August 10, 2005 Minutes of Regular Meeting

Chesterfield School Board

Chesterfield School, 5:00PM

Present: Jacqueline Reilly, Chair

Barbara Girs, Vice Chair

Jane Carroll, Board Member

Kristin McKeon, Board Member

Judy Idelkope, Board Member

Michele Munson, Superintendent

Wayne Woolridge, Assistant Superintendent of Schools

Martin Mahoney, Principal

Sharyn D’Eon, Assistant Principal

Susan DeLuca, Recording Secretary

1. Call to Order

Ms. Reilly called the meeting to order at 5:05 PM.

2. Review Board Policies

Ms Munson spoke regarding aligning Chesterfield policies with the state model, suggesting that the board may want to use NHSBA to get the process started.

Mr. Woolridge spoke on how it would benefit Chesterfield to follow the state model to align the policies especially with all the new laws.

Ms. Idelkope spoke to keeping the numerical system instead of a letter system the state follows for its policies. Ms. Girs and Ms. McKeon also agreed. Discussion ensued.

Mr. Woolridge suggested that he and Mr. Mahoney could go through policies and bring them back to the board. Go through the 1000’s section and see if it is feasible to do or to pay to have the NHSBA do it.

Policy #1017 - Gifts to the School District

Ms. Girs spoke to the policy explaining that the Board should be in consultation on all gifts to the school district. Much discussion ensued. The wording of the policy, third sentence should be changed to say…It is the administration’s responsibility to assess the gift and to make a recommendation to the board for gifts over $200.00 in value.

Ms. McKeon made a motion to change policy as indicated above. Ms. Carroll seconded. Vote was taken. Motion passed unanimously.

Policy #1025 - Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Mr. Woolridge alerted board to changes in wording to the Administrative

Procedure to accompany policy #1025. No action needed.

Policy #1010 - Annual Establishment of Goals

Ms. Girs commented that not knowing what the outcome of goals are is a

very frustrating thing. She would like to see that change.

Ms. McKeon suggested we omit this policy and get six other sample policies to review to look at long term goals. Much discussion ensued.

Mr. Woolridge was asked to gather six sample policies to bring to the next

meeting.

Ms. Reilly spoke to having the board’s goals for the school year completed. After much discussion it was decided that she would review reports of sub committees for the goal setting process in September.

Bring back to board meeting in October for final goals.

The meeting adjourned at 7:15 PM for a short break and resumed at 7:25 to go into non-public session under R.S.A. 91-A:3

Non-Public Session R.S.A. 91-A:3

Motion made by Ms. Reilly that the Board move to non-public session at

7:25 pm under the provisions of R.S.A. 91-A:3 to discuss staff personnel.

The motion was seconded by Ms. Idelkope and a unanimous roll call vote was taken. Accompanying the Board was Mr. Mahoney, Ms. D'Eon, Ms. Munson and Mr. Woolridge.

Motion by Ms. Girs to return to open session at 8:35 pm. Ms. Idelkope seconded the motion and a unanimous roll call vote was taken

Motion made by Ms. McKeon that the Board move to non-public session at

8:45 pm under the provisions of R.S.A. 91-A:3 to discuss staff personnel.

The motion was seconded by Ms. Carroll and a unanimous roll call vote was taken. Accompanying the Board were Ms. Munson and Mr. Woolridge.

Motion by Ms. McKeon to return to open session at 9:05 pm. Ms. Carroll seconded the motion and a unanimous roll call vote was taken.

Respectfully submitted,

Susan L. DeLuca