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

TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2007                 *4 P.M.

 

MINUTES OF MEETING            

 

PRESENT: Tom Irzyk, Karen LaPlume, Louise L’Heureux, Carl Schaefer,   

                   Peter Warburton

 

1.   Call to Order

 

      The meeting was called to order at 4:59 P.M. by Chair Tom Irzyk.

 

2.   Minutes of Previous Meetings

 

      The minutes of June 14, 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.   2006-07 Budget Update

 

Mr. Warburton reviewed the summer work at each of the buildings, and presented the Board with an up-to-date budget summary for their review. Much of the work will be completed by the next Board meeting, and Mr. Warburton will update the Board as to work progress and surplus amounts from the 2006-07 school budget.

 

C.      Armand R. Dupont Student Handbook

 

A motion was made by Karen LaPlume, seconded by Louise L’Heureux, to approve the changes to the 2007-08 Armand R. Dupont Student Handbook.

 

 

 

           ALL IN FAVOR

THE MOTION PASSED

 

      D.  Health and Wellness Position at the Armand R. Dupont School

 

            Mr. Warburton presented a proposal that would have the present Health and  

Physical Education teachers develop a Wellness Department that would enhance                    instruction, collaboration with Guidance and the School Nurse, and scheduling for        more physical activity for grades 5-8.  The proposal does not include any additional staff.   The Board suggested that the members of the Wellness Department attend the December Board meeting to discuss progress.

 

4.   Old/Unfinished Business

 

A.     2007-08 Milk Prices

 

A motion was made by Karen LaPlume, seconded by Carl Schaefer to change the present breakfast. Lunch and milk prices FOR 2007-08:

 

 

BREAKFAST

LUNCH

MILK

Present Price

$1.00

$1.45

$.40

Add

$.25

$.15

$.05

Total New Price for 2007-08

$1.25

$1.60

$.45

                                               

           ALL IN FAVOR

THE MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

      B.   SAU#53 ‘Lasting Literacy” Initiative

 

Mr. Warburton reviewed the goals and recommendations from the SAU-wide    Literacy Task Force. A motion was made by Louise L’Heureux, seconded by Carl Schaefer, to accept the following goal for the 2007-08 school year:

 

-To implement the June 2007 recommendations of the SAU#53 Literacy Task Force.

 

    ALL IN FAVOR

THE MOTION PASSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

C.     Staffing

 

The Board discussed math instruction and staffing at Armand R. Dupont.

 

      D.   Future Facilities Committee

 

            The Board engaged in a discussion about future facilities needs. Based on

            decreasing enrollments and building improvements over the summer, Board

            members agreed that it was not the time to form a Space Needs Committee, but

            will continue to look at options for the future.

 

                                   

At 6:00 P.M., a motion was made by Karen LaPlume, seconded by Louise L’Heureux, to enter non-public session under RSA 91-A:3II(b and c) to interview for the open School Board position.

 

Mr. Irzyk, Yes

Ms. LaPlume, Yes

Ms. L’Heureux, Yes

Mr. Schaefer, Yes

 

At 7:38 P.M., a motion to come out of non-public session was made by Carl Schaefer, seconded by Louise L’ Heureux.

 

 

Mr. Irzyk, Yes

Ms. LaPlume, Yes

Ms. L’Heureux, Yes

Mr. Schaefer, Yes

 

Mr. Irzyk stated that no decisions were made in non-public session.

 

            A motion was made by Carl Schaefer, seconded by Tom Irzyk, to nominate Mr.

            Sted Holton to fill the remainder (until March of 2008) of Evelyn Guilbeault’s   

            Term.

Mr. Irzyk, Yes

Ms. LaPlume, Yes

Ms. L’Heureux, Yes

Mr. Schaefer, Yes

 

5. New Business

 

    A.   Goal Setting

 

       The Board reviewed the 2006-07 School Board Goals, and they set goals for the 2007-08 school year.  The Board will vote on the ‘revised’ 2007-08 School Board Goals at their August 9 meeting.

 

6.  Adjournment

 

At 8:45, a motion was made by Louise L’Heureux, , seconded by Carl Schaefer, to adjourn the meeting.

 

          

ALL IN FAVOR

THE MOTION PASSED

 

 

             The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2007

At 6 P.M. at the Armand R. Dupont School.