Portsmouth School Board
Notice of Public Hearing and School Board Meeting

Tuesday, February 12, 2002
Council Chambers, Portsmouth City Hall
7:00 p.m.

A public hearing on the School Department’s 2002/2003 budget will be held in the Council Chambers at Portsmouth City Hall on Tuesday, February 12, 2002 beginning at 7:00 p.m.

A regular meeting of the Portsmouth School Board will be held on Tuesday,
February 12, 2002 in the Council Chambers at Portsmouth City Hall immediately following the public hearing on the budget.

A G E N D A

I. CALL TO ORDER – Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson
A. Roll Call
B. Moment of Silent Reflection
C. Pledge of Allegiance

II. SECRETARY’S REPORT
A. Approval of Minutes of January 22, 2002 Meeting
B. Correspondence
1. Letter from Emily Brackett and Mary Carey Foley Requesting Approval for Student Government Day
2. Other

III. PUBLIC COMMENTARY SESSION – GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS

IV. RECOGNITION OF STAFF/STUDENTS
A. Student Government Day
B. “The Cat in the Hat” and Barbara Doyle
C. High School and Middle School Staff re: NHEIAPs
D. Portsmouth Middle School
1. Transition to High School
2. Summer School Program

V. PERSONNEL
A. Professional Election
B. Professional Retirements
C. Other

VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. GPEPC Membership
B. Joint Building Committee
1. Minutes of January 9, 2002 Meeting
2. Update from Team Design on High School and New Franklin Projects
C. Other

VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Proposed New Policy
1. Change of School Assignment
B. Review of Existing Policies
1. School Board Meetings
2. Communication with the Public
3. School Media Information
4. Publications, Radio and Television
5. News Releases
C. Other

VIII. CONTINUING BUSINESS

IX. FINANCIAL
A. January 2002 Financial Report
B. Other

X. NEXT AGENDA

XI. OTHER

XII. ADJOURNMENT

Notice to Members of the Public Who Are Hearing Impaired
If you wish to attend School Board meetings and need assistance, please contact Dianna Fogarty, Human Resources Director, at City Hall (431-2000, ext. 274).