School Administrative Unit No. 20
SAU #20 Meeting Minutes
Present: Gorham: Leona Guay, Jay Holmes, Jean Tremblay, Anne Hill
(arrived at
Dummer: Joane Belleau
Shelburne: Jo Anne Carpenter, Robert Corrigan
Others: Patrick Low, Superintendent; Pauline Plourde, Business Administrator; Rebecca Hebert-Sweeny, Director of Special Services
Members of the public: DeAnn Murphy, Maria Delisle, Chad Miller
Call to Order: The
meeting was called to order by the chairperson, Leona Guay, at
Budget Updates: Pauline Plourde explained changes in the SAU 2005-2006 budget. She made mention that HealthTrust guaranteed maximum rates are locked in at a 6% increase. Changes were made in all individual budgets. Jacqueline Quintal questioned the difference in the SPED line, which was explained by Pauline Plourde. Rebecca Hebert-Sweeny further explained that the money was moved from the instructional staff training services to offset the difference.
Discussion was held on the position of the Occupational Therapist, including cost and savings, and how each district would be charged on the basis of usage. Speech Therapy was discussed and will follow a similar format.
Jacqueline
Quintal questioned the notes on page 13 of the budget worksheet that mentioned
90% reimbursement for course work. It
was a higher figure than what
Jean Tremblay inquired why the budget was showing $132,000 for OT when costs were much lower each year. Discussion was also held should a second OT be needed in the district. This cost will be shared based on the usage of services. Jay Holmes questioned why Mr. Miller’s time is not reimbursed to Gorham by the SAU.
Motion by Kathleen Kelley, second by Patricia Shute
Motion: to accept the 2005-2006
SAU budget as presented for consideration at the
Public Hearing.
Vote on motion: 8-yes; 0-no; 1-abstain (Leona Guay); motion carried.
Jacqueline Quintal questioned if the budget included a speech breakdown. Ms. Plourde offered explanation to this item.
Motion by Robert Corrigan, second by Kathleen Kelley
Motion: to recess the SAU meeting until the public hearing for the SAU budget is over.
Vote on motion: all were in favor; motion carried.
The public hearing on
the SAU budget was held from
The SAU Board
reconvened at
Superintendent’s Report: Mr. Low reported to the SAU Board that a review of the Emergency Response Plan for the schools was currently underway. This will be a 6-8 page resource that will be in the possession of each principal. The principals and the superintendent are working through this at the present time.
Mr. Low shared with the SAU Board that Ms. Murphy has shown an interest in the position of Technical Assistant. Mr. Low’s recommendation to the SAU Board was to allow Ms. Murphy to reduce her number of hours to 30 (but continue to do 40 hours worth of work), so she can pursue the 10-hour technical assistant position in Gorham. This would be a pilot position of 30-60 days.
Ms. Guay informed the SAU Board that the Gorham School Board has not been presented with any recommendation, and currently has not agreed to hire Ms. Murphy but was aware of the topic. Ms. Kelley questioned whether Ms. Murphy’s benefits would stay the same, to which Mr. Low commented that they would for the current year. Ms. Belleau questioned whether a job description had been provided for this position. Mr. Low stated it has.
Motion by Kathleen Kelley, second by Jo Anne Carpenter
Motion: to allow DeAnn Murphy to complete her SPED and Federal Fund duties,
and reduce her number of hours in this capacity to 30 for the rest of the
current fiscal year.
Discussion: Mr. Miller shared again that this would be a 30-day pilot, and that this position would continue on until June. Ms. Shute showed concern that Ms. Murphy may ‘burn out’.
Motion by Kathleen Kelley, second by Jo Anne Carpenter
Amended motion: Based on the
superintendent’s evaluation, he may have the authority to return to the
original contract.
Vote on motion: all were in favor; motion carried.
Ms. Quintal shared that precedence may be being set with benefits. Vote on previous motion: all were in favor; motion carried.
Approval of previous minutes:
Motion by Patricia Shute, second by Kathleen Kelley
Motion:
to approve the November 10th SAU meeting minutes as
presented.
Vote on motion: 8-yes; 0-no; 1-abstain (Jean Tremblay); motion carried.
Motion by Jo Anne Carpenter, second by Patricia Shute
Motion:
to approve the non-public minutes of March 16th as presented.
Vote on motion: 6-yes; 0-no; 3-abstain (Jean Tremblay, Anne Hill and Leona Guay); motion carried.
Motion by Kathleen Kelley, second by Patricia Shute
Motion: to amend the public minutes of March 16th to include an adjournment time. Vote on motion: 6-yes; 0-no; 3-abstain (Jean Tremblay, Anne Hill and Leona Guay); motion carried.
Motion by Kathleen Kelley, second by Patricia Shute
Motion:
to enter a non-public session under RSA 91-A:3
II:C
Roll call vote taken: Robert
Corrigan – yes, Jo Anne Carpenter – yes, Jean Tremblay – yes, Jacqueline
Quintal – yes, Andrew
Mullins – yes,
Non-public session
entered at
Motion by Kathleen Kelley, second by Patricia Shute
Motion:
to exit a non-public session.
Vote on motion: all were in favor; motion carried.
Motion by Robert Corrigan, second by Jay Holmes
Motion: to accept the 2005-2006 budget as it will be amended to reflect a change in the
Business Administrator’s salary.
Vote on motion: 8-yes, 0-no, 1-abstain (Leona Guay); motion passes.
Motion by Robert Corrigan, second by Joane Belleau
Motion: to pass over the item of
Tuitioning of Students.
Vote on motion: 7-yes, 2-no (Jay Holmes, Leona Guay); motion passes.
Next meeting: The next SAU meeting will be held on
Motion by Joane Belleau, second by Jean Tremblay
Motion:
to adjourn the November 30th meeting.
Vote on motion: all were in favor; motion carried. Meeting adjourned
at
Respectfully submitted,
Recording Secretaries - as transcribed from notes taken by
Leona Guay