HANOVER SCHOOL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2007
7:00 PM, RAY SCHOOL MULTI-ROOM
Minutes
Present: Board members Asmus, Carter, Carpenter, Chamberlin, Fleischer; Administrators: Gersen, Williams; 5 public; Recorded by R. Lohr
1. Call to Order – Principal Williams called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. and informed the Board about the format of the meeting. The Board elections for officers were held. Nominations for Board Chair were opened. John Chamberlin nominated Chip Fleischer as Chair and the nomination was declined by Mr. Fleischer, who nominated Kari Asmus. Nancy Carter seconded the nomination and it was passed unanimously. Chair Asmus then opened nominations for Vice-Chair and Robin Carpenter was nominated as Vice Chair by Nancy Carter and seconded by John Chamberlin. Chip Fleischer nominated John Chamberlin, who declined the nomination. The nomination of Robin Carpenter passed with one abstention (Carpenter). Nominations for Board Secretary were opened and the consensus of the Board was to defer this nomination until the next Board meeting.
2. Nonpublic Session
John Chamberlin moved and Nancy Carter seconded a motion to enter nonpublic session with RSA 91-A:3 (l.) for discussion of a personnel matter. The motion passed unanimously.
The roll call was conducted and the Board entered nonpublic session at 6:45 p.m.
3. Board Candidates
At 7:07 p.m. the Board reentered public session and introduced three candidates for the Board, one of which would fill the Board seat vacated by Larry Pilchman. The Board candidates included Erica Findlayson, Marjorie Rose, and Matt Slaughter. Each of the candidates made statements regarding their respective interest and qualification for Board service. The Board expressed its appreciation for the interest in the Board and encouraged the candidates to remain involved with school district matters.
4. Approval of Minutes
John Chamberlin moved and Robin Carpenter seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 15, and the nonpublic meeting of February 15, as submitted. The motion passed unanimously.
5. Communications and Reports
a) Report of Chair
Chair Kari Asmus announced that the next Board meeting was scheduled for April 11, 7:00 p.m. at the Ray School Multiroom. This meeting is one week early due to the spring vacation. She also thanked the Hanover voters for their support of the warrant articles and the school budget noting that 77 percent of the electorate voted in favor. Bill Brown was recognized as the Hanover School District Treasurer and both Kari Asmus and Robert Bruce were elected to continue service on the Board.
b) Committee & Liaison Reports
The Committee rosters were discussed and Chair Asmus asked Board members to consider service on the committees and to email their interest to the chair. Additionally, committee goals should be considered. Superintendent Gersen will provide a new synopsis of the committees and the amount of time required for respective committee service. Chair Asmus asked if other Board members would replace her as liaison/delegate to the NHSBA and on the Hanover Finance Committee. In terms of committees for 2007-08, Kari Asmus noted that since it would be worthwhile to continue the Technology Committee, the technology plan will be reviewed.
c) Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent Gersen reminded the Board that the goal setting cycle had been changed and that the Board should be prepared to discuss plans at the next meeting for a possible retreat. John Chamberlin reported that state legislators are willing to come and meet with the Board but it will need to be scheduled in advance.
6. Business Requiring Action
Nancy Carter moved and John Chamberlin seconded a motion to approve the 2007-08 school calendar as presented and attached to the original meeting minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
7. Nonpublic Session
Chip Fleischer moved and John Chamberlin seconded a motion to enter nonpublic session with RSA 91-A:3 (l.) for discussion of a personnel matter. The motion passed unanimously.
The roll call was conducted and the Board entered nonpublic session at 8:35 p.m.
8. Business Requiring Action
The Board reopened public session at 10:40 p.m.
Nancy Carter moved and Kari Asmus seconded a motion to elect staff members for the 2007-08 school year, as listed and attached to the original meeting minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
Nancy Carter moved and John Chamberlin seconded a motion to elect Sarah Curtis as Assistant Principal at the Bernice A. Ray School, full time, salary $ 70,000, for the 2007-08 school year.
Nancy Carter moved and John Chamberlin seconded a motion to appoint Marjorie Rose to the Hanover School Board position vacated by Larry Pilchman until after the Hanover School district meeting in March 2008, at which time elections will be held for this position. The motion passed unanimously.
9. Adjournment
Nancy Carter moved and John Chamberlin seconded a motion to adjourn at 10:42 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 10:42 p.m.
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