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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2007-2008
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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.