October 22, 2012
A meeting of the Berlin Board of Education was held in the Office of the Superintendent beginning at 12:00 p.m. Present for the meeting were Louise Valliere, Nathan Morin, Nicole Plourde, Donald Labrecque, Corinne Cascadden, and Bryan Lamirande.
MINUTES On a motion by Donald Labrecque, seconded by Louise Valliere, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the October 4, 2012 meeting, public and nonpublic sessions. The motion passed unanimously.
WARRANTS On a motion by Nathan Morin, seconded by Louise Valliere, the Board voted to approve the warrants dated, October 15, and October 22, 2012 for the amounts of $5,713.02, and $117,927.60. Discussion ensued regarding the cost of transporting a student to White Mountain Regional. On a roll call vote, all members voted in the affirmative.
FINANCIAL REPORT None
COMMENTS None
TUITION RATES On a motion by Louise Valliere, seconded by Donald Labrecque, the Board voted to approve the following tuition rates for the 2013-2014 school year:
Elementary - $12,927
Middle School - $13,140
High School - $15,173
On a roll call vote, all members voted in the affirmative.
1st RDG POLICIES On a motion by Nathan Morin, seconded by Donald Labrecque, the Board voted to approve the first reading of Policy – ILBAA – High School Competency Assessments. The motion passed unanimously.
2nd RDG POLICIES On a motion by Donald Labrecque, seconded by Louise Valliere, the Board voted to approve the second reading of Policies IJL – Library Materials Selection and Adoption, and IKG – Awards and Scholarships. The motion passed unanimously.
SUPER’S REPORT None
COMMENTS None
NEW BUSINESS Discussion ensued regarding the upcoming BEA negotiating committee members.
Louise Valliere was appointed as the Board representative for the District Wellness Committee.
Donald Labrecque inquired about student mobile device management.
NON PUBLIC The Board agreed there was no need for a nonpublic session.
STAFFING On a motion by Nathan Morin, seconded by Donald Labrecque, the Board voted to approve the following staffing changes:
RESIGNATIONS:
NOMINATIONS:
Veronique Legendre – PBIS Advisor – BHS
Beth Sargent – Senior Class Advisor – BHS
Rachelle Gilcris – Senior Class Advisor – BHS
Tanya Rosenberg – Girls Varsity Ice Hockey Coach
Anthony Mullins – Boys JV Basketball Coach
Travis L’Heureux – Boys JV Ice Hockey Coach
Diane Duchesne – Cafeteria Worker – Berlin Middle School
Melissa Doyle – Cafeteria Worker – Berlin Middle School
Kimberly Simon – Cafeteria Worker – Berlin Middle School
Nancy Salek – Cafeteria Worker – Berlin Middle School
Debra Bernd – Cafeteria Worker – Berlin Middle School
D’Ann York – Cafeteria Worker – Berlin Middle School
Dave Morissette – Girls Basketball Coach – Berlin Middle School
Mandy Woods – Girls Basketball Coach – Berlin Middle School
Mike Smith – Boys Basketball Coach – Berlin Middle School
Jamason Levesque – Boys Basketball Coach – Berlin Middle School
TEACHER NOMINATIONS:
RE-NOMINATIONS:
Hillside Intramural
Karen Turgeon – Girls Basketball Coach
Joanne Murphy – Girls Basketball Coach
Dave Griffin – Girls Basketball Coach
Reginald Coulombe – Girls Basketball Coach
Lynda Arsenault – Girls Basketball Coach
Laura Ouellette – Boys Basketball Coach
Gary Roy – Boys Basketball Coach
Kevin Meehan – Boys Basketball Coach
Paula Landers – Boys Basketball Coach
After some discussion the Board approved the hiring of a potential sub.
The motion passed unanimously.
All nominations are contingent on the applicant passing a background check.
ADJOURN On a motion by Donald Labrecque, seconded by Nathan Morin, the Board voted to adjourn it’s meeting at 12:40 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary, Berlin Board of Education
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