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ROCHESTER SCHOOL BOARD
Regular School Board Meeting
September 13, 2007
City Council Chambers
DRAFT
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Members Present:
Mrs. Nancy Warren, Chair
Mrs. Audrey Stevens
Mrs. Anne Grassie
Mrs. Peggy Parker
Mr. John Connelly
Mr. Charles DeVito
Ms. Diane Moody
Dr. Anthony Pastelis
Mr. William Brennan
Mrs. Jae Duntley
Mr. Frank Callaghan
Mrs. Pamela Hubbard
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Members Absent:
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Also Present:
Mr. Michael Hopkins,
Superintendent
Mr. Kent Hemingway,
Assistant Superintendent
Atty. Jerome
Grossman
Guests/Press
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Mrs. Warren 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 Dr.
Pastelis moved, second by Mr. Connelly, to accept the minutes of the Regular
meeting of August 9, 2007 and the Special meeting
of August 16, 2007
Mrs.
Warren request the attendance of the August 16, 2007 Special meeting be
corrected to reflect her absence at that meeting. The motion with correction noted passed
unanimously.
Superintendent’s
Report
USASkills Competition The Superintendent welcomed Mr. David
Foote, CTE Drafting teacher who proudly introduced the
Automated Manufacturing Team of Justin Hill, Kyle Gentle and Matthew Chick
which represented the state of New Hampshire in the National USA
Skills Competition in Kansas City this summer. During the eight hour competition they
designed, drew, and cut a remote control device as prescribed by the
judges. They were the only team to
successfully manufacture the remote, which earned them the Gold Medal in
their division. Amongst applause and
congratulations the team displayed their gold medals.
Service
Credit Union Service Credit
Union’s CFO, Mr. Scott Wensley accompanied by Marcus Kitkin; Candace Manseau;
Karen Benedetti; and Aimee Sundstrom presented 150 backpacks, mittens, hats,
and school supplies through the coordinated efforts of the Title I Volunteer
Coordinator, Kathy Boston.
Mr. Wensely expressed that Service Credit Union and its employees share a
true sense of community and caring for children and families. It was an appreciated opportunity for them
to give to the community through this donation.
Employee
Recognition Mr. Hemingway,
Assistant Superintendent with assistance of Mr. Adam Black and Mr. Richard
Kalisz introduced the recipients of the August Rochester School Department
Employee of the Month award, highlighting their attributes: Deb Seavey, Secretary at Spaulding High
School; Bruce Tibbetts, Custodian at East Rochester Annex; Sara Keller
Toussaint, Rochester Middle School Teacher; and Andy Callaghan, Buildings
& Grounds (District).
Recipients
received a $25 gift certificate from The 103 Restaurant in Rochester, a certificate of
appreciation and a potted mum from The Greenhouse at the RW Creteau
Technology Center.
District
AYP Status Mr. Hopkins gave
a detailed overview of the District’s AYP status. The District in Need of Improvement (DINI)
designation is given when a misses AYP in the same content area at all
applicable levels for two consecutive years.
It is important to understand that the District as a whole met the
State Target Index for AYP; sub-groups did not. It was noted that the State Target Index is
increased yearly in order to reach the NCLB goal of 100% of students tested
will be at the Proficient level by 2014.
The
District and schools not making AYP will be submitting the intent to appeal
by next Friday. Notification of appeal
status will be forwarded after September
21, 2007 Data is currently be verified to ensure
accurate reflection of the students in the District. Mr. Hopkins reviewed the various
interventions that have been put in place as the strategies being looked at
in regard to the testing environment for students.
Community Project Mrs. Parker extended thanks to
Service Credit Union for their donations this evening; it will be
instrumental in reaching the goal of 1,400 backpacks for students in Afghanistan. She also acknowledged and thanked the many
businesses in Rochester that have made
significant donations; and Foster’s for being readily available to run
articles and information about the project.
To date over $5,000 has been received along with a garage full of
supplies that are being prepared for packing the backpacks. Dave Stevens is planning to visit schools
with a presentation for students showing them how the students in Afghanistan have benefited from
donations sent from Rochester.
Student
Senate Report
Sara
Hussey, President of the Student Senate reported that the first meeting of
the Senate was held Monday. New
officers for the 07-08 school year are Emi Erpenbeck, Vice-President; Gina
Payeur, Treasurer; and Katy Mitropoulos, Secretary. The goal is to get the Student Senate more
involved with activities; they have planned Spirit Week which begins October 1, 2007. In order to give students an opportunity to
be more involved a Club Fair will be held on the first day of Spirit Week,
creating an opportunity for clubs to solicit membership by talking directly
with students about activities throughout the school year.
Ms.
Hussey discussed many ideas and plans that will be put in place to foster
pride in the students as Spaulding.
One of the ideas being considered is having Spaulding Service Days, at
which time community service will be done for the SHS Community - creating
an environment for more school pride.
The Senate will be meeting again next week to finalize plans for
Spirit Week.
Public
Comment None
Committee
Reports
Building Committee:
Mr. Richard Kalisz,
Facilities Director reported that all passage ways, stairs, and ramps
associated with modulars have been repaired and are up to code. He is working with an engineer and Schiavi
to ensure that all other requirements of the Code Enforcement office will be
met and approved at their meeting tomorrow.
Mr. Kalisz anticipates that all work will be completed by September 25, 2007.
Mr.
Kalisz thanked principals and staff for their patience throughout the summer
with some of the smaller projects that were not completed but will be
complete by Columbus Day; he further commented on the work that his staff has
undertaken throughout the summer and appreciation for their efforts.
Board
members acknowledged the work that has been completed and thanked Dick and
his staff for their time and their efforts to make the schools safe and clean
for the students.
Instruction Committee:
Mrs.
Grassie moved, second by Mr. Watson, that the Board approve the revised Math
Curriculum as presented. The motion
carried unanimously.
Mrs.
Grassie moved, second by Mr. Connelly, that the Board endorse Valerie
McKenney’s participation in the Gates Foundation Leadership Institute. The motion carried unanimously.
Personnel Committee:
Retirement Mrs. Parker moved,
second by Mrs. Grassie, that the Board accept the
retirement resignation of Paul Sarlan, Custodian. The motion carried unanimously.
Resignations Mrs. Parker moved,
second by Mr. Brennan, that the Board approve the following resignations:
Joyce Gauthier............................................. Special
Education Personal Assistant
Becky Goldstein............................................................................... 2nd
Cook/Cashier
Nicole Insanally............................................................... World
Language Teacher
Darcy Lemieux................................................................................... Title
I Assistant
Melissa Libby................................................................................... Science
Teacher
Margo Martin................................................................................... Science
Teacher
Lisha Rowe...................................................................... Special
Education Teacher
Lea Sutherland.......................................................... Student
Services Coordinator
The
motion carried unanimously.
Termination Mrs. Parker moved,
second by Dr. Pastelis, that the Board approve the termination of employment
for RS, Secretary. The motion carried
unanimously.
Nominations Mrs. Parker moved, second by Mr.
Brennan. that the Board approve the following nominations:
Theresa Ahadi............................................................... Elementary
Substitute Caller
Katherine Akridge............................................................................. Science
Teacher
Amy Beranger............................................... Special
Education Personal Assistant
Jessica Burrows............................................ Special
Education Personal Assistant
Kathleen Buslovich................................................................................ Program
Aide
Daniel Curran.................................................................... Special
Education Teacher
Sandra Comeau...................................................... Special
Education Personal Aide
Wendy Dunham................................................................................... Cook
Manager
Sue Gill............................................................................................................. Secretary
Anne Marie Hamel................................................................................. Building
Aide
Kimberly Hamilton................................................................................. Building
Aide
Jennifer Harty................................................ Special
Education Personal Assistant
Melinda Holdaway................................................................................ Title
I Teacher
Donna Hughes.................................................................................. 2nd
Cook/Cashier
Tracy Jasneski................................................................................... 2nd
Cook/Cashier
Erin Kelly............................................................................................. English
Teacher
Jill St. Laurent.............................................................. Student
Services Coordinator
Danielle Marique.......................................... Special
Education Personal Assistant
Michelle Munson...................................................................................... Art
Teacher
Alexander Myrick......................................... Special
Education Personal Assistant
Angela O’Keefe..................................................... Special
Education Personal Aide
Jennifer Parker......................................................................... Social
Studies Teacher
Kimberly Patton.............................................................................................. Secretary
Terri Raab...................................................... Special
Education Personal Assistant
Luanne Rhodes............................................. Special
Education Personal Assistant
Brandy Sanger........................................................................................ Building
Aide
Paige Sargent......................................................... Special
Education Personal Aide
Carol Schrier................................................................................... Program
Assistant
Jody Smith..................................................................................................... Job
Coach
Marguerite Smith.................................................................................... Program
Aide
Gretchen Solomon.................................................................... Mathematics
Teacher
Kathy Sweeney..................................................................................... Cook
Manager
Michelle Warren........................................... Special
Education Personal Assistant
Donna Chaloux....................................................................................... Personal
Aide
Kate Kelley........................................................................... Resource
Room Teacher
Thomas Pearce.................. CTE/Comprehensive
Technology Education Teacher
Amanda Spellman................................................................................... Program
Aide
Susan Tanguay....................................................................................... Reading
Aide
Shirley Tullis................................................................................... Program
Assistant
Martha Whitehouse................................................... Technical
Education Teacher
Michaele Williamson............................................................................. Building
Aide
The
motion carried unanimously.
Apprenticeship
Program Mrs. Parker moved, second by
Mr. Connelly, that the Board approve the nomination of Joseph Kerrigan as
Program Director and Danette Benjamin as Assistant Registrar for the
Apprenticeship Program. The motion
carried unanimously
Department Head Mrs. Parker moved, second by Mrs. Duntley, that the
Board approve the nomination of David Foote as Technology Department
Head. The motion carried unanimously.
Co/Extra
Curricular Mrs. Parker
moved, second by Mr. Connelly. that
the Board approve the following Co-Curricular/Extra Curricular nominations:
Scott
Baita................................................ ($1.00)
Varsity Football Assistant Coach
Kate Douglas........................................ ($1.00)
Varsity Volleyball Assistant Coach
Tim Cronin................................................................. Varsity
Boys Basketball Coach
John Simmers............................................................. Varsity
Girls Basketball Coach
Amy Applegate.................................................................. JV
Girls Basketball Coach
Rusty Whitehouse............................................... Freshman
Girls Basketball Coach
Dennis Emerson.................................. Middle
School “A” Boys Basketball Coach
Julie Sears...................................................................... Varsity
Spirit (Winter Coach
Rae Chrane........................................................................ Varsity
Gymnastics Coach
Paul George.............................................................................. Varsity
Hockey Coach
Keith McKenzie............................................................................... JV
Hockey Coach
Mical Ruel................................................. ($1.00)
Varsity Hockey Coach Assistant
Thomas Auger.......................................... ($1.00)
Varsity Hockey Coach Assistant
Mike Ferrara........................................................................ Lacrosse
Boys Co-Coach
Adam Ferrara...................................................................... Lacrosse
Boys Co-Coach
Sheila Colson........................................................................... Varsity
Softball Coach
Paul Nelson...................................................................................... JV
Softball Coach
Rusty Whitehouse.......................................................... Varsity
Girls Tennis Coach
Susan Chicetto.................................. ($1.00)
Varsity Girls Tennis Assistant Coach
Robert Fortier.................................................................. Varsity
Boys Tennis Coach
John Vasalle......................................................................... Varsity
Wrestling Coach
Norm Sanborn................. ($1.00)
Middle School Cross Country Assistant Coach
Linda Crosby......................................................................................... FBLA
Advisor
Martha Whitehouse............................................................................... FFA
Adivsor
Sean Kenney.......................................................... Granite
State Challenge Advisor
Greg Riley................................................................ Granite
State Challenge Advisor
Kathleen Reardon.................................................................... Interact
Club Advisor
Sarah Marino............................................................................ Interact
Club Advisor
The
motion carried unanimously.
Job
Description Mrs.
Parker moved, second by Mr. Connelly, second reading and adoption of the
amended Speech/Language Pathologist job description. The motion carried unanimously.
Special Services Committee:
No action required.
Finance Committee:
New Position Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Mr. Connelly, that the Board approve a 27.5 hour per week
Aide position at William Allen School, funded by the Pittsfield School Department. The motion carried unanimously.
Stipends Mrs. Warren
moved, second by Dr. Pastelis, that
the Board approve the following Title IIA Grant stipend request for
coordinating the New Teacher Orientation:
Lynda Baita.......................................................................................................... $1,545.00
Mary Glidden....................................................................................................... $1,545.00
Debra Hoyt.......................................................................................................... $1,545.00
Caitlyn McCarthy............................................................................................... $1,545.00
Maegan Roussin................................................................................................. $1,545.00
Jason Talon......................................................................................................... $1,545.00
The
motion carried unanimously.
LANDesk
Bid Mrs. Warren moved, second by Dr.
Pastelis, that the Board approve the bid from BizCarta Inc. of Dublin, OH for LANDesk Service
Agreement in the amount of $18,212.34.
The motion carried unanimously.
Discipline Committee:
Mrs.
Duntley moved, second by Dr. Pastelis, that the Board approve the Committee’s
recommendation pertaining to case #2006-07: 4584. The motion carried unanimously.
Policy Committee:
Second Reading Mr. Duntely moved, second
by Mr. Brennan, that the Board approve second reading and adoption of the
following policies:
Policy
GBEA-1, Anti-Fraternization Policy:
Staff
Policy
ACA, Sexual Harassment
Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Mr. Connelly, to table the motion. The motion to table carried unanimously.
Old
Business
None
Freshman
Advisory
Mr.
Hopkins reported that an Advisory Committee meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, September
19, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Spaulding High
School Library. The high school
administrators will discuss establishing freshman parent and student meetings
as well as a parent committee encompassing the entire school.
NHSBA
Update
Mrs.
Warren obtained a great deal of new ideas and information at the NSBA meeting
she attended in Alaska. She plans to bring some of the new polices
and information forward to the Policy Committee for consideration.
New
Business
Mrs.
Duntley was informed by two kindergarten students that she knows that their Teacher
was the nicest person they had ever met in the whole world, Ms. Maegan
Roussin.
Mr.
Brennan suggested looking into the rental of space at a Church or other
location to alleviate the problem of not having enough full-day Kindergarten
openings to accommodate all requests.
Board members agreed that this could be looked at as a possible
solution
Mr.
DeVito commented on the number of parents attending the SHS Open House this
week. There was a lot of positive
feedback and appreciation that the school reached out to parents about the
open house through a variety ways: signage at school, notices home with
students, and Instant-Alert. Both
administration and staff did a very nice job making parents feel part of the
school community.
Non-Public
Session
Dr.
Pastelis moved, second by Mrs. Duntley, that the Board enter non-public
session in accordance with RSA 91-A:2, Paragraph II
(c), to discuss matters which, if discussed in public, would likely affect
adversely the reputation of any person, other than a member of the body or
agency itself. Time: 8:37 p.m. The roll call vote was as follows:
YES: Mrs. Hubbard, Mrs. Duntley, Mr. Connelly, Mr.
Callaghan,
Mrs.
Grassie, Mr. DeVito, Dr. Pastelis, Mr. Brennan, Mrs. Parker, Mr. Watson, Mrs.
Warren, Ms. Moody
NO: None
The motion carried unanimously.
Public
Session
Dr.
Pastelis moved, second by Mrs. Hubbard, to re-enter public session. On a unanimous vote, the Board entered
public session at 8:59 p.m.
Adjournment
Dr.
Pastelis moved, second by Mrs. Hubbard, to adjourn. On a unanimous vote, the Board adjourned at
9:00 p.m.
Michael
Hopkins
Board
Secretary
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