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Present: School Board Members: Joy Bloomfield, Larry Donahue, Kim Fuller,
Marshall Rowe and Arpiar Saunders; Kathryn Scheffey,
Student Representative to the Board; Brian Blake, Superintendent; Michelle
Clark, Business Administrator; Val Aubry, Director of Student Services; Bill
Carozza, Principal, Harold Martin School; Michael Bessette, Principal, Maple
Street School; Steve Chamberlin, Principal, Hopkinton Middle/High School; Chris
Kelley, Assistant Principal, Hopkinton Middle/High 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.
Mr. Rowe congratulated the Principals and Leadership Team on the SAT scores.
II. Additions to or Deletions from Agenda - None
III. Correspondence - None
IV. Public Comments - None
V. Staff Reports/Presentations
1. Principals Reports
Bill Carozza, Principal, Harold Martin School, reported a wonderful start to the 2006-2007 school year in spite of the fact that Harold Martin School was without water on the first day of school.
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Michael
Bessette, Principal,
Steve Chamberlin, Principal, Hopkinton Middle/High School, reported a nice start to the 2006-2007 school year. Mr. Chamberlin noted that this year’s 7th grade orientation was very successful. Because of the increase of new students at the middle/high school, an orientation for new students is being considered for next year. Mr. Chamberlin discussed the Cell Phone and IPOD Protocol for the high school.
2. Superintendent’s Report
a. Staffing/Opening of School
Brian J.
Blake, Superintendent, noted that the opening day of school was great despite
the lack of water at
b. Enrollment
The Board discussed the first day of school enrollment figures. Mr. Saunders noted that the number of students in Kindergarten and First grade is decreasing and it is a trend we need to watch.
c. Regional Vocational Center Agreement
The Board discussed the Regional Vocational Center Agreement.
d. Boys & Girls Club Memorandum of Understanding
The Board discussed the Boys and Girls Club Memorandum of Understanding.
e. Bank Authorization
Michelle Clark, Business Administrator, discussed with the Board electronic banking which will allow the District to check on deposits, etc. electronically. It was the consensus of the Board to approve electronic banking.
3. Pilot Enrichment Program
Michael
Bessette, Principal,
VI. Comments from Hopkinton School Board - None
VII. Items for Board Discussion
a. Facility Planning Committee
Mr. Blake reported that he met with Frank Marinace, Marinace Architects, to review the Facility Committee’s priority list, asked which high priority areas mandate that we do other areas further down on the priority list, and the cost breakdown of each item.
VIII. Public Comments - None
IX. Action Item
A. Minutes
A motion was made by Mr.
Saunders and seconded by Mrs. Fuller to approve the minutes of the regular Board
meeting held on
The motion was unanimously approved as amended.
Amended: VII:
Items for Board Discussion, b. Data Management Specialist Job
Description: Should read: The Board requested the position be reviewed
and if the position is needed consider the contractual option rather than
District employee.
B. Manifests
A motion was made by Mr. Saunders and seconded by Mrs. Fuller to approve 2006-2007 Manifest Nos. 30-35 for $495,119.64. The motion was unanimously approved.
C. Maintenance Trust Fund
A motion was made by Mrs. Bloomfield and seconded by Mrs. Fuller to approve the withdrawal of $27,008.99 from the Maintenance Trust Fund.
D. Personnel
1. A motion was made by Mrs. Bloomfield and
seconded by Mr. Donahue to
approve the Superintendent’s nomination of Jaclyn King,
Instructional Assistant, Hopkinton Middle/High School, for the 2006-2007 school
year. The motion was unanimously approved.
2. A motion was made by Mr. Donahue and seconded
by Mrs. Bloomfield to approve the Superintendent’s nomination of Santina
LaCava, Morning Recess Duty,
3. A motion was made by Mrs. Bloomfield and
seconded by Mr. Donahue to approve the Superintendent’s nomination of Georgina
Richardson, Afternoon Bus Monitor for the Special Education Bus, for the
2006-2007 school year.
The motion was unanimously approved.
4. A motion was made by Mrs. Fuller and seconded
by Mr. Donahue to approve the Superintendent’s nomination of Richard Fortier,
Morning Bus Monitor for the Special Education Bus, for the 2006-2007 school year. The motion was
unanimously approved.
5. A motion was made by Mrs. Bloomfield and
seconded by Mr. Saunders to approve the Superintendent’s nomination of James Brizard, 1/5 Mathematics Position, Hopkinton Middle/High
School for the 2006-2007 school year.
The motion was unanimously approved.
6. A motion was made by Mrs. Bloomfield and
seconded by Mr. Donahue to approve the Superintendent’s nomination of Richard Senatore, 1/5 Mathematics Position, Hopkinton Middle/High
School for the 2006-2007 school year.
The motion was unanimously approved.
7. A motion was made by Mrs. Bloomfield and
seconded by Mr. Saunders to approve the Superintendent’s nomination of Melanie Thornley, 1/5 Mathematics Position, Hopkinton Middle/High
School for the 2006-2007 school year.
The motion was unanimously approved.
8. A motion was made by Mrs. Bloomfield and
seconded by Mr. Donahue to approve the Superintendent’s nomination of Matthew
Stone, .4 Computer Teacher, Hopkinton Middle/High School for the 2006-2007
school year. The motion was unanimously
approved.
9. A motion was made by Mrs. Bloomfield and
seconded by Mrs. Fuller to approve the Superintendent’s nomination of Charles
Webb, Night Custodian Supervisor, for the 2006-2007 school year. The motion was unanimously approved.
10. A motion was made by Mr. Donahue and seconded
by Mrs. Bloomfield to approve the Superintendent’s nomination of Barbara
Jenkins, Choral Director, Hopkinton Middle/High School, Schedule B, for the
2006-2007 school year. The motion was
unanimously approved.
11. A motion was made by Mrs. Bloomfield and
seconded by Mr. Saunders to approve the Superintendent’s nomination of Michelle
Cotnoir and Will Renauld,
Co-Sophomore Class Advisor, for the 2006-2007 school year. The motion was unanimously approved.
E. BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING
A motion was made by Mr.
Saunders and seconded by Mrs. Bloomfield to approve the Memorandum of
Understanding between the Boys and Girls Club for the Supervised Out of School
Suspension Program. The motion was
unanimously approved.
F. REGIONAL VOCATIONAL CENTER AGREEMENT
A motion was made by Mr.
Saunders and seconded by Mrs. Bloomfield to approve the Regional Vocational
Center Agreement as recommended by Superintendent Brian J. Blake. The motion
was unanimously approved.
X. Non-Public Session (RSA 91-A:3, II (a)(c))
A motion was made by Mrs. Bloomfield and
seconded by Mrs. Fuller to enter non-public session in accordance with RSA91:A-3 at
XI. Reconvene Public Session
1. A motion was made by Mr. Saunders and seconded by Mrs. Bloomfield to accept Julie Boyle as a Hopkinton Middle/High School tuition student for the 2006-2007 school year. The motion was unanimously approved.
2. A motion was made by Mrs. Fuller and seconded
by Mr. Donahue to accept James Cowee as a
XII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Mr. Saunders and seconded
by Mrs. Bloomfield to adjourn at
Respectfully submitted,
Brian J. Blake
Hopkinton School Board Clerk
#377
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Present: School Board Members: Joy Bloomfield, Larry Donahue, Kim Fuller,
Marshall Rowe (arrived 7:15 p.m.) and Arpiar Saunders; Kathryn Scheffey, Student Representative to the Board; Brian Blake,
Superintendent; Michelle Clark, Business Administrator; Val Aubry, Director of Student Services;
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.
Mr. Blake, Superintendent, announced that Dan Meserve, Hopkinton High School Athletic Director, has been named Class M Athletic Director of the Year by the NHIAA. This is the second time in nine years that Mr. Meserve has been named Athletic Director of the Year.
II. Additions to or Deletions from Agenda
Add: IX. Action Items, D. Recommend the Hopkinton School Board accept Bennett Williams as a Hopkinton Middle/High School tuition student for the 2006-2007 school year. E. Recommend the Hopkinton School Board approve a transfer of $2,000 from Property Liability Insurance to High School Transportation Repair and Maintenance; $20,000 from Placement in LEA to Special Education Costs; $30,000 from 2006-2007 unfilled teacher position to Special Education Costs and $3,000 from 2006-2007 unfilled teacher position to Out-Of-District Transportation.
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III. Correspondence - None
IV. Public Comments
David Lancaster, Community Member, asked if the Facility Planning Committee reports have been finalized.
Mr. Blake noted he anticipates receiving the final reports by the beginning of next week.
V. Staff Reports/Presentations
1. Monthly Financial Report
Michelle
Clark, Business Administrator, reported the 2006-2007 budget
is on track for this time of year.
2. Special Education Report
Mr. Blake, Superintendent, and Val Aubry, Special Education Director, discussed the implications of special education in relationship to space, programs and costs. Mr. Blake noted that under the new IDEA regulations the District is responsible for educating and preparing students with special needs to lead productive and independent adult lives which mean transition services need to be provided. Dr. Aubry reported that a free and appropriate education must be provided in the least restrictive environment at no cost to the parents. Dr. Aubry reported on the responsibilities of the case managers and the Federal regulations.
Mrs. Bloomfield asked how we know our coded students are successful after graduation.
Dr. Aubry noted a better method of tracking coded students needs to be developed.
Mr. Blake reported that more educational information in terms of specific services, why issues arise, how many students are being educated in closets and storage space will be presented at an October Board meeting.
Mr. Rowe requested that financial data in relation to the number of students be included in the October presentation.
Mrs. Fuller asked of the 17 and 18 year old students receiving services, how many sign themselves out of these services.
Mr. Saunders suggested we think about words we use. The State Constitution talks about adequacy but the Federal Government talks about appropriate.
VI. Comments from Hopkinton School Board
Mr. Saunders noted on September 12th, Voting Day, the Selectmen, Supervisor of the Check List, Sue Strickford, etc. informed him of how pleased they were with the efforts the District had made to accommodate the voting. Mr. Saunders also noted that in the past different organizations have sold food, etc. at the polls. On September 12th, no one sold food. Mr. Saunders requested the Superintendent identify a high school group that would provide food as a fund raiser during the November elections.
VII. Items for Board Discussion
a. Facility Planning Committee
Mr. Blake reported he
expects to receive the final Facility Committee Report by the first of the week
and reminded the Board of the School Board Meeting scheduled for Wednesday,
September 27th,
Mr. Rowe requested a tour of the buildings to see what has been identified in the final reports.
VIII. Public Comments - None
IX. Action Item
A. Minutes
A motion was made by Mr.
Donahue and seconded by Mr. Saunders to approve the minutes of the regular
Board meeting held on
The motion was unanimously approved as amended.
Add: V. Mr. Donahue highlighted that last year
the student enrollment projected by the Leadership Team for first grade was 58
students. Because first grade is a particularly important grade for reading
development, the leadership team felt three classes for 58 students would be
too large. Given that enrollment of 58
first graders barely justified four sections of first grade, does an enrollment
of 52 students still justify four sections in first grade like this year? What
about 52 students in Kindergarten with four sections like this year? Mr.
Carozza replied that small classes are important in Kindergarten as well where
kids are learning how to act and interact in school setting. Mr. Donahue
indicated that the Board and Leadership Team need to look carefully at this
topic.
B. Manifests
A motion was made by Mr. Saunders and seconded by Mrs. Fuller to approve 2006-2007 Manifest Nos. 36-44 for $577,176.95. The motion was unanimously approved.
C. Personnel
A motion was made by Mrs.
Fuller and seconded by Mr. Donahue to approve the Superintendent’s nomination
of Chelsea Martin, Assistant Varsity Soccer Coach, for the 2006-2007 school year. This is not to be considered as a precedent. The motion was unanimously approved.
Mr. Donahue asked who the supervisor of the Assistant Varsity Coach is and is there an issue and is this advisable.
Mr. Saunders noted that it is an appearance issue. He hoped the Leadership Team and supervisor that are making this recommendation have looked at all the issues.
Mr. Rowe noted he has general concerns and does not think this is a practice the Board encourages.
Mrs. Bloomfield asked if anyone else applied for this position. Mr. Blake answered that as far as he knew, no one else had applied.
Mr. Donahue noted this is not a practice we want to encourage.
D. Tuition Student
A motion was made by Mr. Saunders and seconded by Mrs. Fuller to accept Bennett Williams as a Hopkinton Middle/High School Tuition Student for the 2006-2007 school year.
E. Budget Adjustments
A motion was made by Mr. Saunders and seconded by Mrs. Fuller to table the recommendation that the Hopkinton School Board approve a transfer of $2,000 from Property Liability Insurance to High School Transportation Repair and Maintenance; $20,000 from Placement in LEA to Special Education Costs; $30,000 from 2006-2007 unfilled teacher position to Special Education Costs and $3,000 from 2006-2007 unfilled teacher position to Out-Of-District Transportation. The motion was unanimously approved.
X. 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
XI. Reconvene Public Session
A motion was made by Mr. Donahue and seconded by Mr. Saunders to approve a transfer of $2,000 from Property Liability Insurance to High School Transportation Repair and Maintenance; $20,000 from Placement in LEA to Special Education Costs; $30,000 from 2006-2007 unfilled teacher position to Special Education Costs and $3,000 from 2006-2007 unfilled teacher position to Out-Of-District Transportation. The motion was unanimously approved.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Mr. Saunders and seconded
by Mrs. Bloomfield to adjourn at
Respectfully submitted,
Brian J. Blake
Hopkinton School Board Clerk