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City Council Chambers DRAFT
Mr. DeVito called the
meeting to order at Last
Minutes Mr.
Connelly moved, second by Dr. Pastelis, to accept the minutes of the Regular
meeting of Superintendent’s
Report Modular Classrooms Mr. Hopkins reported that the four
modular classrooms were delivered and are in place. The decking and ramps will be installed at
all 3 locations; plumbing and electrical work is schedule to begin
immediately. The interior design
creates spacious rooms and the overall buildings are in good condition. RMS
Traffic Pattern The traffic
pattern will be changed next week, affecting the entry and exit to the Middle
School and McClelland. Ample notice
will be forwarded to parents regarding the changes being made. Teacher
Openings Mr. Hopkins
reported that there are currently fourteen teaching positions open. Most all positions will be filled after the
special Personnel Committee meeting scheduled for Enrollment Kindergarten and
first grade is on track with 248 students enrolled in kindergarten and 354
first graders. It was not possible to
fill all requests for the full-day kindergarten program and there is a
waiting list established from the lottery for all those who were not
selected. There are plenty of openings
in half-day programs to accommodate new registrations. Mr. Hopkins explained that there are space
and budget issues that would need to be considered before adding another
full-day program. Community Project Mrs. Stevens provided
information regarding the ongoing Community Project involving the collection
of school supplies and money to send to Student
Senate Report Reports
will begin in September. Public
Comment None Committee
Reports Building Committee: No Action Required Instruction Committee: Mrs.
Grassie announced that an Instruction Committee meeting has been scheduled
for Personnel Committee: Retirement Mrs. Stevens
moved, second by Dr. Pastelis, that the Board accept the
retirement resignation of Lorraine Ramsey, Special Education Teacher. The motion carried unanimously. Resignations Mrs. Stevens moved,
second by Mrs. Grassie, that the Board approve the following resignations: Rebecca Buzzell...................................................................... Social
Studies Teacher Dorothea Wortley......................................... Special
Education Program Assistant The
motion carried unanimously. Nominations........................ Mrs. Stevens
moved, second by Dr. Pastelis, that the Board approve the following
administrative nominations: David
Robbins, Career and Technical Education Director; and Robert Seaward,
Assistant Principal. The motion
carried unanimously. Department
Head/ Curriculum
Advisor Mrs. Stevens moved, second by Mr. Connelly, that
the Board approve the following Department Head and Curriculum Advisor
nominations: Claudia Watson.......................................................... Department
Head – Guidance Co/Extra
Curricular Mrs. Stevens
moved, second by Mr. Connelly, that the Board approve the following Co-Curricular/Extra
Curricular nominations: Michael
Bergeron.............................................................. Elementary
Band Director Eric
Diamond................................................................ Middle
School Band Director Steve
Eliscu.................................................................. Middle
School Band Director Julie
Sullivan................................................................ Middle
School Band Director Joseph
Widman.............................................................. Auditorium
Stage Manager Joanne
Houston................................................................................... Drama
Director James
Keays........................................................................... Varsity
Football Coach Donald
Innis...................................................... Varsity
Football Coach Assistant 1 David
Keller....................................................... Varsity
Football Coach Assistant 2 Kevin
Boyle............................................. ($1.00)
Varsity Football Coach Assistant Paul
Cormier....................................................................... Freshman
Football Coach David
Chick...................................................... Freshman
Football Coach Assistant Adam
Asadoorian........................................... Freshman
Football Coach Assistant Steve
Hyzer......................................................... Junior
Varsity Boys Soccer Coach Rusty
Whitehouse.......................................................... Varsity
Girls Soccer Coach Steve
McEntire.................................................................... Varsity
Volleyball Coach George
Pendleton.................................................... Junior
Varsity Volleyball Coach David
Foote.................................................................................... Varsity
Golf Coach Richard
Julie
MacNeil...................................................................... Varsity
Spirit Coach (Fall) Michael
O’Brien.......................................................... Varsity
Cross-Country Coach Richard
Choate.............................................. Middle
School Cross-Country Coach Cassandra
Doore................................................... Middle
School Volleyball Coach The
motion carried unanimously. Summer
School Mrs. Stevens
moved, second by Mr. Connelly, that the Board approve the following Summer
School nominations: Susan Jasneski,
Special Education Personal Assistant and Donna Souther, Special Education
Program Assistant. The motion carried
unanimously. Job
Description The
Committee recommends to the Board for first reading the amended
Speech/Language Pathologist job description. Substitute
Pay Mrs. Stevens
moved, second by Mr. Brennan, that the Board approve an increase in the
Certified Substitute Teacher pay to $80 per day; after 20 consecutive days,
BA Level daily rate according to the Teacher Contract. The motion carried unanimously. Retirement Mrs. Stevens
moved, second by Dr. Pastelis, that the Board approve the retirement
resignation of Juliette Lamb, Second Cook/Cashier. The motion carried unanimously. Resignations Mrs. Stevens moved,
second by Mrs. Duntley, that the Board accept the resignation of Nicole
Patridge, Special Education Personal Assistant and Faith Williams, Special
Education Program Aide. The motion
carried unanimously. Nominations Mrs. Stevens moved,
second by Dr. Pastelis, that the Board approve the following nominations: Joseph Benham............................................................ Physical
Education Teacher Cheryl Boulay............................................... Special
Education Personal Assistant Sandra Cartier........................................................................................ Cook
Manager Tracy Craig.................................................... Special
Education Personal Assistant Donna Desjardins......................................... Special
Education Program Assistant Brandi Gaulin................................................. Special
Education Program Assistant Shea Harriman................................................ Special
Education Program Assistant Amanda Petruzelli.............................................................................. English
Teacher Ashley Walker.............................................. Special
Education Personal Assistant ............................................... Cheryl
Wisminiti....................................................... Alternative
Education Teacher The
motion carried unanimously. Staff
Commitment Board members
acknowledged and thanked Susan Crichton for the dedication and commitment
demonstrated throughout the Special Services Committee: 2007-2008 Bus Routes Mrs.
Parker moved, second by Mr. Brennan, that the Board approve the School bus
routes for the 2007-2008 school year.
The motion carried unanimously. Mrs.
Parker extended thanks and appreciation to The 103 Restaurant for their
support of the Employee Recognition Program through their generous donation
of $25 gift certificates for each EOM recipient. Thanks were also extended to Kent
Hemingway, Robin Despins and the four anonymous staff that serve on the
selection committee. Finance Committee: Increased Hours Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Dr. Pastelis, that the Board approve increasing the
Gonic Kindergarten Aide position from 14 hours per week to 27.5 hours per
week. The motion carried unanimously. New Position Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Mrs. Parker, that the Board approve adding a 27.5
hour per week Kindergarten Aide position at Stipends Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Mrs. Stevens, that the Board approve the grant funded
stipend request for Sally Riley in the amount of $2,500 for management of the
DINI Grant. The motion carried
unanimously. Parking Lot Paving Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Mr. Brennan, that the Board approve the bid from
Perm-A-Drive Paving Co., Inc. of Mr.
Watson expressed concern with the elimination of greenery in front of the
school; other options should be explored before moving forward. Mr.
Watson moved, second by Mr. Brennan to table the motion on the floor for
paving at The
Building Committee will schedule a special meeting to review the current plan
in place as well as other options to increase much needed parking at Discipline Committee: Mrs.
Hubbard moved, second by Mr. Brennan, that the Board approve the Committee’s
recommendation for re-entry to school for case #2006-07:4585; #RMS06/07-04;
#2006-07:3493; and #2006-07: 0069. The motion carried unanimously. Policy Committee: Second Policy
JFABD, Admission of Homeless Students Policy
JFCC-R, Student Conduct on Buses The
motion carried unanimously. First Policy
GBEA-1, Anti-Fraternization Policy:
Staff Policy
ACA, Sexual Harassment Old
Business Freshman
Advisory No
report. NHSBA
Update No
report. New
Business None Non-Public
Session Dr.
Pastelis moved, second by Mr. Brennan, that the Board enter non-public
session in accordance with YES: Mrs. Hubbard, Mrs. Duntley, Mr. Connelly,
Mrs. Grassie, Mrs.
Stevens, Mrs. Warren, Ms. Moody NO: None The motion carried unanimously. Public
Session Mr.
Connelly moved, second by Mrs. Hubbard,
to re-enter public session. On a
unanimous vote, the Board entered public session at Suspension Pay Mr. DeVito moved, second by Mrs. Warren, to
reimburse a teacher for a three-day suspension without pay. Non-Public
Session Mrs.
Connelly moved, second by Mrs. Grassie, that the Board enter non-public
session in accordance with YES: Mrs. Warren, Mr. Brennan, Mrs. Duntley, Mr.
Watson, Ms.
Moody, Mrs. Stevens, Mr. Connelly, Mrs Parker, Dr.
Pastelis, Mr. DeVito, Mrs. Grassie NO: Mrs. Hubbard The
motion carried by majority vote. Public
Session Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Mr. Watson to re-enter public session. On a unanimous vote, the Board entered
public session at A roll call vote was requested for the
motion to reimburse a teacher for a three-day suspension. The roll call vote was as follows: YES: Mrs.
Hubbard, Mr. Brennan, Mrs. Warren, Mr. DeVito, Dr.
Pastelis, Mrs. Duntley, Mrs. Stevens NO: Mrs. Parker, Ms. Moody, Mr. Watson,
Mr. Connelly, Mrs.
Grassie The
motion carried by a Adjournment Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Mrs. Hubbard, to adjourn. On a unanimous vote, the Board adjourned at
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