HOPKINTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT #66

204 MAPLE STREET

CONTOOCOOK, NH 03229

 

MINUTES

 

Hopkinton School Board Meeting

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

8:00 a.m.

 

Present: School Board Members:  Larry Donahue, Liz Durant, Kim Fuller, David Luneau, and Peter Yunich; Brian Blake, Superintendent; Michelle Clark, Business Administrator; Val Aubry, Director of Student Services; Cindy Dobe, Director of Technology; Steve Chamberlin, Principal, Hopkinton Middle/High School; Michael Bessette, Principal, Maple Street School; Bill Carozza, Principal, Harold Martin School.

 

I.               Call to Order

 

The meeting of the Hopkinton School Board was called to order at 8:00 a.m. by Chair, David Luneau.

 

After the Call to Order, everyone stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

II.             Additions to or Deletions from Agenda - None

 

III        Staff Reports/Presentation

 

1.     Enrollment Projections

 

Dr. Blake noted that there is a difference between Schoolhouse Consulting enrollment projections and the actual number of registered Kindergartens for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

Bill Carozza, Principal, Harold Martin School, reported that presently there are 59 students registered for the 2008-2009 Kindergarten class, 16 more than the projected 43.  Mr. Carozza recommended that the Board approve increasing Kindergarten to four sessions rather than three. 

 

 

THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AT THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEETING APRIL 15, 2008.

 

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2.     Professional Staff Nominations 2008-2009

 

The Board discussed the 2008-2009 Professional Staff Nominations.

   

3.     Department Chair Nominations 2008-2009

 

The Board discussed the 2008-2009 Department Chair Nominations. 

 

IV.          Comments from Hopkinton School Board - None

 

V.            Public Comments - None

 

VI.          Action Items

 

1.     A motion was made by Mr. Donahue and seconded by Mrs. Fuller to approve the SuperintendentÕs nomination of the 2008-2009 Professional Staff dated April 9, 2008.  The motion was unanimously approved.

2.     A motion was made by Mr. Donahue and seconded by Mrs. Fuller to approve the addition of Dan Meserve, Athletic Director, to the SuperintendentÕs nomination of Department chairs for the 2008-2009 school year.  The motion was unanimously approved.

3.     A motion was made by Mr. Donahue and seconded by Mrs. Fuller to approve the SuperintendentÕs nomination of Department Chairs for the 2008-2009 school year as follows:

 

Mathematics                                      Jim Brizard

World Language                                Michelle Cotnoir

Social Studies                                    Matt Krogman

Special Education                               Holly Charron

English                                              Kate LaClair

Science                                               Mark Dickson

Middle School Coordinator                Pam Moskal   

High School Athletic Director            Dan Meserve

 

VII.     ADJOURNMENT

 

A motion was made by Mr. Donahue and seconded by Mrs. Fuller to adjourn at 8:48 a.m.                                                        

    

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Brian J. Blake

Hopkinton School Board Clerk

 

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HOPKINTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT #66

204 MAPLE STREET

CONTOOCOOK, NH 03229

 

MINUTES

 

Hopkinton School Board Meeting

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

6:30 p.m.

 

Present: School Board Members:  Larry Donahue, Liz Durant, Kim Fuller, David Luneau, and Peter Yunich; Brian Blake, Superintendent; Michelle Clark, Business Administrator;  Val Aubry, Director of Student Services; Cindy Dobe, Director of Technology; Steve Chamberlin, Principal, Hopkinton Middle/High School; Chris Kelley, Assistant Principal, Hopkinton Middle/High School; Michael Bessette, Principal, Maple Street School; Bill Carozza, Principal, Harold Martin School.  

 

I.               Call to Order

 

The meeting of the Hopkinton School Board was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair, David Luneau.

 

After the Call to Order, everyone stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

II         Additions to or Deletions from the Agenda:

 

Addition:  VIII.  Items for Board Discussion:  7. Retirement Costs Calculations HB1645; 8. Energy Buying Group

Addition:   X. Action Items: B. Personnel 11.  Recommend the Hopkinton School Board approve the SuperintendentÕs nomination of Diane Bennett, Food Service General Worker, Hopkinton Middle/High School for the 2007-2008 school year.

Addition:   X. Action Items: G. Manifest Approval,  Recommend the Hopkinton School Board authorize the Chair and Vice-Chair to approve Manifests on behalf of the Board.  H.  Recommend the Hopkinton School Board authorize an alternate signatory to approve Manifests in case the Chair or Vice-Chair is unavailable.

Addition:   X. Action Items:  H.  Kindergarten Recommend the Hopkinton School Board approve the SuperintendentÕs recommendation to add an additional Kindergarten session, from 3 sessions to 4 sessions, for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

 

THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AT THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEETING MAY 6, 2008.

 

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III.       Correspondence

 

Dr. Blake stated that the District received a memorandum from Will Renauld noting a potential buyer for the Electric Car that is stored in the school garage. Dr. Blake noted that included in the Board packet were thank you notes from Marshall Rowe, Arnold Coda and a letter from the Hopkinton Selectmen.

 

Mrs. Fuller recognized Cettie Connolly, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent and School Board, who is retiring on April 30, 2008 and thanked her for all she has done for the Board and School District.

 

IV.       Approval of Minutes   

 

A motion was made by Mr. Donahue and seconded by Mrs. Fuller to approve the minutes of the regular Board meetings held on March 18, 2008 and April 9, 2008 as amended.  The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Amended:  March 18, 2008 Board Minutes:  Page 1833, Mr. Donahue returned at approximately 8:15 p.m.; III.  Page 1834, Comments from Board Chair, should read:  ÉÉmeeting is a meeting of the School Board in public not a meeting of the School Board with the public. VI.  Page 1834, Approval of Minutes, should read:  approval of the March 4, 2008 MinutesÉ.; Page 1835 A motion was made by Mrs. Fuller and seconded by Mr. Donahue to approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on March 4, 2008.  Peter Yunich, Abstain; Liz Durant, Abstain; Larry Donahue, Yes; Kim Fuller, Yes; David Luneau, Yes;  Page 1836, IX.  Comments from the Hopkinton School Board, Mr. Donahue noted the Budget Committee did a good job in steering the Board in a direction to help things be more digestible to the public; Page 1838, X. Items for Board Discussion, 6. Hopkinton Schools 2.0, should read: Mr. Donahue gave a presentation of Hopkinton Schools 2.0ÉÉ; Page number 1940 should read 1840.

 

Amended:  April 9, 2008 Board Minutes:  Page number 1941 and 1942 should read 1841 and 1842;   VI.  Action Items:  3.  Add:  The motion was unanimously approved.

           

V.        Public Comments 

 

Joy Bloomfield, Community Member, congratulated Liz Durant and Peter Yunich on their election to the School Board.  Mrs. Bloomfield thanked the Board for the clock and noted she enjoyed being a member of the School Board.

 

Janet Krzyzaniak, Community Member, stated that young people have been attending meetings within the town and School District to learn about town and School District government and it is a pleasure to see them.

 

 

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Merle Dustin, Community Member, stated the minutes of the meeting were approved then words were changed.

 

Mr. Luneau noted that a motion to approve the minutes was made, discussion followed, minutes were amended and the amended minutes were approved by the Board.

                           

VI.       Staff Reports/Presentations

 

1.       Monthly Financial Report

 

Michelle Clark, Business Administrator, reported that the anticipated 2007-2008 fund balance is approximately $625,000 and revenues and expenditures are in line with expectations.

 

Mr. Yunich asked if there was a listing of titles to understand the Monthly Financial Report and is there a report available that would provide month to month budget expenditures.  Mr. Yunich will meet with Ms. Clark to discuss these items.

 

2.       Principals Reports

 

Dr. Blake noted that the Principals Reports from all three Principals and his SuperintendentÕs report were included in the Board packet which provides the Board with an opportunity to ask questions.

 

Mr. Donahue asked Mr. Chamberlin, Principal, Hopkinton Middle/High School, what time frame the drop-out statistics covered.  Mr. Chamberlin noted the state defines the time frame as October 1st through September 30th of the following year.  Mr. Chamberlin stated of the seven students that met the criteria for dropping out from Hopkinton High School, two received their GED.  He meets with the students and their families when students are considering dropping out, has exit interviews, and calls them over the summer to try to reengage the students in school.

 

Dr. Blake asked of the 7 students that drop out, 2 received their GEDs.  How many of the remaining 5 went through the Hopkinton School system and how many moved into the District later.  Mr. Chamberlin noted 2 students went through the Hopkinton School system and 3 students moved into the District later.

 

Mr. Chamberlin noted that a Learning Center where all students could go to get help whether they are coded or not, and providing staff with more time to work with students would be beneficial in helping students at risk.

 

Mrs. Fuller congratulated the high school on RachaelÕs Challenge noting it is still having a huge impact on students, staff and the community.