Site Base Notes 12/11/13
7:00 PM-8:20 PM
Attending: J. Ronning, S. Fuller, S. Cahill, G.
Elsesser, N. LeClair, S. Jacobs, G. Stan, J. Palmiotto
Community
Forum:
1.
Possibly other towns will be asking for budgets
to be cut to reduce the burden on the smaller towns.
2.
This may not impact Walpole too much.
3.
Keene Drug Use Study---Glenn mentioned the area
study that was done by Keene State College. A forum was held recently. Perhaps
we can get some information about it.
Approval
of the Minutes: Approved
Budget
1.
Is there a possibility to include/instate the
part-time nurse in the budget? Could we add this back into the budget?
2.
We may need that extra nurse at North Walpole to
address the student needs.
3.
Mrs. Palmiotto/Mrs. Manning (absent) requested
that this be reconsidered/open for discussion.
4.
It was
mentioned that all towns are losing equity aide, taxpayers taking on more of
the burden due to this.
5.
Sam told the SB if there are any more health
cases for the nurse, we might need to address this by getting a part-time
nurse/LPN/LNA through a special unbudgeted request.
6.
Questions regarding the medically needy
population.
7.
A motion was made for a $27,000.00(20
hours/week) line item to the Walpole Budget to allow for additional part-time
nurse to assist with responsibilities.
(Motion---Mrs. Palmiotto, Second--none) denied/no second.
8.
Sam will review the current positions to see if
we are maximizing our current staff.
9.
Question regarding the responsibility of the
nurse to fulfill the obligations. It was noted that Nurse Chuda is responsible
for any medical actions taken in the schools. She supervises the staff
interventions and training of that staff.
Guidance:
1.
Site Base agreed to be the oversight board for
the guidance department.
2. The
guidance department would like to present the program and ask for suggestions
and get approval for the curriculum, responsive services/family issues,
individual planning (more high school), system supports (504 plans).
3. Current
Curriculum----K-8 instruction. A basic overview of guidance
a. See
chart/document---Mrs. Fuller shared K-4
b.
Concepts shared---5-8, Mr. Stan---Empathy/Gratitude/Puberty,
6th grade---Courage, Perseverance,
Suffrage Movement Labor, Harassment/Sexual Harassment and Integrity
7th grade-----Camp Takodah,
self-confidence, group work
8th grade-----Careers—job shadow,
making good choices
February or March there will
be another presentation from the guidance program for our approval.
*Cyber Safety—how to address this with students, social media,
etc. Can we please add this to the next agenda/possible offer some workshops
for parents?
Old
Business: For the Agenda
1. Common
Core---We can host the Common Core evening for the parents/community members,
etc. Goal: Awareness, perhaps invite the
other attendance areas. Host it the first week of April to coincide
with the TV Turn-Off Week
2. Sam
will contact Lynn Philips---money for technology classes for parents, etc.
3. Add
to agenda for next time: How to improve cyber saftety
