August 15, 2011

Hopkinton School District School Board

School Administrative Unit #66

Meeting Minutes

August 15, 2011

IN ATTENDANCE

School Board: Chairman: David Luneau, Vice Chairman: Elizabeth Durant, Board Members: Larry Donahue, William Jones

Administration: Superintendent: Steven Chamberlin, Business Administrator: Michelle Clark

CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mr. Luneau called the meeting to order at 5:30; Mr. Chamberlin led the Pledge of Allegiance.

SUPERINTENDENT ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA

Revised agenda

CORRESPONDENCE

Mr. Chamberlin passed around the Concord Monitor press release on the new middle high school assistant principal: Rebecca Gagnon.

PUBLIC COMMENT (1)

None

COMMENTS FROM THE HOPKINTON SCHOOL BOARD

Ms. Durant read a thank you note to the administration and school board.

Mr. Luneau stated that he recently talked to a community member on the soccer field that is promoting entrepreneurial thinking, business skills, and accountability – teaching it at a grassroots level to his family. He stated that when you look around our community, there are many people who have achieved entrepreneurial success. He suggested we celebrate some of these success stories with a wall at the middle high school.

ITEMS FOR BOARD DISCUSSION

a. Harold Martin School Carpet

Mr. Chamberlin stated that he is beginning to implement a carpet exchange, starting with some of the classrooms at Harold Martin School. He stated that it is a safety issue, because the carpet is a trip hazard. The rooms that need to be replaced first are 108, 110, and 112. He stated that they sent out a bid and has received several quotes. They will need to have a public hearing to withdraw funds from the maintenance trust.

Ms. Clark stated that four companies submitted quotes. Deans Carpets in Manchester was the lowest price, which included a lifetime warranty.

Mr. Chamberlin that this is time sensitive, as they would like to have the carpets replaced during the summer. The cost to replace the carpet in all the classrooms is $5500.

b. Hiring

Mr. Chamberlin stated that they would have a discussion in nonpublic regarding the high school math teacher. He stated that increasing the position to full time increased the applicant pool. The candidate nominated tonight is the first certified math teacher hired during his 12 years with the district.

Mr. Chamberlin gave an overview of the following positions being nominated:

Bus Monitor

Sub Caller

Three Instructional Assistants (one at each building)

ICT/ long-term substitute

c. School Board Meeting Schedule

i. August

Mr. Chamberlin stated that he has been accepted into doctoral program at the University of New Hampshire and his class is weekly on Tuesday nights. He asked the board if they would change the school board meeting night to Mondays –the second and fourth of the month. This schedule would not conflict with the Board of Selectmen meetings.

i. 2011-2012 School Year

Mr. Chamberlin stated that in September they would start regular meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. He will present a schedule for the 2011-2012 school year at the next board meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT (2)

None

NONPUBLIC SESSION

Nonpublic Session for the Discussion of Matters as Per RSA 91-A: 3, II (a), (b), (c), and (e)

Personnel

Student Issue

At 5:55pm Mr. Donahue made a motion, seconded by Mr. Jones that the Board enter into nonpublic session in accordance with RSA 91-A:3 (a), (c), and (e) for the discussion of personnel and a student issue.. Motion passed on a roll call vote: Mr. Luneau (yes), Mr. Jones (yes), Mr. Donahue (yes), all in favor, not opposed.

IMPORTANT DATES

August 26 – New Staff Orientation

August 29 – Staff Welcome

August 30 – First Day of School for Students

ITEMS INCLUDED

Nomination Packet (presented at the meeting)

Susan Foss

Brian Desmarais

RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION

ACTION ITEMS

10. The Hopkinton School Board approve the Superintendent’s nomination of Susan Foss, Hopkinton High School Mathematics Teacher, 2011-2012 school year.