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City Council Chambers DRAFT
Mrs. Warren called the
meeting to order at Last
Minutes Dr. Pastelis
moved, second by Mr. Brennan, to accept the minutes of the Regular meeting of
the Superintendent’s
Report Employee
Recognition Mr. Hemingway,
Assistant Superintendent with assistance of Mrs. Sharon Pray and Mr. Art LeClair
introduced the recipients of the September Rochester School Department
Employee of the Month award, highlighting their attributes: Deb Hoyt, Spaulding High School Business
Teacher; Gretchen Roussin, Medicaid Coordinator (District); Lori White, Rochester Middle School
Secretary; and Susan “Candy” Bailey, East Rochester School Teacher. 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. Board Meetings Mr. Hopkins reported that the AREA School Board
meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, Community Project Mrs. Stevens reported that the
building of the school in Afghanistan is 75% completed. She encouraged everyone to visit the
website www.wemissdave.com for
updated photos of the progress. The
push for collection of supplies, backpacks and cash donations will be intense
over the next two weeks. It is time to
begin preparing the supplies for shipping.
Dr. Pastelis coordinated a collection drive with Student
Senate Report Sara
Hussey, President of the Student Senate reported that Spirit Week at
Spaulding went extremely well, they have a lot of great ideas for next
year. The Senate is looking at
renewing the Honors Breakfast, which was held in past years to acknowledge
the accomplishment of those students receiving Honors or High Honors. The next Senate meeting will have a full
agenda to include fundraising activities for scholarships; a winter spirit
week; and the Honors breakfast. The
Junior class has been doing NECAP testing since Tuesday. Snacks were provided in the morning to help
students focus and not feel hungry. The
Senior class is finalizing plans for the Semi-Formal; the Junior class has
begun planning for the Prom; Sophomores are planning their Semi-formal; and
the Freshman Class has formed a Class Council and will begin meetings. Due
to recent issues and problems at school every student must have a handwritten
pass to be in the hallways or they will receive a four hour Saturday
detention. Although it is inconvenient
to be stopped several times in the hall, students understand that it is a
safety precaution. In
sports news, the Girls Volleyball team has been enjoying a superb season this
year; the Varsity Golf team finished their season in ninth place overall for
the state; Boy’s Soccer Senior Night was Tuesday, it looks like the team will
make it to the playoffs this year. Members
of the undefeated 1957 Public
Comment None Committee
Reports Building Committee: No action required. Instruction Committee: No
action required Personnel Committee: Resignations Mrs. Stevens moved, second
by Mrs. Grassie, that the Board approve the following resignations: Patricia Breslin.............................................. Special
Education Personal Assistant The
motion carried unanimously. Termination Mrs. Stevens moved,
second by Mrs. Grassie, that the Board approve the termination of employment
for WM. The motion carried
unanimously. Nominations Mrs. Stevens moved,
second by Mr. Brennan, that the Board
approve the following nominations:
The
motion carried unanimously. Co/Extra
Curricular Mrs. Stevens
moved, second by Mrs. Grassie, that the Board approve the following
Co-Curricular/Extra Curricular nominations: Patricia
Crowe........................................................................ Yearbook
Co-Advisory The
motion carried unanimously. Special Services Committee: Bus
Stops Mrs.
Parker moved, second by Dr. Pastelis, that the Board approve the
establishment of additional bus stops at the discretion of the Assistant
Superintendent. The motion carried
unanimously. Board
Workshop The committee requested
that a Sexual Harassment Awareness workshop be scheduled for School Board
members, in order to receive the same information and training that staff
within the District have been participating in. The workshop has been scheduled for
Thursday, Finance Committee: McKinney-Vento Grant Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Dr. Pastelis, the Board approve the McKinney-Vento
grant funding in the amount of $43,999.
The motion carried unanimously. Student Activity Acct. Mrs. Warren moved, second by Mrs. Stevens, that the Board
approve the new Student Activity Account Guidelines and Petty Cash
Guidelines. The motion carried
unanimously. Modular Classrooms Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Mrs. Stevens, that the Board approve the expenditure
for modular classroom underpinnings in the amount of $88,900 to Empire Sheet
Metal, Inc. to be funded through the
operating portion of the budget. The
motion carried unanimously. Vocational Doors Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Mrs. Hubbard, the Board approve the bid from Granite
State Glass of Rochester, NH for replacement doors at the Vocational Center
in the amount of $3,825. The motion
carried unanimously. New Positions Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Mrs. Stevens, that the Board approve a 27.5 hour per
week Aide position at William Allen School, funded by the Nashua School
Department. The motion carried
unanimously. Mrs.
Warren moved, second by Dr. Pastelis, that the Board approve a 15 hour per
week Aide position at Maple Street School, District funded. The motion carried unanimously. Increased
Hours Mrs. Warren
moved, second by Mrs. Stevens, that the Board approve increasing the
Behavioral Consultant position from 10 to 11 hours per week, to be funded through
IDEA. The motion carried unanimously. Discipline Committee: No
action required. Policy Committee: No
action required. Old
Business None Freshman
Advisory Mr.
DeVito reported that the Freshman Advisory Council will become a sub-committee
of the Spaulding High School Parent Council.
Mr. Shea has invited parents to participate with an informal Parent
Council at the High School, opening an opportunity to get parent
participation and input at all levels.
The first meeting will be scheduled for late October to early
November. NHSBA
Update Mrs.
Warren is seeking a Board representative to attend the Annual Delegates
Assembly scheduled for Mrs.
Warren will be attending the Northeast Regional National School Board
Conference in Philadelphia, this week.
New
Business On
behalf of the Rochester Youth Soccer Associaion, Mr. DeVito extended thanks
for the use of the Rochester Middle School fields for the Columbus Day Soccer
Tournament. The reciprocal use of
fields between the school district and RYSA allows many opportunities for our
students. Mr. DeVito acknowledged the
twenty-four boys from the JV and Varsity soccer teams that volunteered to
help run the tournament. Non-Public
Session Dr.
Pastelis moved, second by Mrs. Hubbard, that the Board enter non-public
session in accordance with YES: Mr. Brennan, Dr. Pastelis, Mr. Connelly,
Mrs. Grassie, Mr.
DeVito, Mr. Callaghan, Ms. Moody, Mrs. Parker, Mrs.
Warren, Mrs. Hubbard, Mrs. Stevens, Mr. Watson 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 Adjournment Mr.
Watson moved, second by Mr. Callaghan, to adjourn. On a unanimous vote, the Board adjourned at
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Hopkins Board
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