HANOVER SCHOOL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2006
7:00 PM, RAY SCHOOL MULTI-ROOM
Minutes
Present: Board members Asmus, Bruce, Carter, Carpenter, Chamberlin, Fleischer, Pilchman; Administrators: Gersen, Aubin, Williams; two public; Recorded by R. Lohr
1. Call to Order – Chair Fleischer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes
John Chamberlin moved and Robert Bruce seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 18, as submitted, and the nonpublic session of October 18. The motion passed unanimously.
3. Communications and Reports
a) Report of Chair
Chair Chip Fleischer announced that the next Board meeting was scheduled for December 20, 7:00 p.m. in the Ray School Multi-room.
b) Assistant Superintendent’s Report
Assistant Superintendent John Aubin reviewed details of the 2006 Tax Rate Calculation, which showed that the local school rate was $8.53 and the state school rate was $2.93, total amount being fifty-five cents less than originally projected. It was also noted that both the local and state school portions represented tax money that is raised and spent entirely in Hanover.
c) Committee & Liaison Reports
The Budget Committee’s representative Kari Asmus announced that the next committee meeting is scheduled for December 11. Robin Carpenter of the Communications Committee reported that the Hanover Committee did not meet this month, but the Dresden Committee met and discussed format and presentation for the warrant and the district report.
d) Principal’s Report – Principal Williams summarized his written report which included an announcement of the upcoming PTO Literacy Night and an announcement that Annie Mackintosh had been selected as the NH Adaptive PE teacher of the year by the NH Association of Health, Physical Education, and Dance. He also noted that Title One tutor, Laurie Harriman, was hired as a long-term sub for fifth grade. Enrollment was 483.
4. Business Requiring Discussion
Superintendent Gersen discussed a revised draft Budget Process Policy DBC, which was presented in rough draft form at the prior meeting. The Board discussed semantics of the policy and the desire to be aware of, but not micromanage the daily budget activities. The Board agreed to bring an edited version forward for final reading at the next meeting.
5. Business Requiring Action
The Board discussed the need for a guardrail around the top level of the “multi” room to make the area safer and the need to make the lower level of the room more accessible for students in wheelchairs. It was estimated that the railing would cost about $4,800, and a preliminary estimate of $10,000 was given for a lift. A firm estimate on a lift was not available. John Aubin felt that the balance of the Building Maintenance Reserve Fund was sufficient to cover the cost of the guardrail. Before any work began, the staff would review the project with the Fire Marshal. The Board favored retaining as much seating as possible when considering the safety factors. The Board also discussed installation of a lift for wheelchair access to the lower part of the multiroom, but needed detailed quotes before developing a plan of action. Board members suggested exploring other funding opportunities to pay for the projects such as the Bridgman Fund. Principal Williams suggested that the school exterior also had some accessibility needs. The Board asked to discuss the accessibility issue of the Ray School at the December Board meeting.
John Chamberlin moved and Larry Pilchman seconded a motion to approve the use of up to $6,000 from the Hanover Building Maintenance Fund to provide safety enhancements to the multi. The motion passed unanimously.
The Board decided to schedule a Hanover School Board meeting at 6:45 p.m. prior to the Dresden School Board meeting scheduled on November 28.
John Chamberlin moved and Larry Pilchman seconded a motion to approve the job description and time line for the Assistant Principal of the Bernice A. Ray School as proposed and attached to the original meeting minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
The Friends Grants include a Wetlands Model for $754 and a Trimming Board for $847.
Nancy Carter moved and Larry Pilchman seconded a motion to approve Friends Grants with gratitude as proposed and attached to the original meeting minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
The Board requested an opportunity to hear the FM System that was installed in the Ray School classrooms and Principal Williams will arrange a demonstration prior to an upcoming Board meeting.
6. Adjournment
Larry Pilchmanmoved and John Chamberlin seconded a motion to adjourn at 8:40 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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