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SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT #66
MINUTES
Present: School Board Members: Joy Bloomfield, Larry Donahue (Left 7:50
p.m.), Kim Fuller, David Luneau and Marshall Rowe; Brian Blake, Superintendent;
Michelle Clark, Business Administrator; Val Aubry, Director of Student
Services; 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
After the Call to Order, everyone stood for the Pledge of
Allegiance.
II. Non-Public Session (RSA 91-A:3, II (a)(c))
A motion was made by Mr. Donahue and
seconded by Mrs. Fuller to enter non-public session in accordance with RSA91:A-3 at
III.
Reconvene Public
Session
IV.
Additions
to or Deletions from Agenda
Addition: XII:
Action Items, B.
Personnel
1.
Recommend the
Hopkinton School Board approve the Superintendent’s nomination of Susie Brown,
Afternoon Bus Duty, for the 2007-2008 school year.
THESE
MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AT THE FOLLOWING MEETING
2.
Recommend the
Hopkinton School Board approve the Superintendent’s nomination of Richard
Fortier, Morning Bus Monitor, for the 2007-2008 school year.
3.
Recommend the
Hopkinton School Board approve the Superintendent’s nomination of Georgina
Richardson, Afternoon Bus Monitor, for the 2007-2008 school year.
V.
Correspondence
1. Letter from
2. Letter from Bob Forsten accepting early
retirement.
3. Letter from Shelley Lochhead
accepting early retirement.
4. Letter of resignation from Nicholas D.
Pfeifer, MSW, LADC, Student Assistance Counselor. Kim Haley will be the Student Assistant
Counselor for 2007-2008 school year.
VI. Approval
of Minutes
1.
A motion
was made by Mr. Donahue and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve the
VII. Public Comments - None
VIII. Staff
Reports/Presentations
1. Bill Carozza, Principal,
Mr. Rowe asked
about the new traffic pattern. Mr.
Carozza noted that the new traffic pattern at
Michael Bessette, Principal,
Steve Chamberlin, Principal, Hopkinton Middle/High School, reported
that the increase in lunch prices has caused some distress. Dr. Blake reported that he spoke with the
Director of Food Services and she noted that in 2006-2007 the middle/high
school lunch sales averaged between 225 and 250 per day. For 2007-2008, including high school students
only, lunch sales are down to 175 meals per day. Mr. Chamberlin noted that the 2007-2008
middle/high school goals include ensuring a relevant curriculum for each
student’s learning; ensuring the best practices in classroom instruction are
employed in each classroom; and ensuring District policy, procedures and
support are appropriately in place to support student learning and development.
Mr. Donahue stated
the District needs to continue to monitor the number of 2007-2008 school
lunches sold.
2. Superintendent’s Report
Dr. Blake
reported that the schools are fully staffed for the 2007-2008 school year and
the opening days of school went very smoothly for both teachers and
students. He reported that the opening
day enrollment was 1,022. Dr. Blake
noted that the X2 software set up is complete, and last week the auditors began
the 2006-2007 financial audit.
Mr. Rowe
asked who the auditors speak with. Dr.
Blake noted the School Board Chair, and Superintendent.
Mr. Rowe
noted that non-profits are now required to have a Whistle Blower Policy and inquired
if the
Dr. Blake
requested the Principals report on their individual building’s summer
curriculum projects.
Steve
Chamberlin, Principal, Hopkinton Middle/High School, noted that the middle/high
school summer curriculum projects focused on competencies, state requirements,
middle plus time, mentoring program, and MAP scores.
Michael Bessette,
Principal, Maple Street School, reported that the Maple Street School summer
curriculum projects focused on staff transition, health curriculum to include
CPR and first aid, and reading.
Bill
Carozza, Principal, Harold Martin School, noted that Harold Martin School
summer curriculum projects focused on staff transition, writing, art, music and
physical education.
Valerie
Aubry, Director of Student Services, noted that Special Education summer
curriculum projects focused on the behavioral team programs and Special
Education staff and reading professionals working together on a literacy
initiative.
IX.
Comments from Hopkinton School Board
Mr. Donahue requested the School Board
continue discussion regarding efficiency.
Mr. Donahue noted that when looking at new programs it is important to
understand what it means regarding efficient spending. Mr. Donahue stated that the perception is
that the schools want more and more. He
noted the schools do ask for more and need to articulate the good reasons for
needing more.
Mrs. Fuller
asked what the District is doing to keep students engaged since the law was
enacted requiring children to attend school through age 18. Mr. Chamberlin noted the District is
investigating a regional approach and hoping to work with NFI.
Mrs.
Bloomfield thanked Mrs. Fuller for attending Budget Committee meetings during
the summer. Mrs. Bloomfield commended
Shelley Lochhead for a wonderful Opening Day
speech. She stated that Cindy Dobe has
done a phenomenal job with set up of and training on the X2 software. Mrs. Bloomfield noted her appreciation for
Michelle Clark for all the work she does.
X. Items for Board Discussion
1.
Schedule Discussion with Legal Council
Dr. Blake noted the
Board requested a non-meeting with legal counsel to discuss the budget process,
and SB2. Dr. Blake will schedule a
non-meeting with legal counsel for the end of the month.
XI. Public Comments
XII. Action Item
A. Manifests
A motion was made by Mrs. Fuller and seconded by Mr. Rowe to approve 2007-2008 Manifest No. 17-20 for $475,823.21. The motion was unanimously approved.
B. Personnel
1.
A motion was made
by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mr. Luneau to accept the resignation of Maureen
Doucette, .5 Integrated Theatre Arts Teacher, Hopkinton Middle/High School
effective July 12, 2007. The motion was
unanimously approved.
2.
A motion was made
by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mr. Luneau to accept the resignation of Leigh
Maynard, Instructional Assistant,
3.
A motion was made
by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mr. Luneau to accept the resignation of Donald
Betz, Instructional Assistant,
4.
A motion was made
by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve the Superintendent’s
nomination of Meaghan Ezen, Morning Bus Duty,
5.
A motion was made
by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve the Superintendent’s
nomination of Karen LaPage, Instructional Assistant,
6.
A motion was made
by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve the Superintendent’s
nomination of Frederick Jaskolka, Custodian, Hopkinton Middle/High School for the 2007-2008 school
year. The motion was unanimously
approved.
7.
A motion was made
by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve the Superintendent’s
nomination of Brian Hall, Custodian, Hopkinton
Middle/High School for the 2007-2008 school year. The motion was unanimously approved.
8. A motion was made by Mr. Luneau and seconded by Mr.
Rowe to approve the Superintendent’s nomination of David Chase, JV Girls Field
Hockey, for the 2007-2008 school year. The motion was unanimously approved.
9. A motion was made by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mr.
Luneau to approve the Superintendent’s nomination of Susie Brown, Afternoon Bus
Duty, for the 2007-2008 school year. The motion was unanimously approved.
10.
A motion was made
by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve the Superintendent’s
nomination of Richard Fortier, Morning Bus Monitor, for the 2007-2008 school year. The motion was
unanimously approved.
11.
A motion was made
by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve the Superintendent’s nomination
of Georgina Richardson, Afternoon Bus Monitor, for the 2007-2008 school year. The motion was
unanimously approved.
C.
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
FORM
1.
A motion was made
by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve Budget Adjustment No. 2008-01
in the amount of $41,924.08. This
transfer represents the transfer of staff that was budgeted under
2.
A motion was made
by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve Budget Adjustment No. 2008-02
in the amount of $20,717.09. This
transfer represents the transfer of staff that was budgeted under
3.
A motion was made
by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve Budget Adjustment No. 2008-03
in the amount of $12,679.41 as amended.
This transfer is due to a reclassification of grant funding. The motion was unanimously approved.
4.
A motion was made
by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve Budget Adjustment No. 2008-04
in the amount of $9,041.30 as amended.
This transfer is due to new employees hired costs above the estimated
2007-2008 budget. The motion was
unanimously approved.
XIII Non-Public Session (RSA 91-A:3, II (a)(c))
A motion was made by Mrs. Fuller and
seconded by Mr. Luneau to enter non-public session in accordance with RSA91:A-3 at
XIV. Reconvene Public Session
1. A motion was made by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mrs. Fuller to accept Julie Boyle as a Hopkinton Middle/High School tuition student for the 2007-2008 school year. The motion was unanimously approved.
2. A motion was made by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mr. Luneau to accept Christopher Elphick as a Hopkinton Middle/High School tuition student for the 2007-2008 school year. The motion was unanimously approved.
XV. ADJOURNMENT
A
motion was made by Mr. Donahue and seconded by Mr. Luneau to adjourn at
Respectfully submitted,
Brian
J. Blake
Hopkinton
School Board Clerk
#406
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT #66
MINUTES
Present: School Board Members: Joy
Bloomfield, Kim Fuller, David Luneau and Marshall Rowe (Arrived 7:15 p.m.); Brian
Blake, Superintendent; Michelle Clark, Business Administrator; Val Aubry,
Director of Student Services; Steve Chamberlin, Principal, Hopkinton
Middle/High School; Michael Bessette, Principal, Maple Street School.
I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting of the
Hopkinton School Board was called to order at
After the Call to Order, everyone stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.
II.
Additions
to or Deletions from Agenda
Addition:
C. Personnel: 13. Recommend the Hopkinton School Board approve
the Superintendent’s nomination of Patricia Heinz, Susan Pisinski Science Lab
Coordinator, Schedule B, for the 2007-2008 school year.
Addition: E. Manifest Authorized Signatures – Recommend
the Hopkinton School Board approve the Superintendent’s nomination of Joy
Bloomfield and Kim Fuller as signers of the Hopkinton School District Manifests
and David Luneau as the alternate signer of the Hopkinton School District
Manifests.
THESE
MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AT THE FOLLOWING MEETING
III. Correspondence
John Hopkins University Award presented
to
Email
regarding student who began school at
The
Articles of Agreement for the organization of the Hopkinton Public School
Foundation have been received.
IV.
Approval
of Minutes
2.
A motion
was made by Mrs. Fuller and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve the
Amend Page 1745 should read Steve Chamberlin,
Principal ….. middle school plus time………..
Amend Page 1748, 9. should read A motion
was made …….. Susie Brown,
V. Public Comments - None
VI. Staff
Reports/Presentations
1. Monthly Financial Report
Michelle Clark, Business Administrator, reported
it is early in the year, but estimates at this time that the District will have
an unreserved fund balance of $449,700.00.
2.
Dr. Blake noted that the first Board Meeting
Agenda of the month will include Superintendent and Principals Reports and the
second Board Meeting Agenda of the month, will include a brief presentation on
one of the programs in our schools.
Michael Bessette, Principal, Maple Street
School, introduced Fran Burdette, Maple Street School Behavioral Specialist, who is in charge of the Maple Street School
Planning Room.
Ms. Burdette noted that a Planning Room is a
structured, supervised, systemic resource where students are sent to assist in
providing for the school a safe and proactive environment by de-escalating,
processing and re-directing students whose behavior choices challenge classroom
capacity and/or violate school community standards.
Ms. Burdette informed the Board that
instituting a Planning Room results in fewer discipline referrals, fewer out of
school suspensions and fewer special education referrals.
3.
Steve Chamberlin, Principal, Hopkinton
Middle/High School, noted the trip to
4.
Steve Chamberlin, Principal, Hopkinton Middle/High School, noted that
the Interact Club, plan to travel to
VII.
Comments from Hopkinton School Board
Mrs. Bloomfield reported on the Budget Committee
Meeting she attended. She reported that some
members of the Budget Committee were dissatisfied with the way we provide
information to them. Mr. Rowe asked if
they were dissatisfied with the format or quality. Mrs. Bloomfield noted the format.
Mr. Rowe noted that perhaps it would be
beneficial to invite Budget Committee members to meet with the Board, Brian
Blake, Superintendent, and Michelle Clark, Business Administrator, to go
through the format the School Board uses to help them to better understand the District’s
format. Mr. Rowe asked if it would be
helpful to do a tutorial for the whole Budget Committee. Mr. Rowe suggested that we offer the Budget
Committee whatever assistance they need to understand the financial reports used
by the School Board and the New Hampshire Department of Education. It was the consensus of the Board to invite
Budget Committee members to a seminar to explain the School District Budget
format.
Mr. Rowe noted that the
Dr. Blake reported that the State has
received the Safe Walk application. He
noted that Natalie Duval did a remarkable job.
VIII. Items for Board Discussion
2.
Dr. Blake noted that
he received confirmation that the Hopkinton Public School Foundation was
accepted by the State of
3.
Dates for School Meetings
The Board discussed
dates for the Annual School District Meeting. It was the consensus of the Board
to tentatively schedule the Annual School District Meeting for
IX. Public Comments
Merle Dustin, Community Member, stated that
the Maple Street School Planning Room sounds wonderful.
Sam Delgado, Community Member, thanked the
Board and staff of the
X. Action Item
A. Manifests
A motion was made by Mrs. Fuller and seconded by Mr. Rowe to approve 2007-2008 Manifest No. 21-24 for $599,279.12. The
motion was unanimously approved.
C. Budget Adjustments
1.
A motion was made by Mrs. Fuller and seconded
by Mr. Rowe to approve Budget Adjustment No. 2008-05 in the amount of
$4,213.63. This transfer reclassifies
amount due to change in health insurance coverage. The motion was unanimously approved.
2.
A motion was made
by Mrs. Fuller and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve Budget Adjustment No. 2008-06
in the amount of $5,751.80. This
transfer reclassifies amount of new bus (replacement of Twinkie) 2007-2008
lease payment. The motion was
unanimously approved.
3.
A motion was made
by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mrs. Fuller to approve Budget Adjustment No. 2008-07
in the amount of $24,606.63. This
transfer reclassifies amount of salary and benefits for middle school share of
positions. The motion was unanimously
approved.
4.
A motion was made
by Mrs. Fuller and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve Budget Adjustment No. 2008-08
in the amount of $26,713.07. This
transfer reclassifies amount for employee that is middle and high school. The motion was unanimously approved.
5.
A motion was made
by Mrs. Fuller and seconded by Mr. Rowe to approve Budget Adjustment No.
2008-09 in the amount of $15,633.66.
This transfer reclassifies amount for middle school employees that were
budgeted under high school. The motion
was unanimously approved.
6.
A motion was made
by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve Budget Adjustment No. 2008-10
in the amount of $10,905.34. This
transfer reclassifies amount for changes in positions for the 2007-2008 school
year. The motion was unanimously
approved.
7.
A motion was made
by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve Budget Adjustment No. 2008-11
in the amount of $26,943.89. This
transfer reclassifies amount for staff changes and new staff approved by School
Board in June 2007. The motion was
unanimously approved.
8.
A motion was made
by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mrs. Fuller to approve Budget Adjustment No.
2008-12 in the amount of $30,000.00.
This transfer reclassifies amounts to cover costs related to Special
Education. The motion was unanimously
approved.
B.
Personnel
1. A motion was
made by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mr. Luneau to accept the retirement of Ken Chorney
effective
2. A motion was
made by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve the Superintendent’s nomination
of Rick Welch, Varsity Cross County Coach for the 2007-2008 school year. The motion was unanimously approved.
3. A motion was
made by Mrs. Fuller and seconded by Mr. Rowe to approve the Superintendent’s nomination
of Patty Connolly, Varsity Field Hockey Coach for the 2007-2008 school year. The motion was unanimously approved.
4. A motion was
made by Mrs. Fuller and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve the Superintendent’s
nomination of Steve Babson, JV Boys Soccer Coach for
the 2007-2008 school year. The motion was unanimously approved.
5. A motion was
made by Mrs. Fuller and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve the Superintendent’s
nomination of Lauri Izzi,
JV Girls Soccer Coach for the 2007-2008 school year. The motion was unanimously approved.
6. A motion was
made by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve the Superintendent’s nomination
of Rick Waldman, Golf Coach for the 2007-2008 school year. The motion was unanimously approved.
7. A motion was
made by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mrs. Fuller to approve the Superintendent’s
nomination of Christin Doneski, Middle School Cross Country Coach for the
2007-2008 school year.
The motion was unanimously approved.
8. A motion was made by Mrs. Fuller and seconded by Mr.
Luneau to approve the Superintendent’s nomination of Danielle Strudee, Middle School Field Hockey A
Coach, for the 2007-2008 school year.
The motion was unanimously approved.
9. A motion was
made by Mr. Luneau and seconded by Mr. Rowe to approve the Superintendent’s
nomination of Elizabeth Durant, Middle School Field Hockey B Coach, for the
2007-2008 school year.
The motion was unanimously approved.
10. A motion was
made by Mr. Luneau and seconded by Mr. Rowe to approve the Superintendent’s
nomination of Kate Sintros, Freshmen Class Advisor
for the 2007-2008 school year. The motion was unanimously approved.
11. A motion was
made by Mrs. Fuller and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve the Superintendent’s nomination
of Jim Brizard, Freshmen Class Advisor for the
2007-2008 school year. The motion was
unanimously approved.
12. A motion was
made by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve the Superintendent’s
nomination of Dot Helm, Artist in Residence Committee Member, Schedule B, for
the 2007-2008 school year. The motion was unanimously approved.
13. A motion was
made by Mr. Luneau and seconded by Mrs. Fuller to approve the Superintendent’s
nomination of Patricia Heinz, Susan Pisinski Science Lab Coordinator, Schedule
B, for the 2007-2008 school year. The
motion was unanimously approved.
D. Trips
1. A motion was made by Mr.
Rowe and seconded by Mr. Luneau to grant preliminary approval for a Service
Trip to
2. A motion was made by Mr.
Rowe and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve the Cardigan Mountain Trip
E.
Manifest Authorized Signatures
A
motion was made by Mr. Rowe and seconded by Mr. Luneau to approve the
Superintendent’s nomination of Joy Bloomfield and Kim Fuller as signers of the School
District Manifests and David Luneau as the alternate signer of the School
District Manifests. The motion was
unanimously approved.
XI Non-Public Session (RSA 91-A:3, II (a)(c))
A motion wa