APPROVED BY THE PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT #51
PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD

MINUTES

Pittsfield School Board Meeting
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Pittsfield Elementary School

I. CALL TO ORDER

Members Present: Mary Paradise, Chairperson
Kathy Corliss
Leslie Vogt
Michael Wolfe
Elizabeth Adams

Others Present: John Freeman, Superintendent
Tobi Gray Chassie, Director of Student Services
Lois-Jean Stevens, Coordinator of Student Services
Rick Gremlitz, PMHS Interim Principal
Doug Kilmister, PES Principal
Jay Boynton, Esq., Attorney for the School District
Robert Bickford, PMHS Principal Candidate
Cedric Dustin, Moderator of the School District Meeting
Cher Kuenhoff, Chair of the Budget Committee

Prior to the meeting being called to order, Dr. Freeman distributed the informational handouts for the School District Meeting, including the corrected copy of the School District Faculty & Staff Roster, student enrollment history, individual teacher class sizes, information on the potential fund balance, and the results of the Main Street Academix survey.

Chairperson Paradise called the meeting to order at 6:20 p.m.

II. AGENDA REVIEW

The following items were added to the agenda:
o Nomination (Dr. Freeman)

III. ACTION ON AMENDED AGENDA

On a motion made by Mr. Wolfe and seconded by Ms. Adams, the Board voted unanimously to approve the agenda as amended.

IV. CANDIDATE PRESENTATION

Dr. Freeman introduced Mr. Robert Bickford, the PMHS principal search committee’s recommended candidate for the position of PMHS principal. Dr. Freeman nominated Mr. Bickford for the position. Ms. Paradise welcomed Mr. Bickford to the meeting. She summarized the qualities that Mr. Bickford would be bringing to the position. Mr. Bickford stated that he would be looking forward to the possibility of working in Pittsfield, indicating that he is excited about initiatives in which PMHS will be engaging. He is looking forward to a new challenge and, if employed, will be participating in several scheduled activities in Pittsfield in the coming months to begin a transition.

On a motion made by Mr. Wolfe and seconded by Ms. Adams, the Board voted unanimously to accept Dr. Freeman’s nomination of Mr. Bickford for the position of PMHS principal for the 2010-2011 school year.

V. DISTRICT MEETING PLANNING

Discussion ensued regarding the process that will be followed to present the warrant articles. Mr. Dustin and Attorney Boynton offered consultation on the matter of Article VII and IX. It was decided, relative to Article VII and IX, which is connected to a grant that was not awarded, a motion will be made to “pass over” the articles. Further consideration of the presentation of the warrant articles occurred.

VI. NEXT MEETING

The next School Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. at the Pittsfield Middle High School.

VII. RECESS

On a motion made by Mr. Wolfe and seconded by Ms. Corliss, the Board voted unanimously to recess the meeting at 6:55 for the purpose of attending the School District Meeting.

The Board resumed the meeting at 9:27 p.m.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

On a motion made by Ms. Vogt and seconded by Mr. Wolfe, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:28 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Tobi Gray Chassie
Recording Secretary