Great Bay eLearning Charter School Minutes
June 2, 2005 – 4:00 PM
Great Bay eLearning Charter School
Present: Roy Morrisette, Lucy Cushman, Linda Henderson, Ben Hillyard, Tom Wisbey,
Kent Chamberlin and Sara Baer-Sinnot
Absent: Andrew Weeks and Peter Stackhouse
Administration: Arthur Hanson, Steve Kossakoski and Nathan Lunney, Cheryl McDonough, Tony Baldasaro
Others: Kathy Bailey, Seacoast Newspapers
1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chair Morrisette at 4:07 PM.
1.1 Introductions: N/A
1.2 Nomination of Trustee: N/A
2. NON-PUBLIC SESSION: N/A
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 May 5, 2005: On a motion by Sara Baer- Sinnot, second by Linda Henderson and unanimously voted to approve the minutes of May 5, 2005.
4. VISITORS: N/A
5. BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL
5.1 Financial Report – Nathan Lunney, Treasurer: Nathan handed out the June 2, 2005 Financial Report (attached) and explained the various function codes.
6. GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE: None
7. SUPERINTENDENT'S/ADMINISTRATION’S REPORT
7.1 Enrollment Report: Steve reported that currently the school has 48 students and 23 additional are scheduled to enroll for next year.
7.2 Report of Lead Teachers: Tony and Cheryl reported on the following:
a. Field trips to three different colleges are going to take place. Various students will visit University of New Hampshire, University of Southern Maine and Endicott College.
b. Report on the Parent’s Group, “Budding-Up” next year’s class, the year-end barbecue scheduled for June 20th, August ice-cream social, summer reading list, creating on-line activities for this summer, running club, theater club and the yearbook that is being created.
c. Also discussed was an “E-Imagination” Press Release using the Boston Globe and other newspapers.
7.3 Professional Development for GBeCS Staff: Steve issued (attached) the GbeCS Teacher Skills Sheet and gave an explanation of the various skills.
7.4 Commissioner of Education – June 15, 2005: Skip reported that the Commissioner of Education, Lyonel Tracy and two state board of education members, Will Boc and John Lyons, Jr., will visit the GBeCS on June 15th at 11:30 AM. The Trustees are invited to attend.
8. EMPLOYEES
8.1 Nomination of professional staff: Skip recommended the hiring of Christy Johnson for the math position next year and on a motion by Linda Henderson, second by Tom Wisby the Trustees unanimously approved the nomination.
Tom mentioned that it would be helpful to see credentials on all recommended staff prior to the recommendation. In the future, the staff credentials will be sent out in advance.
The superintendent requested permission to hire additional staff during the summer. On a motion by Tom Wisby, second by Kent Chamberlin and unanimously voted, to grant the superintendent permission to hire staff during the summer months.
8.2 Staffing for 2005-2006: It was noted that the school has two more staff members to hire for next year. The Trustees requested that the outstanding leadership and dedication of Tony Baldasaro be recorded in the minutes.
9. BOARD REPORTS/ POLICY
9.1 Review of Policies – Second Reading/Approval: On a motion by Linda Henderson, second by Sara Baer-Sinnot and unanimously approved the following policies:
A. EHB – Records Retention
B. GBJ – Personnel Records
C. GBJ-R – Personnel Records
D. JHC – Student Release Precautions
E. JICE – Student Publications
F. JKA – Corporal Punishment
G. JKB – Detention of Students
H. JLF – Reporting Child Abuse
I. JQ – Care of School Property by Students
J. JRA – Student Records and Access
10. CURRICULUM: No report.
11. BUILDING AND GROUNDS: No report.
12. PUPIL RELATED MATTERS: No report.
13. OLD BUSINESS: No report.
14. NEW BUSINESS: No report.
14.1 Next Trustees Meeting – August 18, 2005
15. ADJOURNMENT: At 5:20 PM, on a motion by Lucy Cushman, second by Linda Henderson, and unanimously voted to adjourn.
For the GBeCS Secretary Sally Boyd,
Arthur L. Hanson