APPROVED BY THE PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT #51
PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD
MINUTES
Pittsfield School Board Meeting
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Pittsfield Middle High School

I. CALL TO ORDER
Members Present: Mike Wolfe, Chair
Gary Mullen, Vice Chair
Bea Douglas
Linda Freese, Secretary
Ray Ramsey

Others Present: John Freeman, Superintendent
Tobi Gray Chassie, District Administrator

Chairperson Wolfe called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.

II. AGENDA REVIEW

The following items were added to the agenda:
· Lighting Project
· Website
· Donation

III. LIGHTING PROJECT

Dr. Freeman distributed an interior LED lighting proposal that would replace most PES lighting and PMHS interior lighting. After the rebate from Eversource, the proposal from Rockingham Electric (parts) and Fred Charlton (labor), the cost would be $77,061 out of the total project cost of $133,061.

A motion was made by Ms. Douglas and seconded by Mr. Mullen to approve the expenditure of $133,061 for replacement of the interior lighting. The motion passed unanimously.

IV. WEBSITE

Dr. Freeman reported that there was a meeting of several individuals regarding the issues that are present regarding the website. Currently the district’s website is owned by Clayton Wood, a private citizen, who has volunteered his time to assist the district in creating and maintaining their website. Dr. Freeman stated that the URL, www.pittsfieldnhschools.com is available for sale; he suggested that the district purchase this URL and thereby own its own website. He also suggested that he meet with the Select Board to let them know the school is working in corporation with the Town of Pittsfield in resolving the current situation regarding the town’s website and that the district formalize its relationship with Mr. Wood.

V. DONATION

Dr. Freeman reported a check has been received from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation for the sum of $15,000 to support work on the prevention of drug and alcohol usage. On a motion made by Mr. Mullen and seconded by Mr. Ramsey, the School Board unanimously approved the acceptance of the donation.

VI. DRAKE FIELD

Mr. Wolfe informed the School Board the Drake Field Committee is requesting $3,500 to pay for the removal of the basketball hoops, replace fencing, and painting. On a motion made by Ms. Douglas and seconded by Ms. Freese, the Board approved the expenditure of up to $3,500 to make changes at Drake Field.

The dedication of the new playground will be on July 11. 2015, at 3:30 p.m. at Drake Field.

XVII. ADJOURNMENT

On a motion made by Ms. Douglas and seconded by Mr. Mullen, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 5:55 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Tobi Gray Chassie