September 17, 2015
A meeting of the Berlin Board of Education was held in the Berlin High School library at 6:00 p.m. Present for the meeting were Nicole Plourde, Denise Valerino, Lynn Moore, Louise Valliere, Donald Labrecque, Corinne Cascadden, Bryan Lamirande, Amy Huter, Tim Forestall, Dan Record, Martha Miller, Kevin Carpenter, Roland Pinette and a member of the press.
MINUTES On a motion by Lynn Moore, seconded by Louise Valliere, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the September 3, 2015 meeting public and nonpublic sessions. The motion passed unanimously.
WARRANTS On a motion by Louise Valliere, seconded by Lynn Moore, the Board voted to approve the warrants dated, September 14 and September 21, 2015 for the amounts of $5,286.39 and $126,005.44. On a roll call vote, all members voted in the affirmative.
FINACIAL REPORT The Board reviewed and approved the financial report.
On a motion by Lynn Moore, seconded by Louise Valliere the Board voted to use the Holiday premium refund money from Primex in conjunction with the Homeland Security Grant to fund card key locks. On a roll call vote, all members voted in the affirmative.
COMMENTS None
NHSBA The Board came to a consensus to take no action and to hold off on their proposed legislation at this time.
SUPER’S REPORT The Superintendent informed the Board of the following issues:
- Answers to specific questions regarding RSA193:12 –Legal Residence
- Monitor the decline in enrollment for potential re-organization
- Milan voting member on Berlin School Board
- Capital Improvement Plan
- Homecoming Schedule
- Determination of IDEA Implementation
COMMENTS None
MEMBER BUSINESS Lynn Moore congratulated Craig Melanson for receiving the Athletic Director of the year award.
NON PUBLIC On a Board consensus a nonpublic session was not needed.
STAFFING On a motion by Lynn Moore, seconded by Denise Valerino, the Board voted to approve the following staffing changes:
NOMINATIONS:
Ted McCormick- Senior Class Advisor
Gerard Young – Educational Assistant – Hillside
Shannon Lavertu – Educational Assistant – Hillside
Sara Poirier – Educational Assistant – Head Start
Katherine Cone – Educational Assistant – Head Start
TEACHER NOMINATIONS:
Stacy Couture – SPED Case Manager – BMS
RE-NOMINATIONS:
BHS – Advisors Duties
David Arsenault – Band Kevin Meehan – Breakfast -BMS
Amy Blanchette – HOSA Mike Smith – AM Duty- BMS
Amber Donato – Drama HS Dana DeBlois – AM Duty-BMS
Elaine Connary – FCCLA
Sonya Dube – ECE AM – Bus 30 Minutes- Brown
Courtney High – Key Club Jessica Morgan-Allain
Linda Lafeur – FCCLA Tracy King
Ted McCormick – JCWA Charity Robinson
Ted McCormick – Student Council
Beth Pahigian – World Language Club PM – Bus 45 Minutes – Brown
Beth Sargent – Senior Class Advisor Linda Jacques
Rollie Simard – AM Supervision Jennifer Dube
Rollie Simard – PM Supervision Chris Kenison
Kieran Finnigan-Allen – AM Supervision
Alan Woodward – AM Supervision AM –Breakfast/Bus 30 Min. Hillside
Alan Woodward- National Honor Society Mary Beth Gibson
Devin Atkinson
BMS- Advisors Eric Breault
Dana DeBlois – Athletic Director PM Bus – 45 Minutes-Hillside
Jill Poulin – Student Council Devin Atkinson
Tammy Watson – Youth in Government Pamala Atkinson
Jamie Welch – Outdoor Club
Jean Bouchard – BMS/Hillside Drama Director
The motion passed unanimously.
All nominations are contingent on the applicant passing a background check.
ADJOURN On a motion by Denise Valerino, seconded by Donald Labrecque, the Board voted to adjourn it’s meeting at 6:40 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary, Berlin Board of Education
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