WENTWORTH SCHOOL BOARD

MEETING MINUTES

WENTWORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WENTWORTH, NH 

February 20, 2006

 

MEMBERS PRESENT        Mrs. Dustin, Mrs. Mack

 

OTHERS PRESENT             Mrs. Gaides, Mr. Keene, Mrs. Bownes – Recording Secretary

 

PUBLIC PRESENT               Mrs. Muzzey, Mrs. Goddett, Kevin Patten, Brook Duchette

 

CALL TO ORDER                Mrs. Dustin called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.

 

AGENDA REVIEW              The Board reviewed and disposed of the agenda.

AND DISPOSITION            

                                                Mr. Keen added Mr. Patten under Other Issues.

 

                                                Mrs. Dustin advised that Discussion Items A, B, and C will be tabled to the next meeting as Mrs. Gelsi is absent from this evenings proceedings.

 

                                                Mrs. Dustin advised that the non-public session will also be tabled due to the absence of Mrs. Gelsi.

                                               

MINUTES                              It was moved by Mrs. Dustin, seconded by Mrs. Mack to approve the minutes of the January 24, 2006, January 26, 2006 and the February 6, 2006 meetings as presented.  Vote was unanimous. 

 

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT      In addition to Mr. Keene’s written report, he briefly reviewed the following items with the Board:

 

1.      Honor Roll (numbers reviewed)

2.      Ski Program (concluded this past Friday)

3.      Warren Village School Power Point Presentation re: Kindergarten Program (to be shown during an upcoming meeting)

4.      Grades 6 – 8 visit to Gallery Works at PSU

 

CORRESPONDENCE          The Board acknowledged the following correspondence

 

1.      Miscellaneous magazines and publications

2.      NHSBA Packets

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS          Tabled

Electronic Equipment/

Cell Phone Policy                   Tabled

 

Weapons Policy                       Tabled

 

Ski Program                            Tabled

 

Other Issues                            Mr. Patten came before the Board and expressed his concern with regard to the trees located on the property line of the school.  He said given last week’s wind storm, it is time to take these down.

 

                                                Mr. Patten advised that removal of these trees will require a skidder and extension cables, because they lean toward the school. 

 

                                                Mr. Patten said he would like to see someone take them down and do it for what they can get at the mills for the wood.  Mr. Patten said he is willing to help with the clean up.

 

                                                It was moved by Mrs. Dustin, seconded by Mrs. Mack to authorize Mr. Patten to continue to try and find someone to take the trees down in exchange for what can be gotten out of the wood and without damage to school property.  It is also to be done during vacation or when the children are not on the premises.  Vote was unanimous.

 

It was noted by the Board that if this is not possible, he will come before the Board again to work out another arrangement.

 

RECOGNITION &               Mr. Keene recognized the following individuals:

     AWARDS             

·        Brianna Foster, Mary Kate Melanson for taking gold medals in skiing

·        Mathcounts Team:  Nora Dubois, Chelsea Brown, Letitia Goss, John Cormiea, Coach Sullivan

·        Basketball Team placed 2nd in the League

·        All Star Participants, Scott Vien, Brianna Foster, Hope Blodgett, Boys – Brian Gove and Lee Anderson 

·        2 4th grade Wentworth students chosen to attend State Capital to read with the Senators

 

PRIVILEGE OF                    Mr. Muzzey inquired as to why the minutes were being taken

    THE FLOOR                     by a paid recording secretary.  Mrs. Dustin said it was because the Board felt they could participate more fully if the minutes were being taken by an outside party. 

 

Mr. Muzzey inquired as to why the minutes are being signed by the recording secretary and pointed out that they should be signed by the Board.  Mrs. Gaides said she would check the RSA’s with regard to signatures on the minutes.

 

Mr. Patten inquired as to the status of the scoreboard.  Mr. Keene said he would look into this.

 

Mrs. Dustin, in response to a question by Mr. Patten relative to the backstop stated that this item was put on hold.

 

Mr. Muzzey said he has volunteered and is volunteering again to substitute for free, whenever there is a demand in the 7th and 8th grades.  He said that despite his offer, he has never been called upon in over 10 years.  Mrs. Gaides was asked to send him an application for substituting.

 

CONSENT ITEMS               The Board signed A/P #22 manifest as presented. 

Claims and Payroll

 

NON-PUBLIC SESSION      Tabled

 

FUTURE MEETINGS          Following are the upcoming meeting dates for the Wentworth School Board:

 

March 20, 2006

April 17, 2006

May 15, 2006

June 19, 2006

 

The Annual School District Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 11, 2005 at 3:00 p.m.

 

ADJOURNMENT                 At 6:30 p.m., it was moved by Mrs. Dustin, seconded by Mrs. Mack that there being no further business to come before the Board, that the meeting be adjourned.  Vote was unanimous.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

Karen A. Bownes

Recording Secretary

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