Rochester School Board
Regular School Board Meeting
City Council Chambers

May 10, 2012

7:00 PM

Agenda

I.        Roll call and Pledge of Allegiance

II.     Reading of Records of the Previous Meetings: Regular Board Meeting of April 12, 2012.

III.   Superintendent’s Report and Communications

IV.  Spaulding High School Student Senate Report

V.     Public Comment

VI.  Committee Reports – Standing Committees

A.     Building Committee  

1.      The Committee recommends the Board approve the planting of arborvitae bushes at the Bert George Field; coordinated by Mr. Paul George.

2.      Review of the April 10, 2012; April 17, 2012; May 1, 2012 and May 3, 2012 meetings.

B.     Instruction Committee

1.      Review of the April 19, 2012 meeting.  

C.     Personnel Committee

1.      The Committee recommends the Board accept the resignation for retirement purposes for Brian Boyer, Custodian and Carol Boyer, Para-Educator.

2.      The Committee recommends the Board approve the 2012-2013 Administrator nominations of Lorne Lucas, Assistant Principal and Mark Dangora, Assistant Principal.

3.      The Committee recommends the Board approve the 2012-2013 Teacher nomination of Ellen Bartley, Special Education Teacher.

4.      The Committee recommends the Board approve the following Co/Extra Curricular nominations:

Robert Roy................................................................ Lacrosse Coach Assistant
Scott Dickson................................................ ($1.00) Lacrosse Coach Assistant
James Knowles.............................................. ($1.00) Lacrosse Coach Assistant
Jonathan Rourke........................................... ($1.00) Lacrosse Coach Assistant

5.       The Committee recommends to the Board for second reading and adoption the Entry Level PC Technician job description

6.      The Committee submits the amended Title I Director job description and proposed District Homeless Liaison job description for first reading.

7.      The Committee recommends the Board accept the resignation of Sandra Cartier, Second Cook/Cashier and Leon Sanfacon, Custodian.

8.      Review of the May 3, 2012 meeting.

D.     Special Services

1.       The Committee recommends the Board authorize use of school communication tools to distribute the Youth Risk Behavior Parent Survey.

2.      The Committee recommends the Board authorize posting of the Safe Homes contract on the District website.

3.      Review of the April 19, 2012 meeting.

E.      Finance Committee

1.       The Committee recommends the Board approve the bid from T.L. Driving School of Milton, NH for the Driver Training Program at a cost of $575 per student.

2.       The Committee recommends the Board approve the FY 2013 Budget reductions to meet the City Tax Cap, as proposed by the administration.

3.       The Committee recommends the Board appoint Attorney Jerome Grossman as School Board attorney from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2014.

4.       The Committee recommends the Board approve $1,000 to explore additional parking options at Maple Street School.

5.       The Committee recommends the Board approve the donation by District Para-Educators of 20 sick leave days on behalf of LT.

6.       The Committee recommends the Board approve a stipend of $1,500 to Maureen Oakman for curriculum work; Title IIA Grant funded.

7.       The Committee recommends the Board approve the 2012-2013 non-union salaries and benefits.

8.       The Committee recommends the Board approve a 27.5 hour Speech Language Assistant position for the 2012-2013 school year.

9.       The Committee recommends the Board approve $2,500 to support Project Success.

10.   The Committee recommends the Board approve the Early Childhood Education proposal as presented to the Instruction Committee.

11.   The Committee recommends the Board approve meeting with Lavallee Brensinger Architects and Eckman Construction to obtain further cost estimates, timeline and logistics information regarding the East Rochester School renovations and the Chamberlain Street School addition.

12.   Review of the May 3, 2012 meeting.

F.      Discipline

1.      Review and recommendations from the May 3, 2012 meeting.

G.     Policy

1.      The Committee recommends to the Board for second reading and adoption the following policies:

-          JFCI, Student Drug Abuse

-          JGD, Suspension and Expulsion

-          JGD-R, Due Process Procedures

2.      The Committee recommends to the Board for first reading the following policies:

-          BDDH, Public Participation at Board Meetings

-          IICA, Guidelines for Field Trips and Other School Sponsored Travel

-          EB, Safety Program

3.      The Committee recommends the Board approve deleting policy ECAD, Animal Control at School Facilities.

4.      Review of the April 16, 2012 meeting.

 

VII.            Old Business

VIII.         New Business

IX.              Non-Public

X.              Adjournment