APPROVED BY THE PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD

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

MINUTES

Pittsfield School Board Meeting
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Pittsfield Elementary School

I. CALL TO ORDER

Members Present: Mary Paradise
Michael Wolfe
Elizabeth Adams
Kathy Corliss
Clayton Wood

Others Present: John Freeman, Superintendent
Tobi Gray Chassie, Director of Student Services
Robert Bickford, Principal
Lois Stevens, Coordinator of Student Services
Doug Kilmister, Principal, PES

Guests: Jay Boynton, School District Attorney
Cedric Dustin, School District Moderator

Chairperson Mary Paradise called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.

II. AGENDA REVIEW

On a motion made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Mr. Wood, the agenda was approved as presented with no amendments.

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Mr. Wood to approve the minutes of February 24, 2011.

The motion carried unanimously.

IV. PUBLIC INPUT – None

V. PES ADMINISTRATION – No Report

VI. PMHS ADMINISTRATION – No Report

VII. PUBLIC HEARING – No Report

VIII. STUDENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATION – No Report

IX. SAU ADMINISTRATION

A. Collective Bargaining Agreement with EAP

Attorney Boynton detailed the impact of the repeal of the Evergreen Clause. Board members details to be shared with the voters at district meeting to clarify the circumstances surrounding this issue as well as requirements of the Department of Revenue Administration in wording of warrant articles.

Mary Paradise agreed to present this information, relative to Article V, to the voters.

B. State Budget

The Board briefly discussed proposals regarding the state budget, recognizing that the budget has not been finalized and is not likely to be finalized until June. The Board agreed to share the status of the state budget with voters at the annual district meeting.

C. Annual District Meeting

The Board discussed the forthcoming annual school district meeting. Board members assigned themselves to make motions and seconds for each warrant article.

X. SCHOOL BOARD – No Further Discussion

XI. COMMITTEES

A. Drake Field – None

B. Budget Committee – None

C. Negotiating Team – None

D. Capital Improvement Program – None

E. Select Board Liaison – None

XII. NEXT MEETING

The next School Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 5:30 in the PMHS Media Center.

XIII. PUBLIC INPUT (Second Session) – None

XIV. RECESS

On a motion made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Corliss, the board voted to recess the meeting at 6:45 p.m. to participate in the annual school district meeting.

XV. ADJOURNMENT

On a motion made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Corliss, the Board voted unanimously to recess the meeting at 7:58 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Tobi Gray Chassie
Recording Secretary