NEWBURY LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

March 10, 2008

6:30 PM

Jr.-Sr. High School Band Room

 

This is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the school district’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting.  There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in the following agenda.

 

        I.    OPENING

 

              A.  Call meeting to order.

 

              B.   Roll call.

 

                    Ayer           Blair           Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    P  A           P  A             P  A               P  A                     P  A

 

              C.  Pledge of Allegiance

 

              D.  Additions or corrections to agenda.

 

              E.   Approve the agenda

 

                     Ayer            Blair         Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    Y N A        Y N A        Y N A              Y N A                  Y N A

 

 

       II.    PRESENTATIONS:

 

              February Students of the Month - Mrs. Judy Miller

             

     III.    PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - This portion of the Board Meeting is open to those  who have requested in writing a place on the agenda at least seven days in advance of this meeting.  Presentations shall be limited to five minutes.  A group appearing before the Board should select a person to speak for the group.

 

     IV.    ADMINISTRATORS’ REPORTS AND BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS.

 

      V.    SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

 

     VI.    LEGISLATIVE LIAISON REPORT.

 

    VII.    STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT LIAISON REPORT.

 

   VIII.    AUBURN CAREER CENTER REPORT.

 

     IX.    COMMUNITY REPORTS:

 

              A.  Newbury Boosters

 

      X.    NEWBURY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION REPORT.

 

     XI.    PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - Persons who wish to appear before the Board and have not requested placement on the agenda seven (7) days in advance may speak to the Board prior to the items for action portion of the meeting.  This public participation segment of the Board meeting shall be controlled by the presiding officer.  Any discussion at this portion of the Board meeting cannot and shall not receive any Board action.  However, before the Board will hear a complaint or criticism about school personnel, the complaint must be submitted to the Treasurer, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting.  The employee will receive a copy of the complaint, and the process prescribed in Board Policy #9130, Public Complaints and Grievances, will be followed.

 

 

    XII.    NEW BUSINESS

 

              A.  Recommend that the Board:

             

                    1.   Approve the following Minutes - Regular meeting of February 11

                          and Work Session of February 25, 2008.                    (Enclosure)

 

                    2.   Approve the Financial Reports for February, 2008. (Enclosure)

 

                     Ayer            Blair         Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    Y N A        Y N A        Y N A              Y N A               Y N A

 

 

                    3.   Approve the resolution accepting the amounts and rates for Fiscal Year

                          2009 as determined by the Budget Commission and authorizing the

                          necessary tax levies and certifying them to the county auditor.                                                                                                                                       (Enclosures)

 

                                                                                       

                    4.   Approve the Newbury Local School District’s Open Enrollment

                          Policy for the 2008-2009 school year.                (Enclosures)

                         

                     Ayer            Blair         Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    Y N A        Y N A        Y N A              Y N A               Y N A

        

        

                    5.   Approve the employment of the following supplemental contract for the

                          2007-2008 school year:

                                      Mr. Jack Stanton    Asst Track Coach - step 5            $2,527

                                     

             

                    6.   Approve the following Bylaw and Policy changes, revisions, or additions

                         for second reading and adoption.     (Enclosures, *indicates new policy)

 

                                      Bylaw 0141.2                     Conflict of Interest

                                      Bylaw 0153                        Appointees

                                      Policy 2440                        Summer School*

                                      Policy 3121/4121               Criminal History Record Check

                                      Policy 3143                        Delete

                                      Policy 4139                        Staff Discipline

                                      Policy 5200                        Attendance

                                      Policy 6152.01 Waiver of School Fees

                                      Policy 6460                        Vendor Relations

                                      Policy 6520                        Payroll Deductions

                                      Policy 8320                        Personnel Files

                                      Policy 8330                        Student Records

                                      Policy 8500                        Food Services

                                      Policy 8531                        Free and Reduced-Price Meals

                                      Policy 8600.04 Bus Driver Certification

                                                             

                    7.   Approve the following Administrative Guideline changes, revisions, or

                          additions for first reading and adoption. (Enclosures, *indicates new)

 

                                      Guideline 3121/4121          Criminal History Record Check

                                      G’line 3122.01/4122.01     Drug-Free Workplace*

                                      Guideline 5200 Attendance

                                      Guideline 5320 Immunization

                                      Guideline 6700 Fair Labor Standards Act

                                      Guideline 7420 Hygienic Management*

                                      Guideline 7420A                Inspection Checklist - Indoor*

                                      Guideline 7420B                 Inspection Checklist - Grounds*

                                      Guideline 7420C                Inspection Checklist - Classrooms*

                                      Guideline 7420D                Inspection Checklist - Non-classroom*

                                      Guideline 8310A                Public Records

                                      Guideline 8310B                 Redaction of Records

                                      Guideline 8320 Personnel Records

                                      Guideline 8330 Student Records

                                      Guideline 8650 Transportation By School Van

 

                    8.   Approve the following Policy changes, revisions, or additions

                         for first reading.                               (Enclosures, *indicates new policy)

 

                                      Policy 5112                        Entrance Requirements

                                      Policy 5410                        Promotion, Placement, Retention

                                      Policy 5464                        Early High School Graduation

                                     

 

                    9.   Approve the following Administrative Guideline changes, revisions, or

                         additions for first reading. (Enclosures, *indicates new)

 

                                      Guideline 5112 Admission to Kindergarten

                                      Guideline 5410 Promotion, Placement, Retention

                                     

 

                    10  Reaffirm approval of the 2008-2009 calendar.          (Enclosure)

 

                      Ayer         Blair          Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    Y N A        Y N A        Y N A             Y N A              Y N A

 

 

                    11  Approve the renewal of the following administrative contract:

 

                          Mrs. Janis Gingerich, Elementary School Principal - for a

                          period of three years from August 1, 2008, through July 31, 2011.

 

                     Ayer            Blair         Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    Y N A        Y N A        Y N A              Y N A               Y N A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                    12  Authorize the renewal of the following contract for supervisory

                          personnel effective July 1, 2007.

 

                                      Mr. John Benbow, Custodial-Maintenance Supervisor, for a

                                      period of three years through June 30, 2011.

 

                    Ayer             Blair         Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    Y N A        Y N A        Y N A              Y N A               Y N A

 

 

                    13  Approve the posting of the following position:

                                      Tutor or tutors to provide Section 504 instruction to a

                                      home-bound student for an indeterminate period estimated to be

                                      up to two months retroactive to December 11, 2007, no more than

                                      five hours per week at $22.76/hr. 

 

                     Ayer            Blair         Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    Y N A        Y N A        Y N A              Y N A               Y N A

 

 

                    14  Approve the following teachers for intervention/remediation

                          instruction of students in grades 3, 4, 5, and 6  on the attached schedule

                          beginning March 31 and ending April 24, 2008, according to the

                          terms and conditions of the Negotiated Agreement.  Funding for this

                          intervention/remediation comes from the district general fund.

                                                                                                   (Enclosure)

                   

                                      Mrs. Sarah Gabriel                   up to 8 hours - Grade 3

                                      Mrs. Bernadette Stefancin         up to 8 hours - Grade 3

                                      Mrs. Pamela Wurster                up to 8 hours - Grade 3

                                      Mrs. Jackie Baker                    up to 8 hours - Grade 4

                                      Mrs. Christine Jackson             up to 8 hours - Grade 4

                                      Mrs. Gigi Vartola                      up to 8 hours - Grade 4

                                      Mr. Robert Fitz                        up to 8 hours - Grade 5

                                      Mrs. Charleen Michaels            up to 8 hours - Grade 5

                                      Mrs. Sonya Morris                   up to 8 hours - Grade 5

                                      Mr. Patrick Cataldo                  up to 4 hours - Grade 6

                                      Ms. Barbara Chernesky            up to 4 hours - Grade 6

                                      Mrs. Julie Ewing                       up to 8 hours - Grade 6

                                      Mrs. Carla Fletcher                  up to 8 hours - Grade 6

 

                     Ayer            Blair         Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    Y N A        Y N A        Y N A              Y N A               Y N A

 

 

XIII.      EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREPARING FOR

              NEGOTIATIONS WITH EMPLOYEES.

 

              A.  Motion to enter into executive session.

 

                     Ayer            Blair         Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    Y N A        Y N A        Y N A              Y N A               Y N A

 

 

              B.   Motion to exit executive session.

 

                     Ayer            Blair         Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    Y N A        Y N A        Y N A              Y N A               Y N A

 

 

XIV.    ADJOURNMENT

 

            A.    Motion to adjourn

 

                     Ayer            Blair         Douglas            Grubbs        O’Toole-Klemm

                    Y N A      Y N A           Y N A              Y N A              Y N A

 

The next regular Board Meeting is Monday, April 14, 2008,

at 6:30 PM in the High School Band Room.