FALL MOUNTAIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Fall Mountain Regional High School Library

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Monday, October 27, 2014

Public Session

 

Board Chairperson, Mary Henry called the meeting to order at 6:32 PM in the Fall Mountain Regional High School

Library. In attendance were, Andy Collins, Lil DeCoste, Gabe St. Pierre, John Streeter and Linda Christie. Also in attendance was Lori Landry.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion: (Streeter/DeCoste) to approve the minutes from Monday, October 13, 2014 Public Session. Motion passed

Minutes: (St. Pierre/Streeter) to approve the minutes from Monday, October 13, 2014 Non-Public Session. Motion passed

REPORTS OF ADMINISTRATORS

Superintendent Landry introduced Deb Connell who provided the board with a presentation on the HS NextGen Initiative.

Deb Connell explained that Virginia Barry, Commissioner of Education, recognized the leadership team on Oct. 14th in Concord. Commissioner Barry complimented the team for all of their hard work and presented them with an Education Award. Superintendent Landry explained that the HS was recently awarded a $6,000 planning grant for their completion of Phase I of the initiative. She also reported that Mark Kostin would be returning on October 31st to meet and work further with the HS staff. Superintendent Landry shared the award from the NH DOE.

Ms. Landry also reported that Friday is a district Professional Development Day. The PreK Program will be at the ELC working on rubrics, elementary staff will be working on the ELA curriculum, middle school level will be working with Paula Southard-Stevens on the Math In Focus curriculum and the HS would be working with Mark Kostin.

Superintendent Landry shared that the district will be offering a series of 4 technology workshops that will be open to the community beginning in January, focusing on Excel, PowerPoint, Google and Social Networking. These workshops will be offered to community members free of charge. In addition, the Walpole Site Based Committee will be hosting a parent workshop on November 19th with Dr. David Pook with information regarding Common Core.

Ms. Landry also mentioned that she met with teachers last week who were interested in pursuing National Board Certification.

Superintendent Landry explained that there is a teacher interested in taking a sabbatical and asked who was willing to sit on the committee. Lil DeCoste stated that she would be happy to.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Jennie Crawford, Teacher Representative commented that she has been part of the NextGen process and that it has been a great experience, further commenting that it is great to have support of school board.

Emily Phillips, Student Representative provided the board with an update of the happenings around the school. She explained that the juice vending machines in cafeteria have been very popular so they have decided to order a food machine hopeful that it will be as successful. In addition, the water fountain in the lobby has been such a great addition that they will be installing one in the academic hallway. Ms. Phillips reported that spirit week was a huge success with an increase in participation. She also reported that November is Men’s Cancer Awareness Month and they will be accepting donations throughout the month to support the cause. She also mentioned that the assembly on October 17th helped raise awareness of the bullying and harassment that was taking place on the social networking site, YikYak. Core values were reviewed with students and a message to students to “pause before you post”. In addition, the location settings were shut down for the site so that students would no longer be able to post on school grounds. SAT scores and NECAP scores were reviewed as well, noting an increase in scores throughout the school. Ms. Phillips also reported that fall sports are wrapping up and provided the board with the seasons stats. Playoffs begin soon.

Lil DeCoste complimented the staff and students on the steps taken to combat the cyberbullying issues.

Gabe St. Pierre reported that the RVTC budget and finance committees met last week to review the numbers.

Linda Christie reported that the FMRSD Finance met last week as well.

Gabe St. Pierre mentioned negotiations met with support staff union reps last week.

NEW BUSINESS

Motion: (Streeter/St. Pierre) to approve conditional contracts for the following:

Nancy Bushway-Inclusionary Paraprofessional (CMS)

Carolyn Geheran-SLPA (District)

Sharon Martin-Food Service Technician (NWS)

Motion passed unanimously.

Motion: (Streeter/DeCoste) to approve a co-curricular contract for Cynthia Pomosko-Spirit Coach (CMS). Motion passed unanimously.

Motion: (St. Pierre/DeCoste) to approve a co-curricular contract for Scott Bardis-Girls Basketball Coach (Vilas).

Motion: (Streeter/Chrisite) to move the approval of a co-curricular contract for Scott Bardis-Girls Basketball Coach (Vilas) until after non-public session. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion: (Christie/DeCoste) to approve a co-curricular contract for Jon Beaman, JV Football Coach (FMRHS). Motion passed unanimously.

Motion: (Streeter/St. Pierre) to accept the following resignations:

Selina Thomas, Paraprofessional, FMRHS effective October 24, 2014

Sheryl Pierce, Paraprofessional, CPS effective November 14, 2014

Motion passed unanimously.

Motion: (St. Pierre/Streeter) to accept, with gratitude, the retirement of Kathryn Hesch, Kindergarten Teacher, Charlestown Primary School effective June 30, 2015. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion: (Streeter/Christie) to accept amended policy JICK-Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention-Bullying for second reading and adoption.

A discussion ensued regarding some additional language to the policy reflecting the FMRSD Core Values.

Motion: (St. Pierre/Christie) to table amended policy JICK-Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention-Bullying until committee has had an opportunity to look at it further. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion: (Streeter/DeCoste) to accept amended policy IFA-Instructional Needs of Each Individual Student for second reading and adoption. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion: (Streeter/St. Pierre) to accept amended policy IK-Earning of Credit for second reading and adoption. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion: (Streeter/Christie) to accept amended policy EB-Joint Loss Management Committee for second reading and adoption. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion: (Streeter/DeCoste) to approve an unbudgeted request for an Individual Aide at Walpole Primary School.

Motion passed 4:1 (Collins)

Motion: (Streeter/Christie) to approve an unbudgeted Shared Paraprofessional at Charlestown Primary School. Motion passed 3:1:1 (Collins/St. Pierre)

Motion: (Christie/DeCoste) to approve the addition of a Pre-K Program to Walpole Primary School beginning the 2014-2015 school year. Motion passed unanimously.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Motion: (St. Pierre/Streeter) to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented for period ending:

Payroll: $1,335,819.69

Accounts Payable: $1,484,847.79

Motion passed unanimously.

Motion: (Streeter/St. Pierre) to enter into non-public session. Motion passed unanimously.

After an affirmative roll call vote, the board entered non-public session at 7:16 PM under RSA 91-A:3 (a) (c) to discuss two personnel issues and two student issues.

The board exited non-public session at 8:03 PM and resumed public session.

Motion: (St. Pierre/DeCoste) to approve a co-curricular contract for Scott Bardis-Girls Basketball Coach (Vilas). Passed

3:2 (Streeter/Christie)

Superintendent Landry commented that the Wizard’s game fundraiser had a great turn out, the high school gym was full and people seemed to really have a great time.

Lil DeCoste mentioned that the Walpole 5K fundraiser-Chickens On the Run raised over $12,000. She commented that it was a great day with a wonderful turn out.

Motion: (Streeter/DeCoste) to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously.

Hearing nothing further, the board adjourned at 8:06 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Misty Bushee

School Board Clerk