The
ALLENSTOWN SCHOOL BOARD - SPECIAL MEETING
ALLENSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ALLENSTOWN, NEW HAMPSHIRE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14,2006 6:00 P.m.
MINUTES OF MEETING
PRESENT: Evelyn Guilbeault, Karen LaPlume, Louise L’Heureux, Carl. Schaefer,
Betsey Cox-Buteau, Tern Kenny, Peter Warburton.
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:10 by School Board Vice-Chair Karen
LaPlume.
2. Minutes of Previous
Meetings
The board reviewed the DRAFT minutes of November 20, 2006. A motion was made by Carl Schaefer, seconded
by Evelyn Guilbeault, to approve the minutes as written.
ALL IN FAVOR
THE MOTION PASSED
3. Immediate Business
There
were no citizens’ comments.
Mr.
Jason Tardiff, Owner of Sun-Ray Builders of Hooksett, NH was present at the
meeting, and had questions for the Board regarding Snow Removal bids for
Allenstown Schools, Mr. Tardiff submitted a bid to Superintendent Tom Haley.
After receiving correspondence from Mr. Haley, he had further questions about
the present School District Snow Removal
Agreement, what the present contract for snow removal ‘included,’ and he stated
that some of the information provided by the SAU seemed confusing.
Karen LaPlume suggested a meeting with Mr. Haley and Mr. Warburton. Mr. Warburton
stated he would call Mr. Tardiff to set up a time to meet during the week of
December 18 to review Mr. Tardiff’ s concerns.
C. Principals’ Reports
ALLENSTOWN SCHOOL BOARD-- November 20,
2006
Page 2
Dr. Cox-Buteau and Ms. Kenny reviewed their written reports with the Board and
answered questions. Ms. Kenny presented a report on discipline and discipline
procedures and programs at AES. Mr. Schaefer asked that Ms. Kenny provide
updated discipline numbers and incidences.
Dr. Cox-Buteau reported that eh Title V and Title VI grants have been written
and sent to the State Department of Education. Dr. Cox-Buteau stated that the
extra money from the grant would go towards providing wireless computer access
to the modular classrooms.
Ms. Kenny and Dr. Cox-Buteau met to update the Crisis Plan.
D. Truant Officer
Mr. Warburton informed the Board that Officer Heiner of the Allenstown Police
Department would not longer be on the substitute Crossing Guard list, because
he has taken a new position in town as the Allenstown Truant Officer.
B. Staff Request
A motion was made by Evelyn Guilbeault, seconded by Louise L’Heureux to allow an grade boy to remain at ARD while the mother is looking
into rental options in Allenstown. The Board will be updated regarding living
arrangements at their February Board meeting.
** At 6:55 the Board took a brief
recess until 7:35 to attend the 4th grade
Holiday Concert at
Upon their return, a motion was made by Carl
Schaefer, seconded by Louise L’Heureux to Add one more
day to the contract of Nicole Cotnoir, Allenstown Speech/Language, to service
the Speech/Language needs of Allenstown students at
ALL IN FAVQR
THE MOTION PASSED
A motion was made by Carl Schaefer, seconded by Evelyn Guilbeault, to approve a
staff leave request without pay.
ALL IN FAVOR
THE MOTION PASSED
A motion was made .by Louise L’Heureux, seconded by Vivien Guilbeault, to
approve a staff request for extra sick days to help during a family medical
emergency.
ALL TN FAVOR
THE MOTION PASSED
ALLENSTOWN SCHOOL BOARD-November 20, 2006 Page 3
4. Old/Unfinished Business
A. Policy Review
Policy
Review was moved to the January 11,2007 meeting.
B. Alarm
System
The Board reviewed a bid of $10,000 to upgrade the Alarm System at AES. It was
suggested that this item be on the maintenance list for this summer using
surplus funds if available,
C. Convent
Update
Mr.
Warburton stated that he had not heard back from the Diocese of Manchester on
the recent appraisal of the convent building, but would be in touch with them
and report back at the January Board meeting.
D.
Laptop Buyout
This
item will be placed on the January meeting agenda when all Board members
will be present to give input.
5.
New Business
A.
Budget Presentation
The
Board reviewed the updated budget from the SAU. A motion was made by
Louise L’Heureux, seconded by Evelyn Guilbeault to accept the
2007-08 Proposed
School District Budget.
ALL IN FAVOR
THE MOTION CARRIED
B.
Building Maintenance Fund
A
motion was made by Evelyn Guilbeault, seconded by Carl Schaefer to approve
adding the amount of $5,000, from surplus, for the Building Maintenance Trust
Fund.
ALL IN FAVOR
THE MOTION CARRIED
C. New Budget Articles
ALLENSTOWN SCHOOL BOARD- November 20, 2006 Page
4
A motion was made by Carl Schaefer, seconded by Louise L’Heureux to approve
adding the amount of $5,000, from surplus, for a Facilities Acquisition Trust
Fund For the 2007-08 School District Warrant.
ALL IN FAVOR
THE MOTION CARRIED
6. Other Business
A.
Agenda Preparation
Policies,
Deliberative Session, Budget Review and Laptop Buyout will be discussed at the
next meeting.
7. Adjournment
At
8:10 P.M., a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Carl Schaefer, seconded
by Louise L’Heureux, to adjourn the meeting.
ALL IN FAVOR
THE MOTION PASSED
The Allenstown School Board
will meet on January 11, 2006 at 6:00 P.M. at the