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EATON SCHOOL BOARD
JANUARY 8, 2007
MINUTES
PRESENT: Jane Gray, Patricia Philbrick, and Dr. Carl J. Nelson.
1. Jane Gray called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes – Pat Philbrick made a motion to approve the minutes of December 4, 2006. The motion was seconded by Jane Gray and passed 2-0-0.
3. Business Affairs
(A) Signing of Manifest – none
(B) Approval of 2007-08 Proposed Budget- Pat Philbrick made a motion to approve the proposed 2007-08 school budget in the amount of $719,254 and present it to the voters at the public budget hearing. The motion was seconded by Jane Gray and passed 2-0-0.
(C) Approval of Warrant Articles – Pat Philbrick moved to approve the following warrant articles. The motion was seconded by Jane Gray and passed 2-0-0.
ARTICLE 1. To elect a Moderator for the ensuing year.
ARTICLE 2. To elect a Clerk for the ensuing year.
ARTICLE 3. To elect a member of the School Board for the ensuing three years.
ARTICLE 4. To elect a Treasurer for the ensuing year.
ARTICLE 5. To elect an Auditor for the ensuing year.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) to be placed in the Capital Reserve Fund (School Bus), established at the 1975 school district meeting, to be held in the custody of the Trustees of Trust Funds for the Town of Eaton.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of seven hundred nineteen thousand, two hundred and fifty-four dollars ($719,254) for the support of schools, for the payment of salaries for school district officials and agents, and for the payment of the statutory obligations of the District, exclusive of all other articles.
ARTICLE 8. To transact any other business that may legally come before this meeting.
4. Superintendent’s Report
A. The SAU Board will meet on January 11th at 6:30 p.m. at Granite State College (evaluation workshop).
B. The AREA Joint Boards will meet on January 25th at 6:30 p.m. at Conway Elementary School (Program of Studies).
5. Any Other Business
A. Set Date for Next Meeting – February 5, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. (budget hearing with board meeting to follow).
B. Dr. Nelson reviewed Becky Jefferson's memo to him dated December 4, 2006 regarding surplus funds.
Pat Philbrick moved to approve Warrant Article #8 as follows: To see if the District will vote to create an Expendable Trust Fund under the provisions of RSA 198:20-c, to be known as the Tuition Trust Fund, for the purpose of assisting with future tuition costs. Furthermore, to raise and appropriate an amount up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) toward this purpose, with such amount to be funded from the year end undesignated fund balance available on July 1, 2007, and to name the School Board as agents to expend from this fund. (Majority vote required). The motion was seconded by Jane Gray and passed 2-0-0.
6. Board Member Issues – none
7. Nonpublic Session – none
8. Pat Philbrick moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Jane Gray and passed 2-0-0 at 5:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dr. Carl J. Nelson
Acting Recording Secretary
Minutes Eaton January 8, 2007
