August 2, 2006

Minutes of Special Meeting

Chesterfield School Board

34 West Street, 5:30 PM

 

 

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.

 

ABA    Volunteer Involvement

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 School District

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 Chesterfield School and

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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