January 9, 2012
Hopkinton School Board
Hopkinton, New Hampshire
School Board Meeting
SAU #66, Maple Street School
Room 21
Monday, January 9, 2012
5:30pm
PUBLIC SESSION
- Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
2. Additions/Deletions from agenda by Superintendent
3. Correspondence
4. Approval of Minutes
Recommend the Hopkinton School Board approve the minutes of the regular board meeting held on December 12, 2011.
5. Public Comment (1)
6. Comments from the Hopkinton School Board
7. Open Discussion
Members of the Hopkinton delegation to the NH House of Representatives will be present for an open discussion regarding legislation pertaining to public education.
8. Staff Reports and Presentations
- a. Administrator Reports
i. Principal Reports
ii. Superintendent Report
- b. Wellness Policy (JLCF) (First Reading)
- c. January 10, 2012 Professional Development Day
- d. Overnight Trip Proposals
i. Hopkinton High School, Zealand Falls, February 25 – 27, 2012 (Action Item)
ii. Hopkinton High School, Carter Notch, March 4 – 7, 2012 (Action Item)
iii. Robotics Team, Hartford, CT, March 28 – April 1, 2012 (Action Item)
- e. Hopkinton School District Annual Financial Report/Audit (as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011) (Action Item)
9. Items for Board Discussion
- a. Hopkinton School District FY13 Budget
i. FY13 Budget Packet – Final, December 20, 2011
ii. HSD Budget Presentation to the Budget Committee
- Property services – three year average analysis
- FY13 – line by line
- HEA Salary Scenarios
- Numeracy Specialist Position
- b. Grant: HMHS Special Olympics – $2000 (Special Olympics of NH)
(Action Item)
- c. Hopkinton School District Non-Union Wage Study
- d. Early Retirement (2)
10. Public Comment (2)
11. Materials Included
HSD 2012-2013 Budget Packet (Final, December 20, 2011)
Wellness Policy (JLCF)
HSD Wellness Policy Information
Overnight Trip Proposal Form (3)
Annual Financial Report, June 30, 2011
Principal Reports (6)
Superintendent Report (2)
Nomination Packet
Draft Minutes – December 12, 2011
HEA Teacher Salary Scenarios
FY13 line by line
Background Information: Elementary Numeracy Specialist
2010-2011 NECAP Results
Property Services Increase for Operations & Maintenance 2012-2013
12. Important Dates
01/10/12 – Professional Development Day
01/11/12 – School District Budget Presentation: Budget Committee Mtg., 5:30pm, Town Hall
01/16/12 – No School, Martin Luther King Day
01/17/12 – All District Staff Meeting, HMHS auditorium
01/25/12 – Hopkinton Budget Committee Deliberations, 5:30pm, Town Hall
02/08/12 – Public Hearing, 6:30pm, HMHS auditorium
03/17/12 – Annual School District Meeting, 9:00am, HMHS gymnasium
ACTION ITEMS
13.The Hopkinton School Board accept the Superintendent’s recommendation to approve the Hopkinton High School Science overnight trip to Zealand Falls, NH White Mountains, February 25 – February 27, 2012.
14. The Hopkinton School Board accept the Superintendent’s recommendation to approve the Hopkinton High School Science overnight trip to Carter Notch, NH White Mountains, March 4 – March 7, 2012.
15. The Hopkinton School Board accept the Superintendent’s recommendation to approve the Hopkinton High School Robotics Team overnight trip to Hartford, CT, March 28 – April 1, 2012.
16. The Hopkinton School Board approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept a Special Olympics of NH $2000 Grant for Hopkinton Middle and High School Special Olympics.
17. The Hopkinton School Board approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the Hopkinton School District Annual Financial Report/Audit (as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011).
18. The Hopkinton School Board approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to grant Maple Street School Guidance Counselor Mary-Chris Duncan’s request for early retirement.
19. The Hopkinton School Board approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to grant Hopkinton Middle and High School Mathematics Teacher Lawrence Bickford’s request for early retirement.
20. The Hopkinton School Board approve the Superintendent’s nomination of William Mullen, Food Service Cook, Hopkinton Middle High School, pending final approval from the Superintendent.
NONPUBLIC SESSION
21. Nonpublic Session for the Discussion of Matters as Per RSA 91-A: 3, II (a), (b), (c), and (e)
Negotiations
Personnel
RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION
22. Adjournment

