ROCKINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special School Board Meeting
February 16, 2010
Present: Joseph Brissette, Michael Empey, Charles Jarras
Also Present: Johanna Harpster, Chris Kibbe, Andrea Allbee, FACT-TV
MINUTES
Mike Empey, Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Review and Approve Minutes of February 1, 2010 (enclosed): Joe moved to approve the Minutes of February 1, 2010 as printed; Charlie seconded and the motion carried.
Reports:
Superintendent of Schools: Johanna responded to the Board’s request to report on the number of teachers and support staff who are also taxpayers in Rockingham. There are 60 teachers; 21 of them, 35%, are local residents. There are 46 support staff; 30 of them, 65%, are local residents.
Johanna talked about the snow plowing agreement with Parks Place. Their Board of Directors does not agree with the proposal to split the cost 50/50. There is an outstanding invoice which will be paid under duress, and negotiations will continue with Parks Place. This will be on the agenda for the second March meeting.
Andrea was prepared for a financial discussion, but the Board postponed this to the next meeting.
For viewers at home, Mike read a notice of a Candidates’ Forum this Saturday, February 20th at 10 AM at the FACT-TV office.
Unfinished Business:
Approve Action Plans for BFMS, Central Elementary and Saxtons River Elementary Schools: Joe moved to approve the three action plans pending final review by the Board by the end of June. Charlie seconded and the motion carried.
Joe stated that the Board should review Policy G8 and this will be on a future agenda.
Set Date and Location of Next Meeting (March 1, 2010 - Annual Meeting):
Set Re-organizational Meeting Date: The re-organizational meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 7 PM at the SU office.
Executive Session:
Personnel Matter: Charlie moved to go into executive session for a personnel matter at 6:15 PM; Joe seconded and the motion carried. The Board came out of executive session at 6:25 PM; no action was taken or recommended.
Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 6:26 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Timothy Doherty, Clerk
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