The
ALLENSTOWN SCHOOL BOARD
THURSDAY, May 10, 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, Susan Beauchesne, Linda Beaudoin, Mike Kennedy, and David Dobe.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at
2. Minutes of Previous Meetings
The minutes
of
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THE MOTION PASSED
3. Immediate Business
A. Citizens’ Comments
There were no Citizens’ Comments at this meeting.
B. Adequacy Education Discussion
Ms. Sue Beauchesne, State Representative from Allenstown, discussed State Adequacy Funding and Governor John Lynch’s proposed constitutional amendment regarding funding with the Board.
C. Transportation
Ms.
Linda Beaudoin, Mr. Mike Kennedy, and Mr. David Dobe from Dail Transportation
were present to discuss the possibility of returning to one bus run (3 buses
picking up and dropping off elementary and middle school students) in
Allenstown. Mr. Irzyk stated that when the school district went to two bus runs
a while ago, that there was an increase to the district. He asked if there
would be a reduction in Dail charges because of the return to one bus run. Mr.
Kennedy offered to ‘level fund’ the pricing for next year, and that Dail would
forego the 3% increase. Mr. Kennedy also offered an AM bus to
A motion was made by Evelyn Guilbeault, seconded by Carl Schaefer, to accept the proposed funding for 2008-08 school year presented by Mr. Kennedy.
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THE MOTION PASSED
A
motion was made by Louise L’Heureux, seconded by Evelyn Guilbeault, to change
start and finish times for AES:
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THE MOTION PASSED
D. Principals’ Reports
Dr. Cox-Buteau informed the board that printers had been ordered. She also asked the board to approve an amount of money form surplus to repair exhaust fans (2) in the gym, and to repair the lights and fixtures in the gym.
A motion was made by Tom Irzyk, seconded by Louise L’Heureux to allow Dr. Cox-Buteau to expend an amount not to exceed a total of $20,000 to repair both the gym fans and to repair the lighting fixtures in the gym as well.
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THE MOTION PASSED
4. Old/Unfinished Business
A. A motion was made by Karen LaPlume, seconded by Evelyn Guilbeault, to accept the one day
waiver from the Department of Education for a cancelled school day in April due to flooding.
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THE MOTION PASSED
A motion was made by Karen LaPlume, seconded by Evelyn Guilbeault, to adopt the proposed calendar, with changes, for the 2007-08 school year.
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THE MOTION PASSED
B. Facilities/Space Needs Committee
Moved for discussion to the June meeting of the Allesntown School Board.
C. NECAP Testing
No discussion at this meeting. This item will continue to appear on futureagendas for discussion and planning.
5. New
Business
At 7:58 P.M., a motion was made by Tom Irzyk, seconded by Carl Schaefer, to enter into non-public session under RSA 91-a:3II(a).
Tom Irzyk Aye
Karen LaPlume Aye
Evelyn Guilbeault Aye
Louise L’Heureux Aye
Carl Schaefer Aye
At
Tom Irzyk Aye
Karen LaPlume Aye
Evelyn Guilbeault Aye
Louise L’Heureux Aye
Carl Schaefer Aye
Mr. Irzyk stated that no decisions were made in non-public session.
A. Even Start Grant
Mr.
Warburton explained that members of the
B. Current Year Budget Projection
Mr. Warburton passed out current budget projections for each school to the board.
After discussion, a motion was made by Karen LaPlume, seconded by Louise L’Heureux to complete the fencing work at AES, funding part of the work with a $2,000 donation made earlier in the scho
C. Dress Code
The current dress code for ARD and AES was discussed by the Board and Principals. Further discussion and review will continue at the June meeting of the Allenstown School Board.
At
Tom Irzyk Aye
Karen LaPlume Aye
Evelyn Guilbeault Aye
Louise L’Heureux Aye
Carl Schaefer Aye
At
Tom Irzyk Aye
Karen LaPlume Aye
Evelyn Guilbeault Aye
Louise L’Heureux Aye
Carl Schaefer Aye
Tom Irzyk stated that no decisions were made during the non-public session.
6.
Adjournment
The meeting was
adjourned at
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