Rochester School Board
Special Services Committee
School Board Conference Room
August 17, 2006
6:30 PM

 

Members Present:

Members Absent:

Others Present:

Mrs. Peggy Parker, Chair

Mr. Robert Watson

Mr. Frank Callaghan

 

Mr. John Rossi

Ms. Diane Moody

 

Mr. Kent Hemingway

Mrs. Anne Grassie

Ms. Jae Duntley

Mrs. Nancy Warren

Mr. William Brennan

 

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:40 pm. A quorum was present.

 

1. Transportation Appeals

Two families addressed the Committee requesting transportation of their children (initials BC and CN) from Emmanuel Child Care to Allen School.  Approved bus routes presently meet their need, but present policy does not allow for cross town transportation. The recommendation of the Administration is to deny the request.

 

Mr. Watson moved, second by Mrs. Parker, to recommend conditional approval for students BC and CN to ride regular transportation between Emmanuel and Allen School for the 2006-07 school year only.  The motion carried 2-1.

 

Non-Public Session

                                    Mr. Watson moved, second by Mr. Callaghan, that the Committee 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:  7:11 p.m.  The roll call vote was as follows:

 

                                                YES:    Mr. Watson, Mrs. Parker, Mr. Callaghan

 

                                                NO:      None

 

Public Session

                        Mr. Watson moved, second by Mr. Callaghan, to enter public session.  On a unanimous vote, the Committee entered public session at 7:20.

 

2.  Assignment Appeal

 

Mr. Callaghan moved, second by Mr. Watson, to deny the parent request to allow 2 of her students to remain at William Allen School despite her move to the East Rochester School Assignment zone. The motion carried 3-0.

 

The Committee continued the discussion with the parent about options and opportunities for her children in their neighborhood school.

 

At 7:35 pm, Mr. Watson moved, second by Mr. Callaghan to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Mrs. Peggy Parker, Chair