IN ATTENDANCE:
Newfields School Board: Jan Trueman, Mike Grant, Mark Bouzianis
Administration: Dennis Dobe, Principal; Steve Kossakoski, Assistant Supt.; Maggie Doane, School District Treasurer
Visitors: Sarah Kalil, Barbara Clark, Cathy Couett
1. CALL TO ORDER: Ms. Trueman called the meeting to order at 5:30
2. NON-PUBLIC SESSION- none
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1. May 12, 2003 -
The following changes were proposed:
Attendance list: Remove Tammy Howard and Arthur Hanson. Add Mark Bouzianis
and Dennis Dobe.
Call to order: Remove Mike Grant. Add Jan Trueman
Item 4.1: Change the motion to read as follows: Mark Bouzianis motioned to
let Mrs. Couett’s home schooled daughter participate in physical education,
music, art, enrichment activities, and extra-curricular activities.
Item 6.1: Change the following sentence to read: Matt Bennett Mike Grant
stated that the two teachers will receive training in each other’s specialty.
4. VISITORS: no comments
5. BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL
5.1. Monthly financial report - Ms. Doane reported the following balances: General Fund, $293,068.85; School Building Trust, $4,733.31; School Building Maintenance Trust, $1,788.04. She also reported that approximately $3,500 had been earned in interest on school funds.
5.2. Budget update: Dr. Kossakoski reported that the current unexpended balance is $91,871.35.
5.3. End-of-year encumbrances: Mr. Dobe and Dr.
Kossakoski proposed the following encumbrances: $6,000 for heating oil, $5,000
for propane gas, $2,500 for water and sewer fees, $1,500 for electricity, and
$3,200 for the installation of outdoor lighting.
Mr. Bouzianis presented three bids for the site engineering study. The engineering
study is to be funded through the warrant article approved in March of 2003. Bids
were received from Millette, Sprague, and Colwell; TF Moran; and, Altus
Engineering. Mr. Grant made a motion to accept the bid from TF Moran for
$11,900 if they agree to include expenses in their bid price. Seconded by Mr.
Bouzianis. All members in favor.
Mr. Bouzianis asked that $1,900 be added to the list of proposed encumbrances
to cover the cost of the engineering study that is in excess of the $10,000
raised through the warrant article.
Mr. Grant made a motion to encumber funds for the 2003-2004 school year as
follows:
$6,000 for heating oil, Hartmann Oil, Co. $5,000
for propane gas, Hartmann Oil, Co.
$2,500 for water and sewer fees, Town of Newfields $1,500 for electricity, Public Service of NH
$3,200 for outdoor lighting, Exeter River Electric $1,900
for engineering study, TF Moran
Seconded by Mr. Bouzianis. All members in favor.
Mr. Grant made a motion to encumber $500, with Elf Landscaping, Co., to cover
the cost of landscape maintenance on the property that the school district will
be purchasing. Seconded by Mr. Bouzianis. All members in favor.
5.4. Preparation for purchase of property: Ms. Trueman stated that she will be preparing a purchase and sale agreement for the property at 15 Piscassic Road. Mr. Grant made a motion to grant Ms. Trueman the authority to sign any and all papers relating to the purchase of the property situated at 15 Piscassic Road on behalf of the Newfields School Board. Seconded by Mr. Bouzianis. All members in favor.
5.5. Copier bids: Mr. Dobe stated that he has received
two quotations regarding the lease of a new copier. He will make a decision on
which vendor to use after consulting other schools.
6. CURRICULUM
6.1. Responsive Classroom: Mr. Dobe reported that NES teachers will be trained in the implementation of the Responsive Classroom model this summer. Grant funds will be funding this training.
6.2. Gates-MacGinitie testing: Mr. Dobe stated that the Gates testing results have been received. NES students performed above national norms and consistent with other SAU 16 schools.
7.SUPERINTENDENT/ ASSISTANT SUPT. REPORT
7.1. SAU update: Dr. Kossakoski reported that new assistant principals have been hired at Stratham Memorial School, and at Lincoln Street School. He also updated the board on the Exeter High School building project.
8. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
8.1. Website development: Mr. Dobe reported that he had met with a group of teachers, parents, and the SAU 16 web coordinator to begin designing a new NES website. He will be meeting with the group again to review design options before publishing the site on the web.
8.2. Grants: Title II, V, and a Walker Foundation grant are being used to fund training in the Responsive Classroom, Everyday Math, and differentiated instruction.
8.3. School and year’s end activities: Mr. Dobe reported on the following activities: music concert, Spanish fiesta, grade five celebration (6/16), last day of school (6/18), NPO ice cream social (6/17). Mr. Dobe noted that Governor Benson will be addressing the fifth grade class at their celebration.
9. GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE: Ms. Trueman reported that the
board has received a thank you note from the Couett family.
10. PERSONNEL
10.1. Permission to hire during summer: Mr. Grant made a motion to give permission to the Superintendent to hire professional staff in the Board’s absence during the summer. Seconded by Mr. Bouzianis. All members in favor.
10.2. Support staff configuration: Mr. Dobe reported that he will be able to configure the support staff to meet the school’s needs within budget.
10.3. Lead teacher nomination: Mr. Dobe nominated Ms.
Linda Vander Els as lead teacher for the 2003-2004 school year and to pay her a
stipend of $800. Mr. Grant made a motion to accept the nomination of Ms. Linda
Vander Els as lead teacher and to pay her a stipend of $800. Seconded by Mr.
Bouzianis. All members in favor.
11. BUILDING AND GROUNDS
11.1. Plumbing: Mr. Dobe reported that no leaks had been found in the drainage system. He will continue to work with a plumber to solve the odor problem. Mr. Dobe will contact Dick Wendall, Director of Buildings and Grounds for the ERCSD, to see if he can recommend someone who can solve the problem.
11.2. School grounds: no report
11.3. Telephone quotation: Dr. Kossakoski presented a proposal from the SAU 16 Technology Services department for the installation of a phone system with voicemail. Labor will be provided, at no additional cost, by the SAU 16 Technology Support Services department. Cost for the phone system including, PBX, voicemail, phones and one additional phone line will be $2,139. Mike Grant made a motion to the purchase the phone system, as proposed, with 2003-2003 funds. Seconded by Mr. Bouzianis. All members in favor.
12. PUPIL RELATED MATTERS: none
13. BOARD REPORTS/ POLICY (the Board will resume the
review of their policy manual in August)
Mr. Grant reported that he had attended a meeting on the No Child Left Behind
Act. He noted that there may be unfunded requirements for school districts
because of the law.
13.1. Policies for revision – second reading
13.1.1. IHGB Dual Enrollment (formerly Home Schooling): The Board added the following language to the proposed policy: Attendance at enrichment activities (i.e., fields trips, assemblies, etc.) will be at the discretion of the Principal.
13.2. New policy – first reading
13.2.1. Technology Integration: Dr. Kossakoski noted that this policy is being reviewed by all SAU 16 school boards. No changes were proposed.
14. OLD BUSINESS
15. NEW BUSINESS:. Ms. Clark asked if she could inquire
about the possibility of establishing a Junior Achievement program at NES.
There was no objection.
16. NEXT MEETING: August 18, 2003, 5:30 PM
17. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Grant made a motion to adjourn at 7:30. Seconded by Mr. Bouzianis. All members in favor.
Respectfully submitted by:
Steve Kossakoski, Assistant Superintendent.