The
ALLENSTOWN SCHOOL BOARD
MINUTES OF MEETING
PRESENT: Tom Irzyk, Karen LaPlume, Louise L’Heureux, Carl Schaefer, Sted Holton, Betsey Cox-Buteau, Terri Kenny, Peter Warburton, Nicole Cotnoir
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at
2. Minutes of Previous Meetings
The
minutes of
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3. Immediate Business
A. Citizens’ Comments
Three
citizens addressed concerns with the AM parent and bus drop off at AES . Mr. Warburton and Ms. Kenny will monitor the AM parent and bus drop
off, and will provide an updated report at the Board meeting on
Ms. Denise Schmidt and Ms. Marilyn Brison, Allenstown Schools Nurses, presented their proposal to increase Ms. Schmidt’s time from 60% to 100% at ARD. This request was based on the large number of visits to the Nurse’s office in both building, the increase demand on Nurse’s time with significantly involved students, and because of liability concerns.
B. The Board discussed the present bus situation: using four buses for AM and PM. Board members publicly thanked Ms. Phyllis Irzyk, Wellness teacher at ARD, for her help in driving one of the four buses until a new and suitable bus driver can be hired. Mr. Warburton will continue discussing the price of the fourth bus with Dail Transportation.
4. Old/Unfinished Business
A. Mr. Warburton stated that he would have a preliminary 2008-09 Allenstown Budget for the next Board meeting.
B. Dr. Cox-Buteau and Ms. Kenny reviewed the DINI (District in Need of Improvement) work and the Focused Monitoring with state consultants. Both processes are year long group processes that investigate ‘root causes’ that will help staff plan to increase student achievement for all students in Allenstown.
C. The Board continued their discussions with Dr. Cox-Buteau and Ms. Kenny as they prepare to house 5th grade at AES. Mr. Blinn, Allenstown Special Education Director, Dr. Cox-Buteau and Ms. Kenny have been meeting regularly to plan. Mr. Blinn will be invited to the December Allenstown Board meeting to update the board with Dr. Cox-Buteau, Ms. Kenny and Mr. Warburton.
After discussion, a motion was made by Tom Irzyk, seconded by Louise L’Heureux to purchase placques for Ms. Evelyn Guilbeault and Ms. June Day to commemorate their work
for Allenstown children.
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D.
Board members discussed present staffing levels at both
buildings along with mandated state standards. A motion was made by Karen LaPlume,
seconded by Tom Irzyk, to increase the nursing position at ARD from 60% to
100%, to begin on
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A motion was made by Tom Irzyk, seconded by Carl Schaefer, to use left over funds in the ARD salary line to fund a Reading Intervention teacher.
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E. Mr. Warburton discussed his recent conversation with Mr. Kurt Lauer, Architect, about updating renovation plans for AES. Mr. Lauer mentioned that re-coding would have to be completed, as well as an updated estimate in real 2007 dollars.
A motion was made by Karen LaPlume, seconded by Tom Irzyk to approve a sum of money, not to exceed $2,000, for Lauer Associates to provide updated code and pricing information for the Board.
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5. New Business
A. A full scale emergency drill will be held at
AES on
At 8:20 P.M., a motion was made by Carl Schaefer, seconded by Karen LaPlume to enter into non public session under RSA 91-A:3II (c) to discuss a personnel matter.
Mr. Irzyk Aye
Ms. LaPlume Aye
Ms. L’Heureux Aye
Mr. Schaefer Aye
Mr. Holton Aye
At
Mr. Irzyk Aye
Ms. LaPlume Aye
Ms. L’Heureux Aye
Mr. Schaefer Aye
Mr. Holton Aye
Mr. Irzyk announced that no action was taken in non-public session.
6. Other Business
7. Adjournment:
A motion was made by Carl Schaefer, seconded by Karen LaPlume, to adjourn the meeting.
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Next Scheduled Meeting: