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ROCHESTER
SCHOOL BOARD School
Board Meeting Minutes DRAFT
Mr.
Watson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on a roll call with a quorum
present. Members participated in the
pledge of allegiance. Last Minutes Ms. Brown moved, second by Mrs.
Stevens, to accept the minutes of the Regular Board meeting of April 14, 2011
and the Special School Board meetings of May 4, 2011 and May 5, 2011. Mrs. Gates
requested a correction to the School Board Minutes of April 15, 2011 page 5
of 5, Appeal – should read “… the Board support the procedures followed by
the High School Principal relating to a parental appeal; following School
Board Policy JICK. Roll call…” The motion
to approve the minutes as corrected carried unanimously. Superintendent’s Report Student Recognition Mr. Hemingway introduced Coach Sheila
Colson and the SHS Softball team. The
team is being acknowledged this evening for their recent NHIAA
recognition. The team Captains proudly
announced that the team received an award for demonstrating the best sportsmanship
of the year last year. Captains
displayed the banner acknowledging this recognition. Coach Colson stated that the team was
recognized by the Softball Umpires Association – of all the class divisions,
they were the only school receiving an award for 2010. She credited their discipline and hard work
both on the field and in the classroom; fair play; and acknowledging
competitors with good plays and nice comments. Employee Recognition Mr. Hemingway, Assistant Superintendent
introduced the April employee of the month recipients: Cheryl Richardson SHS
Music Teacher; Susan Richman, Title I Reading Specialist at McClelland
School; Carla Femino, Guidance Counselor with Excel
Program at Rochester Middle School; and Terry Desjardins, District Academic
Assessor. Recipients
received a $20 gift certificate for Granite Steak & Grill in Rochester, a
certificate of appreciation and a spring plant. Rotary Rising
Star Mr. Hopkins reviewed the
profile of the Rochester Rotary Rising Star recipient for the month of May, Blazah Connors.
Recipients of this acknowledgement are students from Spaulding High
School and Bud Carlson Academy that have made significant strides in
achievement from their freshman year to junior year. Blazah has made
incredible growth since his freshman year; through program support and his
determination to reach his goal to enlist in the US Army next year. NHSBA Mr. Hopkins reviewed
information regarding State Aid to School Districts that was disseminated to
Board members attending a NHSBA training workshop. He pointed out that Building and
Catastrophic Aid may not be as big of concern as was anticipated. The funding for Dropout Prevention will be
eliminated; we will look at programs this grant was funding and possibly
reallocate funds to ensure ongoing success. NWEA Mr. Hopkins reported
that the District is currently in the midst of NWEA Assessments in grades 2
through 10. Maple Street School has
finished the Reading Test for third grade; testing results show that 93% of
the third grade is reading on grade level.
The programs implemented at Maple Street School have enabled enormous
progress for students. In June, a full
update will be presented from testing results at all schools. Student Senate Report Mr.
Watson welcomed Student Senate representatives Gabriel Hoffman and Michael
Seavey to the meeting. Representatives
reported that the Student Environmental Action Coalition recently cleaned up
the Pines and have cut paper waste in half at SHS. Upcoming events include: HOSA sponsored blood drive on May 13th;
the Junior Prom is May 14th – the Grand March will be held in the
SHS Auditorium; and Graduation is scheduled for June 17th. Spring
sport statistics were reviewed; attending games was encouraged. Spaulding will be hosting the SENH Spring
Track Meet which seventeen schools come to participate in. Thanks were extended to the Board for
giving the Student Senate the opportunity to be part of the meeting. Public Comment Peg Hurd,
President of the Rochester Federation of Teachers announced that the 5th
Annual No Talent Left Behind Show
was scheduled for May 21, 2011. Talent
from elementary students to teachers is showcased at this fundraising
event. Tickets are $10 adults, $5
students; proceeds go to the Davyanne Locke
Scholarship – awarded to a graduating senior entering the field of education. Committee
Reports Building
Committee: No
action required. Instruction
Committee: Competency Grading Mrs. Grassie moved, second by Mr. Gray,
the Board approve the proposed Spaulding High School Competency Grading
Plan. The motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Grassie reported that the
High School Administration has scheduled six forums for the month of May to
inform parents and students about the new grading system. Personnel
Committee: Retirement Mrs. Stevens moved,
second by Mrs. Logan, the Board accept the resignation for retirement
purposes of Veronica Grant, Para-Educator.
The motion carried unanimously. Resignations Mrs. Stevens moved, second
by Mrs. Logan, the Board accept the resignation of Paul Palazzolo,
Mathematics Teacher. The motion
carried unanimously. Mrs. Stevens moved, second by Mrs.
Logan, the Board accept the resignation of Willard Young as Freshman
Basketball Coach Assistant. The motion
carried unanimously. Nominations Mrs. Stevens moved, second
by Ms. Brown, the Board approve the nomination of Coby Troidl as the East
Rochester School Principal. The motion
carried unanimously. Mrs.
Stevens moved, second by Ms. Brown, the Board approve the nomination of
Judith Goodnow as HOSA Advisor. The motion carried unanimously. Leave
of Absence....... Mrs. Stevens
moved, second by Mrs. Logan, the Board approve the leave of absence request
from Jessica Burrows, Special Education Teacher for the 2011-2012 school year. The motion
carried unanimously. Job
Descriptions Mrs. Stevens
moved, second by Ms. Brown, for second reading and adoption by the Board of
the following job descriptions:
Alternative Pathways Secretary, Alternative Pathways Teacher, and
Assistant Superintendent. The motion
carried unanimously. The
Committee submits to the Board for first reading the Business Administrator
job description. Special
Services Committee: No action required. Finance Committee: Salary
Adjustment Mr. Watson moved,
second by Mrs. Logan, the Board approve adjusting compensation for Ms. Linda
Casey, Business Administrator to $100,469; effective July 1, 2011. The roll call vote as follows: YES: Ms. McCarley, Dr. Pastelis, Ms. Brown,
Mrs. Logan, Mr.
Watson, Mrs. Grassie, Mrs. Gates, Mr. Gray, Mrs.
Parker, Mrs. Hubbard, Mrs. Stevens NO: none The motion
carried by a vote of 11:0. Space Study Mr. Watson moved, second by
Ms. McCarley, the Board approve hiring Lavallee Brensinger Architects of
Manchester, NH to conduct the Space Study at the cost of $73,750. The roll call vote as follows: YES: Mrs. Parker, Ms. Brown, Mrs. Stevens, Ms.
McCarley, Mrs.
Logan, Mrs. Hubbard, Dr. Pastelis, Mr. Gray, Mr.
Watson, Mrs. Grassie, Mrs. Gates NO: none The motion
carried by a vote of 11:0. Generator, Sale of Mr. Watson moved, second by Ms.
McCarley, the Board approve the bid from Chuck Butler of Lebanon, ME in the
amount of $250 for the purchase of the old high school generator. The motion carried unanimously. Foundation Donation Mr. Watson moved, second by Ms. McCarley,
the Board approve accepting $9,950 from the Rochester School Department
Foundation to continue funding Mr. Shea’s salary and benefits through June 9,
2011. The motion carried unanimously. Discipline
Committee: Mrs. Parker
moved, second by Mrs. Hubbard, the Board uphold the Administration’s recommendation
for discipline case #24823. The motion
carried unanimously. Policy
Committee: Second Reading Dr. Pastelis moved, second by Mrs.
Grassie, second reading and adoption by the Board of the following policies: -
JGG,
Physical Restraint of Students -
JGG-R,
Physical Restraint Notification and Permission Form -
BEAB,
School Board Meeting Cancellations The motion carried unanimously. Dr. Pastelis moved, second by
Mrs. Gates, to table policy BHB, Board Member Development Opportunities. The motion to table carried unanimously. Old Business None New Business NHSBA Mrs. Gates discussed
the valuable information contained in the NHSBA Policy/Legislative Updates.
Mr. Hopkins confirmed that he receives and reviews the NHSBA Policy Updates;
they are used along with other sources to ensure School Board Policies are
updated and amended to meet the requirements of new or changed laws. Dr.
Pastelis reported that he along with Mrs. Gates, Mrs. Logan and Mr. Gray
recently attended the New Board Member Orientation. A lot of good information is disseminated
at these workshops; very informative and serves as a refresher. Dr. Pastelis further noted that the work of
our Policy Committee and Mr. Hopkins’ leadership was commended by the NHSBA
Executive Director. Non-Public
Session Dr.
Pastelis moved, second by Ms. Brown, the Board enter non-public session at 7:43
p.m. in accordance with RSA 91-A:3, I & II (1,3,4,5)
to discuss the dismissal, promotion, or compensation of a public employee; matters
that would adversely affect the reputation of any person, other than a member
of the board; consideration of the acquisition of real estate or personal
property; and consideration of pending claims or litigation against the
school district. The roll call vote follows: YES: Mr. Watson, Mrs. Stevens, Ms. McCarley,
Mrs. Hubbard, Ms.
Brown, Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Grassie, Mr. Gray, Dr.
Pastelis, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Gates NO: None After
a short recess, the Board entered non-public session at 7:48 p.m. Public Session Ms.
McCarley moved, second by Mrs. Hubbard, to enter public session. By unanimous vote, the Board entered public
session at 8:40 p.m. Fosters Mr. Watson thanked
Jake O’Donnell, Foster’s Reporter for a great job reporting on school related
activities and events. Jake was wished
well in his new employment endeavor with AOL. Nomination Mrs. Stevens moved, second by Ms. Brown, the
Board approve the nomination of Mary Moriarty as Assistant Superintendent;
with a two year contract effective July 1, 2011. The motion carried unanimously. Contract Agreement Mr. Gray moved, second by Mrs.
Stevens, the Board accept the Administrative Contract Agreement. The motion carried unanimously. Mr.
Gray moved, second by Mrs. Stevens, the Board accept the RFT Food Service
Contract Agreement. The motion carried
unanimously. Mr.
Gray moved, second by Mrs. Hubbard, the Board accept the Para-Professional
Contract Agreement. The motion carried
unanimously. Ms.
McCarley complimented members of all bargaining teams for their efforts and
commitment to reach an agreement.
Settling these contracts helps the community, the District and
employees. Adjournment Mrs. Hubbard
moved, second by Mrs. Parker, to adjourn. On a unanimous vote, the Board
adjourned at 8:43 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michael
Hopkins Board
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