May 24, 2011
Hopkinton School District School Board
School Administrative Unit #66
Meeting Minutes
May 24, 2011
IN ATTENDANCE
School Board: Chairman: David Luneau, Vice Chairman: Elizabeth Durant, Board Members: Larry Donahue, William Jones
Administration: Superintendent: Steven Chamberlin
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mr. Luneau called the meeting to order at 7:30am. Mr. Chamberlin led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
SUPERINTENDENT ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA
Revised agenda
CORRESPONDENCE
None
PUBLIC COMMENT (1)
None
COMMENTS FROM THE HOPKINTON SCHOOL BOARD
Mr. Luneau commented on the wonderful NHTI commencement.
ITEMS FOR BOARD DISCUSSION
a. Personnel
- i. Leave of Absence (Action Item)
Mr. Chamberlin stated that Ann Morea-Duana a 0.6 Spanish teacher has requested a one-year leave of absence. He stated that the HEA contract addresses unpaid leave. The District has granted unpaid leave in the past as a means to support employees. Ms. Morea-Duana has worked for the District for eleven years.
- ii. Long-term Substitutes (2) (Action Items)
Mr. Chamberlin stated that FMLA has been granted to a staff member with a significant illness.These two long-term substitutes will fill in for this staff member: two days a week/one day each.
- iii. Contract Reduction (Action Item)
Mr. Chamberlin stated that Kathryn Backman has requested to reduce her contract to a 0.4. He stated that once accepted by the Board, there would be an ICT (Information and Communication Technology) position open at Maple Street School.
- b. Tuition Student (Action Item)
Mr. Chamberlin stated this student would be a freshman in the 2011-2012 school year. Mr. Chamberlin stated that this action item is preliminary to accept this student. He stated the freshman class is a class of 75, so there is room for this student.
PUBLIC COMMENT (2)
None
MATERIALS INCLUDED
Nomination packet
IMPORTANT DATES
- 05/26/11 – Academic Awards Night
- 05/26/11 – Susan Graham Pisinski Arts and Science Field Day
- 05/27/11 – Early Release Day for Professional Development
- 05/30/11 – No School/Memorial Day
- 05/31/11 – All District Staff Meeting
- 06/09/11 – School Board/Senior Class Cookout
- 06/10/11 – Graduation
ACTION ITEMS
10. The Hopkinton School Board accept the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept Spanish teacher Ann Morea-Duana’s request for a leave of absence for the 2011 – 2012 school year.
A motion was made by Mr. Donahue, seconded by Ms Durant, motion carries, all in favor, not opposed.
11. The Hopkinton School Board approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept Hopkinton Middle High School and Maple Street School teacher Kathryn Backman’s request to reduce her 0.8 annual teacher contract to 0.4 for the 2011 -2012 school year.
A motion was made by Mr. Donahue, seconded by Ms. Durant, motion carries, all in favor, not opposed
12. The Hopkinton School Board accept the Superintendent’s nomination of Arlene Taranow, long-term substitute reading teacher, Maple Street School, effective May 13, 2011, for the remainder of the 2010 – 2011 school year.
A motion was made by Mr. Donahue, seconded by Ms. Durant, motion carries, all in favor, not opposed
13. The Hopkinton School Board accept the Superintendent’s nomination of Karla Heck, long-term substitute reading teacher, Harold Martin School, for the remainder of the 2010 – 2011 school year.
A motion was made by Mr. Donahue, seconded by Ms. Durant, motion carries, all in favor, not opposed
14. The Hopkinton School Board approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept a ninth grade tuition student, as discussed, for the 2011– 2012 school year.
A motion was made by Mr. Donahue, seconded by Ms. Durant, motion carries, all in favor, not opposed
At 7:42am Mr. Donahue made a motion, seconded by Ms. Durant that the Board enter into nonpublic session in accordance with RSA 91-A:3 (a), (c), and (e) for the discussion of legal matters, personnel, and a student issue. Motion passed on a roll call vote: Mr. Luneau (yes), Mr. Jones (yes), Mr. Donahue (yes), Ms. Durant (yes), all in favor, not opposed.
15. NONPUBLIC SESSION
Nonpublic Session for the Discussion of Matters as Per RSA 91-A: 3, II (a), (c), and (e)
Legal Matters
Personnel
Student Issue
RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION
16. Adjournment
At 8:25am a motion was made by Mr. Donahue, seconded by Ms. Durant to adjourn the meeting, motion passed, all in favor, not opposed.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Eaton
Hopkinton School Board
Maple Street School, Hopkinton, NH
Nonpublic Minutes
May 24, 2011
Nonpublic Session for the Discussion of Matters as Per RSA 91-A: 3, II (a), (c), and (e)
Legal Matters
Personnel
Student Issue
During the nonpublic session the Board discussed legal matters, personnel, and a student issue.
Ms. Durant motioned to come out of nonpublic session, seconded by Mr. Donahue, motion passed on a roll call vote: Ms. Durant (yes), Mr. Luneau (yes), Mr. Jones (yes), Mr. Donahue (yes), all in favor, not opposed.
The board came out of nonpublic session at 8:25am.
RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION
