- Roll Call And Call To Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by Board Chair, Dean Barker.
Board Present: Dean Barker, Theresa Georges, Adam Jones, and Aimee Menard.
Administration Present: Mark MacLean, Randy Wormald, Robin Heins, Kathleen Boucher, Jane Slayton, and Judith Turk.
Public Present: Tina Cotton, Molly Morgan, Linden Morgan, Azalea Morgan
2. Minutes Of Previous Meetings:
For the Work Session of November 12, 2019, Aimee motioned to accept the minutes and Adam made the second. All were in favor and the minutes were approved with no discussion.
For the Public Session of November 5, 2019, Aimee motioned to accept the minutes and Adam made the second. All were in favor and the minutes were approved with no discussion.
For the Non-public Session of November 5, 2019, Aimee motioned to accept the minutes and Adam made the second. All were in favor and the minutes were approved with no discussion.
3. Finance Report: Adam made the motion to accept the finance report and Theresa made the second. All were in favor and the report was approved.
4. Public Comment: Azalea Morgan, a second grade student, gave a statement regarding her personal concern for climate change and the efforts that she, her sister Ember, and her mother made during a recent bicycle trip to New York City with the goal of attending the United Nations Climate Summit. Molly elaborated on Azaleas’s statement, questioning the Andover School Board as to how concerned citizens could initiate a process to promote clean energy within the school community.
5. Board Chairperson’s Report: Dean thanked Aimee and SAU Members for their participation in support of staff negotiations. He thanked Mark for calling the recent snow day on behalf of staff and students.
6. Principal’s Report: Jane recapped successful November events including the Eighth Grade Community Action Fair, Grandparents Thanksgiving, and the Veterans Day Presentation. The Peace Poster winner for AE/MS is Asa Gilman. Seventh and eighth grade students have formed a partnership with the Andover Beacon to provide updated information on school happenings. Basketball season is underway, and December events will include a movie night, K-5 concert, and a dance. She is very grateful to the PTO for all of their support and plans for events and activities to benefit the school community.
7. Old Business:
A. Review of upcoming meetings/dates: The SAU Board Meeting will take place on Thursday, December 5. On Wednesday, January 8, the ASB will hold their first meeting with the Budget Committee. On Wednesday, January 15 a Budget Hearing will be held at 7 PM at the Town Hall. The Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, March 2 at AE/MS.
8. New Business:
A. NHSBA Proposed Resolutions: A document was presented on behalf of the New Hampshire School Boards Association with proposed resolutions to be reviewed and discussed. Adam made the motion to support the NHSBA Proposed Resolutions and Theresa made the second. All were in favor and the motion was approved.
B. AESSA CBA: A tentative final meeting has been held with a proposed agreement in place. The agreement needs to be ratified by both parties before finalizing.
9. Manifest Journal Entries Signing: Aimee made the motion to approve the journal entries. Adam made the second. All were in favor and the journal entries were approved with no discussion.
10. Superintendent’s Report: Mark noted his recent attendance at the AE/MS Grandparents’ Thanksgiving and at the Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference. The Merrimack Valley and Andover School Districts were well represented.
11. Assistant Superintendent’s Report: Randy enjoyed participating in the Grandparents’ Thanksgiving as a server, reconnecting with some community members from his history at the school. Regarding technology, he stated that security licenses will need to be updated and that other options are being researched. There is room in the current budget to cover these costs.
12. Non-public Session-RSA 91-A:3II
The Board reserves the right to adjourn or recess a meeting at any time to discuss such matters as are properly considered in non-public session in accordance with RSA 91-A:3II (c).
Non-public Session: Aimee moved to go into non-public session under RSA 91-A:3II(c) at 7:32 PM, Adam made the second. All were in favor.
Adam moved to go out of non-public session under RSA 91-A:3(c) at 8 PM and Theresa made the second. All were in favor.
12. Return To Public Session: Roll Call
Board Present: Dean Barker, Adam Jones, Aimee Menard, and Theresa Georges.
Administration Present: Mark MacLean, Randy Wormald, Robin Heins, Kathleen Boucher, Jane Slayton, and Judith Turk
13. Action From Non-public: Theresa made the motion to approve the ratified Andover Support Staff Collective Bargaining Agreement and to accept the negotiation proposal. Adam made the second. All were in favor and the ratified contract was approved by the ASB.
Aimee made the motion to accept the nomination of Hayley Clark for the Long Term Fifth Grade Substitute Teacher position for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Theresa made the second. All were in favor and the motion was approved.
14. Adjournment: Aimee moved to adjourn at 8:01 PM and Adam made the second. All were in favor; meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith Turk