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	Moultonborough School District Monthly School Board Meeting Agenda Monday, March 9, 2009 Town Hall Meeting Room Present: Bill Blackadar, Mark Borrin, Kathy Garry, Fox Smith, Laurie Whitley, Michael Lancor, Kay Peranelli, Andrew Coppinger, Scott Laliberte, Lou Goscinski 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: Personnel Announcements: None. Public Input: Hollis Austin suggested getting together with the Selectmen to share how the District dealt with their water quality issue. Mrs. Peranelli would be happy to do that. Mr. Austin also mentioned that it had come to his attention that anti SB2 material was being handed out on the school premises. It was noted that nothing like that is supported by the School District and no information, pro or con, can be distributed on school property. Approval of Minutes: A. Laurie Whitley moved, and Mark Borrin seconded a motion, to approve the minutes of the February 10 School Board Meeting/SB2 Hearing, and February 10, 2009 Budget Hearing. All voted in favor. General Items: A. Student Council Report: None. B. Warrant Article VII (Broadcasting Program): Mr. Lancor received a phone call from Mr. Jim Morrison asking if he and Mr. Al Hume could meet with him to describe the intent and rationale behind petitioned Warrant Article VII. Mr. Morrison and Mr. Hume attended the School Board meeting and described their intent directly to the School Board. There was discussion on meeting with the cable company to see what they may have to offer for support and also how this could work into a course offered at the Academy. It was also noted that if equipment needed to be purchased for the Town Hall Meeting Room, then the minimum cost would be $12,000. C. Spring 2009 Assessment Report/Data Team: Charlie Pugh and Kathleen DHaene presented to the Board the newly published Assessment Report. They discussed trends and/or changes in the data compared to past years and identified assessment results that will most likely lead to the development of instructional action plans. Ms. DHaene gave a report on the ongoing work of the Data Team and gave a preview of some of the strengths and areas of concern arising from the analysis of data by the Data Team. There was discussion on the overall success of reading and continuing efforts to improve math scores. Mr. Lancor highlighted other areas of the report for the Board. Mr. Pugh also recommended trying to find a way to keep the “life track” surveys going once Mrs. Sibulkin retires. D. Dream Team/Mission and Belief Statements: Members of the Dream Team met on February 11 and came to consensus on a revised Mission Statement and Belief Statements. Mrs. Whitley and Mr. Lancor reviewed these documents with the Board. The Board will review these documents and offer feedback by the end of March to Mr. Lancor or Mrs. Whitley. The Dream Team will next meet with the Data Team and identify strengths and weaknesses for the District. The committees hope to have the Mission and Belief Statements, and 3-Year Education Plan adopted by the Board by the end of the school year. E. Other Matters: Todd Clifford presented to the Board an itinerary for an overnight trip to Cooperstown, New York. This trip has been taken five times in the past and is a great opportunity for the team to experience the history of baseball. The cost would be approximately $85.00 per person. Kathy Garry moved, and Mark Borrin seconded a motion, to approve the trip to Cooperstown with the baseball team as presented. All voted in favor. Chairperson's Report: A. Calendar: The Chairperson announced the following important calendar dates: March 10, 2009: District Elections and SB2 Vote - Life Safety Building @ 7:00 a.m. March 14, 2009: Annual School District & Town Meetings @ 9:00 a.m. - MA Auditorium B. Annual Report: Chairperson Blackadar announced that copies of the Annual Report will be available at the Life Safety Building on Election Day and in the auditorium for the Annual School District Meeting. C. Organizational Meeting: The Board packet included policies BDA, BDB and BDE. Mr. Lancor recommended that the Boards organizational meeting be held as the first order of business on Tuesday, April 14, 2009. As per policy BDB, Bill Blackadar and Mark Borrin would continue to serve as chairperson and vice-chairperson respectively until April 14. Moderator Dick Wakefield will swear in Kathy Garry following the Annual Meeting. Pupil Personnel Services Directors Report: A. SPED Workshops: On February 18th, Dr. Bolick presented an after school workshop on dealing with autism. Earlier in the day she worked with staff. This was cost shared with Alton and Inter-Lakes. On March 5th (Early Release Day) Carolann Edscorn did a workshop on autism and her life with aspergers. Approximately 100 staff members attended the afternoon session and approximately 50 members of the public attended the evening session. Staff were able to received staff development for attending the workshop. Central School Administrative Report: A. Calendar: Mr. Laliberte highlighted the calendars for the months of March and April. He also updated the Board on his Principals Coffee meeting. B. Grade 6 Play: Sussical the Musical is this years 6th grade play being put on by some very talented students. Academy Administrative Report: A. Calendar: Mr. Coppinger highlighted the calendars for the months of March and April. B. PAC Meeting: Mr. Coppinger also reviewed the minutes of the most recent PAC meeting. Discussion took place between the Board and public regarding student parking. School Business Administrators Report: A. Annual Meeting Timeline: The Board received the Annual Meeting Timeline that identifies all legal timeline dates leading up to Saturday, March 14, 2009. B. 2008-2009 Budget Expenditure Update: The Board received the end-of-February budget report. There are no major areas of concern at this time. Mrs. Peranelli noted that we are over budget with custodial overtime that has been used for special projects and snow removal. C. 2008-2009 B & G Projects Update*: The Board received an up-to-date report on the 2008-09 B & G projects that also includes a list of the priority projects for 2009-2010. Mrs. Peranelli updated the Board on the following projects: interior door locksets at MCS (installed over the February break), exterior security cameras (most of wire installed and waiting for cameras to be delivered for installation), and thermoscan/blower door testing (thermoscans have been done and blower door testing to be done on March 20 or 27). We are awaiting the lighting audit report. D. Possible Stimulus Funds*: The District received an email from Ed Murdough with the NH Department of Education regarding possible stimulus funds for school construction projects. Superintendent's Report: Old Business: A. Annual Meeting Logistics*: Mr. Lancor reviewed with the School Board logistics for Saturday, March 14 including parking supervision (Moultonborough Police Department), shuttle buses (First Student), childcare (National Honor Society) and lunch (Moultonborough Womens Club). Logistics for the School District and Town Meetings will be handled by moderators Dick Wakefield and Mel Borrin and the Supervisors of the Checklist. B. Moultonborough 2009-10 Calendar: The Board received Draft #4 of a proposed calendar for 2009-10. Mr. Lancor did share Draft #3 with the MSSA and received the message back that people are fine with the calendar. The suggestion was made that early release days not be scheduled during the week after a vacation period. Administration felt that was an excellent recommendation and the only changes in Draft #4 are dates of the Early Release Days in March and May. Mr. Lancor contacted the Inter-Lakes and Governor Wentworth superintendents and all proposed vacation weeks for 2009-2010 still* line up for the three districts. Mr. Lancor will bring this before the Board again next month. New Business: A. Mentor Program Donation: Mr. Lancor announced that the Districts Mentor Program received a $500 donation from the Joe Pasena Maroun Family. The funds will be used to cover expenses for the end-of-the year mentor event to be held at Paradise Falls. B. 2008-09 End-of-Year Update: As of Thursday, March 5, there have been four snow days this school year. As of now, the last student day for grades K to 11 will be Tuesday, June 23 and the last teacher work day will be Wednesday, June 24. Senior Class Graduation will remain on Saturday, June 13. The Commissioner of Education will be accepting letters waiving the 175 day requirement for seniors. Following the April vacation, Mr. Lancor will write such a letter of request if needed. School Board Committee Reports: A. Buildings and Grounds: See School Business Administrative Report B. Personnel and Negotiations: No Report. C. Transportation and Insurance: No Report. D. Policies: The Board received proposed revisions to School Board Policies GDBB- R/GDBC-R, IFA, IHBG, IHBG-R, IHBH, IHBI and IMBC. Laurie Whitley moved, and Fox Smith seconded a motion, to approve these policies as presented. All voted in favor. The Board also received Documents #16G through 16O (IHCD, IK, IKA, IKAA, IKB, JH, JICD, JICK and JLF) for review. These will be brought before the Board next month. E. Athletic Committee: No Report F. Technology Planning Committee: No Report Administration/Community Committee Reports: A. Moultonborough Taking Action (MTA): The next MTA meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Public Library on Thursday, March 12, 2009. MTA will be doing a combined application with other Carroll County agencies/schools in an effort to secure grant funds available for Carroll and Belknap Counties. B. Wellness Advisory Committee: The next Wellness Advisory Committee meeting will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the SAU Conference Room on Wednesday, March 18. Public Input: None. At 8:30 p.m. Mark Borrin moved, and Kathy Garry 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.