August
2, 2006
Minutes
of Special Meeting
Present: Barbara Girs,
Chair
Judy Idelkope, Board Member
Ege Cordell, Board Member
Kristen McKeon, Board Member
Greg Blair, Board Member
Sharyn D’Eon, Principal
Christopher Morris, Assistant Principal
Michele Munson, Superintendent
Wayne Woolridge, Assistant
Superintendent
Susan DeLuca, Recording
Secretary
1. Ms. Girs called the meeting to order at
5:35 PM
2. Revision of School Board Policies
Mr. Blair made a motion to
limit the discussion to 7 minutes or table the policy for further discussion at
another time. Discussion ensued. Ms. Idelkope seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0 and the motion passed.
Change Volunteer Involvement
to Community/Volunteer Involvement.
Change the wording to
read: The Board shall encourage the
involvement of citizens to fulfill the mission of the school.
AC Non-Discrimination
To read: The Chesterfield School Board in accordance
with the requirements of the federal and state laws, and as defined by the regulations
which implement those laws, ….
ACE Procedural Safeguards
Nondiscrimination
on the Basis of Handicap/Disability
Sixth Paragraph, first
sentence should read as follows:
If that effort fails, the
complainant may (a) notify the Superintendent of the complaint or (b) request
that the Board places this matter on its agenda.
Seventh Paragraph should
read as follows:
Within ten (10) working days
of either of the above options, a written record shall be made of the decision.
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AD Philosophy of the
To read:
The Board will develop a
mission statement for the District. The
Board will review/revise the statement annually.
ADB Drug-Free Workplace Policy
Change number 2 to read:
Provide for drug-free
awareness information to employees about:
Change number 3 to read:
Notify employees that, as a
condition of employment in the District, they will agree to and abide by the
terms of the policy, and will notify the District of any drug statute
conviction within five days of the conviction.
ADC Tobacco Products Ban – Use and Possession
in and on School
Facilities and Grounds
Second Paragraph to read:
“Tobacco products” means
cigarettes, cigars, snuff, smokeless tobacco, chew, smokeless cigarettes,
products containing tobacco, and tobacco in any other form.
Under Students, third
paragraph, should read:
The principal will develop
regulations, which cover disciplinary action to be taken for violations of this
policy. These regulations will be communicated
to students by means deemed appropriate by the principal. In addition to disciplinary actions taken by
the school, criminal penalties or fines may result from violations of this
policy.
Under All Other Persons,
first paragraph, should read:
No one shall at any time use
tobacco products in any facility, in any school vehicle, or anywhere on school
grounds maintained by the District.
AE Accountability
No changes
BA School Board Operational Goals
Second Paragraph should be
eliminated (duplicated from paragraph one).
BAA Evaluation of the Board
First sentence insert after
the word each the word Board.
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BAAA School Board Policies and Administrative
Procedures
Page 2 of 3, Exceptions,
paragraph (c) first sentence should read:
Following the
Superintendent’s or his or her designees
investigation, the Superintendent shall…
BBA School Board Powers and Duties
Eliminate this policy
BBAA Board Member Authority
No changes
BBB School Board Elections
First Paragraph should read:
The School Board shall
consist of five members elected by the qualified voters of the District at the
annual District elections held in March.
Second Paragraph should
read:
The term of office of each
member of the School Board shall be on a rotational basis.
Third Paragraph
Eliminate this paragraph.
BBBE Unexpired Term Fulfillment
Should read as follows:
The Board shall open any
vacancy to qualified individuals in accordance with Public Notice.
2. Review Board Goals
Ms. Munson handed out a
compiled version of Chesterfield Board Goals.
Under each Goal, the
following were areas to work on:
Objective/Task, Who Involved/Responsible, Completed by, Data needed, Evidence of achievement.
Under Goal # 2 – Analyze the
effectiveness of Special Education Programs and Support, change the
Objective/Task to read: Provide previous
research to Define elements of the global effectiveness of special education support
to be analyzed. Change Completed by date
to 10/30/06
Under Goal #4 – Increase
community engagement and communication between the Chesterfield School Board
and the
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Community, under the
Objective/Task: Develop a survey to ascertain community concerns or issues,
change the date of Spaghetti dinner, under Evidence of Achievement, to October
30th.
Under the Objective/Task:
Create school advisory committee, change Who Involved/Responsible to read:
Staff, Parents, Board Members – rotating.
3. Non-Public Session – R.S.A. 91-A:3
Motion made by Ms. Idelkope
that the Board move into non-public session at 7:50
p.m. 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 were Mr. Woolridge, Ms. D’Eon and Mr. Morris.
Ms. Cordell made a motion that
the Board return to open session at 8:10
p.m. Ms. Mckeon seconded the motion. A unanimous vote in favor was taken.
4. Staffing Update
The committee interviewed
three food service candidates. Ms. D’Eon spole to the status of Spanish,
Physical Education and Science.
Ms. Girs
asked Ms. D’Eon if she needed to change the locks at the school.
Ms. D’Eon answered yes. The Board directed Ms. D”Eon
to investigate options and costs.
The Board adjourned at 8:35
p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan
L. DeLuca
Recording Secretary