Rochester School Board

Personnel Committee

School Department Board Room

October 5, 2006

 

Members Present

Members Absent

Also Present

John Connelly

Anne Grassie   

Peggy Parker

Audrey Stevens

Nancy Warren

 

 

 

 

Linda Casey

David Colson

Michael Hopkins

Pamela Hubbard

Richard Kalisz

Robert Watson

Brenda Gentle

Press and Guests

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. with a quorum present.

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mrs. Grassie, to recommend that the Board approve the retirement resignation for Gail Hahn.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

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

 

                Kris Perry.................................................................................................................... Job Coach Assistant

                Melissa Thomas................................................................................................................... Cook Manager

 

The motion carried unanimously.

 

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

 

                Lisa Apac....................................................................................... Special Education Personal Assistant

                Gayle Baillargeon.......................................................................................... Human Resources Secretary

                Shannon Cantara............................................................................................................. Speech Assistant

                Julie Britton................................................................................... Special Education Personal Assistant

                Jamie Dow............................................................................................................................. Cook/Manager

 

The motion carried unanimously.

 

Mrs. Grassie moved, second by Mrs. Parker, to recommend that the Board approve the following Co-Curricular nominations:

 

                Sarah Marino.................................................... Future Education Exploring Teaching (FEET) Advisor

                Robert Broadbent................................................................................................... Intramural Co-Advisor

                Barbara Bridges....................................................................................................... Intramural Co-Advisor

                Robert Broadbent..................................................................................... Adventure Leader Co-Advisor

                Barbara Bridges........................................................................................ Adventure Leader Co-Advisor

                Shirley Creteau........................................................................................... Elementary Yearbook Advisor

                Heather Holland............................................................................. Elementary Student Council Advisor

 

The motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mrs. Grassie, to recommend to the Finance Committee approval of the following stipend request for Ms. Courtney Ritchings in the amount of $500, funded through the Perkins Grant, for designing a tri-city CTE program of studies.   The motion carried unanimously.

 

Mrs. Grassie moved, second by Mrs. Warren, to recommend that to the Finance Committee approval of following new positions:

-        Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

-        3/5ths Certified Teacher

 

The motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mrs. Warren, to recommend that the Board approve the resignation of Philip Meader as a FBLA Co-Advisor.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Mrs. Grassie moved, second by Mr. Connelly, to recommend that the Board approve the Co-Curricular nomination of Judy Cohen as a Human Rights Club Advisor.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

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

 

                Micah Ruel............................................................................ ($1.00 Contract) Varsity Hockey Assistant

                Tom Auger............................................................................ ($1.00 Contract) Varsity Hockey Assistant

                Nelson Gibbs.............................................................................. Middle School A Team Girls Basketball

                Butch Emerson......................................................................... Middle School A Team Boys Basketball

                Krystal Wiggin........................................................... Junior Varsity Cheering Coach (Fall and Winter)

                Cassandra Doore................................................ ($1.00 Contract) Middle School Volleyball Assistant

                Rusty Whitehouse............................................................................................ Freshman Girls Basketball

                Linda Baita............................................................................................................ Middle School Cheering

                Keith McKenzie....................................................................................................... Junior Varsity Hockey

                Lou Ferrulo.......................................................................................................... Middle School Wrestling

 

The motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mrs. Warren, to recommend that the Board approve the Middle School

to make the following changes: In place of the open In School Suspension Paraprofessional position, increase the hours of the library assistant to thirty-five hours per week to better support the morning reading block, create a stipend for after school detention paying $12.50 per day (current Saturday detention hourly rate), to be held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and create a stipend for a Parent Volunteer Coordinator to solicit involvement of others to help support the Middle School.

 

The motion carried unanimously.

 

Non-Public Session

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mrs. Warren, 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: 7:28 p.m. The roll call vote carried unanimously.

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mrs. Grassie, to re-enter public session.  On a unanimous vote, the Committee entered public session at 7:30 p.m.

Mr. Connelly moved, second by Mrs. Warren, to recommend to the Finance Committee approval of the salary increase for Donald Demars for attaining his Microsoft Certification.The motion carried unanimously.

 

Mrs. Stevens moved, second by Mrs. Grassie, to adjourn.  On a unanimous vote, the Committee adjourned at 7:32 p.m.

 

 

                                                                                                                                Audrey Stevens, Chair