MINUTES OF MEETING
JACKSON SCHOOL BOARD
Jackson Grammar School
January 18, 2011
1. Call to Order: The January 18th meeting of the Jackson School Board was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were Andrew Kearns, Joe Kopitsky, Genn Anzaldi, Keith Bradley, and Dr. Carl Nelson.
2. Approve Minutes (12/20/10): Motion was made by Joe Kopitsky, seconded by Genn Anzaldi, to approve the minutes of the December 20th meeting as presented. The motion passed 4-0-0.
3. Citizen Comments: none
4. Presentation of School Programs/FYI Items:
A. SAU – Other School Board Reports – Dr. Nelson announced that the Joint Boards will meet on January 25th at 6:30 p.m. in the Conway Professional Development Center at Kennett Middle School to review the KHS and Eagle Academy Programs of Studies.
5. Old Business:
A. Wetlands Project – No discussion.
6. Instructional Issues: none
7. Consider Personnel Actions:
A. Consider Election of Sarah Parsons as Part-time Instructional Aide – Motion by Joe Kopitsky, second by Genn Anzaldi, that the Board approve the election of Sarah Parsons as part-time Instructional Aide effective January 19, 2011. The motion passed 4-0-0.
8. Business Affairs:
A. FYI – 2010-11 Budget Status Report – Copies of the budget had been mailed. There were no questions or comments.
B. Consider Approval of 2011-12 Proposed Budget – Motion by Genn Anzaldi, second by Keith Bradley, to approve a proposed budget for the 2011-12 school year in the amount of $2,543,814 and move it forward to the budget hearing.
Dr. Nelson explained that the best and worst case in terms of tax rate. Jerry Dougherty talked about the N. H. Education Tax.
Motion by Genn Anzaldi, seconded by Keith Bradley, to table this item. The motion passed 4-0-0.
The Board set a special meeting for Monday, January 24th at 4:00 p.m. at the school to discuss/approve the budget.
- Consider Approval of Warrant Articles: Motion by Keith Bradley, seconded by Genn Anzaldi, to approve the warrant articles as follows. The motion passed 4-0-0.
Article 1 – Budget – to be determined by the Board at a future date.
Article 2. To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) to be added to the Capital Reserve Fund (School Buses) previously established for this purpose. (Majority vote required)
Article 3. To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to be added to the Expendable General Trust Fund (School Building Maintenance Fund) established for that purpose in 1996. (Majority vote required)
Article 4. To see if the school district will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) to be added to the Whitney Maintenance Trust Fund previously established for this purpose in 2010. (Majority vote required)
9. Administrators’ Reports:
A. Superintendent – Dr. Nelson noted the budget hearing will be held on February 3rd at 7:00 p.m. at the Whitney Center, with a Board meeting at 6:00 before the hearing.
B. Principal – Dr. Nelson reported for Gayle. The Jackson 2, 3, and 4 graders will attend a program called “Tiger, Tiger” at Bartlett next week on the topic of bullying. Jackson 5/6 students are hosting a Winter Carnival on February 4th to raise money for Emily Davis and her trip to Australia with People to People.
10. Citizens Comments: Angus Badger asked how the Jackson Board felt about the Conway budget process. The Board responded that they will continue to monitor the process.
The filing dates for school offices are January 19-28.
11. Board Member Issues – Board Discussion/Committee Reports:
A. Set Date for Next Meeting – Thursday, February 3 at 6:00 p.m. with the budget hearing at 7:00 p.m.
- Joe Kopitsky discussed the Personnel Committee’s work.
12. Signing of Manifest: All documents were duly signed.
13. Non Public Session (RSA 91-A:3 II): Motion by Andy Kearns, second by Genn Anzaldi, to go into Nonpublic Session to discuss a personnel matter. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
Nonpublic Session Minutes
Dr. Nelson shared a letter from a school employee with the Board.
The Board discussed a letter from their school attorney.
- Adjourn: Motion by Andy Kearns, second by Genn Anzaldi, to return to Public Session and adjourn. The motion passed 4-0-0 at 7:31 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carl J. Nelson
Superintendent of Schools
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