NOT APPROVED

 

Newfields School Board Meeting Minutes

Article 1. 

March 13, 2006

 

In Attendance:

            Board Members: Jan Trueman, Mark Bouzianis, Carolyn Bellisio

            Administration:  Steve Kossakoski, Dennis Dobe

            Secretary:  Jo Anne Coon

            Visitors:  Mr. Ed Otto

 

  1.  CALL TO ORDER – The meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m. 

 

  1.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3.1  February 16, 2006

Mrs. Bellisio makes motion to approve.  Mr. Bouzianis seconds the motion.  All in favor. 

 

  1. VISITORS

Mr. Ed Otto presents letter and information regarding fire and sprinkler system requirements.  Discussion followed.

Mr. Ed Otto presents control panel request from fire chief.  Discussion followed.  Mrs. Bellisio makes a motion to go ahead with Hampshire Fire Protection Co., for $1250 for the fire code required inspection.  Mr. Bouzianis seconds the motion.  All in favor. 

Discussion about parking lot bid.  Board decides to wait until after voting tomorrow. 

 

  1. BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL

5.1  Monthly Financial Report

As of the end of February 2006, there is $181,892.48 cash on hand.  Mr. Kossakoski stated that there is $77,000 in the fund balance.  The board asks Mr. Dobe to check into the costs for oil/propane for this winter. 

 

  1. Curriculum

6.1  Literacy Program Update

Mr. Dobe presented information to the board about non-fiction book collections and literacy study groups between NES staff, Kensington staff, and East Kingston staff.  Discussion followed. 

 

  1. SUPERINTENDENT/ASSISTANT SUPT. REPORT

7.1  SAU Update

Mr. Kossakoski reported that there are Brentwood and East Kingston town meetings this week.  Brentwood is voting on whether or not to go SB2.  The other towns are voting tomorrow.  The high school is still coming along.  Administration is working on logistics for move into the new building. 

7.2   Enrollment Update

Mr. Kossakoski reported that enrollment has stayed the same this month and is currently at 166. 

 

  1. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

8.1  Computers In Classrooms Update

Mr. Dobe discusses the computer donation from the US Department of Agriculture.  Technology is being used more frequently in the classroom now.  Starting to update computers as more are donated. 

8.2  Staff Lounge Make-Over

Mr. Dobe discusses the staff lounge with the board.  The NPTO updated the appliances, furniture, etc., over February vacation. 

8.3  School Activities

Mr. Dobe stated that the following activities have occurred or will be happening soon: Read Across America Week, artist/storyteller residency, Great Bay Youth Orchestra, and the Escape to Italy Auction on March 25th.  There was a question regarding Shakespeare.  Discussion followed. 

 

  1. GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE

9.1 Mr. Bouzianis received a letter from the NYAA.  He sent it to Mr. Dobe.  The letter billed the school board for the 2006 calendar year for field maintenance for the sum of $750. 

 

10.  PERSONNEL

10.1    Support Staff Update

There was a question regarding the number of support staff jobs for the coming year.  Discussion followed. 

 

11.  BUILDING AND GROUNDS

11.1    Winter Driveway and Walkway Maintenance

Winter clean up has been great this year.  Discussion followed.  

11.2    Status of Fire Alarm

Fire alarm system has not been calling dispatch on a nightly basis.  Problem has been fixed.  Discussion followed. 

 

12.    PUPIL RELATED MATTERS

12.1 Mr. Dobe received a letter from a family asking requesting that their child start kindergarten in the fall of 2006 even though the child misses the cut-off date by three weeks.  Discussion followed.  Mr. Bouzianis makes a motion to let the child attend kindergarten early.  Mrs. Bellisio seconds the motion.  The Board accepts the request from Mr. & Mrs. Heslop.  All in favor. 

 

13.  BOARD REPORTS/POLICY

     

14.  SAU 16 Chairs Meeting Update

      14.1 Mr. Kossakoski will check the date and time for the next Chairs Meeting. 

 

15.    Newfields Policy Manual: First Reading

15.1.  BIE Board Member Indemnification

Policy read. 

15.2.  JH SAU #16 Attendance, Tardiness, and Truancy Policy

Policy read.  Question about statement #3 in policy.  Discussion followed. 

15.3.  JICH Drug and Alcohol Use by Students

Policy read. 

15.4.  JLCD Administering Medicine to Students

Policy read. 

 

16.    OLD BUSINESS

16.1 Board asked if they could put a sign up regarding the parking lot at the polls tomorrow.  They cannot put a sign up at the town hall.  Moderator Bill Davis requested that the sign not be put up. 

 

17.    NEW BUSINESS

None. 

 

18.    NEXT MEETING

18.1    Board Meeting: April 10, 2006

 

19.    ADJOURNMENT

19.1 Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Bouzianis at 6:35.  Mrs. Bellisio seconds the motion.  All in favor.