I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Hanson called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECORD ROLL

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1 INTER-LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT Inter-Lakes School Board Meeting Humiston Building, 103 Main Street, Suite 2 Meredith, New Hampshire DRAFT I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Hanson called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. II. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECORD ROLL Members Present: Mr. Richard Hanson, Chairman Mr. Howard Cunningham, Vice-Chair Mr. Craig Baker Mr. Mark Billings Mr. Duncan Porter-Zuckerman Mr. Ian McCabe, Student Rep. Members Absent: - (with notice) Dr. Susan Palmer-Ansorg Ms. Lisa Merrill Administrators Present: Mrs. Mary Moriarty, Superintendent Mrs. Trish Temperino, Asst. Superintendent Others Present: Ms. Mega (videotaping) Press & Public IV. RECOGNITION Chairman Hanson welcomed Ian McCabe as the new Student Representative to the School Board. The Board has been fortunate to benefit from a long line of students willing to take on the position and share their perspective with them. V. PUBLIC INPUT Joan Eversole of Meredith, said she curious to hear what the Board has to say about the survey that is on the District s website and asked whether the scores from the most recent round of SAT testing would be discussed tonight. Superintendent Moriarty said the SAT test results are not on the agenda but will be discussed at a future meeting. VI. VII. MINUTES A. Regular Board Meeting June 12, 2018 Mr. Cunningham moved, seconded by Mr. Billings, to approve the minutes of the June 12, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. The motion passed CURRENT BILLS PAYABLE A. General Operating Expenses Mr. Baker moved, seconded by Duncan Porter-Zuckerman, to approve the payment of bills, manifest #3030, 3003 and The motion passed

2 Inter-Lakes School Board Minutes Page 2 of 6 VIII. SUPERINTENDENT/ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT/DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION REPORT A. Administrative Team Retreat The retreat was held August 1-3; Superintendent Moriarty was grateful for the time to gather as a team without other distractions. In September, Guidance Director Holly Vieten will come before the board to discuss a free K-12 social and emotional learning program developed by a parent of a Sandy Hook victim that teaches educators and students how to choose love in any circumstance and helps them become connected, resilient and empowered individuals. B. Focus Areas /Strategic Plan The District is working to become more strategic in how it supports students socially, emotionally and physically. Professional learning for the coming year was mapped out during the administrative team retreat. Focus areas the Superintendent said, connect back to the District Strategic Plan and Core Values. C. School Opening The New Teacher and New Para-Educator Orientation Day will be held August 21 st from 8:00 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. Last year the District launched a Para-Educator Mentoring Program, providing support and guidance to new Para-Educators. On August 22 nd all staff will participate in professional learning entitled Maintaining Healthy Relationships with Students and Reporting Concerns to the Department of Children, Youth and Families. A Special Education Retreat will be held at Church Landing on August 23 rd and an all staff Collaboration Day is scheduled for August 24 th. Students arrive on August 28 th. D. Graduate Program Partnership Antioch University of New England As a result of negotiations, the professional improvement fund was increased to $100,000 with the development of a committee to address unencumbered Professional Improvement Funds. The Committee decision was to use a portion of the unencumbered funds from the 2017/2018 school year to support implementation of graduate courses offered at Inter-Lakes through a partnership with Antioch University of New England Teachers seem very excited to have this opportunity the Superintendent said. Mr. Cunningham commented that he was deeply appreciative of this approach. E. Perception Surveys Money was included in the budget to conduct perception surveys, perhaps in October, which would establish benchmarks. With multi-year support the data collected will show whether what has been done has had an impact. Chairman Hanson said the survey will provide information that the Board is obligated to know and asks in a very anonymous way how people feel about the district. In reading about some of the questions that will be asked, Hanson said, he was very impressed.

3 Inter-Lakes School Board Minutes Page 3 of 6 F. Inter-Lakes Cooperative School Board/Select Board Meeting The Superintendent said she was approached by a Selectman from one of the three towns who makeup the Cooperative School District who expressed interest in being able to sit down with the School Board and Selectmen from the other sending communities. Superintendent Moriarty suggested she craft a proposed invitation and agenda for a meeting in late October or early November and present it to the Board for review at their August 28 th meeting. G. Enrollment Enrollment remains in flux and the Board will be update on August 28 th. Currently enrollment is around 1,062 compared to 1,034 at the end of June. IX. CORRESPONDENCE Lynn Lyons, a licensed social worker and internationally recognized psychotherapist will give a free presentation for parents and guardians on reducing anxiety entitled Raising Independent and Courageous Children on September 13 th from 6 to 8 p.m. in the auditorium at Inter-Lakes High School. Mr. Baker questioned whether students who had planned to drive to school but were not assigned a parking space could still ride the bus even though the signup period has elapsed. He was told busing is always available. X. OLD BUSINESS A. Non-Resident Tuition Superintendent Moriarty explained that in a foster care placement if a student has special needs Inter-Lakes can bill the home district the cost of special services that exceed the base tuition rate. Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement the children of teachers who live outside the District may attend Inter-Lakes schools, tuition-free. Currently 17 staff children attend. The current non-resident tuition is over $20,000. Discussion ensued about the potential of setting a rate that would help attract non-resident students to attend the District. The issue will come back before the Board during the September 11 th meeting. B. Update on Turf Field Usage Superintendent Moriarty met with the Lacrosse and Track coaches, Mr. Wald and the Athletic Director and the decision had been made to spend approximately $8,000 to buy portable protective netting that can be installed around the goal areas that would knock down errant balls allowing dual usage of the track and the interior turf field. XI. NEW BUSINESS A. Public School Infrastructure Fund As a result of a granted written by Mrs. Temperino with assistance of law enforcement officials the District has been awarded a substantial grant to make

4 Inter-Lakes School Board Minutes Page 4 of 6 security improvements. Specifics on the improvements will not be discussed publicly to avoid exposing potential vulnerabilities, the Superintendent said. The Assistant Superintendent said the work is underway on the exterior envelope and other technology is being engineered and integrated. Mr. Porter-Zuckerman moved, seconded by Mr. Baker, to approve receipt of $484,000 to support security improvements at Inter-Lakes Elementary, Middle/High School and Sandwich Central School. The motion passed B. Non-Union Permanent Floating Substitute Position Discussion ensued about the difficulty in finding substitute teachers in the District and how creating a permanent floating substitute position with enhanced pay could help attract candidates and encourage them to become more engaged with the District. When substitutes can not be found, other teachers are pressed into service losing their own planning time or needed support personnel are used taking them away from classrooms at Inter-Lakes Elementary School. The proposal calls for moving $100,000 from the $168,000 budgeted for substitutes to hire six floating subs, one at Sandwich Central School, two at Inter-Lakes Elementary and three for the high school. Pay would be increased to $100 a day and they would work four days a week and get to know students and the functioning of the school. Mr. Billings moved, seconded by Mr. Porter-Zuckerman, to support the Superintendent s proposed creation of Non-Union Permanent Floating Substitute positions. The motion passed C. Regional Agreement for Career and Technical Education in Region #8 The Board was provided with the proposed 20-year Regional Agreement for Career and Technical Education in Region #8. The contract will be discussed again during the August 28 th meeting. D. Donations Mr. Cunningham moved, seconded by Mr. Billings, to accept a donation of an engraved granite bench from the Class of The motion passed Mr. Cunningham moved, seconded by Mr. Billings, to accept a donation of $ from Maxfield Real Estate We Care to support the purchase of a concession stand. The motion passed Mr. Billings moved, seconded by Mr. Cunningham, to accept a donation of $300 from Altrusa International Foundation of Meredith to the Nurse s Fund for clothing and other needed items. The motion passed Mr. Billings moved, seconded by Mr. Cunningham, to accept a donation of $300 from Altrusa International Foundation of Meredith to support a student s transition to a summer recreational program. The motion passed Mr. Cunningham moved, seconded by Mr. Billings, to accept a donation of Lowe s Home Improvement of Gilford of thousands of vegetable, herb and flower seeds,

5 Inter-Lakes School Board Minutes Page 5 of 6 classroom grow lights, seedling mats and seed starter kits. The motion passed XII. POLICY Second and Final Reading A. Mr. Baker moved, seconded by Mr. Cunningham, to approve a second and final reading of the following policies: Policy #4142, Emergency Care Staff Policy # 5128, Student Searches and Their Property Policy #5143, Emergency Care Students Policy #5149.2, Hazing Policy #5190, Bomb Threats Policy #5200 Safe Schools Policy #6184, Non-Educational Surveys and Questionnaires Policy #5118, Non-Resident Admission The motion passed B. Rescind Policy #5101, Absentees Mr. Cunningham moved, seconded by Mr. Billings, to approve rescinding Policy #5101, Absentees: this policy has been incorporated into amended Policy #5110. The motion passed XIII. Policy First Reading A. Policy #5115, High School Credits Mr. Cunningham moved, seconded by Mr. Billings, to approve first reading of Policy #5115, High School Credits, as amended. The motion passed B. Policy #5123, Assignment of Students to Instructional Programs/ Educational Opportunities Mr. Porter-Zuckerman moved, seconded by Mr. Cunningham, to approve first reading of Policy #5123, Assignment of Students to Instructional Programs/ Educational Opportunities as amended. The motion passed C. Policy #6140, Objections to Course Material Mr. Porter-Zuckerman moved, Mr. Billings seconded to approve first reading of Policy #6140, Objections to Course Material, as amended. The motion passed D. Policy # Health Education and Exemption from Instruction Mr. Baker moved, Mr. Porter-Zuckerman seconded to approve first reading of Policy # Health Education and Exemption from Instruction. The motion passed XIV. XV. POLICY Level 1 Committee Review A. Policy #5118.4, Admissions of Homeless Students A copy of the policy was shared with the Board as an informational item. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

6 Inter-Lakes School Board Minutes Page 6 of 6 A. Members of the Board None B. Members of the Administration None XVI. PUBLIC INPUT Joan Eversole, Meredith resident, said she has a friend who works as a substitute teacher and noted that if she is called in by both Inter-Lakes and Gilford, she will accept the Gilford assignment as they pay more. The Superintendent said Inter- Lakes pay rate was competitive with surrounding districts. XVII. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Tuesday, August 28, 2018 Humiston Building Conference Room Inter-Lakes Policy Review Committee 5:00 p.m. Inter-Lakes School Board Meeting 6:00 p.m. B. Tuesday, September 11, 2018 Humiston Building Conference Room Inter-Lakes Policy Review Committee 5:00 p.m. Inter-Lakes School Board Meeting 6:00 p.m. Mr. Billings informed the Chair that he will not be in attendance. C. Tuesday, September Inter-Lakes Elementary School Library Inter-Lakes Policy Review Committee 5:00 p.m. Inter-Lakes School Board Meeting 6:00 p.m. XVIII. NON-PUBLIC SESSION Student/Staff Personnel, R.S.A. 91-A:3 II(a)(c) At 8:20 p.m. Mr. Baker moved, seconded by Mr. Porter-Zuckerman, to go into nonpublic session under R.S.A. 91-A:3 II(a)(c) Student/Staff Personnel. The Board Vice- Chairman polled the Board and the motion passed Public Session Mr. Billings moved, seconded by Mr. Baker, the Board return to public session at 8:41 p.m. The motion carried XIX. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Hanson adjourned the meeting at 8:42 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Bea Lewis Wheeler School District Clerk