PEMBROKE SCHOOL BOARD

PEMBROKE ACADEMY

PEMBROKE, NEW HAMPSHIRE

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2005, 6:00 P.M.

PRESENT: Clint Hanson, Gerry Fleury, Rick Mitchell, Tom Serafin, Christopher, Heide and Meagan Girard, Mike Reardon, Deb Bulkley, Tom Haley.

1. Call to Order

Chair Clint Hanson called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M.

2. Enrollment Requests

A request was made by Mr. and Mrs. Girard for their daughter to attend Pembroke Academy as an out-of-district student.

At 6:08 P.M., a motion was made by Gerry Fleury, seconded by Rick Mitchell to approve the request for enrollment. A request was made by the Girard’s to discuss the matter in non-public session. A motion was made by Rick Mitchell, seconded by Gerry Fleury to enter non-public session under RSA 91-A:3II© to hear a student specific matter. On a roll call, the board voted:

Clint Hanson YES

Gerry Fleury YES

Rick Mitchell YES

Tom Serafin YES

THE MOTION CARRIED

Present in the non-public session: Clint Hanson, Gerry Fleury, Rick Mitchell, Tom Serafin, Christopher Girard, Heide Girard, Meagan Girard, Mike Reardon, Tom Haley.

The request for enrollment was discussed and deliberated in non-public session.

At 6:31 P.M. a motion to end the non-public session was made by Gerry Fleury, seconded by Rick Mitchell. On a roll call, the board voted:

Clint Hanson YES

Gerry Fleury YES

Rick Mitchell YES

Tom Serafin YES

THE MOTION CARRIED

Clint Hanson noted that no action had been taken in the non-public session. He asked that the board return to its original motion. Gerry Fleury asked that he be allowed to amend his previous motion and Rick Mitchell agreed.

A motion was made by Gerry Fleury, seconded by Rick Mitchell to allow the enrollment request with the stipulations that the Gilmanton District provide tuition, that transportation be provided by the parents and with satisfactory review of the student’s records by the Headmaster.

ALL IN FAVOR

THE MOTION CARRIED

A second enrollment request has been resolved and the board passed over the request.

At this time Deb Bulkley, Sue Whitbeck, Mike Reardon, Sandy Valine, Linda Beaudoin, Chris Dail, Mike Kennedy, Janice Plourde and Tom Pitman joined those present.

3. Minutes of Previous Meeting -

A motion to approve the minutes of June 22, 2005 meeting and Goal Setting minutes as written was made by Tom Serafin and seconded by Rick Mitchell.

ALL IN FAVOR

THE MOTION CARRIED

4. Immediate Business

A. Citizens’ Comments

None

B. Transportation Review

Mike Kennedy, Chris Dail and Linda Beaudoin were present to discuss transportation matters. Pembroke Board members relayed concern that its full bus fleet had not been available for part of the previous year. This matter was discussed and explained by Dail Transportation representatives.

Mrs. Beaudoin reviewed recommended routes and steps for the upcoming 2005/06 school year. Two issues were identified:

- Smith Avenue/Buck Street/Dearborn Road

- Rt. 3/Institute for Learning

Janice Plourde was present to discuss the Smith Avenue stop. She expressed concern that the Tina Drive stop was eliminated.

A motion to approve routes and stops as proposed by Mrs. Beaudoin was made by Rick Mitchell, seconded by Tom Serafin.

ALL IN FAVOR

THE MOTION CARRIED

The board asked Tom Haley to check the status of sidewalks on Buck Street with Town officials.