NEWBURY BOARD OF EDUCATION

                                                                        PUBLIC INPUT & DIALOGUE

                                                                        MARCH 31, 2008

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The President called the Newbury Board of Education Public Input & Dialogue meeting to order with the following members present:  Mr. Ayer, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole-Klemm.  Mr. Blair and Mr. Douglas arrived late.

08-43 PUBLIC INPUT/ADJOURN

Moved by Mr. Ayer, second by Mr. Grubbs, to approve the following:

Public Input and Dialogue (maximum of 30 minutes)

Motion to Adjourn

Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole-Klemm

NEWBURY BOARD OF EDUCATION

                                                                        WORK SESSION

                                                                        MARCH 31, 2008

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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.

The President called the Newbury Board of Education to order with the following members present:  Mr. Ayer, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole-Klemm.  Mr. Blair arrived late.

Pledge of Allegiance

Additions or corrections to agenda.

08-44 APPROVE AGENDA

Moved by Mr. Douglas, second by Mr. Grubbs, to approve the agenda.

Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole-Klemm

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 concerning items for action prior to the New Business 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.

                                                                        NEWBURY BOARD OF EDUCATION

                                                                        WORK SESSION

                                                                        MARCH 31, 2008

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NEW BUSINESS

08-45 EMPLOYMENT/GRADUATES/AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS

Moved by Mr. Douglas, second by Mr. Ayer, to approve the following:

Approve the employment of the following supplemental contracts for the 2007-2008 school year according to the terms and conditions of the Negotiated Agreement:                                         (Enclosures)

            Mr. John Gurtz             Asst Baseball Coach – step 0         $1,895

            Mr. Scott Acker           Volunteer Asst. Baseball Coach

            Mr. Pat Barton             Volunteer Asst. Softball Coach

            Mr. Tim Munn              Volunteer Asst. Baseball Coach

Approve the tentative list of Graduates in the Newbury High School Class of 2008 for Commencement on June 1, 2008, pending the completion of all state and local requirements.   (Enclosure)

Approve the one-year renewal of the elementary laminator maintenance agreement with General Binding Corporation effective May 16, 2008, at a cost of $352.     (Enclosure)

Approve payment to LGCA for FY 2008 LGCA software/technical Support Services and Internet Services in the amount of $22,102.28.

                           (Enclosures)

Approve a contract with Taylor Publishing of Dallas, TX, for production of the 2008-2009 high school yearbook.   (Enclosure)

Vote: aye Mr. Ayer, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole-Klemm

08-46 RETIREMENT

Moved by Mr. Douglas, second by Mr. Grubbs, to approve the following:

Accept the following resignation for purposes of retirement and note his 39 years of service to the Newbury Local School District.  (Enclosure)

Mr. Robert Johnson -   Secondary Social Studies Teacher

                                    Head Girls Basketball Coach

                                    Head Cross Country Coach

                                    Head Boys Track Coach

Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole-Klemm

                                                                        NEWBURY BOARD OF EDUCATION

                                                                        WORK SESSION

                                                                        MARCH 31, 2008

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08-47 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Moved by Mr. Douglas, second by Mr. Grubbs, to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of preparing for negotiations with employees.

Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole-Klemm

08-48 EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION

Moved by Mr. Blair, second by Mr. Ayer, to exit Executive Session.

Vote: aye – Mr. Ayer, Mr. Blair, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Grubbs, Ms. O’Toole-Klemm

Moved by Mr. Blair, second by Mr. Ayer, to adjourn the Work Session of the Newbury Board of Education.

CERTIFIED

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Ms. Mary O’Toole-Klemm, President

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Mr. David M. Hoskin, Treasurer

The next regular Board Meeting is Monday, April 14, 2008, at 6:30 PM in the High School Band Room.