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

ARMAND R. DUPONT SCHOOL

THURSDAY,  JANUARY 11, 2007,      6:00 P.M.

MINUTES OF MEETING            

 

PRESENT: Tom Irzyk, Evelyn Guilbeault, Karen LaPlume, Louise L’Heureux, Carl Schaefer, Betsey Cox-Buteau, Terri Kenny, Peter Warburton, Linda Beaudoin

 

1.   Call to Order

 

      The meeting was called to order at 6:10 P.M. by Chair Tom Irzyk.

 

2.   Minutes of Previous Meetings

 

      The minutes of December 14, 2006 were reviewed.  A motion was made by Evelyn Guilbeault, seconded by Louise L’Heureux, to approve the minutes as amended.

 

ALL IN FAVOR

THE MOTION PASSED

3.   Immediate Business

 

      A.  Citizens’ Comments

 

            Linda Beaudoin, Bus Coordinator for Dail Transportation requested a new bus stop at 164 River Rd. A motion was made by Tom Irzyk, seconded by Karen LaPlume.

 

ALL IN FAVOR

THE MOTION PASSED

 

B.     Snow Removal Quotes

 

Mr. Warburton explained that he and Mr. Haley had met with Jason Tardif from Sun Ray Builders to clarify Snow Removal Bids. Mr. Tardif had questions regarding his bid and how it compared to the present snow removal vendor. After clarifying, Mr. Tardif mentioned that he would like to be able to bid on the contract for the 2007-08 school year.

 

C.     Principals’ Reports

 

Both Ms. Kenny and Dr. Cox-Buteau  reviewed  portions of their written reports to the Board.

 

      D.  Budget Review

     

The Board discussed and reviewed the budget and their presentation for the upcoming Budget Committee Public Hearing.

 

4.   Old/Unfinished Business

 

A.     Policy Review

 

The Board reviewed and voted on four policies at this meeting:

 

A motion was made by Karen LaPlume, seconded by Carl Schaefer, to approve Policy EGA-website IJNDC.

ALL IN FAVOR

THE MOTION PASSED

 

A motion was made by Louise L’Heureux, seconded by Karen LaPlume. To approve Policy EGA IJNDA IJNDB.

                                                                        ALL IN FAVOR

   THE MOTION PASSED

 

            A motion was made by Carl Schaefer, seconded by Louise L’Heureux, to approve Policy IKB.

 

      ALL IN FAVOR

        THE MOTION PASSED

     

            A motion was made by Evelyn Guilbeault, seconded by Carl Schaefer, to approve Policy JG.

 

      ALL IN FAVOR

         THE MOTION PASSED

 

      B.   Convent Update

 

            Mr. Warburton reviewed his recent phone conversation with Mr. John Harrington, Diocese of Manchester Real Estate Liaison. Mr. Harrington explained that the Diocese has had a Broker look at the property. The decision has not been made to sell the property at this time. Before the convent and property are to be sold, Mr. Harrington will contact Mr. Warburton, who will notify the Board.

 

      C.  Laptop Buyout

     

            The Board discussed the computer laptop buyout for the Mac notebooks used by ARD students. The Board will consider the buyout after a written proposal is received from Apple.

     

5.   New Business

 

      A.  Meeting schedule

 

            The Board set its date for the Budget Committee’s Public Hearing for Saturday, January 13, 2007. Also, the Board set their next business meeting for Thursday, February 8th at 6 P.M. at Allenstown Elementary School, with the Deliberative Session to follow at 7 P.M. at the Allenstown Elementary School Gymnasium.

 

      B.   Deliberative Session Plan

 

            The Board reviewed their plan for the School District Deliberative session scheduled for Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 7 P.M. at the Allenstown Elementary School Gymnasium.

 

6.   Other Business

 

      A.  Agenda Preparation

 

Members of the Board requested that the next business meeting of Thursday, February 8 at 6 P.M. be kept to a few items, so as to prepare for the Deliberative Session that follows at 7 P.M. on the same evening.

 

A motion was made by Louise L’Heureux, seconded by Karen LaPlume to have Tom Irzyk serve as School District Clerk Pro Temp.

 

ALL IN FAVOR

THE MOTION CARRIED

 

 

At 8:04 P.M. a motion was made by Louise L’Heureux , seconded by Karen LaPlume  to enter non-public session under RSA 91-A:3IIc, to discuss a personnel matter. 

 

Tom Irzyk Aye

Evelyn Guilbeault Aye

Karen LaPlume Aye

Louise L’Heureux Aye

Carl Shaefer Aye

 

Present: Tom Irzyk, Evelyn Guilbeault, Karen LaPlume, Louise L’Heureux, Carl Schaefer, and Peter Warburton

 

At 8:34, a motion was made by Louise L’Heureux, seconded Karen LaPlume to come out of non-public session.

                                                                            Tom Irzyk Aye

Evelyn Guilbeault Aye

Karen LaPlume Aye

Louise L’Heureux Aye

Carl Schaefer Aye

 

Mr. Irzyk stated that no action was taken in non-public session.

 

A motion was made by Evelyn Guilbeault and seconded by Louise L’Heureux to seal the non-public minutes of November 11 until February 8, 2007.

 

7.  Adjournment

 

A motion was made by Evelyn Guilbeault, seconded by Carl Schaefer to adjourn the meeting at 8:35.

 

ALL IN FAVOR

MOTION CARRIED