NOT APPROVED
Newfields School Board
Meeting –Minutes
In Attendance:
Board Members: Michael Grant, Jan Trueman, Mark Bouzianis
Administration: Steve Kossakoski, Dennis Dobe
Board Officers: Robin Gray, Maggie Doane
Visitors: Richard Wendell, Ray Buxton
1. Call to Order – The meeting was called to order at 5:45 p.m.
2. Non-public Session – Called at end of meeting
3. Approval Of The Minutes- Mark Bouzianis made a motion to accept the minutes from October 20, 2003 with one change, to add the word “secure” in the sentence “Mark Bouzianis motioned to lend the Historical society the items as long as they would be on a secure public display somewhere in town”, in section 9.1. Jan Trueman second. All in favor.
4. Visitors- Richard Wendell spoke to the board to propose a maintenance agreement for the school. Brentwood, Kensington and E. Kingston are already involved in the program. The agreement is a co-operative maintenance based out of the Co-Op and would take the day-to-day maintenance away from Mr. Dobe and Jane Johnson. Mr. Wendell would inspect the building and link the school to a maintenance program, as well as inventory the building and put all the equipment on a preventive maintenance program and he would supervise and manage the grounds maintenance. If any new equipment would need to be purchased he would oversee the process and seek bids. He would provide electrical, plumbing, HVAC support as well as volume purchasing of items. The price has not been determined yet, but is not to exceed $5,000.
5. Business And Financial –
5.1 Monthly financial report-The cash on hand as of 10/31/03 was $127,425.49. The school building fund is $4,747.55 as of 10/31/03. The school building maintenance fund is $1,793.14 as of 10/31/03
5.2 Out of district tuition update- non-public session.
6. Curriculum
6.1 Enrichment
committee- The meeting was held on October 28 and it was well
attended. The next meeting is scheduled
for November 13.
6.2 Literacy
initiative- Some of the staff visited Barrington Elementary with a list of
question. They learned a lot.
6.3 Everyday Math- Training is still on going. The teachers are involved in grade level team meetings.
7. Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent Report
7.1 SAU update- School board chairs meeting on Wednesday Nov. 19th. Joint Board meeting Dec. 15th.
7.2 Enrollment
update- The enrollment is down 1 student.
7.3 NESDEC
projections- The projections are in and the births are estimated for the
years 2002/2003.
8.1 Technology Integration- The teachers participated in a survey. There is a training schedule being set up. December 4 is the next technology meeting.
8.2 Historical Society- The historical society would like the items from the basement of the school but they do not have a place to display them. The board decided to hold onto the items for now.
8.3 School activities- The Halloween party was a great success. There were a lot of parents in attendance. Report cards will go home this Friday. The teachers are currently scheduling conferences. There have been safety presentations given to the children.
9. General Correspondence- There was a letter sent from Gov. Wentworth Regional School
Board. There was also a letter sent from Chief Art Reed thanking the School Board for
letting them use the house for training.
10. Personnel-
10.1 Nomination of professional
staff
10.1.1 Deb Wheeler-Bean, Art- The board accepted the nomination of Deb Wheeler-Bean for the Art Teacher. Mike Grant motioned first. Mark Bouzianis second. All in favor.
11. Building and Grounds
11.1 Maintenance work- Dowling will come a fix an air handler problem. There is a problem with the bladder in the heating system in the new section of the school. The roof in the Kindergarten room has been leaking from a tree branch that punctured the roof. The tile needs to be repaired in the MPR.
11.2 Carpentry and painting estimate- The estimate is for $4500 for the repair of the wood steps and the exterior painting of the old building.
11.3 School Sign- The figure of $500 was not enough to replace the school sign. The donation from the NPTO will be used the repaint the school sign.
11.4 Engineering study update- The surveyors were at the school. The engineering meeting will be at the school at 9am on Wednesday.
12. Pupil Related Matters- non-public
13. Board Reports/ Policy
13.1 SAU 16 Chairs meeting update- The handling and storage of chemicals was discussed. A committee has been formed for bus safety and the use of seat belts on the school bus. Jan Trueman will be the representative from Newfields.
13.2 SAU 16 Policy Manual- The SAU is working on a policy book that will cover all schools in the SAU.
14. Old Business-none
15. New Business- Ray Buxton addressed the school board and stated that he is required to
periodically test the water around town. He tested the water in the kitchen of the school and
found the lead in the water to exceed the EPA limits. The only action that needs to been
done is to run the water for a few minutes after it has sat for a couple of days. That will
flush the pipes.
Non-public session- Mark Bouzianis made a motion to enter non-public session under
Chapter 91A:311,c at 7:15pm. Mike Grant second. Roll call vote. All in favor. The board
discussed a non-resident tuition bill. Mark Bouzianis made a motion to grant an exception
to policy JEB(b), Non-Resident Attendance Policy, and allow RG to make monthly
payments of $50 per month toward the unpaid tuition balance. Mark Bouzianis motioned
to leave non-public at 7:41pm. Mike grant second. Roll call vote. All in favor. The
results of the motion were read in
public session.
. 16. Next Meeting- December 8, 2003 at 5:30 pm.
17. Adjournment- Mark Bouzianis motioned to adjourn at 7:45pm. Mike Grant second. All
in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Robin Gray