HANOVER SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2005 7:00 P.M.,
RAY SCHOOL MULTI-ROOM
Approved
Present: Board members Asmus, Bruce, Carter, Chamberlin, Fleischer, Slaughter; Administrators Gersen, Brush, Williams. Recorded by R. Lohr
1. Call to order – Chair Chamberlin called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
2. Approval of minutes:
Nancy Carter moved and Larry Pilchman seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 8, as submitted. The motion passed with 6 in favor and one abstention (Bruce).
3. Communications and reports:a) Report of Chair:
Chair Chamberlin announced that the next Board meeting was scheduled for September 21, 7:00 p.m. in the Ray School Multi-room. He also mentioned the RMS Open House scheduled for August 30 at 5 p.m. at the new school. Chair Chamberlin also reported on a discussion he had with Norwich Board Chair Mary Sachsse regarding the introduction of foreign language in earlier grades. Mr. Chamberlin assured Ms. Sachsse that the SAU Board would be involved before Hanover implemented such a program.
b) Reports of Administrators:
Superintendent Report – Superintendent Wayne Gersen reported that there will be details on federal grants by October, indicating that after 2005-06 the Safe and Drug-Free School funds will no longer be available. He reported that REAP Grants will still be available in 2005-06, but allocations will not be known until November. Dr. Gersen also mentioned that the Board packet included information on New Hampshire’s new minimum standards, which will be reviewed by faculty and staff before they are presented to the Board for consideration.
Dr. Gersen also reported that John Aubin’s report indicated a year-end surplus in the Hanover budget estimated at $83,489. He indicated that some Board members suggested that the Board rescind the $47,100 of transfers which were requested to be taken from the Building Reserve Fund, an idea that both he and John Aubin supported. Kari Asmus inquired about the building high performance funds. Dr. Gersen said that regulations on this issue were expected at the end of September, at which time Greg Hemberger would determine if the Middle School qualified.
Director of Plant Report – Jonathan Brush reviewed Ray School improvements accomplished during the summer. The hot water heater and sidewalk light were replaced and a small spotlight was installed for the flag. The learning room was split into two rooms and the air system and lights needed to accommodate that change were completed. A vent was salvaged from the old RMS and it replaced a vent at the Ray School. He reported that sod was installed on the soccer field and the school will be able to tap into a water line on Reservoir Road to irrigate the field
.Principal’s Report – Ray School Principal Williams submitted his written report to the Board. He thanked the custodial staff and Jonathan Brush for the work accomplished during the summer. An Open House is scheduled for August 29 at 5:30 p.m. and an ice cream social for new families is scheduled for August 21. Bruce Williams reported that enrollment stood at 13 students above the projections, noting that the fourth grade has larger classes than usual.
c) Reports of Committees:Education Committee – Nancy Carter spoke about the Education Planning Committee, which had a meeting with 7 members. She reported that another meeting was scheduled in September where more attendees were anticipated. The Committee discussed early childhood education and foreign language. She indicated that if the Educational Planning Committee recommended earlier language studies its report would be completed before the November SAU Board meeting so that the Norwich Board members could be involved in deliberations. Communications Committee – Kari Asmus reported on the initial meeting of the Committee that discussed revising the content and format of the annual report, which is distributed in March. The report provides voter information. Committee members thought the report could have a broader focus and include the “state of school” and other information. The Committee also believes the report could be more user-friendly. Some of the constraints to the annual report include cost, time, and the need to coordinate with Dresden. The Committee hoped the report could be coordinated with the Dresden report. The next meeting of the Communications Committee is scheduled for August 25 at 9:00 a.m. at the Ray School Conference Room. Kari Asmus encouraged other Board members and the public to attend.
4. Business requiring discussion: In response to a request from the Dresden Finance Committee, the Hanover Budget Committee wanted to initiate budget guideline discussions in August and adopt the guidelines in September. The Board discussed the budget and educational goal guidelines included in the packet. Board members wanted to make certain the Dresden/Hanover Finance Committee was aware of the effects of inflation upon the budget’s uncontrollable accounts. Additionally, the Board wanted to encourage the development of innovative programs. Superintendent Gersen indicated that he planned to send proposed guidelines to the Finance Committee after they are adopted by the Board
.5 Business requiring action: The Superintendent placed in nomination Christiana Whittington as a music teacher. Nancy Carter moved and Chip Fleischer seconded a motion to elect Christiana Whittington as a .2 music teacher at track 1, step 6, salary $8,698.80 (20% of $43,494), for the 2005-2006 school year. The motion passed unanimously.Hanover District Meeting
Matt Slaughter moved and Robert Bruce seconded a motion to set March 4, 2006, 1:00 p.m. as the date and time for the discussion phase of the Hanover Annual District
Meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Reserve Fund Transfer Resolution
Kari Asmus moved and Larry Pilchman seconded a motion to rescind the resolutions of April 13 and May 11, 2005 to authorize the transfer of up to $35,000 and $12,100, respectively, from the District’s Building Maintenance Reserve Fund. The motion passed unanimously.
6. Adjournment:
Kari Asmus moved and Larry Pilchman seconded a motion to adjourn at
8:10 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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