SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT #70 BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2007
6:36 P.M., HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY
Minutes
Present: Board members Asmus, Bruce, Carpenter, Chamberlin, Gray, Sachsse, Vitt, and Williams; Administrators Gersen, Aubin; and one member of the public. Recorded by R. Lohr
1. Call to order
Chairperson Linda Gray called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.
2. Chair Report
Chair Gray suggested that the SAU Board meet on March 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hanover High School Library to reorganize and elect officers. A meeting is also scheduled for March 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hanover High School Library for other business including the appointment of the new Assistant Superintendent for Student Services.
3. Superintendent Report
Search Process
The Superintendent reviewed the search process for hiring an Assistant Superintendent for Student Services. He announced that the finalist interviews are scheduled for March 12, 15, and 20. Those involved include administrators, the Board Search Committee, and special education faculty. Nancy Carter is on the Search Committee and Kari Asmus was appointed to replace Larry Pilchman, who was on the committee but recently resigned from the Board. Dr. Gersen distributed a synopsis of the finalists’ resume information. He planned to have the Board interview the final candidates on March 22 and hoped to appoint a new Assistant Superintendent at the March 27 Board meeting.
The Superintendent announced that a Technology Planning group has suggested that all of the schools should use the same Internet domain and email provider changing the address from “Dresden.us” to “SAU70.us.” It was suggested that the Board set up its own email address (SAU70Board.us).
4. Business Requiring Discussion
The Board reviewed the proposed timeline changes of the Superintendent evaluation process so that it begins in March and is completed in May. Robin Carpenter requested his comments that were submitted last year and it was suggested that Board members other than Nancy Carter and Linda Gray volunteer to serve on the Superintendent Evaluation Committee. A survey for the Superintendent evaluation will be conducted of the Board, Assistant Superintendents, staff, and others.
5. Business Requiring Action
A motion was made by John Chamberlin and seconded by Robert Bruce to approve a Resolution to authorize NHMA Local Government Center to manage COBRA for the SAU’s dental insurance, as proposed and attached to the original meeting minutes The motion was passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Mary Sachsse and seconded by Kari Asmus to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The SAU # 70 Board meeting was adjourned at 7:14.
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