The Allenstown School District is committed to graduating all its students prepared for success as effective communicators; problem solvers; community contributors; and life-long, self-directed learners. -          District Mission Statement Adopted August, 2001

 

 

ALLENSTOWN SCHOOL BOARD – SPECIAL MEETING

ARMAND R. DUPONT SCHOOL

ALLENSTOWN, NEW HAMPSHIRE

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2006, 5:00 P.M.

MINUTES OF MEETING            

 

PRESENT: Tom Irzyk, Evelyn Guilbeault, Karen LaPlume, Louise L’Heureux, Carl Schaefer, Betsey Cox-Buteau, Terri Kenny, Tom Haley.

 

1.   Call to Order

 

      The meeting was called to order at 5:01 P.M. by Chair Tom Irzyk.

 

2.   Minutes of Previous Meetings

 

      The board reviewed the DRAFT minutes of November 8, 2006.  A motion was made by Karen LaPlume, seconded by Carl Schaefer, to approve the minutes as written.

 

ALL IN FAVOR

THE MOTION PASSED

 

3.   Immediate Business

 

      A.  Citizens’ Comments

 

            There were no citizens’ comments.

 

      B.   Budget Development

 

            The board reviewed revenue and tax rate estimates, previous areas of reduction, and other budget information.  Purchase of computers was discussed.  A reduction of $30,655 was taken from line 1100-734-101-053.  A decision was made to consolidate bus runs for next year.  Tom Haley will calculate the saving for this.  The board wishes to sign a 3-year modular lease.  Betsey Cox-Buteau discussed changing to power school for administrative software use.  The board agreed to this change.  High school enrollment was reduced by 3 to 256.  The trust funds were reviewed.  A facilities acquisition fund was suggested, as was adding to the building fund.

 

            At 6:10 P.M., a motion to enter non-public session under RSA 91-A:3II(a) was made by Louise L’Heureux, seconded by Evelyn Guilbeault.  On a roll call, the board voted:

 

                                                  Tom Irzyk                                          YES

                                                  Evelyn Guilbeault                                YES

                                                  Karen LaPlume                                  YES

                                                  Louise L’Heureux                               YES

                                                  Carl Schaefer                                     YES

THE MOTION PASSED

 

            Present in the non-public session were: Tom Irzyk, Evelyn Guilbeault, Karen La Plume, Louise L’Heureux, Carl Schaefer, Tom Haley.

 

            The Board discussed staff compensation.

 

            At 6:26 P.M. a motion was made by Carl Schaefer, seconded by Louise L’Heureux, to end the non-public session.  On a roll call, the school board voted:

 

                                                   Tom Irzyk                                         YES

                                                   Evelyn Guilbeault                               YES

                                                   Karen LaPlume                                 YES

                                                   Louise L’Heureux                              YES

                                                   Carl Schaefer                                    YES

THE MOTION PASSED

 

            Chair Tom Irzyk noted that no board action was taken in the non-public session.

 

            A motion was made by Karen LaPlume, seconded by Louise L’Heureux, to budget a 4% total of current salaries to provide increases for those employees not covered by any Master Agreement.

 

ALL IN FAVOR

THE MOTION PASSED

 

4.   Other Business

 

      A.  Agenda Preparation

 

            Budget, warrant and MBC process to be discussed at the next meeting.

 

5.   Adjournment

 

      At 6:28 P.M., a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Evelyn Guilbeault, seconded by Carl Schaefer.

ALL IN FAVOR

THE MOTION PASSED

 

      The Allenstown School Board will meet on December 14, 2006 at 6:00 P.M. at Allenstown Elementary School.