NOT APPROVED
NEWFIELDS SCHOOL BOARD
March 5, 2007 — 5:30PM
NEWFIELDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
In Attendance: Carolyn Bellisio, Jan Trueman, Joe Army
Administration: Steve Kossakoski, Dennis Dobe
Treasurer: Maggie Doane
Secretary: Dennis Dobe
Visitors: Michael Price
3.1 February 5, 2007 Board meeting (Approved as written: Motion—Jan Trueman,
Second—Carolyn Bellisio)
4. Visitors (There were no visitor comments made.)
5.1 Monthly Financial Report
Mrs. Doane stated that the Newfields School District had $288,531.26 cash on hand at the end of February. Additionally, Mrs. Doane reported the following fund balances: Maintenance Account--$7,358.64, Parking Lot--$6,726.85. Lastly, Mrs. Doane stated that the potential Newfields citizen interested in serving as School Board Treasurer (Lisa Buxton) has taken full time employment and will not be able to serve Newfields as the School District Treasurer.
Mr. Dobe reported on a staff study process to select a writing instruction program for NES. The process is well underway, and should be concluded in the Spring. A report will be made to the Board when the process is complete.
7.1 SAU Update
Dr. Kossakoski made a presentation on the new auditing guidelines entitled GASBE 34. Additional auditing work required to adopt these new guidelines could cost the school district $1,000. Steve also informed the Board that Ed Oddo (NES Facility Manager) will be attending the April school board meeting to discuss the NES Capital Improvement Plan and the parking lot project. Dr. Kossakoski then briefed the Board on the NH charter school funding crisis. The federal grant that supported charter schools thus far is scheduled to end soon, and the State of NH funding for charter schools will not be sufficient for most charter schools to remain viable.
8.1 School Activities
Mr. Dobe shared information on several recent and future school activities to include a visit to our kitchen and cafeteria by the Moharimet Elementary School lunch staff and principal (2/20), NAEP Assessment for 4th Graders (2/20), NES Child Find Screenings (2/21), Black History Month Presentations by Deborah Chaze (2/21), NES Hobby Night and NPTO Edible Art Contest (2/21), Quarter #3 Progress Reports (2/23), and the February Red Cross Blood Drive (2/26), NES Read Across America Activities during the week of 3/5 (to include the annual NPTO Green Eggs and Ham Luncheon and an author-in-residence program), SES Teacher Inservice Day (3/16), NPTO Mother/Son Dance (3/17), and the ‘Escape to Italy’ Enrichment Benefit Auction and Spaghetti Sauce Cook-Off (3/24).
Mr. Dobe reported that Mrs. Coon is back from her maternity leave and all is well for her and her new daughter. Ms. Rosenbleeth was recently married and has taken her husband’s name. Ms. Rosenbleeth will now be referred to as ‘Mrs. Regan’ at NES. Also, Mrs. Regan is expecting a child this coming Fall as is Mrs. Hamilton.
11.1 Building Use Requests
Mr. Dobe presented a new building use request for the Board to consider. Matthew Bennett’s request to use the MPR for pick-up basketball games once weekly was approved.
13.1 Joint Board Chairs Meeting
The February Joint Board Chairs Meeting was cancelled.
13.2 Communication and Public Outreach Plan
There was discussion of the draft NES Update to be mailed to Newfields community members by the end of the week. A few minor edits were anticipated before the document goes to press.
13.3 Transportation Committee Update
There have been no Transportation Committee meetings since the last NES School Board meeting.
13.4 SAU 16 Policy Committee Update
Mr. Army reported that there are several policies to approve, and others to review.
13.5 Policies: First Reading
13.5.1 BG Board Policy Development
13.5.2 EGA Appropriate and Acceptable Computer, Network, and Internet Use
13.5.3 EGAD Copyright Compliance
13.5.4 EHAA Computer Security, E-Mail, and Internet Communications
13.5.5 KDC Website Publishing Policy
13.5.6 KDC-R Website Publishing Policy
13.6 Policies: Second Reading [All of the following policies were approved by the Board: Motion to Approve by Joe Army, Second by Jan Trueman, All in Favor.]
13.6.1 IHBBA Limited English Proficiency Instruction
13.6.2 KB Title I Parent Involvement in Education
13.6.3 LEB Advanced College Placement
13.7 Policies: Third Reading [The following policy was approved by the Board: Motion to Approve by Joe Army, Second by Jan Trueman, All in Favor.]
13.7.1 JKAA Use of Physical Restraint
13.8 Policies: Fourth Reading [The following policy was approved by the Board: Motion to Approve by Joe Army, Second by Jan Trueman, All in Favor.]
13.8.1 JLCF Wellness, Nutrition and Physical Activity Policy
14 Old Business (There was no discussion of Old Business.)
15 New Business
Joe Army made a motion to approve Jan Trueman as School District Treasurer’s Assistant (to assist with School Treasurer functions, act in Treasurer capacity if official School District Treasurer unable to perform duties). Motion seconded by Carolyn Bellisio. All in favor.
16 Next Meeting
16.1 Board Meeting: April 9, at 5:30PM
17 Adjournment – 7:06PM
Mrs. Trueman made a motion to adjourn the school board meeting, second by Mr. Army, all in favor.