4. NOMINATION FORLISBON SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR:

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1 Lisbon School Committee Minutes for December 16, 2013 Page I of 5 MINUTES OF THE LISBON SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING HELD MONDAY. DECEMBER AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE LISBON TOWN OFFICE MEETING ROOM. (NOTE: These Minutes are not official until approved by the School Committee. Such action, either to approve or amend and approve, is anticipated at the January 13, 2014 meeting.) Members Present: Traci Austin; Kathi Yergin; Pete Reed; Marcey Crosskill; Richard A. Green, Superintendent of Schools Members Excused: George Caron Administrators Present: Darren Akerman, Principal; James Churchill, Technology Director; Jim Damsgaard, School Nutrition Director; Sara Flowers, Adult Education Director; Kenneth Healey, Principal; Carlene Iverson, Principal; Nick Gannon, Assistant Principal/Activities Director; Darrell Orr, Director of Operations and Transportation; Ryan Patrie, Assistant Principal; DJ Thome, Assistant Principal/Activities Director; and Heather Wilmot, Student Services Director Administrators Excused: Catherine Messmer, Business Manager Others Present: Council Member Metivier and staff CALLEDTOORDER: Chairperson Austin called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M., the Pledge of Allegiance was recited with a moment of silence in honor of Lisbon High School student Andrew Chapman. 4. NOMINATION FORLISBON SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR: A. VOTED: (1) To nominate Traci Austin as Lisbon School Committee Chair until the next annual organizational meeting. (Yergin - Crosskill) (4-0) 5. NOMINATION FOR LISBON SCHOOL COMMITTEE VICE-CHAIR: A. VOTED: (2) To nominate Kathi Yergin as Lisbon School Committee Vice Chair until the next annual organizational meeting. (Crosskill - Reed) (4-0) 6. COMMITTEEMEMBERSHIP: A. School Committee and Liaison appointrnents was tabled. 7. MINUTES: A. VOTED: (3) To receive and approve the minutes of November 12 and November 25, 2013 be accepted as presented barring any errors or omissions. (Reed - Crosskill) (4-0 )

2 Lisbon School Committee Minutes for December Page 2 of 5 ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: None 9. GOOD NEWS & RECOGNITION: A. Positive Action Committee (PWS): Gretchen Stevens, PWS explained that the Positive Action Committee is a group of people comprised of parents, students, and faculty members who meet monthly to discuss school climate, working closely with Youth to Youth and Student Council and encowage students to be positive agents of change within their classrooms. Each month they have a school wide initiative for students and staff such as the Thanksgiving Food Drive and the Random Acts of Kindness initiative. 10. REPORTS F'ROM ADMINISTRATORS/EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION: A. Kenneth Healey - LHS Building Update: Principal Healey expressed his gratitude to the staff and students for the way they came together in handling the loss of student and classmate. The LHS Crisis Response Team convened December 16,2013 to address Andrew Chapman's death. Mr. Healey reported on student population, safety, student of the quarter both at LHS and Region 10, Inclusive School Week, and winter sports. Principal Healey gave the School Committee a report on Bullying Data with issues, reported occurrences and consequences. B. Darren Akerman - PWS Building Update: Principal Akerman reported on the Middle School philosophy ofaddressing not only the academic but the social-emotional development of the students. Mr. Akerman reported that all students have access to Core Content, Exploratories (Music, Art, Physical Education, Library/Technology) and Academic Interventions as needed. Principal Akerman had a handout for the School Committee detailing PWS bullying data, defining, consequences and the number of student infractions. C. Carlene Iverson - LCS Building Update: Principal Iverson reviewed the increased student enrollment reporting that grades K-3 all have 100 plus students. Ms. Iverson reviewed the climate and culture oflcs. Principal Iverson reported that there had only been five reports Itled on the cyber bullying hot line during the first week, addressed with no subsequence issues. D. Heather Wilmot - Student Services Update: Director Wilmot gave the School Committee and an overview ofthe Special Education Student Count, reporting that 35%o of all students are receiving some type of services. Ms. Wilmot reported on Revolutionary Schools and curriculum reports generated, Gifted & Talented program and Federal and State reports completed. 11. REPORT FROM SUPERINTENDENT: Superintendent Green commended Mr. Healey, Officer Bemard, Detective McAllister, and the Crisis Response Team for working Sunday, quickly developing a plan for students and

3 Lisbon School Committee Minutes for December Page 3 of 5 staff in handling the sudden loss of a student. Mr. Green thanked the other school districts who offered the services oftheir counselors as well as Tri County Health. Superintendent Green - Update: Superintendent Green reported on total enrollment, reviewed the budget forecast including the additional $20 million cunailment to municipalities from Revenue Sharing. Mr. Green shared information on curriculum, Web2School Grading System status and the Strategic Educational Plan. The Community Informational Meeting for this plan is scheduled for December 19, s have been sent to the Future Search Planning Team and postcard invitations have been mailed to the entire community. At this meeting, community members will be asked to indicate their preferences for the track, gymnasium and bond amounts. Superintendent Green reviewed the facilities, reviewing the different estimates received from a local vendor which were much lower than anticipated. The boiler replacement at Central Office is scheduled to begin December l9'n - two portable heaters will be used to heat the building. Mr. Green updated the status of the open projects at LCS, LHS and PWS happily reporting that the phone and PA system is working well at PWS. Superintendent Green reviewed transportation, plowing and the School Committee Winter Retreat meeting. 12. PUBLIC COMMENTS: none 13. UNFINISHEDBUSINESS: none 14. NEWBUSINESS: A. VOTED: (4) To approve the transfer of monies to the Capital Reserve Fund from the Unassigned General Fund Balance in the amount of$131,102. (Reed - Crosskill) (4-0) B. VOTED: (5) To approve the transfer of monies to the Facilities Maintenance cost center for Phase II of the steam boiler replacement at central office. These monies will come from the Student & Staff Support, System Administration, School Administration, and Regular Instruction cost centers in the amount not to exceed $58,798. (Reed-Yergin) (4-0) C. VOTED: (6) To approve an out-of-state wrestling trip to Essex Junction, Vermont on January 17 and January 18,2014 and to Hampton, NH on Saturday, January 256. (Reed - Crosskill) (4-0) 15. FINANCIALREPORTS: A. Lisbon High School - IWE November 30,2013 B. Philip W. Sugg Middle School - C. Lisbon Community School - M/E November 30, 2013 D. Lisbon School Deoartment - December M/E November 30, 2013

4 Lisbon School Committee Minutes for December Page 4 of5 16. COMMUNICATIONS(ConsentAgenda): A. Lisbon Budget Process Calendar COMMITTEE COMMENTS: (Sub Committee Meetings Report Out) Member Yergin reported on the Safety Committee meeting which has added a nurse, thanking the Lisbon EMS for inspecting our AEDs. Ms. Yergin thanked the Crisis Team and staff at all three schools and expressed her sympathy to the Chapman family. Wished Happy Holidays to all. Chair Austin reported that Council Member Pesce will serve on the Facilities Committee and Council Member Metivier is the School Committee representative. Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday and Merry Christmas. r8. PERSONNEL: A. New Hires: 1. VOTED: (7) To employ Tammy Bemard-Fraser as a special education ed tech II for a one year only position at Lisbon High School for the school year. (Reed - Yergin) (4-0) 2. VOTED: (8) To employ James Irish as a special education ed tech II for a one year only position at Lisbon Community School for the school year. (Reed - CrosskilD (4-0) 3. VOTED: (9) To approve the following co-curricular positions for the school year: (Reed - Crosskill) (4-0) 19. POLICY REVIEW: Julie Collins PWS Girls' 6&1 srade basketball coach A. Policies 14 Packet #5 was distributed for review with plans for l" Read on January 13, 2014 and Final Adoption on February 10,2014. B. 1't Read on the Followine Policies: 14 Packet #4 1. JKB Detention of Students 2. JKD Suspension of Students 3. JKE Expulsion of Students 4. JKE-R Expulsion Guidelines 5. JKF Disciplinary Removals of Students with Disabilities 6. JL Student Wellness 7. JLC Student Health Reouirements and Services

5 Lisbon School Committee Minutes for December 16, 2013 Page 5 of 5 8. JLCB Immunization of Students 9. JLCC Communicable/Infectious Diseases 10. JLCCA Students with HIV/Aids C. VOTED: (10) 2'd Read/Adoption of the Following Policies: 14 Packet #3 (Reed - Crosskin) (4 - l JIH* 0) Questioning and Search of Students 2. JIH-E Student Search Checklist 3. JJ Extracurricular Activities 4. JJAB Student Groups - Limited Open Forum 5. JJE Student Fundraising Activities 6. JJF Student Activities Funds Management 7. JJIF Management of Concussions and Other Head Injrnies 8. JJIF-E Concussion Information Sheet o. Policies 14 Packet #2 was distributed for policy book update. 20. ADJOURNMENT: VOTED: (11) To adjoum. (Reed - Crosskill ) (4-0) (8:28 p.m.) RAG:sjc Richard A. Green Secretary, Lisbon School Committee