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HOPKINTON SCHOOL
DISTRICT
School
Administrative Unit #66
204 Maple Street
Contoocook, NH
03229
Draft Minutes
Hopkinton School
Board Meeting
Tuesday, June 3,
2008
6:30 p.m.
THESE MINUTES ARE
NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AT THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEETING JUNE 17, 2008
Present: School
Board Members: David Luneau,
Chair, Larry Donahue, Liz Durant, Kim Fuller, 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; Max Lanocha,
Student Representative to the Board; Shannan Hudgins, Administrative Assistant,
Student Services; Allan Bloomquist, School District Treasurer; Merle Dustin,
Karen Mayo, Toby Messett, Community Members
I.
Call to Order
The meeting of the
Hopkinton School Board was called to order at 6:34 p.m. by Chair, David Luneau,
who asked Max Lanocha to lead the gathering in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II.
Additions to or Deletions from Agenda by Superintendent
The Superintendent
added the following items under X. B.:
1. adding Ôwith an
effective date of 05-05-08.Õ
8. Recommend the
Hopkinton School Board approve the SuperintendentÕs nomination of Tara Graham,
Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, effective June 16, 2008.
Dr. Blake asked
that III. A. be added for the formal passing of the gavel from Max Lanocha to
the new student representative to the Board.
III. Correspondence
Correspondence
included a note to the Board and school district personnel from Dr. Val Aubry
in thanks for the plant garden in memory of her father, as well as a letter
from attorney Jay Boynton for discussion in closed session.
The Chair formally
thanked Max Lanocha for his year of commitment and participation as the student
representative to the School Board.
Mr. Lanocha introduced the two new student representatives, Quinn Blue
and Emily Sinclair, and took his leave with thanks to the Board for his year of
service.
IV. Approval of Minutes
A motion was
voiced by Mr. Donahue with a second provided by Mrs. Fuller to approve the
minutes of the regular Board meeting held May 20, 2008, as amended. The motion was unanimously approved.
Amended: May 20,
2008, Board Minutes: Page 1858, correction of Allan Bloomquist in the list of
attendees. Page 1860, VIII. B.
correction of dollar amount of Follett product to read $18,670. The Chair requested the vote to return
to public session be noted in the public minutes.
V.
Public Comments
The Chair opened
the floor for public comments.
Karen Mayo noted the audio portion of two sessions had stopped. Mr. Donahue assured the gathering that
the battery had expired at one meeting and changed when discovered. The session from the fall involved a
late start of the tape. He also
clarified that the formal minutes of each board meeting were separate from the
audio available on the website.
Merle Dustin announced the birth of her first great grandchild.
VI. Staff
Reports/Presentations
In anticipation of
the arrival of students at 7:00 p.m., the Chair changed the order of the
presentation and asked Mr. Carozza to update the Board on the multi-use floor
at Harold Martin School (VIII. 4).
In response to the BoardÕs request for more information, Mr. Carozza
presented the history of its installation, average use – 2,200 hours per
year – and his investigation of ASIÕs school experience. His recommendation of ASI was supported
by both Rick Schafer and Michelle Clark.
Mr. Yunich noted
the change in the suggested payment of the floor from the end-of-year fund
balance and not the Maintenance and Repair Trust Fund, stating he would support
the use of funds from the Maintenance and Repair Trust Fund but not the
surplus. Mr. Donahue asked for an
explanation for the change. The
ensuing discussion concerned appropriation of funds, outstanding maintenance
projects, and regular funding of the Maintenance and Repair Trust Fund.
At 7:00 p.m., Mr.
Chamberlin introduced Christine Fletcher and the students from the Teen
Institute (Susannah Keilig, Emily Meister, Jessica Jones, Brittney Costa, Dana
Kuntz, Erin McAuliffe, and Dan Fletcher). In his introduction, he noted that
the school districtÕs commitment to send interested students to the Teen Institute
had a long history. Ms. Fletcher
briefly outlined the institute and its mission and asked the students to
speak. Each one expressed a
particular event or experience that occurred during the week that she found
meaningful and long-lasting.
Following their reflections, Ms. Fletcher asked the Board to consider a
gift of $1200 to support sending a team of eight in the 2008-09 school year.
Principal reports
followed the student presentation. Mr. Carozza spoke briefly of his new
physical education teacher, the success of the Fun Fair on May 12th ($4,500),
and the successful transition planning of all students from third to fourth
grade.
Mr. Chamberlin
announced two gifts to HMHS: an apple tree from Sue and Erick Leadbeater of
Gould Hill Orchard and a scholarship bequest. He briefly discussed the Techno-Expo for 8th grade final
presentations and Project Lead the Way and US First, the school-to-career
programs that represented a stronghold of programming in the high school. In response to a question from the
Board, he discussed foreign-trip scholarship funding for students, noting that
the student-support fund did not provide full scholarship monies but rather
varying amounts spending money for students. Mr. Chamberlin stated that motivated parents and teachers
were engaged in fundraising for the trip to Mexico.
The
SuperintendentÕs report included the Fourth Grade Field Day and generated a
question about H2O and a charge from the Board to Dr. Blake to keep H2O as his
focus and tracking district progress.
Exit interview
data was part of his written report and Mr. Chamberlin provided insight into
the conversations he and Mrs. Lajoie had with both students and parents. Although the number of students leaving
the district was higher this year, he characterized the moves as Ôrunning to
not running fromÕ Hopkinton School District. Board members asked a variety of questions, including
academic opportunities, sports opportunities, gender breakdown of the data,
sources (student or parent) and social climate factors. Mr. Chamberlin stated that students had
returned to HMHS in every year of his tenure and were always welcomed back.
Graduation
requirements and a revised Program of Studies for the high school were
presented by Mr. Chamberlin as a draft for Board review and consideration. For
the class of 2013, 24 credits would be required to graduate, and additional
opportunities for experiential learning, practical life skills, and an expanded
language requirement would be incorporated in the revised Program of Studies. The ensuing discussion included
appropriate technology skills, state grading guidelines and competency
measures, and a potential for 8th grade credit for certain courses.
Mr. Bessette
presented his report, noting Field Day (June 5) and increased school activity
in anticipation of the end of the school year. (Note that he arrived after
attending his daughterÕs preschool graduation ceremony.)
VII. Comments from
Hopkinton School Board
Mrs. Fuller
expressed her thanks to Mr. Chamberlin and all staff members in their efforts
to support students in school-to-work projects and Project-Lead-the-Way. Mr. Yunich thanked the principals for
their time and interest during his visits to their respective schools, noting
he was impressed with each one.
The Chair reminded board members of the senior barbeque scheduled
Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. in the pavilion behind the high school.
VIII. Items for
Board Discussion
The Chair opened
the Board Discussion segment of the agenda by stating that each item had been
presented at the previous board meeting, had been tabled once for more
information and that an up-or-down vote would occur at Section X. Action Items.
1. Cindy Dobe and Steve Chamberlin led the discussion on the
proposed computer cart at the middle high school, referring to the detail
imbedded in Mr. ChamberlinÕs report.
Questions included lifetime of the machines, the configuration of the
machines themselves, the inherent flexibility of a computer cart, and overall
cost. In response to the use of
MacÕs versus PCÕs in the district, Ms. Dobe stated, ŌSkills that are
platform-independent is the goal of teaching.Ķ
2. Ms. Dobe presented
expanded information for the proposed library software, noting that it was
easily navigated in a web-based model, provided off-site access without web
hosting, and offered a district-wide solution to library integration.
3. Mr. Bessette
discussed the supplemental/enrichment materials for reading and math, noting
the primary target was the summer program. The materials would also offer RTI support, granting an
opportunity for kids to learn differently and garner success.
4. Multipurpose room
floor was discussed earlier in the session.
IX. Public
Comments
Community member
Merle Dustin asked whether elocution instruction was part of the
curriculum. Mr. Carozza responded
with a brief description of the public speaking component of the literacy
curriculum. Community member Toby
Messett recommended that a public speaking course be included in the
reorganization of graduation requirements.
X.
Action Items
X.
A. EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
The Chair altered
the voting order of this section in order to move the floor replacement vote as
the first action item. Following vocal consensus, the Board agreed to consider
capitalization of the Maintenance and Repair Trust Fund at a future board meeting.
1. Mr. Donahue voiced a
motion that the Hopkinton School Board approve the expenditure of $31,257 for
the replacement of the multipurpose room floor at the Harold Martin School and
award the contract to Athletic Surfaces, Inc. with funds coming from end of
year undesignated fund balance.
Mrs. Fuller provided a second.
Mr. Yunich offered an amendment extracting the funds from the
Maintenance and Repair Trust Fund.
Mr. Donahue provided a second.
Following a discussion, with the Chair asking for full consensus, the
amended motion was presented: The
Hopkinton School Board shall approve the withdrawal of $31,257 from the
Maintenance and Repair Trust Fund for replacement of the multipurpose floor at
the Harold Martin School, and to award the contract to Athletic Surfaces,
Inc. A unanimous vote
followed and the motion, as amended, carried.
2. Mr. Donahue voiced a
motion that the Hopkinton School Board approve the expenditure of $30,135
dollars for the purchase of the laptop cart and related materials as
presented. Ms. Durant provided a
second. The motion carried with
four votes in favor and one vote opposed (P. Yunich).
3. Mr. Donahue voiced a
motion that the Hopkinton School board approve the expenditure of 18,663.70 for
the purchase of Library Software as presented. Mrs. Fuller provided a second. Ms. Durant offered an amendment as follows: The Hopkinton School Board shall
approve the expenditure of $18,663.70 for the purchase of Follett Destiny
Library Software and related hardware, as presented. Mr. Donahue provided a second. The Chair called a vote on the amendment, which carried
unanimously. With no further
discussion, the amended motion carried with a unanimous vote.
4. Mr. Donahue voiced a
motion that the Hopkinton School Board approve the expenditure of $6,160 for
the purchase of supplemental reading and math materials as presented. Ms. Fuller provided a second. Ms. Durant offered an amendment as
follows: The Hopkinton School
Board shall approve the expenditure of $6,160 for the purchase of Summer
Success Reading and Math materials, as presented. Ms. Fuller provided a second. A unanimous vote approved the amended language. With no further discussion, the amended
motion carried with a unanimous vote.
B. PERSONNEL
1. Mr. Donahue voiced a
motion that the Hopkinton School Board approve the SuperintendentÕs nomination
of Amanda Ting, IA at Hopkinton Middle High School for remainder of the 07-08
school year effective May 5, 2008.
Ms. Durant provided a second.
The motion carried with a unanimous vote.
2. Ms. Fuller voiced a
motion that the Hopkinton School Board approve the SuperintendentÕs nominations
for Fall coaching positions as presented in memo dated May 27, 2008 from
Principal Steve Chamberlin. Mr.
Donahue provided a second. The
motion carried with a unanimous vote.
3. Mr. Donahue voiced a
motion that the Hopkinton School Board approve the SuperintendentÕs nomination
of Barb Jenkins as voice coach/accompanist according to Schedule B of the
Master Agreement. Ms. Durant
provided a second. Following a
brief explanation, Mr. Donahue offered an amendment as follows: The Hopkinton School Board shall
approve the SuperintendentÕs nomination of Barb Jenkins as voice
coach/accompanist for the musical according to Schedule B of the Master
Agreement for the 2007/2008 school year.
Ms. Fuller provided a second and the amendment was approved. A discussion ensued involving
compensation for services already provided. The Chair requested the minutes
reflect the BoardÕs request that the Superintendent present similar items in a
more timely manner. The motion carried with a unanimous vote.
4. A brief discussion
was followed by the decision to table the recommendation for the non-public
session of the meeting. Recommend
the Hopkinton School Board approve the SuperintendentÕs nomination of non-union
staff as presented.
5. Mr. Donahue voiced a
motion that the Hopkinton School Board approve the SuperintendentÕs nomination
of custodians as presented. Ms.
Durant provided a second. The
motion carried with a unanimous vote.
6. Ms. Fuller voiced a
motion, with much regret, that the Hopkinton School Board accept the
resignation of Cindy Dobe, Technology Director, effective June 30, 2008. Mr. Donahue provided a second. With great thanks and best wishes from
the Board, the motion carried with a unanimous vote.
7. Mr. Donahue voiced a
motion that the Hopkinton School District approve the SuperintendentÕs
nomination of April Kent, full time elementary education teacher at Harold
Martin School. Ms. Fuller provided
a second. Following a discussion
of the anticipated class size at Harold Martin School (four individual classes
with 15 students each), the Chair tabled the motion for non-public session.
8. Ms. Fuller voiced a motion that the Hopkinton School Board
approve the SuperintendentÕs nomination of Tara Graham as Administrative
Assistant to the Superintendent.
Mr. Donahue provided a second.
The motion carried with a unanimous vote.
C. TRIP APPROVAL
1. Mr. Donahue voiced a
motion that the Hopkinton School Board grant final approval for the German trip
departing on June 16, 2008 and returning July 13, 2008. Ms. Durant provided a second. Following a brief discussion of class
coverage, the Chair called the vote.
The motion carried with four yes votes and one abstention (P. Yunich).
XI. Non -Public
Session (RSA 91-A:3, II (a)(c))
Ms. Fuller voiced
a motion that the Hopkinton School Board convene a non-public session in
accordance with (RSA 91-A:3, II (a)(c)).
Mr. Donahue provided a second.
A poll of the Board revealed: Donahue, yes; Durant, yes; Fuller, yes;
Luneau, yes; Yunich, yes. The
motion carried and the Board retired to non-public session at 9:26 p.m.
XI.
The Hopkinton School Board entered public session at 11:10 p.m. Ms. Fuller voiced a motion to seal the
non-public minutes for a period of one year. Mr. Donahue provided a second. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
Two remaining
action items that were tabled in the public session and reviewed in non-public
session were brought forward for vote as follows:
Mr. Donahue voiced
a motion that the Hopkinton School Board approve the SuperintendentÕs
nomination of non-union staff as presented. Ms. Durant provided a second. The motion carried with a unanimous vote.
Mr. Donahue voiced
a motion that the Hopkinton School District approve the SuperintendentÕs
nomination of April Kent, full time elementary education teacher at Harold
Martin School. Ms. Fuller provided
a second. The motion carried with
a unanimous vote. Mr. Yunich
requested the minutes reflect the approval of the full time position occurred
during a previous Board meeting.
Mr. Donahue voiced
a motion that the Hopkinton School District adjourn. Ms. Fuller provided a second. The motion carried with a unanimous vote. The Board adjourned at 11:13 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Brian J. Blake,
Superintendent
HOPKINTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Administrative Unit #66
204 Maple Street
Contoocook, NH 03229
Hopkinton School Board
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
DRAFT MINUTES
Present: David Luneau, Chair; Kim Fuller,
Vice-Chair; Larry Donahue, Liz Durant, Peter Yunich, members; Michael Bessette,
Val Aubry, Trish Roberts, Pat Heinz, Michelle Clark, Shannan Hudgins, Brian
Blake, district staff; Allan Bloomquist, School Board Treasurer; Merle Dustin,
Mary , Arnold Coda, community members.
I.
Call to
Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. and the
gathering rose to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
II.
The
Superintendent made the following additions to the Agenda: Budget adjustment #
5: 2007-2008-32 in the amount of $10,830.45 for student services line adjustments.
Dr. Blake added two personnel matters: B. 7, Deborah Morris, one-year math
teacher at HMHS; and B.8, Doug Mumford assistant Lacrosse coach 07-08.
III.
Correspondence
Dr. Blake stated correspondence was limited to updated copies of the Audit
which were given to each board member, as well as the Treasurer. Discussion ensued regarding the
numbering and identification of distributed copies of the Audit for internal
audit control.
Dr. Blake presented both public and non-public minutes for
approval by the Board. A motion
was offered by Mr. Donahue to accept the minutes from the June 3, 2008, regular
Board meeting, as amended. A
second was made by Kim Fuller. Mr.
Donahue next stipulated an amendment to the motion that would strike language
delineating the public and non-public sessions. The following changes in language to represent board
procedure were made by Mr. Donahue and Mr. Luneau: 1867 #4 – Ôuntil after
the non-public sessionÕ; and 1868 striking Ôin non-public sessionÕ to read
Ôuntil after the non-public sessionÕ
The Chair called the vote on the motion and the approval of the
minutes for the regular board meeting of June 3, 2008 passed unanimously. Approval of non-public minutes, as well
as the public and non-public minutes from the Board Retreat were tabled for
later discussion.
IV. Public Comments
Mary Paxton asked for an explanation of the budget adjustments
added to the Agenda.
Arnold Coda expressed his thanks for his continued receipt of
minutes. His comments included
errors he found in the May 6, 2008 minutes; contract negotiation suggestions;
the establishment of a finance committee on the Board; cost cutting
district-wide; budget adjustments at the end of the year; and rising costs
across all sectors of the economy.
V.
Business Administrator Michelle Clark presented the financial
report, noting the $582,820 budget surplus. $565,000 was part of the budget process. In response to a question from Mr.
Yunich, Ms. Clark explained that the town had indeed taken out a TAN, but
school monies owed were not the only obligations covered.
Mr. Bessette introduced two Maple Street School fourth grade
teachers, Ms. Pat Heinz and Ms. Trish Roberts, who presented the history of the
Sue Pisinski Arts and Science Day and shared the 2008 experience with pictures,
drawings and stone rubbings. Each
teacher expressed her appreciation for the day and its impact on young
children, as well as its legacy.
VI. Board
Comments
Ms. Fuller expressed her enjoyment of the graduation ceremony and
how well it was presented. Mr.
Donahue expressed his regrets for his inability to attend. Ms. Durant was impressed with the
entire ceremony. Mr. Luneau was
also pleased with the event.
VII. Items
for Board Discussion
New England Track Championship in Maine was presented by Dr.
Blake, and the six students who attended did well. He had polled the Board for permission for the students to
attend and received consensus (Mr. Donahue was traveling).
Dr. Blake presented carpet and asbestos tile removal from the long
hall in Maple Street School that would include tile replacement. An expenditure from the Maintenance and
Repair Trust Fund would require a public hearing, which he had scheduled for
Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at 6:00 p.m., followed by a board meeting. Board Chair Luneau asked for an
indication from the board of its willingness to pursue such a project.
Dr. Blake asked Mr. Bessette to discuss the history of the project
and Ms. Clark to discuss the bid process and financial details associated with
the endeavor. Mr. Donahue asked
for the opportunity to ask questions throughout the presentations. Mr. Bessette
stated his belief that the bubbling carpet posed a physical risk to occupants
of the building and the carpet had outlived its useful life. Ms. Clark discussed the bid process,
which she was prepared to send the following day pending the decision of the
board. Bids would be due July 2nd
, with all work completed by August 8.
She had a tentative tile installation price of $21,170, admitting that it was one year old and subject to
bid. Maintenance on the porcelain
tile was minimal – hot water, versus expensive cleaners.
Ms. Clark distributed a financial sheet that represented the
Repair and Maintenance Trust Fund balance. She discussed cost of removal and asbestos abatement,
referring to the documented figures.
Following a lengthy discussion, the board thanked Mr. Bessette for his
presentation and confirmed the public hearing and subsequent board meeting for
the following evening.
IX. Public
Comments
Allan Bloomquist asked where the public notice bulletin boards
were located.
Mary Paxton put the board on notice to consider cutting expenses
through curtailing its projects and to consider reducing the number of schools
in the community from three to two.
X.
Action Items
X.
A. BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Chair Luneau asked Ms. Clark to explain the budget adjustments
being requested. She stated that
moving approved funds to appropriate budget lines provided better detail for
actual expenditures. Mr. Luneau
noted that the first three items reflected this position.
1. A motion was offered by Ms.
Fuller that the Hopkinton School Board approve 2007-2008 Budget Adjustment No. 2007-2008 in the amount
of $6,160.00 to purchase Summer Success Math and Reading Materials K-8. The Chair called for a vote and the
motion passed unanimously.
2. A motion was offered by Ms. Fuller that the Hopkinton School
Board approve
2007-2008 Budget
Adjustment No. 2008-29 in the amount of $ 17,403.05 to purchase server
and Destiny Library software program.
The motion passed unanimously.
3. A motion was offered by Ms. Fuller that the Hopkinton School Board
approve
2007-2008 Budget Adjustment No. 2008-30 in the amount of 28,877.90
for the purchase of the HMHS Computer Cart. A second was provided by
Larry. Ms. Clark explained the
consolidation of the technology budget lines to produce the funds for the
expenditure. The Chair called for
a vote, with four in favor and one opposed (Yunich). The motion passed.
4. A motion was
offered by Ms. Fuller that the Hopkinton School Board approve
2007-2008 Budget Adjustment No. 2008-31 in the amount of $9,000.00
to replace the air compressor
in the Audi. A second was provided
by Larry. Ms. Clark
explained the failure of the refrigerant compressor for the high school
auditorium air conditioner. Following a discussion of appropriate fund use, Mr.
Luneau called the vote. The motion
failed in a unanimous vote. The
Chair asked that the record reflect the motion was voted down because of the
source of the funds, not the rationale behind replacing the compressor. He then asked the superintendent
to schedule a public hearing for this discussion.
5. A motion was offered by Larry that the Hopkinton School Board
approve
2007-2008 Budget Adjustment No. 2008-32 in the amount of
$10,830.45 for student services line adjustments. A second was provided by Liz Durant. The Chair asked Dr. Aubry for an
explanation of the adjustment. She
stated that the shift in the line items were within student services to cover
unanticipated costs in specific areas with unused funds in other areas. The Chair asked for the amount
taken from the surplus return. Ms.
Clark stated $5K was subtracted. Mr. Yunich requested the Board notes reflect
the surplus was increased by approximately $4K. The Chair called for a vote and the motion passed
unanimously.
B. PERSONNEL
1.
A motion was
offered by Mr. Donahue that the Hopkinton School Board approve the nomination
of Nancy Tanner, AP/Payroll clerk effective July 1, 2008. This candidate replaces Tanya
Malinowski who recently resigned.
Ms. Fuller provided a second.
Following a lengthy discussion of staffing in the SAU office and
distribution of tasks, the motion was tabled until after the non-public
session.
2.
A motion was
offered by Mr. Donahue that the
Hopkinton School Board accept the resignation of Cynthia Kruse, I.A. at
Hopkinton Middle High School. Mr.
Yunich provided a second. The
motion passed unanimously.
3.
The Chair
suggested that the motion recommending that the Hopkinton School Board accept
the Maternity Leave request from Bridget Christie for the dates of August 25,
2008-November 10, 2008, be tabled until after the non-public session.
4.
A motion was
offered by Mr. Donahue that the Hopkinton School Board approve the
SuperintendentÕs nominations for Summer School Staff as presented. A second was provided by Ms.
Durant. The motion passed
unanimously.
5.
A motion was
offered by Mr. Donahue that the Hopkinton School Board approve the
SuperintendentÕs nomination of Pam Moscal and Michelle Cotnoir sharing the HMHS
Summer Secretary position. A
second was provided by Ms. Durant.
Following a discussion, the motion passed unanimously.
6.
The Chair
suggested that the motion recommending that the Hopkinton School Board approve
a salary amount for the Superintendent for fiscal year 2008-2009 be tabled
until after the non-public session.
7.
A motion was
offered by Mr. Donahue that the Hopkinton School Board approve Deborah Morris,
one-year math teacher at HMHS. A
second was provided by Ms. Durant.
The motion passes unanimously.
8.
A motion was
offered by Mr. Donahue that the Hopkinton School Board approve Doug Mumford
assistant Lacrosse coach for the 2007-08 school year for services
rendered. A second was provided by
Ms. Durant. The motion passed
unanimously.
XI. Non -Public
Session (RSA 91-A:3, II (a)(c))
Mr. Donahue offered a motion that the
Hopkinton School Board convene a non-public session in accordance with (RSA
91-A:3, II (a)(c)). Ms. Fuller
provided a second and the board vote was unanimous.
The Board returned to public session at
10:06 p.m.
Dr. Blake discussed the details of the SAU
office and the distribution of tasks between staff members.
A motion was offered by Ms. Fuller that
the Hopkinton School Board approve the nomination of Nancy Tanner, AP/Payroll
clerk effective July 1, 2008. This
candidate replaces Tanya Malinowski who recently resigned. Ms. Durant provided a second. The motion carried with three votes in
favor, no from Mr. Yunich, and an abstention from Mr. Donahue. Mr. Donahue asked that the record
reflect that the BoardÕs action was not a reflection of its faith in Ms. Clark,
but rather a questioning of the SAU structure as presented.
The Chair returned to the motion recommending
that the Hopkinton School Board accept the Maternity Leave request from Bridget
Christie for the dates of August 25, 2008-November 10, 2008. A motion was offered by Mr. Donahue, a
second provided by Ms. Durant, and the motion passed unanimously.
At the request of the Chair, Mr. Donahue
offered a motion that the Hopkinton School Board convene a non-public session
in accordance with (RSA 91-A:3, II (a)(c)). Ms. Durant provided a second and the board vote was
unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Brian J. Blake, Superintendent
HOPKINTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT #66
204 MAPLE STREET
CONTOOCOOK, NH
03229
BOARD MEETING, FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING
6/18/08
Dave Luneau, Chair, Kim
Fuller, Vice Chair, Liz Durant, Brian Blake, Superintendent, Michelle Clark,
Business Administrator.
Hopkinton
School Board meeting called to order, 6:45pm, following the Public Hearing.
Action
Item:
Hopkinton School Board to discuss withdrawing from the
fund no more than $31,650.00 from the School Building Maintenance Repair and
Trust Fund for the removal of carpet and replacement of tile in a section of
the main hallway and an entire classroom hallway, approximately 2000 square
feet at the Maple Street School.
There
were no further questions regarding this project.
Roll
call vote: All in favor, none
opposed.
Kim
Fuller made the motion to close the public hearing. Motion was seconded by Liz Durant. Roll call vote:
All in favor.