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January 5, 2011
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, Nicole Plourde, Karin Dorval, Martha Laflamme, Nathan Morin, Corinne Cascadden, Bryan Lamirande, Beverly Dupont, Dan Record, Gary Bisson, Tim Forestall, Amy Huter, Ken Proulx, Georgia Caron, Roland Pinette, Cheryl Pinette, Bailey Rigg, Neko Sanchez, Alyssa Macleod, Marion Clancy, Barbara Anderson, Jane Provencher, Debbie Dupuis, and members of the press.
ELECTION The Superintendent opened the meeting for the election of officers. Martha Laflamme nominated Nicole Plourde for Chairperson. It was seconded by Karin Dorval. On a roll call vote, all members voted in the affirmative, with Nicole Plourde abstaining. Martha Laflamme nominated Linda Pivin for Vice-Chair. It was seconded by Nathan Morin. On a roll call vote, all members voted in the affirmative, with Linda Pivin abstaining. Nicole Plourde nominated Martha Laflamme for Secretary. It was seconded by Linda Pivin. On a roll call vote, all members voted in the affirmative, with Martha Laflamme abstaining.
MINUTES On a motion by Karin Dorval, seconded by Linda Pivin, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the December 15, 2010 meeting public and nonpublic sessions. The motion passed unanimously.
WARRANTS On a motion by Karin Dorval, seconded by Linda Pivin, the Board voted to approve the warrants dated, December 20, 2010, January 3 and January 10, 2011 for the amounts of $4,221.39, $5,465.63, and $337,221.21 respectively. Discussion ensued regarding fuel pricing and mileage reimbursement. On a roll call vote, all members voted in the affirmative with Nathan Morin abstaining.
COMMENTS None
FY 12 BUDGET The administration presented their requests for the FY12 Budget. The Superintendent thanked the administration for their hard work and efforts on this budget. Discussion ensued. The administration is requesting to maintain the current staff. The Board would like to recover the positions previously eliminated. The Superintendent will give the Board a draft of the budget that will be presented at the Public Hearing for their review at the January 15, 2011 School Board Meeting.
LOCAL 1444 Local 1444 Representatives were unable to attend this meeting. This issue will be rescheduled for another Board meeting.
GOALS On a motion by Karin Dorval, seconded by Martha Laflamme, the Board voted to approve the School Board Goals and Action Plans as amended. The motion passed unanimously with Nathan Morin abstaining.
2nd READING On a motion by Linda Pivin, seconded by Nathan Morin, the Board voted to approve the second reading of polices JLCC, JLCG, and JLCG-R, Communicable Diseases as amended. Discussion ensued. Nicole Plourde, Linda Pivin, and Nathan Morin, voted in the affirmative; Martha Laflamme, and Karin Dorval voted in the negative. The motion passed by a 3 to 2 margin.
2nd READING On a motion by Martha Laflamme, seconded by Karin Dorval, the Board voted to approve the second reading of policies EBBC-R – First Aid Directions, EBCA-R- Emergency Plans, EBCB-R- Fire Exit Drills, EBCD – Emergency Closings. The motion passed unanimously.
COMMENTS None
NEW BUSINESS The Superintendent informed the Board that the Milan voters will have a warrant article to study the AREA Agreement.
On a motion by Martha Laflamme, seconded by Linda Pivin, the Board voted to change the School Board meetings to the First and Third Thursdays of the month beginning with the February 17, 2011 meeting and to change the time to 6:00 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURN On a motion by Karin Dorval, seconded by Linda Pivin, the Board voted to adjourn it’s meeting at 7:38 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary, Berlin Board of Education
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