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
ALLENSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
THURSDAY, April 12, 2007 6:00 P.M.
MINUTES OF MEETING

PRESENT: Tom Irzyk, Evelyn Guilbeault, Karen LaPlume, Louise L’Heureux, Carl Schaefer, Betsey Cox-Buteau, Tern Kenny, Peter Warburton, Anthony Blinn, and Student Representatives from the Armand R. Dupont, School

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Chair Tom Irzyk.

2. Minutes of Previous Meetings
The minutes of March and 8 and March 29, 2007 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

Student Representatives from ARD presented to the Board. They were seeking Board support to travel to ‘Six Flags’ in Agawam, Ma for their 8th grade field trip. Upon completion of the presentation, Board members congratulated participants on their presentation and wished them well on their trip to ‘Six Flags.’

B. Discussion – 5^th Grade at AES for 2007-08

Mr. Anthony Blinn, Special Education Coordinator for the Allenstown School District, Board members and building principals engaged in a lengthy discussion about the possibilities of moving 5th grade back to AES for the upcoming school year. Mr. Blinn outlined his concerns related to special education programming, staffing issues as well as space needs.

At the completion of the discussion, it was decided that 5^th grade would remain at ARD for the upcoming school year. The Board expressed concerns related to timing (this late in the year), staffing and HQT issues, as well as staff needing to be shared between buildings.

The Board thanked Mr. Blinn for his input.

C. Transportation

Due to bad weather, the discussion on next year’s bus routes was postponed until May 10, 2007.

D. Principals’ Reports

Ms. Kenny and Dr. Cox-Buteau answered questions from the Board regarding their written reports. Dr. Cox-Buteau asked the Board if she could purchase DVD players instead of the originally requested Over Head projectors. Dr. Cox-Buteau was to go ahead and purchase the DVD’s.

4. Old/Unfinished Business

A. 2007-08 School Calendar

The Board reviewed a ‘draft’ calendar for the 2007-8 school year, After discussion, the Board asked that the Mr. Warburton and the principals investigate a few dates on the calendar and email it to Board members.

B. A.R.E.A. Meeting Update

This item was postponed.

C. Food Service Account Update

This item was also postponed.

5. New Business

A. Staff Nominations

Mr. Warburton nominated teaching staff for the 2007-08 school year for AES and ARD.

At 8:25 P.M., a motion was made by Evelyn Guilbeault, and seconded by Louise L’Heureux, to enter into non-public session under RSA 91-A:311(a)) to discuss a personnel matter.

Tom Irzyk, Aye
Evelyn Guilbeault, Aye
Karen LaPlume, Aye
Louise L’Heureux, Aye
Carl Schaefer, Aye

At 8:55 P.M., a motion was made by Karen LaPlume, and seconded by Louise L’Heureux, 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 Louise L’Heureux, and seconded by Karen LaPlume, to accept the staff nominations for the 2007-08 school year as presented by Mr. Warburton.

ALL IN FAVOR
THE MOTION CARRIED

At 8:56, a motion was made by Evelyn Guilbeault, and seconded by Karen LaPlume, to adjourn the meeting

ALL IN FAVOR
THE MOTION CARRIED