MINUTES OF MEETING
JACKSON SCHOOL BOARD
Jackson Grammar School
January 17, 2012
1. Call to Order: The January 17th meeting of the Jackson School Board was called to order at 6:01 p.m. Present were Andrew Kearns, Keith Bradley, Fred Nemeth, Lauren Synnott, and Dr. Carl Nelson.
2. Approve Minutes – (12-19-11) – The minutes were amended as follows – page 6, paragraph 6, 3rd sentence should read, “Ms. Bennett stated the town, according to Selectman Dougherty, is giving a 3% raise, based on the Consumer Price Index. The town does not use a performance evaluation/compensation model.” Motion was made by Ms. Synnott, seconded by Mr. Bradley, that the minutes of the 12-19-11 meeting be approved as amended. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
3. Citizen Comments: None.
4. Presentation of School Programs/FYI Items:
A. SAU – Other School Board Reports - Dr. Nelson noted that the next SAU #9 Board meeting is scheduled for February 9th at 6:30 p.m. in the Conway Professional Development Center.
5. Old Business:
A. Continuing discussion of Bartlett/Jackson Tuition Contract for 2013-16 – A meeting has been held to discuss the 2% rental fee. After explanation, a motion was made by Mr. Bradley, seconded by Ms. Synnott, to approve the proposed Bartlett/Jackson Tuition Contract for 2013-16. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
6. Instructional Issues: None.
A. Consider First Reading of Revised Personnel Policies for Noncontracted Personnel – The revisions were reviewed. Motion was made by Keith Bradley, seconded by Lauren Synnott, to approve the revised policy on first reading. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
B. Consider First Reading of Revised Personnel Policies for Contracted Personnel – The revisions were reviewed. Motion was made by Keith Bradley, seconded by Fred Nemeth, to approve the revised policy on first reading. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
7. Consider Personnel Actions: None.
8. Business Affairs:
A. FYI -2011-12 Budget Status Report – There were no questions.
B. Consider Approval of 2012-13 Proposed Budget – Motion was made by Keith Bradley, seconded by Fred Nemeth, to approve the proposed budget for 2012-13 in the amount of $2,379,920 and move it forward to the budget hearing. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
C. Consider Approval of Warrant Articles – Motion was made by Keith Bradley, seconded by Fred Nemeth, to approve the proposed warrant articles as follows for 2012-13 and move them forward to the budget hearing. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 1. To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of two million, three hundred seventy-nine thousand, nine hundred and twenty dollars ($2,379,920) for the support of schools, for the payment of salaries for school district officials and agents, and for the payment of the statutory obligations of the District. This article does not include appropriations voted in other warrant articles. (Majority vote required) (Recommended by the School Board 4-0-0)
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) (Recommended by the School Board 4-0-0)
ARTICLE 3: To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of ninety-seven thousand dollars ($97,000) to purchase a 66 passenger school bus, and authorize the withdrawal of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) from the Capital Reserve Fund (School Buses) previously established for this purpose. The balance is to come from general taxation. (Majority vote required) (Recommended by the School Board 4-0-0)
ARTICLE 4. 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) (Recommended by the School Board 4-0-0)
ARTICLE 5. To see if the school district will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000) to be added to the Whitney Maintenance Trust Fund previously established for this purpose in 2010. (Majority vote required) (Recommended by the School Board 4-0-0)
ARTICLE 6. To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate up to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) to be added to the Capital Reserve Fund (Special Education) previously established for this purpose, with such amount to be funded from the year end undesignated fund balance available on July 1, 2012. (Majority vote required) (Recommended by the School Board 4-0-0)
ARTICLE 7. To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate up to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) to be added to the Expendable Trust Fund (Tuition Trust Fund) previously established for this purpose, with such amount to be funded from the year end undesignated fund balance available on July 1, 2012. (Majority vote required) (Recommended by the School Board 4-0-0)
ARTICLE 8. To see if the School District will vote to approve the three-year tuition contract with the Bartlett School District for the Jackson seventh and eighth grade students to attend the Josiah Bartlett Elementary School. (Recommended by the School Board 4-0-0)
ARTICLE 9. To transact any other business that may legally come before this meeting.
9. Administrator’s Reports:
A. Superintendent – Dr. Nelson noted that the Joint Boards will meet on January 26th at 6:30 p.m. in the Conway Professional Development Center to review the Program of Studies for KHS and Eagle Academy. He also distributed information on transportation that had been requested.
B. Principal – None
10. Citizen Comments: None
11. Board Member Issues:
A. Set Date for Next Meeting – Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. with the budget hearing at 7:00 p.m.
B. Appointment of Courtney J. Croteau as School District Clerk – Motion was made by Lauren Synnott, seconded by Keith Bradley, to appoint Courtney J. Croteau as School District Clerk effective immediately. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
12. Signing of Manifest: Manifests were duly signed.
13. Nonpublic Session: None
14. Adjournment: Motion was made by Mr. Bradley, seconded by Ms. Synnott, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried on a unanimous vote at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carl J. Nelson
Superintendent of Schools
Old Business (next meeting) = Transportation Report
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