September 21, 2005 Minutes of Special Meeting
Present: Jacqueline Reilly, Chair
Barbara Girs, Vice Chair
Jane Carroll, Board Member
Kristin McKeon, Board Member
Judy Idelkope, Board Member
Michele Munson, Superintendent
Susan DeLuca, Recording Secretary
1. Call to Order
Motion by Ms. Reilly to call
the meeting to order at 7:00 PM
2. Budget
Ms. Girs would like to know
more about the special education budget.
Ms. Munson spoke about the new monthly reporting from the special
education director, Bruce Thielen. Discussion ensued. Ms. Reilly informed the Board that there will
be a meeting in November or December on the budget presentation. Ms. Idelkope asked if the board could
establish a capital reserve fund and have the money come from any surplus at
the end of the year. Ms. Munson stated
that it had to be a warrant article for the surplus to go into the capital
reserve fund and that the capital reserve could be a line item in the budget.
Discussion ensued regarding
using school vacations to paint inside the school.
Ms. McKeon spoke about the
lunchroom computer upgrade. Should it be
brought forward this year as it was tabled last year. Discussion ensued.
Ms. Girs questioned why Ms. D’Eon was not working on the special education budget
instead of Mr. Mahoney. Discussion
ensued.
3. School Board Goals
Staffing Goal
The Staffing Goal should
read as follows: Our goal is to make sure to evaluate our current staffing
model for the optimum use of resources for our students.
Facilities Committee
The Facilities Committee
goal should read as follows: To compile and implement the 5-year maintenance
and capital improvement plan.
Communications Committee
The communications committee
goal should read as follows: Create a partnership between parents, community,
students, and school that results in greater
involvement.
Curriculum Group
The curriculum group goal
should read as follows: K-8 Curriculum MAP
Assessment Goals
The assessment goals should
read as follows: Evaluate the success of the introduction of full day
kindergarten in 2005-2006. Areas of
evaluation should include (but need not be limited to) academics, social
growth, impact on school community and parent satisfaction.
Analyze MAP/NWEA results to
(1) determine the needs, relative to individual instruction and to grade level
instruction, for changes to program and instruction practices (and possible
long term changes to curriculum); and (2) identify staff development
opportunities for individuals and/or groups to ensure the greatest
effectiveness in meeting our students’ academic needs.
Establish a uniform
assessment standard, based on grade level expectations for all students, to
help parents understand how their children are performing.
4. Non-Public Session – R.S.A. 91-A:3
A motion was made by Ms.
Girs that the Board move to non-public session at
8:22 pm under the provisions
of R.S.A. 91-A:3 to discuss student personnel. The motion was seconded by Ms. McKeon and a
unanimous roll call vote was taken. Accompanying the
Board were Ms. Munson and Ms. DeLuca (left at 8:30 pm).
A motion was made by Ms.
Girs to return to open session at 8:30 pm.
Ms.
Idelkope seconded the motion
and a unanimous roll call vote was taken.
A motion made by Ms. Girs
that the Board move to non-public session at 8:30 pm under the provisions of
R.S.A. 91-A:3 to discuss staff personnel.
The motion was seconded by
Ms. McKeon and a unanimous roll call vote was taken. Accompanying the Board was Ms. Munson.
A motion was made by Ms.
Girs to return to open session at 9:00 pm.
Ms.
Idelkope seconded the motion
and a unanimous roll call vote was taken.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan L. DeLuca
Recording Secretary