HANOVER SCHOOL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2005
7:00 P.M., BERNICE A. RAY SCHOOL MULTI
Minutes
Present: Board members Asmus, Bruce, Carter, Chamberlin, Goodman, Segal, Pilchman; Administrator Williams (representing Superintendent Gersen); and no members of the public.
1. Call to order
Chair Segal called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Approval of minutes
Nancy Carter moved and Larry Pilchman seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 9, as submitted. The following amendments were offered: add “legislation to establish a tax stabilization fund” to the last sentence in the Superintendent’s report. Change the date to February 8 in the Voting Option Committee report. The amended motion passed unanimously.
3. Communications and reports
a) Report of Chair:
1. Board Calendar - Chair Segal announced that the next regular Board meeting will be Wednesday, April 13, 7:00 p.m., at the Ray School Multi.
2. Annual Hanover School District Meeting - Chair Segal also announced that the Annual Hanover School District Meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 9, 7:00 p.m. in the Bernice A. Ray School Music Room. Hanover voters must be present in order to vote on the Warrant articles. Included in the Warrant is the budget article. Ms. Segal informed the Board that Moderator Csatari will not be present at the meeting, but is making arrangement for a substitute to moderate the meeting.
b) Reports of Administrators:
Principal’s report: Principal Bruce Williams had no written report to review, but did say that a special notice will accompany the weekly pink sheet reminding parents to come to the Annual Meeting. The Board also discussed exploring ways to have the PTO assist the District in disseminating information to the community.
4. Business requiring discussion
a) Review results of March 1 election - The Board reviewed and discussed the results of the March 1 election. Nancy Carter and Bob Bruce were returned to the Board, and the new Board members will be Chip Fleischer and Matthew Slaughter who will assume the Board following the Annual District Meeting, March 9. Article 2, to adopt a modified method of official ballot voting similar to the official ballot procedures used by the Dresden School District passed 475 yes, 178 no, with 77 blank votes.
b) Review preparations for Annual District Meeting on March 9 - The Board reviewed warrant article assignments and discussed the budget presentation. The Board also discussed suggested changes to the Annual Report and whether to form a committee to work on ways to change the Report.
5. Business requiring action
a. Approval of 2005-06 calendar
John Chamberlin moved and Larry Pilchman seconded a motion to approved the 2005-06 school calendar as presented and attached to the original minutes of the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
b. Approval of Nomination List
The Superintendent placed in nomination for the 2005-06 school year staff members listed and attached to the original minutes of the meeting.
Nancy Carter moved and John Chamberlin seconded a motion to elect staff members for the 2005-06 school year, pending the passage of the budget at the Hanover School District Annual Meeting, as listed and attached to the original minutes of the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
c. Acceptance of Resignations
Nancy Venti - Principal Williams said that Ms. Venti has made a remarkable contribution to the District, especially in the area of preschool special education.
Nancy Carter moved and Larry Pilchman seconded a motion to accept the resignation of Nancy Venti effective June 30, 2005, with regret. The motion passed unanimously.
Joanne Cimato - Principal Williams said that Ms. Cimato’s leaving will be a huge loss to the school.
John Chamberlin moved and Larry Pilchman seconded a motion to accept the resignation of Joanne Cimato effective June 30, 2005, with regret. The motion passed unanimously.
6. Adjournment
Nancy Carter moved and John Chamberlin seconded a motion to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary B. Davis
Recording Secretary
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