Rochester School Board

Personnel Committee

School Department Board Room

September 7, 2006

 

Members Present

Members Absent

Also Present

Audrey Stevens, Chair

John Connelly

Peggy Parker

Anne Grassie (6:40)  

 

 

 

 

Nancy Warren

Michael Hopkins

Linda Casey

Pamela Hubbard

Sharon Pray

Robert Watson

Brenda Gentle

Press and Guests

The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with a quorum present.

 

Mrs. Parker moved, second by Mr. Connelly, to recommend that the Board approve the following resignations:

 

            Shanda Bothwell................................................................................ Title 1 Assistant

            Kathleen Costello........................................................... Student Services Coordinator

            Laura Godin................................................................ In-School Suspension Assistant  

            Kristin Iarrusso................................................... Adapted Physical Education Teacher

   

The motion carried unanimously.

 

Mrs. Parker moved, second by Mr. Connelly, to recommend that the Board approve the termination of NG, Special Education Program Aide.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Mrs. Parker moved, second by Mrs. Stevens, to recommend that the Board approve the following Spring coaching nominations:

 

            Sheila Colson........................................................................... Varsity Softball Coach

            Paul Nelson.................................................................................... JV Softball Coach

            Ken Billings......................................................................... Freshman Softball Coach

            Jerry Lachance...................................................................... Varsity Baseball Coach

            Rusty Whitehouse.............................................................. Varsity Girls Tennis Coach

            Sue Chicetto...................................... ($1.00 Contract) Assistant Varsity Tennis Coach

            Rob Fortier....................................................................... Varsity Boys Tennis Coach

            Kevin Brodeur............................................................... Varsity Girls Lacrosse Coach

            Mike Ferrara........................................................... Varsity Boys Lacrosse Co-Coach

            Adam Ferrara......................................................... Varsity Boys Lacrosse Co-Coach

 

The motion carried unanimously.

 

Mrs. Parker moved, second by Mrs. Stevens, to recommend that the Board approve the following Curriculum Advisor nominations:

 

            Tyler Nutter......................................................................... Mathematics Co-Advisor

            Linda Stevens...................................................................... Mathematics Co-Advisor

            Sara (Keller) Toussaint......................................................... Mathematics Co-Advisor

 

The motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mrs. Parker, to recommend that the Board approve the following Co-Curricular/Extra Curricular Nominations:

           

            Pahm Allard................................................... Middle School Audio Visual Coordinator

            Amy Clark..................................................................................... Yearbook Advisor

            Alicia Hervey......................................................................... Newspaper Co-Advisor

            Philip Meader................................................................................ FBLA Co-Advisor  

 

The motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mrs. Parker, to recommend that the Board approve the following grant funded stipend request for Mr. Barry Smith in the amount of $500, Title IIA Funded, for planning and facilitating a mathematics workshop for new teachers.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mrs. Stevens, to recommend that the Board approve the following new position request for an IDEA funded, 27.5 hour Special Education Personal Aide/Assistant at William Allen School.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mrs. Stevens, to recommend that the Board approve a thirty to thirty-five hour Paraprofessional position to work with the Speech/Language Pathologist at East Rochester School.  This  position is for the 2006-2007 year only.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Non-Public Session

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mrs. Stevens, that the Committee enter non-public session to discuss matters which, if discussed in public, would likely affect adversely the reputation of an individual who is not a member of the Rochester School Board, in accordance with  RSA 91-A:2 Paragraph II (C). Time: 6:43 p.m. The roll call vote carried unanimously.

Mrs. Stevens moved, second by Mrs. Grassie, to re-enter public session.  On a unanimous vote, the Committee entered public session at 7:15 p.m.

 

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mrs. Parker, to recommend that the Board approve the following nominations:

 

            Dawn Connelly............................................................ Alternative Education Teacher

            Frank Cross...................................................................... Entry Level PC Technician

            Patricia Croteau................................................................................ Title 1 Assistant

            Lyn Curtain....................................................................... Athletic Director Secretary

            Janet Green.............................................................. Special Education Team Teacher

            Susan Jasneski.................................................... Special Education Personal Assistant

            Kate Kelley.................................................................................... Teacher Assistant

            Christopher Perkins..................................................................................... Custodian

            Lisha Rowe......................................................................... Resource Room Teacher

            Marissa Spencer........................................................ Special Education Personal Aide

            Susan Wolfert................................................................................ Kindergarten Aide

 

The motion carried unanimously.

 

Mrs. Stevens moved, second by Mrs. Grassie, to adjourn.  On a unanimous vote, the Committee adjourned at 7:17 p.m.

 

                                                                                                Respectfully Submitted,

                                                                                                Audrey Stevens, Chair