April.2008
School Board Minutes of Regular Meeting April 2008

April 9, 2008 Minutes of Regular Meeting Marlow School Board / John D. Perkins School, 6:00 p.m.

Present: 

Joseph Scharf, Chair (left @ 6:44 pm)
Stephanie Tickner, Board Member
Nancy Tomasko, Board Member
Marcia Levesque, Board Member
Phyllis Peterson, Principal
Wayne Woolridge, Co-Superintendent of Schools
Timothy Ruehr, Business Administrator for Towns
Jill Wdowiak, Recording Secretary

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

The Board moved into non-public session under the provisions of R.S.A. 91-A:3 to discuss taff/student personnel at 6:00 p.m. Accompanying the Board were Mr. Hatfield, Ms. Peterson and Mr. Woolridge.

The Board moved out of non-public session at 6:30 p.m.

  1. Call to Order

Ms. Tickner, vice-chair, called the School Board Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Non-Public Session R.S.A. 91-A:3 A motion was made by Mr. Scharf to return to non-public session at 6:31 p.m. under the provisions of R.S.A. 91-A:3 to discuss staff personnel. Ms. Tickner seconded the motion. A unanimous vote in favor was taken. Accompanying the Board was Mr. Woolridge, Mr. Ruehr, Ms. Peterson and Ms. Wdowiak. A motion was made by Mr. Scharf that the Board return to open session at 6:45 p.m. Ms. Tomasko seconded the motion. A unanimous vote in favor was taken.

  1. Approval of Minutes

A motion was made by Ms. Tickner to approve the board minutes of March 13, 2008 (R). Ms. Tomasko seconded the motion. A unanimous vote in favor was taken.

  1. Hearings of Individuals and/or Groups

None

  1. Bills and Manifests

A motion was made by Ms. Tickner to approve the bills and manifests (cks #5001286-5001287) in the amount of $660.20 and (cks #5001288-5001317) in the amount of $47,493.63. Ms. Tomasko seconded the motion. A unanimous vote in favor was taken.

  1. Financial Report

Mr. Ruehr presented his report showing a net available balance of $183,887 as of April 9, 2008. He explained that there were very few changes from last month's report with the exception of an increase in transportation and special education costs.

Employee Benefits Policy #5016 - A motion was made by Ms. Tickner to approve the Employee Benefits Policy #5016 as written. Ms. Tomasko seconded the motion. A unanimous vote in favor was taken.

  1. Reports

  1. Principal

Ms. Peterson presented her principal's report. She updated the Board on the Landmark College training for staff that has been postponed until August due to possible staff changes. She also shared with the Board that the Health and Safety Inspection of the building was completed.

  1. Co-Superintendent

Mr. Woolridge informed the Board that two students missed five or more days, one of those students may be withdrawing at the high school level. He also updated the Board on Keene Middle School and informed the Board that the next AREA meeting will be held on April 28th at 7:00 pm in the LGIA at Keene High School and the next SAU Meeting will be held on May 19th at 7:00 pm at CIRTT. Mr. Woolridge asked the Board to consider changing May's School Board meeting from May 14th to May 7th. The Board in attendance had no conflicts with the new date but Mr. Woolridge will speak with Mr. Scharf and Mr. Dassau about the change.

  1. School Board Members

Ms. Levesque asked Mr. Woolridge how to go about getting a price for sending our 6th graders to Keene Middle School. Mr. Woolridge suggested that it be brought up at an AREA meeting when they are in the process of renegotiating the agreement

  1. S.A.U. 29 Committees

Previously discussed

  1. Old Business

  1. Other

None

  1. New Business

  1. Reaffirmation of School District Policies

A motion was made by Ms. Tickner for the Reaffirmation of the School District Policies. Ms. Tomasko seconded the motion. A unanimous vote in favor was taken.

  1. Reorganization of School Board

This will be placed on May's Agenda

  1. Other

The Board discussed plans to have outdoor projects done on the playground and on the school grounds in order to keep water away from the building. Mr. Woolridge suggested that if you know someone who could come out and look at what needs to be done, give them a call, or let Mr. Ruehr know and he will suggest someone. He also added that the Local Government Center will send someone to look at the playground and will inform you of any safety repairs that need to be done to the playground. Mr. Woolridge recommended that we look ahead and take care of projects this year, prior to June 30th, while we have the available funds.

  1. Future Agenda/s

May - School Board Meeting Schedule 2008-2009

May - School Lunch Program

May - Reorganization of School Board

June - Authorization of Acting Superintendent to Expend the Budget

June - Authorization for Acting Superintendent to Hire/Accept Resignations

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

A motion was made by Ms. Tickner that the Board move into non-public session at 7:29 p.m. under the provisions of R.S.A. 91-A:3 to discuss staff personnel. Ms. Tomasko seconded the motion. A unanimous vote in favor was taken. Accompanying the Board was Mr. Woolridge, Ms. Peterson and Ms. Wdowiak.

  1. Adjournment

Mr. Tickner adjourned the board meeting at 7:35 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jill Wdowiak
Recording Secretary

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