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For a verbatim account of the meeting, see tape.
January 23, 2008
A meeting of the Berlin Board of Education was held in the Berlin High School library beginning at 6:00 p.m. Present for the meeting were Mitch Couture, Nicole Plourde, Nathan Morin, Melissa Wedge, Martha Laflamme, John Moulis, Marion Y. Huntley, Steve Michaud, Corinne Cascadden, Gary Bisson, Tim Forestall, John Donaldson, Dan Record, Beverly Dupont, Roland Pinette, Cheryl Pinette, Jane Provencher, Ken Proulx, Heather Piche, Bob Rodrigue, and members of the press.
ELECTION The Superintendent opened the meeting for the election of officers. Nicole Plourde nominated Mitch Couture for Chairperson. It was seconded by Martha Laflamme. There being no other nominations, the Board voted by written ballot. The nomination passed unanimously. Mitch Couture took over the meeting at this time. A nomination was made by Nicole Plourde and seconded by Nathan Morin to elect Martha Laflamme as Vice-Chairperson. There being no other nominations, the Board voted by written ballot. The nomination passed unanimously. A nomination was made by Martha Laflamme, seconded by Nicole Plourde, to elect Nathan Morin as Secretary. There being no other nominations, the Board voted by
written ballot. The nomination passed unanimously.
MINUTES On a motion by Nicole Plourde, seconded by Nathan Morin, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the January 2, 2008 meeting, public and nonpublic sessions. The motion passed unanimously.
WARRANTS A motion was made by Martha Laflamme, seconded by Nathan Morin, to approve the warrants dated January 7, January 21, and January 28, 2008 for the amounts of $707.20, $16,402.44, $3646.41, $173,780.29, and $3,908.43 respectively. Discussion ensued on the NCIA payment, a legal invoice, meal reimbursements, tipping fees, CTE floor renovations, course reimbursement, movie licensing, and SPED transportation. On a roll call vote, all members voted in the affirmative.
COMMENTS None
PBIS Donna Couture and Julie King requested approval to attend the PBIS conference in Myrtle Beach, SC from February 17 – 20, 2008. They will do a presentation at this conference and the only cost to the district will be for a substitute for Julie King. A motion was made by Martha Laflamme, seconded by Nicole Plourde to approve this request. On a roll call vote, all members voted in the affirmative.
COPIERS/PRINTERS The Board was presented with a proposal to upgrade the copiers and printers in the district. The new lease will not be more than 3.53% On a motion by Nicole Plourde, seconded by Martha Laflamme, the Board voted to authorize the Superintendent to enter into a lease and to purchase photocopiers and high-speed duplicators in accordance with the information contained in the packet. The motion passed unanimously.
COMMENTS None
BUDGET Discussion ensued on the 2008-2009 Budget. The Board prioritized the capital improvement requests as follows; 1) Telephone system, 2) two new busses, 3) auditorium lighting, 4) new windows, and 5) painting. The Board would like to see if the city could help with recycling which may eliminate the request for a new dump truck. Discussion continued on new positions. After further discussion the Board directed the administration to keep the budget increase to 8% above last year’s request. The Board will meet again in a work session on Monday, January 28, 2008 at 7:15 p.m.
SUPER REPORT The Superintendent gave the Board information on the upcoming BHS student trip to Italy.
NEW BUSINESS Melissa Wedge was welcomed by the Board as their newest member.
ADJOURN On a motion by Martha Laflamme, seconded by Nathan Morin, the Board voted to adjourn it’s meeting at 7:50 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary, Berlin Board of Education
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