NOT APPROVED
Newfields School Board Meeting Minutes
Article 1.
January 9, 2006
In Attendance:
Board Members: Jan Trueman, Mark Bouzianis, Carolyn Bellisio
Administration: Steve Kossakoski, Dennis Dobe
Board Officers: Maggie Doane, Treasurer
Secretary: Jo Anne Coon
Visitors: Mr. Ed Otto
1. Call to Order – The meeting was called to order at 5:47 p.m.
3. Approval of Minutes
3.1 December 12, 2005 (board meeting minutes) - Motion by Mr. Bouzianis to accept minutes. Mrs. Bellisio seconds. All in favor.
3.2 December 12, 2005 (budget workshop minutes) – Motion by Mr. Bouzianis to accept minutes. Mrs. Bellisio seconds. All in favor.
4. Visitors
4.1 Mr. Ed Oddo, parking lot project, window replacement
Mr. Oddo presents the additional expenses needed for the parking lot project. Mr. Oddo met with the DOT and they have a number of requests. Discussion followed. Mrs. Bellisio makes a motion to bring the project forward for further discussion. Mr. Bouzianis seconds the motion. Mr. Kossakoski presented possible cost figures and payment schedule. Mrs. Bellisio and Mrs. Trueman votes in favor of the project. Mr. Bouzianis votes opposed to the project.
Mr. Oddo presented the board with a figure for window replacement: $32,000. Discussion followed. Mrs. Bellisio made a motion to place $10,000 in the building maintenance fund for the replacement of windows. Mr. Bouzianis seconds the motion. All in favor.
5. Business and Financial
5.1 Monthly financial report
Ms. Doane reported that $95, 460.46 was at hand at the end of December. There is $18, 099.26 in the maintenance fund.
There is $ 3, 405.92 in the capitol lot reserve account.
Mrs. Trueman presents letter to the Trustees requesting $ 11, 048.00 from the Capital Reserve School Maintenance Fund to cover the asbestos removal. Mrs. Bellisio makes motion. Mr. Bouzianis seconds the motion. All in favor.
5.2 Warrant Articles – vote to include articles in warrant.
Rest of warrant articles are tabled until the Budget Hearing. All except number five is on the current draft.
5.3 Preparation for Budget Hearing
Discussion about logistics and upcoming meetings.
5.4 Warrant article for spending trust funds – clarification.
Mr. Kossakoski updates the board. Discussion followed and suggestion is noted.
5.5 Para-professional contract – vote to approve.
Mrs. Trueman states that the contract has been delivered. Mrs. Bellisio makes motion to accept contract. Mr. Bouzianis seconds the motion. All in favor. Mrs. Trueman signs the contract.
6. Curriculum – Nothing.
7. Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent Report
7.1 SAU Update
Mr. Kossakoski discusses contract issues regarding salary schedule. Discussion followed. Amendment is needed for the 2005-2008 contract. Mr. Bouzianis makes motion to amend. Mrs. Bellisio seconds the motion. All in favor.
7.2 Enrollment Update
Mr. Kossakoski updates the enrollment figures. This month to 166 from 165. One more student in fifth grade.
8. Principal’s Report
8.1 Enrichment Program Update
Mr. Dobe updates board on enrichment programs.
8.2 Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) Update
Mr. Dobe presents HQT Bulletin #2 to the board. Discussion followed.
8.3 School Activities
Mr. Dobe updates board about upcoming school activities.
9. General Correspondence
9.1 Letter – Crampsey
Mr. Dobe received a letter regarding the Holiday Concert. Discussion followed and the letter was noted by the board.
10. Personnel
10.1 NH Immunization Program Award
Mr. Dobe discusses award received by the nurse with the board.
Para-educator has left for a full time teaching position in another school. Discussion followed.
11. Building and Grounds
11.1 Mosquito Prevention Spraying Update
Mr. Dobe said that the time might be planning to put funds in the town budget regarding mosquito spraying. Town has not finalized their decision. Discussion followed.
13. Board Reports/Policies
Tabled until March 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 Budget Hearing: January 14, 2006, 9:00 AM
16.2 Bond Hearing: January 14, 2006, 10:00 AM
16.3 Board Meeting: January 14, 2006, (following budget and bond hearings)
16.4 Board Meeting: February 13, 2006, 5:30 PM
12. Pupil Related Matters
Non-Public Session
Mark Bouzianis made a motion to enter into non-public session under Chapter 91A:3II, c, at 7:15 p.m.. Seconded by Carolyn Bellisio Role call vote: All in favor.
Present: Board Members: Jan Trueman, Mark Bouzianis, Carolyn Bellisio
Administration: Steve Kossakoski, Dennis Dobe
Topic: Update from administration regarding a student transportation issue
Motion to leave non-public session made by Mark Bouzianis. Seconded by Carolyn Belliso. Role call vote: All in favor.
Returned to public session at 7:20 PM
17. Adjournment
17.1 Motion made to adjourn at 7:22 by Mrs. Bellisio. Mr. Bouzianis seconds the motion. All in favor.