September 15, 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, Nicole Plourde, Nathan Morin, Linda Pivin, Martha Laflamme, Corinne Cascadden, Bryan Lamirande, Beverly Dupont, Dan Record, Tim Forestall, Amy Huter, Gary Bisson, Georgia Caron, Jane Provencher, Bailey Rigg, Connie Hartlen, MacKenzie Hartlen, Mark Dumont, Cheryl and Roland Pinette.
MINUTES On a motion by Nathan Morin, seconded by Linda Pivin, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the September 1, 2011 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
WARRANTS On a motion by Nathan Morin, seconded by Linda Pivin, the Board voted to approve the warrants dated, September 12, September 18, and September 19, 2011 for the amounts of $6,349.34, $27,107.76 and $144,543.63 respectively. On a roll call vote, all members voted in the affirmative.
FINANCIAL REPORT The Board reviewed and approved the financial report.
FY 13 TUITION RATES On a motion by Nathan Morin, seconded by Linda Pivin, the Board voted to approve the following tuition rates for the 2012-2013 school year:
$12,800 – Elementary
$12,428 – Junior High
$13,369 – High School
On a roll call vote, all members voted in the affirmative.
COMMENTS Mark Dumont addressed the Board requesting that the school be open for the use of the bathrooms during homecoming.
2nd RDG -G-POLICIES On a motion by Linda Pivin, seconded by Nathan Morin, the Board voted to approve the second reading of Policies – GBG – Employee Protection, GCB – Professional Staff Contracts, GCEB – Professional Staff Recruiting, GCF – Professional Staff Hiring, and GCH- Professional Staff Orientation. The motion passed unanimously.
1st RDG – G- POLICIES On a motion by Linda Pivin, seconded by Nathan Morin, the Board voted to approve the first reading of policies GCI – Professional Staff Development, GCID – Professional Activities of Teachers, GCK – Professional Staff Assignments, GCLA – Professional Staff Conferences, GCM – Professional Staff Workload, GCNA – Supervision of Instructional Staff, GCQC – Resignation of Staff, GCQE – Retirement of Staff, GCRC – Professional Personnel Consulting, GCRD - Tutoring for Pay, GDO – Evaluation of Support Staff. Discussion ensued. Nicole Plourde questioned policy GCK as she did not feel it was appropriate for the Board to override the Superintendent’s decision. The motion was
then amended to table GCK for further review and approve the remainder of the policies. The motion passed unanimously.
OFF-SITE PROGRAM On a motion by Nathan Morin, seconded by Linda Pivin, the Board voted to approve the Off-Site program to supplement the offerings at Gorham and Berlin High School. The motion passed unanimously.
SUPER’S REPORT The Superintendent informed the Board of the following issues:
- Homecoming Schedule
- High School Semi Formal on December 10, 2011 at the Cabot Inn in Lancaster
- Joint Meeting with Milan and Dummer will be held on either October 6 or October 20th.
- Reviewed the expenditure of the remaining balance of AREA Title I Funds; a special meeting will be held to approve this warrant prior to September 30, 2011
COMMENTS None
NEW BUSINESS Nicole Plourde proposed that the school be opened for homecoming weekend events. A motion was made by Linda Pivin to open the schools for the use of the bathrooms during homecoming, there being no second the motion failed.
NON PUBLIC On a motion by Nathan Morin, seconded by Linda Pivin, the Board voted to go into nonpublic session at 7:00 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 Nathan Morin, seconded by Linda Pivin, the Board voted to come out of nonpublic session at 8:30 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. No additional votes were taken in nonpublic session.
STAFFING On a motion by Linda Pivin, seconded by Nathan Morin, the Board voted to approve the following staffing changes:
NOMINATIONS:
Daniel Record – Athletic Director – BJHS
Mandy Lafleur – Grade 8 Field Hockey Coach
Randy Messineo – AM Supervision - BJHS
Devin Atkinson – PM Bus Duty - Hillside
Kim Cloutier – Breakfast Duty – Hillside
Lori Pinette – AM Bus Duty – Hillside
Pam Atkinson – PM Bus Duty – Hillside
Kim Cloutier – Grade 7 Field Hockey
Brandon Steady – Grade 8 Soccer
Peter Peare – Grade 7 Soccer Coach
RE-NOMINATIONS:
Craig Melanson – Athletic Director – BHS
BHS Non Athletic Advisors
David Arsenault – Band
Amy Blanchette – HOSA
Jean Bouchard – Drama
Carole Chabot – SADD
Elaine Connary – FCCLA
Tina Demers – Senior Advisor
Sonya Dube- ECE
Kelly Judson – Key Club
Kelly Judson – AM Supervision
Kelly Judson – PM Supervision
Linda Lafleur – FCCLA
Ted McCormick – JCWA
Ted McCormick – Student Council
Karen Meserve – Senior Advisor
O’Brien Murphy – Drama Asst.
Beth Pahigian – Language Club
Heather Piche – Yearbook
Beth Sargent – PBIS
Roland Simard – AM Supervision
Alan Woodward – AM Supervision
Alan Woodward – National Honor Society
Hillside Coaches
Lynda Arsenault – Field Hockey
Mary Wiiliams – Field Hockey
Joele Losier - Field Hockey
Joanne Murphy – Soccer
Gary Roy – Soccer
Meg Valliere – Soccer
Laura Ouellette – Soccer
Steve Arsenault – Soccer
Justin Jacques - Soccer
All nominations are contingent on the applicant passing a criminal record check.
The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURN On a motion by Linda Pivin, seconded by Nathan Morin, the Board voted to adjourn it’s meeting at 8:30 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary, Berlin Board of Education
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