Bennett Dawson, Damien Boomhower, Mike L'Esperance, Dave
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Fairfield School District Minutes December 12, 2016
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Present for a Quorum: Bennett Dawson, Damien Boomhower, Mike L’Esperance, Dave Gaudette
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Unable to attend: Charles Thomas
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Administrators Present: Kevin Dirth, Jill Ballou, Principal.
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Others:
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1. Call to Order – Bennett Dawson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Agenda Review – Student Representative was moved below visitors.
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4. Visitors – Bet Horrigan asked why the school never did two-hour delays. Dr. Dirth said that we do, but didn’t today based on the information we had. A. Student Representative – Quincy Fournier showed an interview that she and a friend did with the new Science Teacher, Jesse Byers. 5. Consent Agenda B. Approval of Minutes – October 10, 2016 C. Supervisory Union Report D. Principal’s Report Mike L’Esperance made a motion to approve the consent agenda; second by Dave Gaudette. The motion passed unanimously. 6. Old Business E. Maple Run Board – Kevin Dirth reported that the Board is moving forward well, they are in the midst of the negotiations for both the Professional staff and Support staff. They have approved a mission statement and core beliefs. They have looked at the first draft of a five-year plan. Mike L’Esperance said that things seem to be going well with negotiations so far. Fairfax has approached us to ask if there was interest in Fairfax joining Maple Run, and Maple Run is interested to see what they come up with. There will be more meetings. Bet Horrigan asked if there were changes that will affect Fairfield in the five-year plan. Mike L’Esperance responded that at this point the details have not been completely fleshed out. Bet asked if Fairfield would still remain a K-8 school. Bennett Dawson interjected that the meeting structure doesn’t allow visitors to interact with the Board members. Visitors can address the Board during the visitor’s section. The meetings were School Board meetings that are open to the public, not public meetings. There was discussion that community members are welcome, questions can be asked during the visitor section, and hearing the Board deliberation is important. Mike
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L’Esperance told the Board that there are no plans to change any of the school’s structures at this time. F. Building – Jill Ballou reported that she met with Charles Thomas and John Baxter. They discussed that the climate of the school is important. They are wondering if hiring a cleaning crew to come in during a break to do a deep clean and get rid of some unneeded accumulation might be a possibility. Damien Boomhower asked whether this would be internal or external, and Jill Ballou responded that both areas needed some added attention. 7. New Business G. *Request for Unpaid Leave H. Side letter – Bereavement I. Early Retirement Requests Mike L’Esperance made a motion to move items G, H and I to executive session as discussing them in open session would put the Board at a substantial disadvantage; second by Dave Gaudette. The motion passed unanimously. 8. Other Business J. FY17 Financial Report – This was an FYI to the Board K. Warrants
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Dave Gaudette made a motion to approve the warrants; second by Mike L’Esperance. The motion passed unanimously.
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9. Communications
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10. Agenda Items for Future Meeting – MRUSD Updates, Cleaning support
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11. Potential Executive Session
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Mike L’Esperance made a motion to enter Executive Session at 6:42 p.m. to discuss items G, H and I, and invited the Principal and Superintendent to attend; second by Mike L’Esperance. The motion passed unanimously.
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Mike L’Esperance made a motion to exit Executive Session at 7:06 p.m.; second by Dave Gaudette. The motion passed unanimously. Dave Gaudette made a motion to approve the request for unpaid leave; second by Damien Boomhower. The motion passed unanimously. Damien Boomhower made a motion to approve the Side letter pertaining to Bereavement leave; second by Dave Gaudette. The motion passed unanimously.
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2017.04.05 APPROVED
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Mike L’Esperance made a motion to approve early retirement for Maureen Thompson and Andrew Evans as outlined in their Letters of Understanding; second by Dave Gaudette. The motion passed unanimously.
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12. Adjourn
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Adjourn at 7:10 p.m.
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Respectfully Submitted,
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Brenda Comstock
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Fairfield School District Minutes December 12, 2016
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Present for a Quorum: Bennett Dawson, Damien Boomhower, Mike L’Esperance, Dave Gaudette
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Unable to attend: Charles Thomas
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Administrators Present: Kevin Dirth, Jill Ballou, Principal.
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Others:
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1. Call to Order – Bennett Dawson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Agenda Review – Student Representative was moved below visitors.
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4. Visitors – Bet Horrigan asked why the school never did two-hour delays. Dr. Dirth said that we do, but didn’t today based on the information we had. A. Student Representative – Quincy Fournier showed an interview that she and a friend did with the new Science Teacher, Jesse Byers. 5. Consent Agenda B. Approval of Minutes – October 10, 2016 C. Supervisory Union Report D. Principal’s Report Mike L’Esperance made a motion to approve the consent agenda; second by Dave Gaudette. The motion passed unanimously. 6. Old Business E. Maple Run Board – Kevin Dirth reported that the Board is moving forward well, they are in the midst of the negotiations for both the Professional staff and Support staff. They have approved a mission statement and core beliefs. They have looked at the first draft of a five-year plan. Mike L’Esperance said that things seem to be going well with negotiations so far. Fairfax has approached us to ask if there was interest in Fairfax joining Maple Run, and Maple Run is interested to see what they come up with. There will be more meetings. Bet Horrigan asked if there were changes that will affect Fairfield in the five-year plan. Mike L’Esperance responded that at this point the details have not been completely fleshed out. Bet asked if Fairfield would still remain a K-8 school. Bennett Dawson interjected that the meeting structure doesn’t allow visitors to interact with the Board members. Visitors can address the Board during the visitor’s section. The meetings were School Board meetings that are open to the public, not public meetings. There was discussion that community members are welcome, questions can be asked during the visitor section, and hearing the Board deliberation is important. Mike
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L’Esperance told the Board that there are no plans to change any of the school’s structures at this time. F. Building – Jill Ballou reported that she met with Charles Thomas and John Baxter. They discussed that the climate of the school is important. They are wondering if hiring a cleaning crew to come in during a break to do a deep clean and get rid of some unneeded accumulation might be a possibility. Damien Boomhower asked whether this would be internal or external, and Jill Ballou responded that both areas needed some added attention. 7. New Business G. *Request for Unpaid Leave H. Side letter – Bereavement I. Early Retirement Requests Mike L’Esperance made a motion to move items G, H and I to executive session as discussing them in open session would put the Board at a substantial disadvantage; second by Dave Gaudette. The motion passed unanimously. 8. Other Business J. FY17 Financial Report – This was an FYI to the Board K. Warrants
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Dave Gaudette made a motion to approve the warrants; second by Mike L’Esperance. The motion passed unanimously.
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9. Communications
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10. Agenda Items for Future Meeting – MRUSD Updates, Cleaning support
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11. Potential Executive Session
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Mike L’Esperance made a motion to enter Executive Session at 6:42 p.m. to discuss items G, H and I, and invited the Principal and Superintendent to attend; second by Mike L’Esperance. The motion passed unanimously.
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Mike L’Esperance made a motion to exit Executive Session at 7:06 p.m.; second by Dave Gaudette. The motion passed unanimously. Dave Gaudette made a motion to approve the request for unpaid leave; second by Damien Boomhower. The motion passed unanimously. Damien Boomhower made a motion to approve the Side letter pertaining to Bereavement leave; second by Dave Gaudette. The motion passed unanimously.
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2017.04.05 APPROVED
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Mike L’Esperance made a motion to approve early retirement for Maureen Thompson and Andrew Evans as outlined in their Letters of Understanding; second by Dave Gaudette. The motion passed unanimously.
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12. Adjourn
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Adjourn at 7:10 p.m.
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Respectfully Submitted,
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Brenda Comstock
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