NOT APPROVED
Newfields School Board Meeting Minutes
Article 1.
December 12, 2005
In Attendance:
Board Members: Jan Trueman, Mark Bouzianis, Carolyn Kelly
Administration: Steve Kossakoski, Dennis Dobe
Board Officers: Maggie Doane, Treasurer
Secretary: Jo Anne Coon
Visitors: Mr. Ed Otto, Chief Art Reed
1. Call to Order – The meeting was called to order at 5:41 p.m.
3. Approval of Minutes
3.1 November 14, 2005 - Motion by Mr. Bouzianis to accept minutes with corrections. Mrs. Kelly seconds. All in favor with correction: 4.1 to read “Mrs. Trueman states that fee of $750 a year will continue until a different fee is negotiated by the Board.”
4. Visitors
4.1 Chief Art Reed, Newfields Police Department
Art Reed—NSB asks NPD to deactivate alarm system resulting from faulty activation. Chief Reed states that PD has not authority to deactivate the alarm, that authority and responsibility rests with the owner of the system (in the case, the school system). He states that he could not do it for us without having to do it for everyone else; it would be a Pandora’s Box of liability and risk for the PD, and he believes the Town would not want them doing it. Discussion ensues regarding nature of the alarm problem and the school’s efforts to remedy the problems.
4.2 Mr. Ed Oddo, capital improvement plan, fire alarm system, parking lot update, security lighting
Mr. Oddo leads review and discussion of the revised Capital Improvement Plan. The items originally on the plan have been addresses (asbestos abatement, electronic door closers, and hot water heater). Mr. Oddo then shared the completed Newfields Planning Board Facility Needs Survey. Two Capital Improvement Program Capital Project Submission Forms were then presented to the Board (one for interior painting, and one for window replacement). Discussion of the projects ensued, and the Board, Administration, and Mr. Oddo toured the classrooms to view the windows in need of replacement. The School District Treasurer indicates that the School District has $10,063.97 in its Maintenance Account as of that morning (does not include asbestos abatement project billing). Other discussion included the need for additional electrical receptacles in the MPR, exterior lighting, and matters related to our Simplex alarm system. Mr. Oddo then summarized the current status of the parking lot project
5. Business and Financial
5.1 Monthly financial report
Ms. Doane reported that $97, 816.24 was at hand at the end of November. There is $10, 063.97 in the maintenance fund.
There is $9, 843.13 in the parking lot fund.
5.2 Update on Current Bonds
Mr. Kossakoski reported that the bond from 1996 will be paid in full after the August 2006 payment.
Mr. Kossakoski reported that the 2000 series bond will not be paid in full until 2010.
5.3 Parking lot project: estimated bond payments.
Mr. Kossakoski presented an the estimate received regarding the parking lot. Discussion followed about costs and logistics. Mr. Kossakoski will look into different alternatives for the path of the project.
5.4 Warrant article for spending trust funds.
Mr. Kossakoski presented information from the auditor regarding the trust funds. Discussion followed about whether or not a warrant article is needed for approval of spending funds. The board acknowledges the auditor's request. Mr. Bouzianis makes a motion to leave the school board with the authority to spend the trust funds. Mrs. Kelly seconds the motion. All in favor.
5.5 Para-professional contract – vote to approve.
Tabled until January meeting.
6. Curriculum
Tabled until January meeting.
6.1 SAU 16 Literacy Curriculum/NECAP GLE Alignment Project
6.2 2006-2007 Kindergarten configuration.
7. Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent Report
Tabled until January meeting.
7.1 SAU Update
7.2 Enrollment Update
8. Principal’s Report
Tabled until January meeting.
8.1 Enrichment Program Update
8.2 Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) Update
8.3 School Activities
9. General Correspondence
Tabled until January meeting.
10. Personnel
Tabled until January meeting.
10.1 NH Immunization Program Award
11. Building and Grounds
Tabled until January meeting
11.1 Mosquito Prevention Spraying Update
12. Pupil Related Matters
None.
13. Board Reports/Policies
Tabled until January meeting.
13.1 Chair Meeting
13.2 Policies: Second Reading
13.2.1 JLCB Administrating Medication to Students
13.2.2 JLF Reporting Student Abuse
13.2.3 JLIA Supervision of Students
13.2.4 JQ Care of School Property by Students
13.2.5 JRA Student Records
13.2.6 KCB Community Involvement in Decision Making
13.2.7 KEB Public Complaints about School Personnel
13.2.8 KEC Public Complaints-Curriculum or Instructional Material
13.2.9 KED Public Complaints about Facilities or Service
13.2.10 KF Use of School Facilities
13.2.11 KH Solicitation in Schools
13.2.12 KHB Advertising in Schools
13.2.13 KI Visitors to the Schools
13.2.14 LC Educational Research
13.2.15 BDD-R Board Superintendent Relationship
13.2.16 BEA-R SAU 16 Joint Board Quorum
13.2.17 DFA-R Investment of School District Fund
13.2.18 EHB-R Records Retention Schedule
13.2.19 GBCD-R School Employee Background Investigation
13.2.20 JFABB-R Foreign Exchange Students
13.2.21 JFABD-R Residency Homeless Children and Youth
13.2.22 JIH-R Student Searches
13.2.23 JICK-R Investigation of Harassment Complaint
13.2.24 JLCB-R Immunization Requirements
14. Old Business
None.
15. New Business
None.
16. Next Meeting
16.1 Board Meeting: January 9, 2006, 5:30 PM
16.2 Budget Meeting: January 14, 2006, 9:00 AM
16.3 Board Meeting: January 14, 2006, (following budget hearing)
17. Adjournment
17.1 Mr. Bouzianis made a motion to adjourn at 7:42. Mrs. Trueman seconded the motion. All in favor.
Mrs. Trueman re-opened the meeting at 7:43 to complete agenda item 6.2, 2006-2007 Kindergarten configuration. Mr. Kossakoski recommended that one morning session of Kindergaten be scheduled due to a reduction in enrollment. Mr. Bouzianis made a motion to schedule one AM session of Kindergarten during the 2006-2007 school year. Seconded by Mrs. Kelly. All members in favor.
Mr. Kossakoski offered two alternative staffing configurations for the 2006-2007 school year based on the reduction of Kindergarten to one session.
Alternative A: Using the Reduction in Force language in the current teachers' contract, reduce the current teaching staff by one full position and hire a half-time Kindergarten teacher for 2006-2007 (savings of approximately $15,000).
Alternative B: Continue with the current number of teaching positions with the following changes to the Kindergarten position for the 2006-2007 year only: teach one half-day session of Kindergarten in the AM; co-teach in grades 1-5 in the afternoon, as assigned by the Principal; reduce the regular education classroom aide account to zero (savings of approximately $15,000).
Mr. Bouzianis made a motion to support "Alternative B" (as outlined above). Seconded by Mrs. Kelly. All members in favor.
Mr. Bouzianis made a motion to adjourn at 7:55. Seconded by Mrs. Kelly. All members in favor.