORT
4.1 Continued Discussion on NWEA – Mr. Baldasaro discussed the “bundling” of scores throughout the SAU and will report back with a price to do so.
4.2 Principal’s Reports – End-of-Year Student Recognitions – Principals Sokul and O’Malley discussed the various academic award ceremonies at EHS and CMS respectively.
4.3 Permission to Hire during Summer Months – On a motion by Ms. Lovejoy, seconded by Ms. Casey and unanimously board voted to allow the superintendent to hire staff during the summer months.
4.4 Nominations and Resignations – On a motion by Ms. Lovejoy, seconded by Mr. Trueman and unanimously board voted to accept the nominations and resignations, with regret, of the following professional teaching staff: Resignations – CMS: Meredith Leavitt, Science, EHS: Jim Butka, EHS Music and Carli True, Special Education and Nominations – CMS: Marquita Maciolek, Computer Technology; EHS: Lisa Hammond, Math Lab (.4), Erin Powers, Biology, Rebecca Tanner, Physical Science; and SST: Vidhya Bhat, Pre-Engineering.
5. SAU 16/ERCSD COMMITTEE REPORTS
5.1 SAU 16 Technology Committee – Superintendent reported on the meeting.
5.2 SAU 16 Policy Committee Meeting – On a motion by Ms. Lovejoy, seconded by Mr. Chisholm and unanimously board voted to approve the second reading for BG – Board Policy Development; EGA – Appropriate and Acceptable Computer, Network and Internet Use; KDC – Website Publishing Policy; EGAD – Copyright Compliance; EHAA – Computer Security, E-Mail, and Internet Communications. Link to policies posted.
5.3 SAU 16 Chairs Meeting – Joint Chairs will meet in August, date to be determined.
5.4 SST Governing Board – The SST Governing Board at their June 6, 2007 meeting discussed the 2007 – 2008 schedule for meetings, end of year enrollments, projected 2007 – 2008 enrollments and the renovations project.
5.5 Great Bay eLearning Charter School – Next meeting will be held June 21, 2007
5.6
SAU 16 Superintendent Search
Committee Update – Mr. Chisholm reported that the committee is designing a
profile of characteristics desired for a new superintendent, will listen to
presentations from two search firms, and the committee will meet again on
June 22, 2007.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.1 May 22, 2007 Board Meeting – Correction under 3.3, vote was 7-2 with Lovejoy voting in the affirmative. On a motion by Mr. Chisholm, seconded by Ms. Lovejoy and unanimously board voted to accept the amended minutes of May 22, 2007.
6.2
May 22, 2007 – Non-Public Meeting. On a motion by Ms. Cushman,
seconded by
Ms. Casey and unanimously board voted to accept May 22, 2007 Non-Public
minutes.
6.3 June 12, 2007 Board Meeting. Correction on 3.7.4, Townley to Mr. Chisholm and the fact that Ms.Casey voiced her disappointment regarding not being appointed to the SST Governing Board. On a motion by Ms. Lovejoy, seconded by Mr. Chisholm and unanimously board voted to accept the amended minutes of June 12, 2007.
7. NEW BUSINESS – Mr. Trueman requested that end-of-year surplus and recommended encumbrances be submitted to the board in advance of the meeting where these items are discussed.
Ms. RigordaEva discussed a middle school honors programs and it was agreed that this topic will be discussed this fall with a recommendation brought forward by administration prior to the submitting of the 2007 – 2008 budget requests.
8. OLD BUSINESS – Ms. Casey spoke of her displeasure of not being appointed to the SST Governing Board.
Dr. Oxnard submitted for the record a public email (see Attachment #3 pdf).
9. NON-PUBLIC SESSION
10. ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Chisholm, seconded by Ms. RigordaEva and unanimously board voted with no discussion to adjourn at 9:59 PM.
Minutes taken by,
Arthur Hanson
Superintendent