March 15, 2007 Minutes of Regular Meeting / Marlow School District / John D. Perkins School, 7:00 p.m.

Present:
Joseph Scharf, Chair
Ken Dassau, Board Member
Art Andreasen, Board Member
Stephanie Tickner, Board Member
Nancy Tomasko, Board Member
Phyllis Peterson, Principal
Timothy Ruehr, Business Administrator for Towns
Jill Wdowiak, Recording Secretary

Also Present:
Shelli Huntley
Donna Chase
Marcia Levesque
Alice Scharf
Mike Elliott
Dawn Elliott

7:00 p.m. Marlow School District Meeting

 Call to Order

Mr. Scharf called the Board meeting to order at 8:05 p.m.

Approval of Minutes

A motion was made by Ms. Tickner to approve the February 15, 2007 regular board minutes and the February 15, 2007 public hearing minutes. Ms. Tomasko seconded the motion. A unanimous vote in favor was taken.

Hearings of Individuals and/or Groups

None

Bills and Manifests

A motion was made by Mr. Andreasen to approve the bills and manifests (cks # 5000928-5000951) in the amount of $38,477.24. Mr. Scharf seconded the motion. A unanimous vote in favor was taken.

Financial Report

Mr. Ruehr did not have a written financial report to distribute but did update the Board on their financial standings. He reported that there are fewer middle school and high school students than what was budgeted which will create a surplus. Ms. Levesque asked what would happen if we had to place a student out of district during the year, where would that money come from. Mr. Ruehr replied that money would not be taken from the Tuition Trust Fund unless there was an overall deficit at the end of the year. He further explained that if there was no surplus at the end of the year, there would be a public hearing to warn voters of the withdrawal and only the amount to balance the budget would be taken from the account. Ms. Scharf asked what would happen to any additional funds after the $25,000 has been deposited into both the Tuition Trust Fund and the Capital Reserve Account. Mr. Ruehr explained that the difference would go as a credit towards your taxes and by law, any left over money has to be returned.

Reports

Principal - Ms. Peterson presented her report. She shared with the board that the proposed 2007-2008 school calendar reflects quarters, not trimesters and parent conferences should be changed from November to December. A motion was made by Mr. Scharf to approve the amended 2007-2008 Marlow School calendar. Mr. Andreasen seconded the motion. A unanimous vote in favor was taken. Ms. Peterson wished to thank Ms. Tickner for the new photos, the organizing and editing of the Perkins School website. She appreciates all her hard work and for making the school look so wonderful. Ms. Peterson also updated the Board on the new phone system that was installed during February vacation. Ms. Scharf voiced her concern about the phones not ringing before and after school hours. Mr. Ruehr suggested that the company who installed the phones be called to find out how to override the automatic answering feature, so that the phones will ring when events are taking place after school hours. Ms. Peterson shared with the Board that students of three parents would not be attending Perkins School next year. Ms. Levesque asked if a child leaves public school with an IEP will they lose their IEP. Mr. Ruehr replied no, they hold onto their IEP until they return.

Assistant Superintendent - Mr. Ruehr explained that Mr. Gurney could not attend the board meeting as he is out of the country and Mr. Woolridge is attending a previously scheduled board meeting. He also shared that as of this month, Mr. Woolridge will be taking over Marlow and all the town schools and Mr. Gurney will be taking over the Keene schools.

Special Education – None

School Board Members – None

S.A.U. 29 Committees – None

Technology Committee Update - Ms. Peterson reported to the Board that the Technology Committee would meet on March 28th at 7:00 p.m. in the school library.

Old Business

Other – None

New Business

Other – None

Future Agenda/s

April - Nomination/Election of Staff
April - Authorization of Acting Superintendent to Expend the Budget
April - Reaffirmation of School District Policies
April - Employee Benefits Policy #5016
April - Action to be Taken as a Result of the District Meeting
April - Reorganization of School Board
April - Financial Impact – KMS

Non-Public Session - R.S.A. 91-A:3

A motion by Mr. Scharf that the Board move into non-public session at 8:27 p.m. under the provisions of R.S.A 

1-A:3 to discuss staff personnel. Mr. Andreasen seconded the motion. A unanimous vote in favor was taken.

Accompanying the Board was Ms. Peterson, Mr. Ruehr and Ms. Wdowiak.

A motion was made by Mr. Scharf that the Board return to open session at 8:49 p.m. A unanimous vote in favor was taken.

Mr. Ruehr will start looking at the financial impact of students attending KMS and report next month.

Adjournment

Mr. Scharf adjourned the board meeting at 8:57 p.m. A unanimous vote in favor was taken.

Respectfully Submitted,
JillWdowiak
Recording Secretary

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