Great Bay eLearning Charter School Minutes

February 22, 2007 – 4:30 PM

Great Bay eLearning Charter School

 

 

Present:  Roy Morrisette, Lucy Cushman, Kent Chamberlin, Linda Henderson, Patty Lovejoy, Bill Perkins and Anne Sloan

Absent:  Ben Hillyard, Linda Henderson, Sara Baer-Sinnott       

Administration:  Arthur Hanson and Peter Stackhouse

 

 

1.   CALL TO ORDER: Chair Morrisette called the meeting to order at 4:33 PM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

1.1  Introductions: None at this time.

 

2.   NON-PUBLIC SESSION: None at this time.

 

3.   APPOINTMENT OF NEW TRUSTEE: Lucy Cushman noted that the Nomination Committee appointed by the Trustees had met and interviewed GBeCS parent Anne Sloan and found her to be an excellent candidate and are bring forward her nomination at this time.  Motion by Lucy Cushman, seconded by Patty Lovejoy and unanimously voted with no discussion to nominate Anne Sloan as a GBeCS parent trustee.  Anne was asked to join the meeting.

 

4.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3.1  December 7, 2007: Motion by Patty Lovejoy with a second by Lucy Cushman to approve the minutes of December 7, 2007.  Discussion on students’ performance on NWEA testing, standardized testing and how the compare.  Peter explained that NWEA was not implemented consistently last year to allow a full year of growth for comparison and that the more valuable measure will be our core and course competencies, given there is not a history of longitudinal data at this time.  Also last year was final year of NHEIAP testing that has transitioned to NECAP and should have first NECAP results in fall of next year for this current sophomore group.  Additionally, administration will have some PSAT data to review and Peter noted the steps the staff is taking for SAT prep.  Since no further discussion, Chair Morrisette called for a vote: unanimous.

 

4.   VISITORS: None

 

5.   BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL

5.1  Financial Report – Nathan Lunney, Treasurer: In his absence, superintendent reviewed financial information: three operating bank accounts for GBeCS have been opening (general operating account; saving/investment account; and student activities account); revenues – applying to State for receipt of our state aid payments of approximately $245,000 and will be set aside in reserve to support sustainability of GBeCS in future; grant funds – have reached end of grant funding for the start-up of charter; transition to Tuck Learning Campus – preparations for move are underway; quarterly reporting – first two quarters are provided for review  with federal grant monies not reflected in these reports (see Attachment #1 pdf) and will take up financial status in greater detail as we approach year end with possible conversations with the Cooperative board at their budget work session next fall.  Discussion followed on importance of in-coming students being a good match for GBeCS and that a limited number of additional students reduce our cost per student while also bringing in additional revenues.

 

6.   GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE

7.   SUPERINTENDENT'S/ADMINISTRATION’S REPORT 

7.1  Enrollment – Steve/Peter:

7.1.1 Enrollment Report/New Staff: Peter reviewed the current enrollment information (see Attachment #2 pdf) noting that since school had begun, 14 students had withdrawn (1 dropped out; 7 to EHS; 2 to Adult Ed; 1 to Alternative Ed; 1 to private school and 1 to be home schooled) and 11 had entered GBeCS leaving a current enrollment of 75.  Currently there are about 4-5 students interested in possibly enrolling at GBeCS.

7.1.2 Proposed Admissions Criteria: Administration is still working on the application

Peter handed out information on efforts they have made to educate both CMS and EHS on the programs the school has to offer (see Attachment #3 pdf) and are focusing their efforts on the 9th grade students.

     

7.2  Principals Report – Cheryl McDonough/Peter Stackhouse

7.2.1 School activities: Peter updated the board on recent school activities via the GBeCS Newsletter (March 6th Exhibition Night; recent happenings at school; college planning; individualizing education; 06-07 yearbook; and Junior Prom 2007).

            7.2.2 Curriculum update: None at this time.

 

8.   EMPLOYEES

 

9.   BOARD REPORTS/ POLICY

9.1  Review of Policies – First Reading: Chair noted this is a first reading on these policies (BEDG – Minutes; BIA – New Board Member Orientation; GBEB – Staff Conduct; GBEBB – Employee-Student Relations; IKF – Graduation Requirements; JICDD – Student Discipline; and JKAA – Physical Restraint). View Policies pdf  SAU Policy Committee representative Patty Lovejoy noted that JKAA – Physical Restraint needs to be removed from a first reading as the committee is still reviewing this policy.  Discussion also followed on IKF – Graduation requirements and that this policy also needs to be removed as Peter needs to adjust the wordage to meet GBeCS graduation requirements.  It was noted that it is important to have a graduation policy in place before the beginning of next year that includes academic progress, etc.  Patty also explained that the Policy Committee will be amending this policy since there are new 9th grade algebra requirements.

 

Kent left at 5:25 PM.

 

10.  BUILDING AND GROUNDS: Superintendent just reiterated what Peter had mentioned in terms of the move and meeting with all the current building entities who will be moving to the Tuck Learning Campus.  

 

11.  PUPIL RELATED MATTERS: None at this time.

 

12.  OLD BUSINESS: None at this time.

 

13.  NEW BUSINESS: None at this time.

     

14.  ADJOURNMENT:  Next meeting of the GBeCS trustees will be April 19th.  Motion by Lucy Cushman, seconded by Anne Sloan and unanimously voted to adjourn at 5:34 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Sally Boyd, Secretary