July 6, 2005            Minutes of Regular Meeting

                  Chesterfield School Board

                  Chesterfield School, 5:00 PM

 

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

            Susan DeLuca, Recording Secretary

 

 

1.    Call to Order

Motion made by Ms. Reilly to call the meeting to order at 5:08 PM.  Ms. Reilly spoke about the PACE Program - suggested that students should use desk lamps to save electricity.  She suggested that the students do the research on how that would happen.

 

2.    Public Input

      None

 

3.    Approval of Minutes    

      Mr. Woolridge made a suggestion that the Board table the approval of    minutes for the regular meeting in September so that the other agenda items could be covered in the allotted time for this meeting.

 

4.    Role of Chesterfield Board

 

      A.    Manual of the Chesterfield Board of Education

Ms. Reilly spoke to the role of the School Board.  There is a manual put out by Keene that the board should think about and maybe adopt for future boards.  Ms. Girs questioned the protocol for students who miss numerous days at KHS.  Ms. Munson commented that Mr. Woolridge should report on this in his superintendent’s report for the next meeting. 

 

            Mr. Woolridge spoke to Article II of the Manual of the Chesterfield Board of Education - Rules of Order.  Much discussion ensued regarding Roberts Rules of Order.  It was suggested that in Section 2 to maybe move the Reports up earlier.  Discussion ensued in regards to moving the meeting date.  Mr. Woolridge stated that it is very hard to move the date as the schedule is already set for the year and other board meetings are held throughout the month. 

   

Another suggestion was made to put on the agenda that public input is welcome and that any item to go on the agenda must be submitted 5 days in advance.  Discussion ensued.

 

            Article I - Organization

 

            Article I - Section 1

            No Changes

     

            Article I - Section 2  

 

            Discussion ensued regarding Roberts Rules of Order. 

           

            Article I - Section 3 

 

In the event there becomes a vacancy, board members are asked to finish through the March meeting.

            Ms. Reilly suggested that discussion should take place in April to determine the board chair.

 

            Article I - Section 4 

 

Ms. Reilly questioned whether the abstaining member needs to explain the reason for abstaining.  Discussion ensued.  Meetings can reference Roberts Rules of Order. 

 

            Article III - Duties of the Board, Its Officers,                        Committees and the Superintendent.

 

Ms. McKeon suggested that it needs to be explained where the powers lie between the School Board, the Superintendent and the Principal.

           

            Article IV. - Legal Counsel

            No Changes

           

            Article V - Amendments

            No Changes

                 

            Article VI - Suspension of Rules

            No Changes

 

            Article VII.  Rules of conduct. 

                       

            Section I  

 

Ms. Girs suggested that we do not limit time on debate.  Discussion ensued.

 

      B.    Committee Assignment Roles

 

            Chair - discussion ensued.  Comment was made that the chair                   needs to be conscious of time when running meetings.

 

            Vice Chair - no comments

 

            SAU #29 Unit Advisory Board - no comments

 

            AREA - no comments

 

            NHSBA - Ms. McKeon asked what is done on this committee?

 

            KSB Ed Committee - no comments

 

            Bills/Manifests - no comments

 

            Negotiations Representative - Ms. McKeon volunteered to be on                 this committee.

 

            Student Attendance - no comments

 

            Scholarship/Fin. Aid - need more clarification on what is done on

                  this committee.

 

            Selectman Liaison - no comments

 

            Building/Facilities - no comments

 

            Budget - it was decided to add this role.  Ms. Carroll suggested that we make a comparison with other towns/SAU how their                   Board feels about an aide in every classroom.

 

            Friends - no comments

 

            Endowment Fund - no comments

 

            Health Insurance Study Committee - no comments

 

            Safety Committee - no comments

 

5.    Future Agenda/s

 

      September - Purpose of School Lunch Program

 

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

 

Motion made by Ms. McKeon that the Board move to non-public session at 6:46 pm under the provisions of R.S.A. 91-A:3 to discuss student personnel.  The motion was seconded by Ms. Idelkope and a unanimous roll call vote was taken.  Accompanying the Board were Ms. Munson and Mr.

Woolridge. 

     

Motion by Ms. Idelkope to return to open session at 7:15 pm.  Ms. McKeon 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 7:15 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. Girs to return to open session at 8:25 pm.  Ms. McKeon seconded the motion and a unanimous roll call vote was taken.

 

7.    Adjournment

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                    Susan L. DeLuca

                                    Recording Secretary