October 22, 2010
A meeting of the Berlin Board of Education was held in the Berlin High School library beginning at 6:15 p.m. Present for the meeting were, Linda Pivin, Mitch Couture, Karin Dorval, Nicole Plourde, Corinne Cascadden, Bryan Lamirande, Dan Record, Gary Bisson, Tim Forestall, Amy Huter, Georgia Caron, Ken Proulx, Roland Pinette, Cheryl Pinette, Karen Nelson, Mark Lapointe, Robert Rodrigue and members of the press.
MINUTES On a motion by Linda Pivin, seconded by Nicole Plourde, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the October 6, 2010 meeting public and nonpublic sessions. The motion passed unanimously.
WARRANTS On a motion by Nicole Plourde, seconded by Linda Pivin, the Board voted to approve the warrant dated October 25, 2010 for the amount of $83,070.44. On a roll call vote, all members voted in the affirmative.
FINANCIAL REPORT The financial report was reviewed and accepted by the Board.
COMMENTS None
BOARD GOALS On a motion by Nicole Plourde, seconded by Linda Pivin, the Board voted to table this issue. The motion passed unanimously.
2nd READINGS On a motion by Linda Pivin, seconded by Nicole Plourde, the Board voted to approve the second reading of D – Policies Fiscal Management – DJG – Vendor Relations, DK – Payment Procedures, DKC – Expense Reimbursements, DM – Cash in School Buildings, DN – School Properties Disposal Procedure. Policy DKA – Payroll Procedures will be amended and presented to the Board for approval. The motion passed unanimously.
SUPER REPORT The Superintendent presented the following items:
- Discussion ensued regarding the draft of a Staff Dress Code
- National Lights On After School
- NEAS&C Visiting Team schedule
COMMENTS None
NEW BUSINESS None
NON PUBLIC On a motion by Linda Pivin, seconded by Nicole Plourde, the Board voted to go into nonpublic session at 6:40 p.m. in accordance with RSA 91-A3II, (a), (b) & (c). On a roll call vote, all members voted in the affirmative.
On a motion by Nicole Plourde, seconded by Linda Pivin, the Board voted to come out of nonpublic session at 8:44 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. No additional votes were taken in nonpublic session.
STAFFING On a motion by Linda Pivin, seconded by Karin Dorval, the Board voted to accept the following staffing changes:
RESIGNATIONS:
Cora Jo Ciampi – Individual Aide – Mini-Mounties
TEACHER NOMINATIONS:
NOMINATIONS:
RE-NOMINATIONS:
David Griffin – Hillside Destination Imagination Advisor
Steven Enman – Intramural Program Director – BJHS
Meg Valliere – Intramural Program – BJHS
Kevin Meehan – Intramural Program - BJHS
The motion passed unanimously.
All nominations are contingent on the applicant passing a criminal record check.
ADJOURN On a motion Linda Pivin, seconded by Nicole Plourde, the Board voted to adjourn it’s meeting at 8:48 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary, Berlin Board of Education
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