FALL MOUNTAIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

School Board Meeting

North Charlestown Community School

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Chair Mary Henry called the meeting to order at 6:32 PM in the North Charlestown Community School Community Room. In attendance were Linda Christie, Jim Elsesser, John Streeter, Andy Collins and Gabe St. Pierre. Also in attendance were Debra Livingston, Lori Landry and Jamie Teague.

Motion: (Streeter/Elsesser) to accept the minutes from the May 13, 2013 Public Session. Passed-Unanimous

Motion: (Streeter/Christie) to accept the minutes from the May 13, 2013 Non-Public Session Passed-Unanimous

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS/ PUBLIC INPUT

Paula Stevens welcomed the board to the North Charlestown Community School and introduced

the second grade class. The second graders performed an encore performance of the Three Little Pigs, which they had performed at the spring concert in April. Two students gave a tour of their school to the school board. 

REPORTS OF ADMINISTRATORS

Dr. Livingston introduced Bill Botting, Maintenance Director who explained that recently four new water heaters were installed in district schools. They are currently installed in North Walpole School, Walpole Elementary School, Walpole Primary School, Alstead Primary School and Vilas. Mr. Botting reported that with rebates and electricity cost savings, the district anticipates a savings of approximately $13, 000.00. He also stated that the plan is to have them installed in every school by 2015.

Lynne Phillips, Technology Director, provided the board with an overview of Infosnap. She explained that Infosnap is an exciting online solution that will be beneficial in several different ways. It will take the parent forms and turn them into an electronic form that will allow parents to fill them out at home and then filter in to PowerSchool. Parents will have the ability to pay fees online-via credit card.

OLD BUSINESS
Bill Ranauro, Teacher Representative, provided the board with an overview of the happenings around the district. 

NEW BUSINESS

Motion: (Elsesser/Streeter) to accept the resignations of Wendy Gendron, District Speech Pathologist effective at the conclusion of the 2012-2013 school year; Heidi Westover, 5^th grade Teacher, NCCS effective May 15, 2013; Denise Tholey, Special Education Teacher, FMRHS, effective June 30, 2013.  Passed-Unanimous

Motion: (Streeter/Christie) to accept conditional contracts for Liilian Morena, District School Psychologist; Zandra Reagan, District School Psychologist and Heidi Westover, Health/PE Teacher (Step4, Lane MA15), FMRHS, effective August 2013. Passed-Unanimous 

Motion: (Streeter/St. Pierre) to approve the following co-curricular contracts for the 2013-2014 school year: Passed-Unanimous

Lead Teacher CMS:  Mary Lord

Lead Teacher NCCS:  Brenda Cook

Lead Teacher Middle School Alt. Ed. Program:  Cynthia Pomasko

CMS Boys’ Soccer:  Shane Remur

CMS Girls’ Soccer:  Brandon Hill

CMS Volleyball:  Lynda Chandler

CMS Band:  Julia Armstrong

CMS Drama (Musical):  Karin Sheehan

CMS Chorus:  Karin Sheehan

CMS 8th grade advisor:  Karin Sheehan

CMS Recycling:  Shawn Brodeur-Stevens

CMS Student Council:  Stephanie Hazlett

CMS Yearbook:  Marie Weller

CMS Math Team:  MJ Bentley

CMS Activities Director:  Jason Bardis

CMS Wellness:  Karla Chaffee

The board reviewed JJC-R The Use of Web Enabled Devices. A discussion ensued. The board would like the Policy Committee to review the policy on Monday, June 3, 2013

 Motion: (Streeter/St. Pierre) to send the regulations to Policy Committee for review. Passed-Unanimous

Motion: (Streeter/St. Pierre) to table approval of JJC-The Use of Web Enabled Devices for first reading. Passed-Unanimous

Motion: (Streeter/Christie) to approve amended policy KFA-Public & Media Conduct on School Property for second reading and adoption. Passed-Unanimous

Motion: (St. Pierre/Collins) to approve amended policy EBCA-Emergency Plans for second reading and adoption. Passed-Unanimous

Motion: (Streeter/Elsesser) to approve amended policy EBCC-Bomb Threats for second reading and adoption. Passed-Unanimous

Motion: (Streeter/Elsesser) to enter into non-public session under RSA 91-A: 3 (a).

After an affirmative roll call vote, the board entered into non-public session at 7:29 PM.

The board exited non-public session at 7:55 PM and resumed public session.

A discussion regarding policy procedures ensued.

Hearing nothing further, the board adjourned at 8:17 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Misty D. Bushee

School Board Clerk