Walpole Site Base Meeting -
January 2, 2013
In Attendance: Lorraine Brooks, Jackie Ronning, Lil DeCoste, Sarah Manning, Denise
Presutti, Jen Fabis, Glenn Elsesser, Jen Palmiotto, Sarah Cahill, Wendy Whiton,
Molly Sheldon and Sam Jacobs
Public Forum - No business
Budget Hearing - January 14, 2013, 5:30pm
meeting at the high school library. We
discussed what action the site base would take.
Lil DeCoste suggested explaining that a position would be
cut next year from Walpole. State funding loss has precipitated this event. Sam
would like the Site Base to consider speaking to parents explaining that a
reduction in state funding caused a loss of district revenue. The budget is
actually down for Walpole, but taxes will rise due to state funding loss. The
cutting of the teacher will be in the smaller population class – we have several
low enrollment classes, and it has yet to be determined which position. Cutting
this teacher position will reduce the tax impact. Yet Sam and Lil want
taxpayers to understand this.
1. Budget Hearing January 14, 5:30pm FMRHS
2. Deliberative Session February 7 at 6:30 FMRHS
By-Laws –
2nd reading after changes from 12/12/12 Approved
New Business
1. Pre-K - Sam
will meet with committee to discuss, space/special need, staff, curriculum,
cost per student, and others. Sam wants to work closely with town (funding and
programs) research needed.
2. After School Program – YMCA would like to
extend to NH; we would have an agreement to use school facility. Site Base
would like a presentation at the next meeting.
3. 2-Year Progress Report – NEASC-- Sam wants to
share this, it will be emailed to all members. 1/10/13 meeting with staff and
is open to Site Base members.
4. Common Core – New Curriculum structure testing,
Common Core explained March 20 – FMRHS – All Site Base Meeting at the high
school with business leaders to go over Common Core.
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 7pm.
Adjourned at 8:07pm.