APPROVED

 

NEWFIELDS SCHOOL BOARD

Monday, December 11, 2006 – 5:30 PM

NEWFIELDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

 

In Attendance: 

Members:  Ms. Carolyn Bellisio, Mrs. Jan Trueman, Mr. Joe Army. 

Administration:  Mr. Steve Kossakoski, Mr. Dennis Dobe.

Officers: Ms. Maggie Doane, Treasurer. 

Secretary:  Mrs. Jo Anne Coon

Visitors:  Mr. Ed Oddo. 

 

1.  Call to Order – 5:36 PM. 

 

3.  Approval of Minutes

3.1    November 13, 2006

There was a question about item 13.1.1.  The third line needs to be changed from “superintendent” to “business manager.”  Mrs. Trueman makes a motion to accept minutes as corrected.  Mr. Army seconds the motion.  All in favor. 

3.2    November 13, 2006 Budget Workshop

Mrs. Trueman makes motion to accept minutes.  Mr. Army seconds the motion.  All in favor. 

 

4.  Visitors

4.1    Mr. Ed Oddo, Parking lot project. 

Mr. Oddo presents information that came as a proposal from Appledore.  The current total is $185,000.  Discussion followed.   

 

5.  Business and Financial

5.1    Monthly financial report

Ms. Doane reported that as of the end of November, there was $183,987.94 in cash on hand.  There was $7,256.77 in the maintenance fund.  There was $6,633.77 in the parking lot fund. 

5.2    Tax rate increase summary. 

Mr. Kossakoski presents tax increase information with a hand-out.  Discussion followed. 

5.3    Projected Revenues for 07-08 Budget

Mr. Kossakoski presents revenues with a hand-out.  There is a projected decrease for the 2007-2008 school year.  Discussion followed. 

 

6.  Curriculum

6.1    NES “Word Study” Program Review

Mr. Dobe reported that the staff continues to work with the consultant from
Tufts on phonics, vocabulary, and spelling.  Recently, some time has been devoted to this topic for discussion during staff meetings. 

6.2    Everyday Math, 3rd Edition Study

Mr. Dobe reported that the new EDM, 3rd edition, is due to come out.  The staff will be looking at the materials later this year. 

 

7.  Superintendent/Assistant Supt. Report

7.1    SAU Update

Mr. Kossakoski reported that there is a joint board meeting on December 18th at 6:00.  The agenda is lengthy and the budget workshop starts at 6:30.  Mr. Kossakoski also reported that many people at the SAU level attended a technology workshop recently. 

7.2    Enrollment Update

Mr. Kossakoski reported that the school population has declined by two and is now at 166. 

 

8.  Principal’s Report

8.1    Automated External Defibrillator installation.

Mr. Dobe reported that the AED is here and everyone has been trained at the fire station. 

8.2    School Activities

Mr. Dobe reported on the following recent school activities: school-wide feast, 2nd grade Pilgrim Play, AED training, consultant from Tufts was postponed due to weather, and the NH Youth Chorus assembly.   Mr. Dobe reported that the following school activities are coming up:  holiday concert, PSNH: Electricity Safety, Blood Drive, and Holiday Break. 

8.3    NES School Approval Status

Mr. Dobe reported that the lunch staff attended a food safety course and the school is approved until June 2011. 

 

9.  General Correspondence

9.1    Request for personnel information.

Mr. Kossakoski reported that the school district attorney is dealing with the request.  The response from the attorney will be shared with the board when it is available. 

 

10.  Personnel

10.1  Maternity Leave Substitute Hired 

Mr. Dobe reported that Mrs. Anne Conti, a long-term sub, has been hired for Mrs. Coon’s maternity leave. 

 

11.  Building and Grounds

11.1    Building Use Requests

No requests at this time. 

11.2    Speed Bumps Removed for Winter

Mr. Dobe reported that the speed bumps in the parking lot have been removed for the winter in order to make plowing easier. 

11.3    NYAA multi-purpose room use.

Mr. Dobe reported that there is work being done about procedures regarding the supervision of children when the building is in use. 

 

12.  Pupil Related Matters – none.

 

13.  Board Reports/Policies

13.1    Joint Board Chairs Meeting

Mrs. Trueman attended the joint board chairs meeting.  She reviewed the agenda from the meeting with the board.  Discussion followed. 

13.2    Proposed Superintendent Evaluation Form

Ms. Bellisio has been attending the committee meetings.  She presented the hand-outs and discussed the process with the board. 

13.3    Communication and Public Outreach Plan

Tabled until the next meeting. 

13.4    Transportation Committee Update

Mrs. Trueman has been attending the committee meetings and updated the board. 

13.5    Policy Committee Update

Tabled until after the budget workshop. 

13.6    Policies: Third Reading

13.6.1    JICDD Student Discipline Out-of-School Actions

Tabled until the next meeting. 

13.7    Policies: Fourth Reading

13.7.1 JLCF-R Wellness, Nutrition and Physical Activity Policy Appendices

               Tabled until the next meeting. 

13.8    Policies: Sixth Reading

13.8.1    JLCF Wellness, Nutrition and Physical Activity Policy

Tabled until the next meeting. 

 

Mr. Army made a motion to go into recess at 7:10 until after the budget workshop.  Mrs. Trueman seconds the motion.  All in favor. 

 

Mr. Army made a motion to resume the board meeting at 8:45.   Seconded by Ms. Trueman.   All members voted in favor of this motion.

 

Mr. Army reviewed the work of the SAU 16 Policy Committee.  The current policies under consideration by the NES Board will be addressed at the January meeting.

The Board discussed the status of the parking lot project.  Ms. Bellisio asked Dr. Kossakoski to prepare a warrant article to ask the voters to approve the creation of a trust fund for building a parking lot and to add $20,000 to the trust.  The Board also asked that the warrant article for funding the capital improvement plan be included on the warrant.  

14.  Old Business – none. 

 

15.  New Business – none. 

 

16.  Next Meeting

16.1    Board Meeting: January 8, 2007

 

17.  Adjournment