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City Council Chambers DRAFT
Mr. DeVito called the
meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on a roll call with a quorum present. Members
participated in the pledge of allegiance. Last
Minutes Mr. Connelly
moved, second by Mrs. Stevens, to accept the minutes of the Regular meeting
of Superintendent’s
Report Retirement Plaque Mr. Pedersen was not in
attendance this evening to receive his retirement plaque for five years of
service to the Rochester School District serving as the Principal of
Spaulding High School. Well wishes and
thanks were given. National
Night Out National Night
Out is scheduled for Tuesday, Employee
Recognition Mr. Hemingway,
Assistant Superintendent with the assistance of the Mrs. Christiane Allison;
Mr. Rob Hanson and Ms. Cheryl Boulea introduced the recipients of the June
Rochester School Department Employee of the Month award, highlighting their
attributes: Karen Good, Art Teacher at
Spaulding High School; Barbara Cascadden, Psychologist; Fran Hoyt, Secretary
at Rochester Middle School; and Cheri Mann, Secretary at William Allen School Recipients
received a $25 gift certificate from The 103 Restaurant in Rochester, a
certificate of appreciation. Mr.
Hemingway extended thanks to The 103 Restaurant for the contribution of gift
certificates each month for the recognized employees. Personnel Committee Mr. Hopkins advised the Board that
a Personnel Committee meeting had been scheduled for Wednesday, PBIS Training Mr. Hopkins reported that several staff
members from East Rochester School, Gonic School and School Street School
will be attending two full days of PBIS training next week. Community Project Mrs. Stevens along with Andrew
Grassie introduced a local community project that has blossomed from a
community project started by David Stevens in Afghanistan to build a school
and provide supplies for 1200-1400 children.
One of the goals set at the Mayor’s Student
Senate Report Reports
will begin in September. Public
Comment None Committee
Reports Building Committee: No Action Required Instruction Committee: Mrs.
Grassie moved, second by Mr. Connelly, that the Board approve the proposed
Comprehensive Developmental Counseling Program. The motion carried unanimously. The
Board extended their thanks to the Guidance Staff for their time and efforts
that went into the development of this thoroughly designed program. PD Master Plan Mrs. Grassie moved second by Dr. Pastelis, that the Board
approve the proposed Professional Development Master Plan for the
District. The motion carried
unanimously. Special
thanks were given to Lee Brock and Gina Russo for their presentation to the
Committee about their Virtual High School class experience this past year;
and also to Ms. Deb Hoyt, High School and Virtual High School teacher. Personnel Committee: Retirement Mrs. Stevens
moved, second by Dr. Pastelis, that the Board accept the
retirement resignation of Sarah Brown, Cook Manger and Sylvia Poore, Personal
Aide. The motion carried unanimously. Resignations Mrs. Stevens moved,
second by Mrs. Grassie, that the Board approve the following resignations:
The
motion carried unanimously. Termination Mrs. Stevens moved,
second by Mr. Watson, that the Board approves the employment termination of
CW, Program Aide. The motion carried
unanimously. Nominations Mrs. Stevens moved, second by Mr. Brennan, that
the Board approve the following nominations:
Anne Milne................................................................................... Fifth
Grade Teacher Stephen Nugent....................................................... Technology-Plumbing
Teacher Pamela Parsell-Tobin.............................................................................. Program
Aide Christopher Pike............................................................... Entry
Level PC Technician Joseph Widman.................................................................................... Music
Teacher Mrs.
Stevens moved, second by Mrs. Grassie, that the Board approve the following
Department Head and Curriculum Advisor nominations: Karen Good................................................................................ Art
Department Head Sharon Lewis........................................................................................ HOSA
Advisor Judy Cohen................................................................... Human
Rights Club Advisor Susan Westfall................................................................................ Key
Club Advisor Allison Leach.................................................................................. Key
Club Advisor Rachel Stockwell............................................................. Literary
Magazine Advisor Barry Smith......................................................................... Mu
Alpha Theta Advisor Christine Schadler................................................. National
Honor Society Advisor Alan Stone.............................................................. National
Honor Society Advisor David Robbins............................................................................. Newspaper
Advisor Rachel Stockwell......................................................................... Newspaper
Advisor George Ackerman...................................................................... Outing
Club Advisor Donna Ackerman....................................................................... Outing
Club Advisor John Iudice........................................................................................... SADD
Advisor Karen Good...................................................................................... SEARCH
Advisor Jennifer Daly.................................................................................... SEARCH
Advisor Deb Day................................................... Spanish
National Honor Society Advisor Patricia Sukduang................................................................ Student
Senate Advisor Jerome Lachance............................................................................ Yearbook
Advisor Sharon Ridley............................................ Yearbook
Advisor (Business Manager) Clayton McKenney.......................................................... Audio-Visual
Coordinator Cheryl Richardson..................................................................................... Drill
Master Marty Wintje.............................................................. Foreign
Culture Club Advisor Rebecca Buzzell......................................... National
Junior Honor Society Advisor The
motion carried unanimously. Summer
School Mrs. Stevens
moved, second by Mr. Brennan, that the Board approve the following Summer
School nominations: Jenifer Anderson............................................................. Special
Education Teacher Cheryl Boulay................................................................................. Program
Assistant Carol Boyer..................................................................................... Program
Assistant Karen Broderick............................................................................. Personal
Assistant Amy Clark.......................................................................................... Program
Teacher Diana Dean..................................................................................... Personal
Assistant Theresa Doucette.................................................................................. Personal
Aide Leovi Durand.......................................................................................... Personal
Aide Donna Egan....................................................................................... Program
Teacher Erin Ferland........................................................................................ Program
Teacher Veronica Grant........................................................................................ Personal
Aide Laura Harwood.................................................................................. Program
Teacher Judith Hellings........................................................................................ Program
Aide Karen Hodgkins............................................................................ Personal
Assistant Ashley Hokanson......................................................................... Personal
Assistant Curtis Lalonde................................................................................... Program
Teacher Donna Lessard.............................................................................. Personal
Assistant Karen Mott..................................................................................... Program
Assistant Bonnie Mulcahy............................................................................ Personal
Assistant Kelly Payeur................................................................................... Personal
Assistant Jannie Pratt..................................................................................... Personal
Assistant Erin Roussin........................................................................................... Personal
Aide Daniel Saucier......................................................................................... Personal
Aide Jill Sinclair............................................................................................... ESOL
Teacher Judy Turgeon......................................................................................... Personal
Aide Charles Ward.......................................................................................... Program
Aide Jody Welch.................................................................................... Personal
Assistant The motion carried
unanimously. Position
Change Mrs. Stevens moved,
second by Mr. Connelly, that the Board changing a Deaf Educator position to a
Special Education Teacher position ½ time Middle School and ½ time High
School. The motion carried
unanimously. Job
Description Mrs.
Stevens moved, second by Mr. Connelly, second reading and adoption of the
following job descriptions: Speech
Specialist and Speech/Language Department Head. The motion carried unanimously. Special Services Committee: No action required. Finance Committee: Modular
Water/Sewer Mrs. Warren moved,
second by Mrs. Hubbard, that the Board approve the bid from Modular Electrical Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Mr. DeVito, that the Board approve the bid from M
& D Electric, Inc. of Rochester, NH to install electrical service for the
four elementary school modular classrooms at a cost of $8,690. The motion carried
unanimously. Auditorium Ceiling Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Mr. Watson,
that the Board approve the bid from Dzioba Construction of Derry, NH
for $19,258 to replace Auditorium ceiling tiles at Spaulding High School. The
motion carried unanimously. Auditorium Lighting Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Mr. Watson, that the Board approve the bid from M
& D Electric, Inc. of Rochester, NH to install auditorium lighting at
Spaulding High School in the amount of $9,945. The motion carried unanimously. Curbing Replacement Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Dr. Pastelis, that the Board approve the bid from
Perm-A-Drive Paving Co., Inc of Conway, NH for $53,480 for curbing
replacement at the Middle School. The
motion carried unanimously. Truck Bid Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Dr. Pastelis, that the Board approve the bid from Ron
Currier’s Hilltop Chevrolet of Somersworth, NH for a heavy duty pickup truck
in the amount of $29,184. The motion
carried unanimously. Tractor Bid Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Dr. Pastelis, that the Board approve the bid from MB
Tractor & Equipment of Tilton, NH for a mid-size tractor in the amount of
$34,525. The motion carried
unanimously. . Custodial Supplies Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Mr. Brennan, that the Board approve custodial supply
bid from Central Paper Products of Manchester, NH for paper towels in the
amount of $11,512. The motion carried
unanimously. Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Mr. Watson, that the Board approve the custodial
supply bid from Corporate Express of Portsmouth, NH for jumbo roll toilet
paper, hand cleaner, and latex gloves in the amount of $9,930. The motion carried unanimously. Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Mr. Watson, that the Board approve the custodial
supply bid from Future Supply Company of Salem, NH for gentle lotion hand
cleaner in the amount of $4,933. The
motion carried unanimously. Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Mr. Watson, that the Board approve the custodial
supply bid from All American Poly of Piscataway, NJ for large trash liners in
the amount of $5,688. The motion
carried unanimously. New Positions Mrs. Warren moved,
second by Mrs. Grassie, that the Board the following new positions: Title I Aide/Assistant, 25 hrs/week..................................................... Title
I funded The motion carried
unanimously. Increased Hours Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Mr. Brennan, that the Board increasing the hours of
four Personal Aide/Assistants fully funded through IDEA as follows: Personal Aide/Assistant (2) ...................................... 24 hrs/week to 27.5
hrs/week The
motion carried unanimously. Stipends Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Mr. Connelly, that the Board approve the following
grant funded stipend requests: Jessica Carloni...................................................................................................... $2,400 The
motion carried unanimously. FY 2008 Budget Mrs.
Casey reported that the total budget for FY 2008 is $49,747,019. The FY 2007 budget will not be closed out
until the end of July, in order to close-out any outstanding invoices. A final FY 2007 budget report will be
available at the next August meeting. Discipline Committee: No
action required. Policy Committee: Second Reading Mrs. Warren moved, second by Mr. Connelly, that
the Board approve second reading and adoption of the following policies: Policy
Policy
KA-A, Emergency Information The
motion carried unanimously. First Reading The
Committee submits for first reading the following policies: Policy
JFABD, Admission of Homeless Students Policy
JFCC-R, Student Conduct on Buses Old
Business Graduation Mr.
DeVito noted how nice the outside graduation ceremony was, everything seemed
to go well and the weather cooperated with the event. He further
reviewed some comments and suggestions for future graduation
ceremonies: Recognition by the Board
Chair of people who have served in the district for a long period of time;
The Principal on stage turning each students tassel after receiving their
diploma was new this year and was well received; and finally, look at some
way to formalize the process for recognizing teachers and faculty that attend
graduation - something that will distinguish them from other guests. Freshman
Advisory Mr.
DeVito reported on one of the significant changes that will be taking place
next year for the Freshman Academy. There
will be more of an opportunity for student interaction with other groups of
students in classrooms through the assignment of 200 students to eight
teachers. This change will allow for
more flexibility and opportunities for freshman students. Class
schedules were given to students before their last day of school. Mr. Hemingway reported that upon his visit
to the Guidance Office he was told that the volume of concerns and calls was
below normal. There does not appear to
be any major problems at this point with the Master Schedule. Mr.
Watson requested that the Freshman Academy Study that was conducted by SERESC
be presented to the Instruction Committee for review and discussion. NHSBA
Update Mrs.
Warren informed members that NHSBA is now gathering request for resolutions
for the Fall Working Agenda. If anyone
has any items of concern or request that they would like presented for
consideration please forward that information to her. Recommendations from Standing Committees
of the Board may be brought forward to NHSBA for review.
New
Business Substitute Pay Mr.
Brennan requested that the Substitute Teacher pay scale be sent to Committee
for review. Mr. Hopkins will bring
this item to the next Personnel Committee meeting for review and consideration. Adjournment Mr.
Callaghan moved, second by Mrs. Hubbard, to adjourn. On a unanimous vote, the Board adjourned at
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