Draft: Subject to Board Approval
WINCHESTER SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
WINCHESTER SCHOOL LIBRARY
NOVEMBER 15, 2007
Board Members Present: C. Duquette, B. Moser, G. O'Neal, V. Cole
Absent: C. Thompson
Administration Present: D. Crisafulli, D. Funkhouser, P. Bigelow, T. O'Connor
The meeting was called to order at 6:06 pm by Board Chair, C. Duquette.
MINUTES:
G. O'Neal MOVED to approve the minutes of the October 18, 2007 Board meeting as printed; SECONDED by: C. Duquette, VOTED: 2-1 (B. Moser - no), MOTION PASSED.
G. O'Neal MOVED to approve the non-public minutes of the October 18, 2007 Board meeting as printed; SECONDED by: B. Moser, VOTED: 3-0, MOTION PASSED.
V. Cole arrived after the vote.
C. Duquette requested again that the Board packet not be printed double-sided.
BOARD BUSINESS:
Policy:
Safety Program - Final Reading:
B. Moser MOVED to approve the Safety Program policy as a final reading; SECONDED by: G. O'Neal, VOTED: 4-0, MOTION PASSED.
Facilities or Services - Grievance Procedure - Final Reading:
B. Moser MOVED to approve the Facilities or Services-Grievance Procedure policy as a final reading; SECONDED by: G. O'Neal, VOTED: 4-0, MOTION PASSED.
Facility Rental Approval:
D. Crisafulli brought a request to the Board for use of the facility from LifeLine Screening. The Board will review their policy and check to see if the organization is a not-for-profit.
Budget Review Continues:
The Board reviewed the budget with Administration and asked questions.
Regular Instruction:
T. O'Connor advised that he has new numbers for Keene tuition. Regular Ed - $9,939/186 students and Special Ed - $16,461/45 students (including students that were added in).
Special Education:
D. Crisafulli will ask J. Bischoff to come to the meeting to explain her portion of the budget and why the summer program budget line has increased three times what was budgeted.
Copier/Lease Maintenance:
B. Moser feels the Board should have documentation on all the copiers to share with the Budget Committee.
T. O'Connor advised that information is in the prepared budget folder.
Student Transportation:
D. Crisafulli will request numbers for the late bus from Paula at Laidlaw.
V. Cole MOVED to recess the meeting at 7:01 pm; SECONDED by: G. O'Neal, VOTED: 4-0, MOTION PASSED.
B. Moser MOVED to open the Public Hearing at 7:02 pm to consider the following: To withdraw $105,181.18 from the Special Education Expendable Trust that was previously established under RSA 189:20-C by the legislative body on March 31, 2001 with the Winchester School Board as named agents; SECONDED by: V. Cole, VOTED: 4-0, MOTION PASSED.
Citizens Comments:
None.
B. Moser MOVED to approve the withdrawal of $105,181.18 from the Special Ed Expendable Trust; SECONDED by: G. O'Neal, VOTED: 4-0, MOTION PASSED.
B. Moser MOVED to close the Public Hearing at 7:04 pm; SECONDED by: G. O'Neal, VOTED: 4-0, MOTION PASSED.
T. O'Connor advised he would like to come to the Board with a recommendation not to add $50,000 to the Special Ed fund this year, but $200,000; will discuss during discussion of warrant articles.
Budget Review Continues:
Regular Instruction - Supplies:
D. Funkhouser will ask the teachers to add specific items to the supply line.
B. Moser feels the Board needs to know why the line is going up; not all of the supplies are involved.
Computer Services:
C. Duquette asked that M. Hutchinson provide a list of what additional software is in the requested budget. The Board wants to know how much the Smart Board is being used before they leave money in the budget to purchase another one.
The Board would like M. Hutchinson to come to a meeting to answer questions regarding Technology.
Staff Development - Curriculum Alignment:
The Board asked for clarification at the next meeting. T. O'Connor will work with D. Funkhouser.
School Administration:
D. Crisafulli discussed with the Board the Assistant Principal and Special Ed Chair positions. The Board asked for a job description for the Special Ed Chair and requested the teacher-to- student ratio for the other schools in the area.
Repairs and Maintenance:
B. Moser proposed putting blinds in the budget; and a sprinkler system for the rest of the building, on a warrant article.
Property Insurance:
The Board asked about insurance going out to bid.
The Board asked D. Chamberlain if the furnace is set to go down in temperature during vacation.
D. Chamberlain would need to check on that.
Warrant Articles:
T. O'Connor reviewed with the Board the following proposed warrant articles:
*Special Ed Expendable Trust
*SAU Management
*Sprinkler System for remainder of building.
The Board will meet Wednesday 11/28/07 at 6:00 pm. with J. Bischoff.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
After discussion, G. O'Neal MOVED to approve the manifest in the amount of $1,792,579.09; SECONDED by: V. Cole, VOTED: 3-1, (B. Moser - no) MOTION PASSED.
PRINCIPAL'S REPORT:
The Board received D. Funkhouser's report in their packet.
*Requesting a one-half day teacher to work with Jane to give balance to the classroom.
V. Cole MOVED that we look into hiring a part-time Special Ed person per David's request; SECONDED by: C. Duquette, after discussion,
V. Cole AMENDED the MOTION and C. Duquette the SECOND to read: V. Cole MOVED to give D. Funkhouser permission to hire a part-time Special Ed person per his request; SECONDED by: C. Duquette, after discussion, VOTED: 2-1-1 (C. Duquette - yes, V. Cole - yes), (B. Moser - no), (G. O'Neal - abstained), MOTION PASSED.
Board Committee/Rep. Reports:
Facilities/Joint Loss Committee:
Meeting to be held November 29th.
SAU Board:
The next meeting will be held the 1st Wednesday in December in Hindsdale; will be working on the budget. There will be a tour of the facility at 6:15 pm. and the meeting will begin at 7:00. The RFP has gone out.
Citizens' Comments:
None.
G. O'Neal MOVED to go into non-public session at 8:35 pm; SECONDED by: B. Moser, V. Cole - yes, C. Duquette - yes, G. O'Neal - yes, B. Moser - yes, MOTION PASSED.
B. Moser MOVED to leave non-public session at 8:45 pm; SECONDED by: C. Duquette, V. Cole - yes, G. O'Neal - yes, B. Moser - yes, C. Duquette - yes, MOTION PASSED.
B. Moser MOVED to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 pm; SECONDED by: C. Duquette, VOTED: 4-0, MOTION PASSED.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Higgins