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December 2, 2009
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, Nicole Plourde, Nathan Morin, Mitch Couture, Martha Laflamme, Brian Leclerc, Amy Huter, Corinne Cascadden, Marion Huntley, Dan Record, Gary Bisson, Tim Forestall, Angela Duquette, Roland Pinette, Cheryl Pinette, Linda Pivin, Kamalesh Doshi and members of the press.
MINUTES On a motion by Martha Laflamme, seconded by Nicole Plourde, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the November 18, 2009 meeting public and non public sessions. The motion passed unanimously.
WARRANTS On a motion by Nicole Plourde, seconded by Nicole Plourde, the Board voted to approve the warrants dated November 30, and December 2, 2009 for the amounts of $3,560.41 and $339,488.66 respectively. A question on mileage reimbursement was answered. On a roll call vote, all members voted in the affirmative.
FINANCIAL REPORT The Board reviewed the Financial Report. Discussion ensued regarding the parameters for the initial submittal of the 2010-2011 budget to the Board. The administration was instructed to keep the current parameters and to also be prepared for a Plan B.
COMMENTS None
BIOMASS Kamalesh Doshi summarized the highlights of the BERC report. There are three studies being done in Berlin. AVH has a report and one is due to the city in approximately two weeks along with the one completed for Berlin Public Schools. He recommended the administration visit existing schools using Biomass to clarify the issue of the engineering study being funded through grants. Additional recommendations were also explained. Discussion ensued including other alternate energy sources including heat and electricity via solar PV systems; along with the idea of visiting a site and checking into any issues with the Honeywell contract. Information about school involvement with city-wide Beacon Community Project was shared. Board members supported pursuit of funding with the NH and
US Department of Energy for Retrofit Ramp up Program. The Superintendent will write a letter of interest on behalf of the schools.
POLICY – IGBA-F A motion was made by Nathan Morin, seconded by Nicole Plourde to remove policy IGBA-F –Participation for Home Study Students from the table. Discussion ensued. Nathan Morin requested a review of the original and proposed language in this policy; along with obtaining a second opinion. He would also like to have the opinion of the NHSBA attorney. Martha Laflamme and Mitch Couture voted in the negative; Nicole Plourde, Brian Leclerc and Nathan Morin voted in the affirmative. The motion passed by a 3 to 2 margin.
On a motion by Nicole Plourde, seconded by Nathan Morin, the Board voted to approve the first reading of Policy IGBA-F. The motion passed unanimously.
1st READINGS On a motion by Martha Laflamme seconded by Nathan Morin the Board approved the First Reading of the following policies: Section B (School Board)- BBA-R – Duties of Board, BDF- Advisory Committees, BEA-Regular Meetings, BDG-School Attorney, BEC-Non-public session, BEDB-Agenda Preparation, BEDC-Quorum, BEDD-Rules of Order, BEDG-Minutes, BEDH-Public Participation, BFE-Adm in Policy Absence, BG-Policy Development ,BGA-Policy Development, BGB-Policy Adoption,BGC-Policy Review, BGE-Policy Dissemination, BHC-Board Employee Communications, BHE-Board Use of E-mail, BIA-New Member Orientation, BIB-Development Opportunities, BIBA-Conferences,& Workshops, BID- Payment for Services Rendered, BJ-Legislative Program, BK-Memberships, BKA-Liaison with School Board
Assoc., BIE-Indemnification, BCB-Conflict of Interest. The motion passed unanimously.
2nd READINGS On a motion by Martha Laflamme, seconded by Nicole Plourde the Board voted to approve the following policies Section B (School Board) – BA – School Board Goals, BB- Legal Status, BBA – Powers & Duties, BBAA – Member Authority, BBBA – Qualifications, BBBC – Member Resignation, BCA – Member Ethics, BCB, Conflict of Interest, BDA – Board Organizational Meeting, BDB, - Board Officers, BDD – Board-Superintendent Relationship – BDD-R – Board-Superintendent Relations. The motion passed unanimously.
On a motion by Martha Laflamme, seconded by Nicole Plourde, the Board voted to table Policy BBBD – Board Removal from Office. The motion passed unanimously.
SUPER REPORT The Superintendent gave the Board an update on the following issues:
School and Student Achievements
Electrical Energy Report
COMMENTS None
NEW BUSINESS The Board welcomed Linda Pivin and expressed their pleasure with her returning to the Board.
STAFFING On a motion by Martha Laflamme, seconded by Brian Leclerc, the Board voted to accept the following staffing changes:
NOMINATIONS:
Rebecka Wallace – Individual Aide – Brown School
All nominations are contingent on the applicant passing a criminal record check.
The motion passed with Nicole Plourde abstaining.
ADJOURN On a motion Nicole Plourde, seconded by Brian Leclerc, the Board voted to adjourn it’s meeting at 8:00 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary, Berlin Board of Education
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