June 11, 2008 / Minutes of Regular Meeting Marlow School Board John D. Perkins School, 7:30 p.m.

Present:

Joseph Scharf, Board Chair Stephanie Tickner, Board Member Nancy Tomasko, Board Member Marcia Levesque, Board Member (arrived at 8pm) Phyllis Peterson, Principal Wayne Woolridge, Co-Superintendent of Schools Tim Ruehr, Business Administrator for Towns Alice Scharf, Recording Secretary

Also in Attendance:

Jacqui Fay, Marlow Town Office Administrative Assistant Robert Allen, Marlow Selectman Sam Allen Carolyn Hume David Hume

1.     Call to Order

Mr. Scharf called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

2.     Approval of Minutes

A motion was lnade by Ms. Tomasko to approve the Board minutes ofMay 7, 2008. Ms. Tickner seconded the motion. A unanimous vote in favor was taken.

3.     Hearings of Individuals or Groups

Ms. Fay, Marlow Town Office Administrative Assistant and Mr. Allen, Marlow Selectman, spoke on a grant the Town ofMarlow has received to purchase a generator. The Town proposes to have said generator installed at the John D. Perkins School, which has been declared an official emergency shelter by The Department of Emergency Preparedness. The grant is a 50/50 match and the Town of Marlow has asked for $8,500 toward the cost. Mr. Ruehr spoke on operating expenses, diesel vs. propane, placement of tank etc. The installation would be coordinated with the scheduled electrical work that needs to be done at the school this summer. The project would be managed by Mr. Tony Davis of the Marlow Highway Department.

Mr. Scharf moved to appropriate the sum of$10,000 toward the purchase ofa generator to be installed at the Perkins School, seconded by Ms. Tomasko. A unanimous vote in favor was taken.

Mr. Scharf recommended the Town look into "White Farm" for the generator and Mr. Ruehr specified he would need an invoice from the Town for $10,000.

Caroline Hume of Marlow and David Hume of Hancock appeared before the Board request that their children continue to attend the Harrisville School of Choice where they have been enrolled for the past three (3) years. Wells Memorial is willing to accept the adequacy amount as tuition. As parents they want consistency for their children as well as the Spanish Language program Harrisville offers. Per Mr. Scharf, Board permission is not needed if only adequacy funds are being requested. Mr. Ruehr gave an explanation on adequacy funds and Mr. Woolridge stated the policy will be reviewed annually as the Schools of Choice grant is over. SPED funds are not an issue in this instance.

Carol Stewart, the new School Board Treasurer, was introduced and welcomed

4.     Bills and Manifests

Mr. Scharf made a motion to accept the manifest checks (#5001352-5001353) in the amount of$674.5l and checks (#5001354-5001394) in the amount of 347,597.83. Ms. Tomasko seconded the motion. A unanimous vote in favor was taken.

5.     Financial Report

Mr. Ruehr presented a copy of the Financial Report for the district as of June 11, 2008. The surplus projected at this time is $218,761 however, there have been no reports received from the treasurer, any information received was from bank statements. Mr. Ruehr updated the Board on the situation with the current treasurer. Marlow is receiving tuition for a foster child. Speech services are down to 1/2 day per week, we had originally budgeted for 2 days. Marlow spent $9,000 on the school lunch program which has a 42% student participation rate.

6.     Reports

1. Principal

Ms. Peterson presented her principal's report. The Dedication for the Nature Area and Library was a success with a true example of cooperation and collaboration between community and school. She updated the Board on the temporary electrical service that will be repaired this summer. The power cable will need to be buried. Tattersall Electric gave a bid of $6,225.00 with the Town of Marlow doing the excavating work and we are looking into another bid. Graduation is June 19,2008 at 6:30 p.m. It will be combined with the school concert. An offer has been made to a candidate for the 3/4 Grade Teaching position and we still have openings for a half-day Physical Education and full-day Music teacher.

2. Co-Superintendent

Mr. Woolridge informed the Board that two students were absent more than five days of school due to illness and a death in the family. A Marlow student, John Bower, was in the top 10 ofgraduating seniors at Keene High School.

3. School Board Members

No discussion.

4. SAU 29 Committees

Ms. Tickner updated the Board on the annual NH SAU 29 Board Meeting.

7.     Old Business - No discussion.

8.     New Business

1. A motion was made by Mr. Scharf to authorize the Co-Superintendent to expend the budget. Ms. Tomasko seconded the motion. A unanimous vote in favor was taken.

2. A motion was made by Mr. Scharf to authorize the Co-Superintendent to Hire/Accept Resignations. Ms. Tomasko seconded the motion. A unanimous vote in favor was taken.

3. A motion was made by Mr. Scharf to appoint Mr. Hatfield as the School District Attorney. Ms. Tomasko seconded the motion. A unanimous vote in favor was taken.

4. A motion was made by Mr. Scharf to appoint Mr. Avery as the School District Attendance Officer. Ms. Tomasko seconded the motion. A unanimous vote in favor was taken.

5. A motion was made by Mr. Scharf to assign Ms. Tickner to sign the July and August manifest. Ms. Tomasko seconded the motion. A unanimous vote in favor was taken.

6. Other -no discussion,

9.     Future Agenda/s - No discussion.

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

A motion was made by Mr. Scharf that the Board move into non-public session at 8:10 p.m. under the provisions ofR.S.A. 91-A:3 to discuss staff/student personnel. Ms. Tomasko seconded the motion. Accompanying the Board were Mr. Woolridge and Ms. Peterson.

Mr. Dassau made a motion for the Board to return to open session at 9:00 p.m. Ms. Tomasko seconded the motion, all in favor 5-0.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Alice Scharf
Recording Secretary

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