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

ALLENSTWON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ALLENSTOWN, NEW HAMPSHIRE

MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2007 6 P.M.

MINUTES OF MEETING

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

1. Call to Order

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

Mr. Irzyk asked for a moment of silence for Mrs. Evelyn Guilbeault, a long-time Allenstown School Board member, who had recently passed away.

2. Minutes of Previous Meetings

The minutes of May 10, 2007 were reviewed. A motion was made by Louise L’Heureux, seconded by Karen LaPlume, to approve the minutes.

ALL IN FAVOR

THE MOTION PASSED

3. Immediate Business

A. Citizens’ Comments

There were no Citizens’ Comments at this meeting.

B. Principals’ Reports

Ms. Terri Kenny and Dr. Cox-Buteau answered questions from the Board relating to their written reports given to the Board prior to the meeting.

Ms. Kenny asked that he Board officially accept a $1,000 gift from Hannaford. A motion was made by Carl Schaefer, seconded by Louise L’Heureux, to accept a gift of $1,000 from Hannaford Brothers Inc.

ALL IN FAVOR

THE MOTION PASSED

C. Selection of the 5^th School Board Member

The Board discussed the procedure for filling the school board vacancy. Advertisements will be placed in local newspapers, and information will be placed on both school signs

4. Old/Unfinished Business

A. Allenstown Future School Facilities Committee

This will be further discussed at the July Goal Setting meeting.

B. NECAP Testing

This an ongoing Board item to stay up to date on student/staff preparation for state tests.

There was no discussion at this meeting.

C. Crossing Guard

The Board discussed paying Substitute Crossing Guards at the same hourly rate as Crossing Guards.

D. Dress Code

Present dress code will continue at both buildings.

E. 5^th Grade Transition to AES 2008-09

Both Ms. Kenny and Dr. Cox-Buteau discussed their early planning for the transition of 5^th grade back to AES in September of 2008. Meetings with Mr. Blinn, Special Education Director for Allenstown, to discuss staffing and facilities needs have begun. This item will be discussed at future Board meetings during the school year.

5. New Business

A. Budget Update

Mr. Warburton presented preliminary surplus numbers from the 2006-07 Allenstown Budget.

He also presented a list of possible items from Allenstown Principals to be purchased from surplus.

A motion was made by Karen LaPlume, seconded by Louise L’Heureux to accept the list of repairs/renovations and supplies presented and to appropriate the sum of $123,586 from surplus for those items.

ALL IN FAVOR

THE MOTION PASSED

A motion was made by Karen LaPlume, seconded by Carl Schaefer, to spend an amount not-to-exceed $40,000 from 2006-07 surplus, to purchase Open Court Reading materials for grades K and 1.

ALL IN FAVOR

THE MOTION PASSED

A motion was made by Karen LaPlume and seconded by Louise L’Heureux to spend an amount, not-to-exceed $75,000, from 2006-07 surplus, on repairs and maintenance at both AES and ARD.

ALL IN FAVOR

THE MOTION PASSED

B. Teacher Recognition

Both Ms. Kenny and Dr. Cox-Buteau will be collecting nominations fror Teacher Recognition.

Decisions will be made at the August 9, Board meeting.

6. Adjournment

At 8:28, a motion was made by Karen LaPlume, seconded by Carl Schaefer, to adjourn the meeting.

ALL IN FAVOR

THE MOTION PASSED

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at AES.