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ROCHESTER
SCHOOL BOARD School
Board Meeting Minutes DRAFT 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 Mr. Gray moved, second by
Mr. Allen, to accept the minutes of the Special School Board meeting of June
30, 2011, Regular Board meeting of June 9, 2011. Mrs. Gates
request the June 9, 2011 minutes reflect for the record under Finance: There is a second well on the Hillsdale property
that should be identified for future use. The motion
with modification so noted carried unanimously. Superintendent’s Report Employee Recognition Mrs. Mary Moriarty, Assistant
Superintendent introduced the June employee of the month recipients: Diane Dorr, Chamberlain Street School
Para-Educator; Lisa Venezia, Rochester Middle
School Grade 6 Math Teacher; Gretchen Solomon, Spaulding High School Math
Teacher; and Christine LaBrie, District Payroll
Supervisor. Recipients
received a $20 gift certificate for Granite Steak & Grill in Rochester, a
certificate of appreciation and a spring plant. ROTC Award Mrs. Moriarty introduced SHS
AFJROTC Instructors Major Daniel Heeter and SMSgt Joseph Kerrigan. Major Heeter shared a letter from Deb Bean,
Director at Maxwell AFB, Alabama awarding SMSgt Kerrigan the AFJROTC
Outstanding Instructor Award with Merit; a highly honored and respected
award. Major Heeter thanked SMSgt
Kerrigan for his commitment to the program and cadets as he presented the
award on behalf of Director Bean. Intel®Math Grant Mrs. Moriarty introduced Mr.
Timothy Kurtz, Administrator of Curriculum and Assessment at the NH
Department of Education to give an overview of the Intel ® Math Science
Partnership Grant that has been awarded by the Federal Department of
Education to the State of NH to work in the area of science and
mathematics. Mr. Kurtz stated that
funding will support K-8 content based professional development programs,
specifically working on teachers’ knowledge.
Teachers participating with this grant have committed 80 hours of
their time with no individual compensation – just to expand their
understanding of the K-8 level of mathematics. Mr. Kurtz indicated that the
DOE is committed to this program and looks forward to reporting back in a
year to review the growth and development that has been experienced through
this grant. He extended thanks to the
Board on behalf of the Commissioner for their support and interest in being
part of this process; Rochester has stepped up to lead the way to offer the
program throughout the entire state. Interviews Mr. Hopkins reminded
Board members that final interviews for the Assistant Principal position at
Spaulding High School were scheduled for Monday, July 18, 2011 beginning at
6:00 p.m.; all Board members are invited to attend. HS
Competencies Mr. Hopkins
reported that the high school has been putting a lot of information out
relating to competencies via TV/Channel 25; several links to information on
the website; and the first of a series of articles has appeared in Fosters’
with more detailed information. Mr.
Seaward was commended for getting information out to everyone and continued
efforts by high school administration. Student Senate Report Student
Senate is not in session during the summer months. Public Comment Mr. Tom
Kaczynski expressed concerns relating to the approval by City Council of the
Teachers’ contract. Committee
Reports Building
Committee: No
action required. Instruction
Committee: No action required. Personnel Committee: Retirement Mrs. Stevens moved,
second by Mrs. Logan, the Board accept the resignation for retirement
purposes of Robert Rindfleisch, Custodian. The motion carried unanimously. Resignations Mrs. Stevens moved, second
by Mr. Allen, the Board accept the following resignations: Maureen
Edmonds........................................... Special
Education Teacher The motion
carried unanimously. Nominations Mrs. Stevens moved, second
by Mrs. Parker, the Board approve the nomination of Erica Stofanak,
Curriculum Instruction & Assessment Coach and Heidi Zollman, Curriculum
Instruction & Assessment Coach.
The motion carried unanimously. Department
Heads Mrs. Stevens moved,
second by Mrs. Hubbard, the Board approve the following Department Head
nominations: Karen
Good................................................................................... Art Debra
Hoyt................................. Business/Family
Consumer Science Erin
Kelly................................................................................ English Constance
Littlefield............................................................ Guidance Erica
Stofanak................................................ International
Language John
Vasalle................................................................... Mathematics Joanne
Houston........................................................................ Music David
Colson........................................................ Physical
Education George
Ackerman................................................................... Science Frederick
Apt................................................................ Social
Studies Brandon
Albert....................................................... Special
Education David
Foote..................................................................... Technology Shara
Hughes.......................................................... Speech
Pathology Nancy
Graham............................................................. School
Nurses Lori Gilbert...................................................... Occupational
Therapy The
motion carried unanimously. Curriculum
Advisors Mrs. Stevens moved, second
by Ms. Brown, the Board approve the following Department Head nominations: Sara Toussaint............................................................... Grade
6 Math Katherine Grace........................................................ Grade
6 Science Curtis Lalonde................................................. Grade
6 Social Studies Cheryl Hanscom................................ Grade
6 English Language Arts Kristen Gowdy.............................................................. Grade
7 Math Thomas Muzzey........................................................ Grade
7 Science Kelly Gray....................................................... Grade
7 Social Studies Cassandra Sweatt............................... Grade 7
English Language Arts Sara Nice....................................................................... Grade
8 Math Mark Sampson.......................................................... Grade
8 Science Caitlen McCarthy............................................ Grade
8 Social Studies Lea Marshall...................................... Grade
8 English Language Arts Gayle Gary............................................ Reading
Curriculum Advisor The motion carried unanimously. Co/Extra
Curr. Mrs. Stevens moved,
second by Mr. Allen, the Board accept the resignation of Steven McEntire, Varsity Volleyball Coach. The motion carried unanimously. Job
Description The Committee
submits for first reading the Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Coach
job description. Termination Mrs. Stevens moved, second by
Mrs. Parker, the Board approve the termination of employment for PN,
Para-Educator. The motion carried
unanimously. Nominations Mrs. Stevens moved, second by
Ms. Brown, the Board approve the following nominations: Richard
Przybyla....................................................... Spanish
Teacher The
motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stevens moved, second by Mrs.
Parker, the Board approve the 2011-12 Teacher Contract renewal for Ryan Yelinko, Comprehensive Technology Teacher. The motion carried unanimously. Special
Services Committee: No action required. Finance Committee: Budget
Adjustment Mrs. Hubbard moved, second
by Ms. Brown, the Board approve the FY 2012 Budget adjustments as presented
by the administration. The motion
carried unanimously. Retainer Mrs. Hubbard moved,
second by Mrs. Stevens, the Board approve an increase in the retainer fee for
Attorney Jerome Grossman from $16,800 to $17,287. The motion carried unanimously. School Lunch
Pricing Mrs. Hubbard moved, second
by Mr. Allen, the Board approve an increase in School Lunch prices for the
2011-2012 school year as follows: from
$2.00 to $2.05 for elementary students and $2.25 to $2.35 for middle school
and high school students. The motion
carried unanimously. Grant Award Mrs. Hubbard moved, second
by Ms. Brown, the Board approve acceptance of the $500,000 Intel® Math
Science Partnership Grant award. The
motion carried unanimously. Cleaning
Audits Mrs. Hubbard moved,
second by Mrs. Logan, the Board approve Hillyard
CCAP, LLC for the cleaning supplies and training at Spaulding High School.
The motion carried unanimously. Kitchen
Equipment Mrs. Hubbard moved,
second by Mrs. Logan, the Board approve the bid from Perkins Paper of
Manchester, NH for kitchen equipment at Spaulding High School, Rochester
Middle School, William Allen School, Gonic School and Nancy Loud School in
the amount of $90,421; funding through the School Lunch Fund. The motion carried unanimously. Lunch Lines Mrs. Hubbard moved, second
by Mrs. Logan, the Board approve Denver Equipment to replace the lunch lines
at East Rochester School and William Allen School; and replace the reach-in
refrigerators at Spaulding High School for the total cost of $95,899; funding
through the School Lunch Fund. The
motion carried unanimously. Wireless
Network Mrs. Hubbard moved,
second by Mr. Allen, the Board approve the bid from Adaptive Communications
of Portsmouth, NH in the amount of $17,433 for building-wide wireless network
at William Allen School, School Street School, and Maple Street School;
funding through Title I. The motion
carried unanimously. Desktop
Computers Mrs. Hubbard moved,
second by Mrs. Logan, the Board approve the bid from Turbotek Computer
Corporation of Manchester, NH in the amount of $24,450 for twenty-five
desktop computers. The motion carried
unanimously. Laptop
Computers Mrs. Hubbard moved,
second by Dr. Pastelis, the Board approve the bid from Turbotek Computer
Corporation of Manchester, NH in the amount of $10,060 for ten laptop
computers. The motion carried unanimously. Server System Mrs. Hubbard moved, second by
Mrs. Logan, the Board approve the bid from Turbotek Computer Corporation of
Manchester, NH in the amount of $9,214.78 for two server systems. The motion carried unanimously. Roofing Mrs. Hubbard moved,
second by Ms. Brown, the Board approve the bid from Kevin W. Smith & Son,
Inc. of Gorham, ME in the amount of $54,700 for the High School Auditorium
roof. The motion carried unanimously. Mrs.
Hubbard moved, second by Mrs. Grassie, the Board rejects all bids for the
East Rochester School roof replacement. The motion carried unanimously. iPads Devices Mrs. Hubbard moved, second by
Mr. Allen, the Board approve the purchase of 30 iPad devices with a Learning
Lab and MacBook for $19,006; funding through Title I. The motion carried unanimously. Stipends Mrs. Hubbard moved,
second by Ms. Brown, the Board approve the following grant funded stipends: Pahm Allard,
Facilitator (MAST Grant)....................................... $500 The motion
carried unanimously. Interpreter
Increase Mrs. Hubbard moved,
second by Mrs. Logan, the Board approve increasing the Sign Language
Interpreter pay to $23.00 per hour.
The motion carried unanimously. LNA Position Mrs. Hubbard moved, second by
Mrs. Parker, the Board approve adding a LNA position at Rochester Middle
School for three students at the cost of $19,600. The motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Gates
read a prepared statement responding to questions raised about her requests
to the administration regarding certain school district invoices. Discipline
Committee: Mrs.
Hubbard moved, second by Mrs. Logan, the Board uphold the Committee’s
recommendation for discipline case #26862; #26794; #26795; and #26799. The motion carried unanimously. Policy
Committee: Second Reading Dr. Pastelis moved, second by
Mrs. Logan, for second reading and adoption the following policies: - BDC,
Non-Public Session -
JECB, Admission of Non-Resident Students (And
Tuition) The motion carried unanimously. First Reading The Committee recommends the following
polices to the Board for first reading: - IGCA, Summer School (Secondary
Level) - IKA-R, Grading Guidelines - IKA-R1, Grading Policy - IK, Academic Achievement Old Business None New Business None Non-Public
Session Dr. Pastelis
moved, second by Mr. Brennan, the Board enter non-public session at 7:49 p.m.
in accordance with RSA 91-A:3, I & II ( 1) to discuss matters that would
adversely affect the reputation of any person, other than a member of the
board. The roll call vote follows: YES: Mrs. Grassie, Ms. McCarley, Mr. Gray, Ms.
Brown, Mrs. Logan, Dr.
Pastelis, Mr. Watson, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Gates, Mr. Allen, Mrs.
Parker, Mr. Brennan, Mrs. Hubbard NO: None After a
short recess, the Board entered non-public session at 7:54 p.m. Public Session Mrs.
Hubbard moved, second by Mrs. Grassie, to enter public session. By unanimous vote, the Board entered public
session at 9:24 p.m. Co/Extra
Curr Mrs. Stevens moved,
second by Ms. McCarley, the Board approve the following Co/Extra Curricular
nominations: Donna Bogan.............. (Chamberlain) Elementary
Yearbook Advisor Davita
Fortier....... (McClelland)
Elementary Student Council Advisor Carrie
Feyler.................. (McClelland)
Elementary Yearbook Advisor Barbara
Bridges.................... Middle
School Adventure Leaders Club Susan
Schuler................................................ Middle
School Art Club Pahm
Allard........................................... Middle
School Audio Visual Lorraine
Barrows.......................................................... Drama
Coach Donna
Spaulding............................................ Drama
Coach Assistant Mark
Sampson................................................................. Guitar
Club Curtis
Lalonde..................................... National
Junior Honor Society Beth
Allard.......................................... National
Junior Honor Society Kelly
Ford...................................... Middle
School Yearbook Advisor Kim
Dugal...................................................... Cheering,
Varsity - Fall Whitney
Walker................. ($1.00)
Cheering, Varsity Assistant – Fall Amanda
Dugal................... ($1.00)
Cheering, Varsity Assistant – Fall Amanda
Temple................................. Cheering,
Junior Varsity – Fall Dennis
Fontaine.................................................. Football,
Varsity (B) Kevin
Hebert.................................... Football,
Varsity (B) Assistant 1 Albert
Carlson......................... ($1.00)
Football, Varsity (B) Assistant David
Chick......................................................... Football,
Freshman Paul
Brooks........................................... Football,
Freshman Assistant Joshua
White......................................... Football,
Freshman Assistant Paul
George......................................................... Golf,
Junior Varsity Daniel
Curran....................................................... Soccer,
Varsity (B) Steven
Hyzer.............................................. Soccer,
Junior Varsity (B) Paul
Lewis............................................................ Soccer,
Varsity (G) Jonathan
Decowski.................................... Soccer,
Junior Varsity (G) Steven
Smith..................................................... Soccer,
Freshman (G) Michael
O’Brien................................... Track-Cross
Country, Varsity George
Pendleton................................. Volleyball,
Junior Varsity (G) Kari
Geisler................................................ Middle
School Volleyball Mary
Hoyt................................... Middle
School Volleyball Assistant Richard
Choate............. Middle School
Cross Country (split position) Normand
Sanborn......... Middle School
Cross Country (split position) Cheryl
Richardson........................................................... Drill
Master Michael
Bergeron....................................... Elementary
Band Director Melissa
Hunt.............................................. Elementary
Band Director Julie
Sullivan........................................ Middle
School Band Director Eric
Diamond........................................ Middle
School Band Director Lorraine
Barrows.................................. Middle
School Band Director The motion
carried unanimously. Adjournment Mrs.
Hubbard moved, second by Mr. Gray, to adjourn. On a unanimous vote, the Board
adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michael
Hopkins Board Secretary |