September 1, 2011
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, Karin Dorval, Martha Laflamme, Corinne Cascadden, Bryan Lamirande, Dan Record, Tim Forestall, Angela Duquette, Jane Provencher, Beverly Dupont, Georgia Caron, and members of the press.
MINUTES On a motion by Martha Laflamme, seconded by Karin Dorval, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the August 18, 2011 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
WARRANTS On a motion by Martha Laflamme, seconded by Karin Dorval, the Board voted to approve the warrants dated, August 29, 2011, September 4, 2011 and September 5, 2011 for the amounts of $807.20, $9,205.00, and $266,508.01 respectively. On a roll call vote, all members voted in the affirmative.
FINANCIAL REPORT The Board reviewed and approved the financial report.
COMMENTS None
1st RDG-G POLICIES On a motion by Martha Laflamme, seconded by Karin Dorval, the Board voted to approve the first reading of Policies – GBG – Employee Protection, GCB – Professional Staff Contracts, GCEB – Professional Staff Recruiting, GCF – Professional Staff Hiring, and GCH- Professional Staff Orientation as amended. The motion passed unanimously.
2ND RDG-G POLICIES On a motion by Martha Laflamme, seconded by Karin Dorval, the Board voted to approve the second reading of Policies – GA – Personnel Policies, GBCD – Background Investigation, GBE – Employee Rights, GBEA – Staff Ethics, GBEB-Staff Conduct, GBEBC – Employee Gifts/Solicitations, GBJ – Personnel Records, GCGA – Rate of Pay for substitutes. The motion passed unanimously.
CONFERENCES On a motion by Karin Dorval, seconded by Martha Laflamme, the Board voted to approve the attendance of staff to the NERA and Best Practice Conferences pending receipt of grant funding. On a roll call vote, all members voted in the affirmative.
OFF-SITE APPROVAL This item was tabled due to concerns with some of the language contained in the agreement.
SUPER’S REPORT The Superintendent informed the Board of the following issues:
- Opening Day Enrollment
- School District Governance
- City Council Work Session
- Student Parent Handbooks
COMMENTS None
NEW BUSINESS Jane Provencher thanked Tim Forestall and Gary Bisson for their cooperation and flexibility during the power outage on the staff’s first day back.
STAFFING On a motion by Martha Laflamme, seconded by Karin Dorval, the Board voted to approve the following staffing changes:
RESIGNATIONS:
Courtney Theriault – Title I Tutor
RENOMINATIONS:
Sandy Pouliot – Hillside Science Team Advisor
Ann Elise Record – Hillside Webmasters Advisor
Pam Carrier – Hillside Memory Book Advisor
Joanne Murphy – Hillside Memory Book Advisor
Don Picard – Hillside Intramural Athletic Director
Joele Losier – Hillside School Store Advisor
Kevin Meehan – BJHS Breakfast Duty
Ben Murphy – BJHS Student Council Advisor
Jean Bouchard – BJHS/Hillside Drama Advisor
Ben Murphy – BJHS/Hillside Drama Set Design
Jamie Welch – BJHS Outdoor Science Club Advisor
Don Picard – BJHS MathCounts Advisor
Tammy Fauteux – BJHS MathCounts Advisor
All nominations are contingent on the applicant passing a criminal record check.
The motion passed unanimously.
NONPUBLIC On a motion by Martha Laflamme, seconded by Karin Dorval the Board voted to table the nonpublic agenda items. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURN On a motion by Martha Laflamme, seconded by Karin Dorval, the Board voted to adjourn it’s meeting at 6:43 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary, Berlin Board of Education
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