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Lyme School District
Special School Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Meeting Minutes
(approved with changes 1/24/08)


Board Members Present: Peter Glenshaw, Audrey Brown, Maggie Minnock, Kathy McGowan, Dan Parish, Kevin Kerin, Mark Schiffman. Staff Members Present: Gordon Schnare, Jeff Valence Recorder: Maggie Minnock

Chair Peter Glenshaw called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Peter Glenshaw and Kathy McGowan discussed a meeting about budget with two community members. They presented the same material that was given to the public at the public forum on November 29, 2007. Peter observed that the Board still had political and perceptual challenges to overcome. He observed that people do not understand Special education, for example.

Kathy reminded the Board of their goal to increase the budget for Lyme School District by the CPI plus 1% averaged from December through November or 3.5%.

The Board reviewed a draft of a document showing budget reductions which was prepared by the administration. The cuts would reduce the Lyme School budget by approximately $55,650. The Board also discussed additional cuts that could be made to lower the budget to meet its target of 3.5%.

At 8:30, Kathy McGowan moved to approve a budget of $4,595,000. Kevin Kerin seconded the motion. The motion was approved.

A motion was made and seconded (Parish and Brown) to enter nonpublic session in accordance with RSA 91-A3 (ll. (a) & (c) for discussion of matters relating to personnel and pupils. The motion passed unanimously. The Board conducted roll call and entered nonpublic session at 8:35 pm..
The board returned to public session at 8:47 pm PM (Parish, McGowan).

The Board discussed their recent motion to approve a $4,595,000 budget. Kathy McGowan moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion was seconded by Kerin. The motion carried.
Kathy McGowan moved to approve a budget not to exceed $4,600,000. The motion was seconded by Kevin Kerin. The motion carried.
At 8:55, Mark Schiffman moved to adjourn. Peter Glenshaw seconded the motion. The motion carried.