ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING

 OF THE TOWN OF BARNET

 MARCH 6, 2007

            Meeting was called to order at 1:00 P.M. by Moderator Dennis McLam.  The articles

            were then acted upon as follows:

            1. To elect a Moderator.

                 Term of Dennis McLam expiring-one year term.

                 Nominations-Dennis McLam by Kathy Zita.  Motion made that nominations cease.

                 Seconded.  Passed by voice vote. Dennis McLam elected by voice vote.

                 Nancy Frank, chair read a prepared statement on the issue with  Principal Kerry

                 Keenan’s resignation.  The Board will not address personnel issues at this meeting.

                 See copy of statement at the end of these minutes.

            2. To elect a School Director for a term of 3 years.

                Term of William Marshall expiring-three year term.

                Nominations-William Marshall by Kathy Zita.  Shannon Larocque by Stanley

                Robinson.  Motion made that nominations cease.  Seconded.  Both candidates spoke

                briefly.

                Results-William Marshall 51, Shannon Larocque 130, Blank 4, spoiled 1, write in 1.

                Total votes cast-187, needed to elect 94.  Shannon Larocque declared elected.

                To elect a School Director for a term of 2 years.

                Term of Robert Zita expiring-two year term.

                Nominations-Jeffrey Riley by Sherry Tolle.  Richard Roosa by Sue Perssons.  Robert

                Zita-declined.  William Marshall.  Motion made that nominations cease.  Seconded.

                Passed by voice vote.  David Willis stated that Jeffrey Riley is an Auditor, this             

                conflicts with being on the school board.  Riley stated he would resign as Auditor if

                elected to school board.  The candidates spoke briefly.  Sue Perssons spoke on Roosa’s

                behalf and read a letter signed by 38 members of the school staff expressing their

                appreciation for Kerry Keenan’s 4 years of service.  Sherry Tolle spoke for Riley.

                Robert Zita spoke about why he is not running.

                Results-Jeffrey Riley 16, Richard Roosa 125, William Marshall 43, Blank 4.  Total

                votes cast-188, needed to elect 95.  Richard Roosa declared elected.

            3. To see if the school district will authorize its Board of Directors to borrow

                money to pay its lawful debts, and expenses for the fiscal year which ends

                June 30, 2008  in an amount not to exceed 90% of the anticipated collection  

                of taxes and receipts of other funds to be used for those purposes.

                Motion made to so move the article.  Seconded.  Passed by voice vote.

            4. Shall the school district vote to adopt an expenditure budget as presented

                for the school year ending June 30, 2008, including an appropriation of a

                sum for the support of schools with provisions for current expenses, capital

                improvements, a deficit if any, and for other lawful purposes?

               Motion made to approve the budget of $ 4,172,859 by Robert Zita.  Seconded.

               Nancy Frank stated that 2 additional teacher positions have been included in this

               budget.  (1 Kindergarten and First-Second teacher).  Mona Marceau asked about        

               Peacham school closing in the future-has the board taken this into decisions on

               planning ahead for our school.  The Board stated that Peacham is not at the point yet

               but they have been thinking about this situation.

               Motion made by David Warden for vote by paper ballot.  Seconded.  Paper ballot vote

               requires at least 7 voters to request this, more than 7 voters requested vote by paper 

               ballot. 

               Results-Yes 108, No 46.  Budget of $4,172,859 passed.

           5. To transact any other non-binding business that may legally come before

                the meeting.

                Airie Lindsay wished to thank William Marshall for his years of service to the

                 Board.

                 Mona Marceau wanted more clarification on the opening statement made by the

                 Board.  Nancy Frank stated again that the decision the Board made about accepting

                 Kerry Keenan’s resignation involves personnel confidentiality.  Mr. Keenan indicated

                 that he will not make a statement. 

                 Barbara Warden asked the Board three questions regarding Mr. Keenan. 

                 Motion made that meeting close.  Seconded.   Passed by voice vote. 

                 Meeting ended at 2:43 P.M.

                 A true record.                                      Attest: _____________

                                                                                             Town Clerk

                                                                             Attest:______________

                                                                                          School Director