SAU Mission Statement
The SAU School districts are committed to working together to
develop common standards and values that result in (graduate)
caring, productive, and contributing members of society
SAU 16 JOINT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Monday, May 19, 2008 – 6:30 PM
Roy Morrisette Alumni Room – Exeter High School
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PUBLIC INPUT - 10 minutes
3. CHAIR’S REPORT
3.1 Introduction of all SAU 16 School Board Members – Anne Marie Chesno
3.2 Review of Attorney Barbara Loughman’s Board Information – Anne Marie Chesno
3.3 Approval of Board Minutes – Anne Marie Chesno
3.3.1 December 17, 2007 Public Hearing Minutes
3.3.2 December 17, 2007 Board Meeting Minutes
3.3.3 January 28, 2008 Special Board Meeting
3.3.4 January 28, 2008 Non Public Minutes
3.3.5 February 18, 2008 Evaluation Meeting Minutes
3.3.4 February 18, 2008 – Non-Public Meeting Minutes
3.4 Nominations and/or Resignations – Anne Marie Chesno
4. SUPERINTENDENT/ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
4.1 Progress Report on SAU 16 2007-2008 Goals & 2008-2009 Goals – Skip Hanson
4.2 Curriculum and Assessment – Jerry Frew
4.3 Technology and Research – Steve Kossakoski
4.4 Human Resources – Paul Flynn
4.5 SST Renovations – Walter Pierce
4.6 SAU Pre-School Position Paper – Pat Dowey
4.7 Finance and Recommended Encumbrances – Skip Hanson/Nathan Lunney
5 COMMITTEE REPORTS
5.1 SAU Policy – Patty Lovejoy
5.2 SAU No Child Left Behind – Jerry Frew
5.3 SAU Transportation / Bus Safety Committee – Nathan Lunney
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Rotation of Location of SAU 16 Meetings – Bruce Scamman
7. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
7.1 Chair
7.2 Vice Chair
7.3 Treasurer
7.4 Secretary
8. NON-PUBLIC SESSION
(May be called at any time in accordance with Chapter 91-A:3II, a,b,c,d or e)
9. ADJOURNMENT
RIGHT TO KNOW LAW
NON-PUBLIC SESSIONS
PROPER ENTRY INTO A NON-PUBLIC SESSION
(1) A motion must be made on the record in open session, which must state the specific statutory exemption which is relied upon as foundation for the non-public session;
(2) The vote on any such motion must be by roll call;
(3) The vote on any such motion shall require the affirmative vote of the majority of school board members present.
ALLOWABLE REASONS FOR A NON-PUBLIC SESSION [RSA 91-A:3 ll.(a)-(f)]
The following matters may be considered or acted upon in non-public session:
(a) Dismissal, promotion or compensation of any public employee or the disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against such public employee, unless the employee affected requests an open meeting;
(b) The hiring of any person as a public employee
(c) Matters which, if discussed in public, would likely affect adversely the reputation of any person, other than a member of the body or agency itself, unless such person requests an open meeting;
(d) Consideration of the acquisition, sale or lease of property which, if discussed in public, would likely benefit a party or parties whose interests are adverse to those of the general community;
(e) Consideration or negotiations of pending claims or litigation which has been threatened in writing or filed against the body or agency or any subdivision thereof, or against any member thereof because of membership in such a body or agency, until the claim or litigation has been fully adjudicated or otherwise settled.
(i) Consideration of matters relating to the preparation for and the carrying out of emergency functions, including training to carry out such functions, developed by local or state safety officials that are directly intended to thwart a deliberate act that is intended to result in widespread or severe damage to property or widespread injury or loss of life.
MINUTES OF NON-PUBLIC SESSIONS WILL BE TAKEN.
SUCH MINUTES WILL IDENTIFY PERSONS ATTENDING NON-PUBLIC SESSIONS AND A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ANY TOPICS DISCUSSED.
ANY DECISIONS MADE IN NON-PUBLIC SESSIONS WILL BE MADE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATUES.