School Board Minutes 10142008
Monthly School Board Meeting Meeting
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Town Hall Meeting Room
Present: Bill Blackadar, Mark Borrin, Kathy Garry, Laurie Whitley, Fox Smith, Michael Lancor, Kay Peranelli, Andrew Coppinger, Scott Laliberte and Laurie Caldwell
At 7:00 p.m. Chairman Blackadar called the meeting to order and led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Agenda:
1. Personnel Announcements: None.
Public Input: None.
Approval of minutes:
A. Mark Borrin moved, and Laurie Whitley seconded a motion, to approve the minutes from the September 9, 2008, School Board meeting. All voted in favor.
General Items:
A. Driver Education Fuel Surcharge*: The Board received a copy of the current contract with the
B. MA Band Trip to Washington DC Trip/NYC*: The Board reviewed information from Donna Conway regarding a band trip to Washington, DC and NYC. Mrs. Conway attended the meeting and answered questions from the Board. This trip would be in lieu of the proposed trip to
C. Construction Mentor Group*: Student members of the Construction Mentor Group (Chris Ardito, Jesse Davis, Ryan Lally and Mark Stephens), mentor Bob Stephens and Mentor Coordinator Kate Lancor attended the meeting and presented a final report to the Board on the MA entryway project. They did a very nice job on the slide presentation on the progress of the project. They also discussed with the Board plans to begin designing a school store to be constructed in the MA gymnasium entryway corridor. The group was commended on the great job that was done on the front entry way. The group thanked the Board for letting them do the project.
D. Other Matters - MA Building Use Request: The Board received a letter from Crawford Polygraph Services requesting to rent space at MA for eleven weeks during the summer of 2009. Laurie Whitley moved, and Mark Borrin seconded a motion, to approve Mr. Crawford’s request to use space at MA to conduct a polygraph school as presented. All voted in favor.
Chairperson's Report:
A. Calendar: The Chairperson announced the following important calendar date:
Monday, November 10, 2008: Monthly School Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. -Town Hall
B. NHSBA Athletics Resolution: Mr. Lancor reviewed with the Board a resolution from the NHSBA. Proposals are being made to cut costs of traveling to games and also saving time to keep students in school. Mr. Coppinger will keep the Athletic Committee updated.
Pupil Personnel Services Director’s Report:
A. Regional Workshop at MA: Mr. Lancor updated the Board on a regional workshop Mr. Goscinski is organizing to be held in the auditorium from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. on October 16, 2008. The workshop is on the N.H. SPED Rules. Teachers and paraeducators will be attending from all over the Lakes Region.
B. Focused Monitoring Progress Report: The Board received a letter from SERESC regarding the Focused Monitoring Progress Report submitted by Mr. Goscinski. Progress continues to be on target with SERESC.
C. SPED Compliance Report: The Board received a copy of the District’s N.H. Special Education District Data Profile. The District exceeds State targets in all categories.
D. Grant Application: Mr. Lancor discussed with the Board materials regarding the film “Including Samuel.” Mr. Goscinski has applied for a grant to bring the film and its filmmaker to Moultonborough.
Central School Administrative Report:
A. Calendar: Principal Laliberte reviewed for the Board the October and November calendars.
B. Project Home Proposals at MCS: Mr. Laliberte updated the Board on plans for two projects at MCS: 1) a butterfly garden, and 2) a fruit orchard. The proposed planting of an orchard near the Outdoor Classroom will be funded by a MEEF grant. Maud Anderson has received the grant and purchased nine trees to date.
C. Artist in Residence: The Board received information regarding an Artist in Residence program to be integrated into the MCS curriculum. The PTA will fund the program with Cynthia Robinson donating her time. The program will be to establish a moving mural which would be added to each year.
D. Monthly Food Drives: Mr. Laliberte reported that the MCS Peer Leaders are conducting a food drive on the first Thursday and Friday of each month rather than conducting two major food drives annually. The food drive on Thursday, October 2 and Friday, October 3 was very successful. A total of 447 food items were collected and MCS staff members donated $161 to support the food pantries at the Lions Club and
Academy Administrative Report:
A. Calendar: Principal Coppinger reviewed the MA calendar dates for the months of October and November.
B. PAC minutes: Mr. Coppinger discussed the minutes of the PAC Meeting held on September 25, 2008. Approximately 35-40 parents received the minutes on e-mail.
C. Proposed Fundraisers*: The Board received a list of proposed fundraisers for 2008-2009. There are no fundraisers being proposed that take students out of the school. Mark Borrin moved, and Fox Smith seconded a motion, to accept the list of fundraising activities as presented. All voted in favor.
School Business Administrative Report:
A. 2008-2009 Budget Expenditure Update: The Board received an end-of-September 2008 Budget Report. The District locked in at $3.29 for fuel oil this year.
B. 2008-2009 Buildings & Grounds Projects Update*: Mrs. Peranelli and Mr. Lancor updated the Board on 2008-2009 projects scheduled to be completed this past summer or during the upcoming school year. The Board received specifications for maintenance of the grounds at MCS and MA, specifications for maintaining the MA athletic fields, and the bid notification advertisement. They also received specifications for replacement of MCS interior classroom door locksets and the bid notification advertisement. Bids/proposals for these two projects are due on November 5, 2008.
Superintendent's Report:
Old Business:
A. Energy Conservation & Savings Efforts*: The Board received a memo prepared by Mr. Lancor updating the Board on this topic which was on the August agenda. The Board also received a copy of an email Mr. Blackadar and Mr. Lancor received regarding this topic from Mr. Jim Leiterman.
B. Dream Team and Data Team: The initial meeting for these two teams will begin at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, October 23. As of Tuesday, October 7, the following individuals had volunteered for these teams.
• Dream Team: Maud Anderson, Diane Beaman, Gerry Buteau (parent), Andy Coppinger, Arlene Elliott, Lou Goscinski, Peter Jensen (community member), Judy Kimball, Scott Laliberte, Kate Lancor, Mike Lancor (team leader), Kathy Loring, Laura Maroon, Aimee Quinn, Ben Quinn, Dan Reidy, Cheryl Simard, Jim Stackhouse, Dennis Vienneau and Laurie Whitley (School Board member).
• Data Team: Mary Ellen Azem, Kathleen D’Haene, Pat Greenfield, Sharon Groleau, Elizabeth Ireland, Sue Karsten, Dawn Law, Ann Libby, Kevin McKinley, Kim Prause, Charlie Pugh (team leader), Michelle Shipp, Shaw Smith and Heather Wood.
C. 2008-2009 Budget Time Line*: The Board received an updated budget time line for the Board’s review and discussion. Mr. Leiterman discussed with the Board health insurance savings. Mrs. Peranelli explained what the district has done in the past, what it is currently doing and the impact teacher negotiations have. The District continues to look at ways to save on health insurance.
New Business:
A. NECAP Science Test Results: The Board received a copy of the NH Department of Education news release regarding the science NECAP results. They also received two emails from Mr. Pugh summarizing the performance of MCS and MA students in comparison to other students throughout the State. Mr. Lancor reported that Moultonborough District is in the top third of the state in all three tests.
B. Building Use Request: See General Items above.
School Board Committee Reports:
A. Buildings and Grounds: The Board reviewed and discussed the Buildings and Grounds minutes of the committee meeting held on October 2, 2008. The next meeting of the Buildings and Grounds Committee will be held at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2008.
B. Personnel and Negotiations: A meeting of the Personnel Committee will be held at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2008.
C. Policies: No Report.
D. Transportation and Insurance: No Report.
E. Athletic Committee: The Board reviewed the minutes from the September 4, 2008 Athletic Committee meeting.
F. Technology Planning Committee: A meeting of the Technology Planning Committee will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2008.
Administration/Community Committee Reports:
A. Moultonborough Taking Action (MTA): The Board received a copy of the grant proposal Mr. Lancor submitted to the Carroll County Commissioner’s Office to secure additional funding to employ a new MTA coordinator. The grant request will be formally presented by Mr. Lancor and Mrs. Whitley at 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2008.
B. Wellness Advisory Committee: No Report.
C. Advisory Budget Committee: The Board discussed the minutes from the September 15, 2008 meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for October 24, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.
The Board discussed with Mr. Coppinger the Construction Mentor Group’s future plans and the need for Board approval. He assured the Board they would come before the Board for approval of their plans.
Public Input: none
At 9:00 p.m. Mark Borrin moved, and Laurie Whitley seconded a motion, to adjourn under RSA 91-A:3, Paragraph 11(a), (b), (c). A roll call vote was taken with all members answering in the affirmative.
