Dummer School Board

Minutes 12/08/2003

 

The Dummer School Board met in regular session on Monday, December 08, 2003, at the

Dummer Town Hall, Dummer, NH  03588.  Present:  Joane Belleau, Diane Labbe, and

Mariann Letarte.  Also:  Pauline Plourde, Rebecca Hebert-Sweeny, and Susan Enman

(recording secretary).

 

I.          Call to Order:  Joane Belleau called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.

 

II.            Approval of November 10, 2003 minutes:

 

                        Motion by Mariann Letarte – Seconded by Diane Labbe

                        MOTION:  to approve the minutes of November 10, 2003 as

                        written.

                        Vote on motion:  All in favor

 

III.            Approval of Vouchers:

 

                        Motion by Diane Labbe – Seconded by Mariann Letarte

                        MOTION:  to approve the vouchers as presented

                        Vote on motion:  All in favor

 

IV.            Communications:

            Joane Belleau asked how a home schooled student receives direction on school

            programs.  Mrs. Hebert-Sweeny explained the procedures and regulations of

            home schooled students.

           

            Joane Belleau stated that she would talk to Mary Guay pertaining to her

            appointment as school district treasurer.

 

                        Motion by Diane Labbe – Seconded by Mariann Letarte

                        MOTION:  to appoint Mary Guay as the Treasurer for

                        the Dummer School District.           

                        Vote on motion:  All in favor

 

            Joane Belleau reported that she had received a letter from Katie Kelley (Chair-

            person of the SAU 20 School Board) explaining the procedure to be followed by

            the Superintendent in order for him to get paid.  Mrs. Belleau expressed her             disappointment to Mrs. Kelley over the Superintendent’s late arrivals for             scheduled meetings.  Mrs. Kelley told Mrs. Belleau that she would pursue this             issue and would also set up an appointment             for the Superintendent to meet with             the Dummer Selectmen. 

 

V.            Superintendent’s Report:

            *Budget Review-Mrs. Plourde reviewed the budget.

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            The Business Administrator handed out replacement sheets for the budget as well

            as the revised tuition list.   After review of the tuition list, the School Board             decided to remove three students who will be  moving to Milan soon.

           

            Mrs. Hebert-Sweeny reviewed section 504 and the special education portion of

            the budget, and also reviewed occupational and physical services provided per

            level. 

            Line item 10-100-2160-3230-15 was reduced to $120.00 due to less  services

            needed during the extended school year.

 

            The district official stipends were compared with similar districts.

            It was decided to raise the following stipends: 

            *School District Treasurer will receive $100.00 per year.

            *School Board Members will receive $200.00 each per year.

            *Town Clerk and Moderator salaries will be increased to $25.00 per year.

           

            *Liability insurance was removed from budget

            *Advertising line was increased due to past expenses

 

            Mrs. Belleau mentioned that she would like the school district to purchase a file

            cabinet.  This file cabinet will be kept  in the designated school board room in

            the old library of  the Town Hall.  This was agreed upon by all School Board

            Members. 

 

            *Transportation contract increased by 2%

            *It was decided to increase the tuition expendable trust to $40,000.00

 

            Mrs. Plourde informed the school board that she predicted the State Education

            Adequacy grant will be $129,000.00.

            Mrs. Plourde reviewed the financial statement ending November 30, 2003,

            which,  reflected a fund balance of $42,131.66. 

           

VI.       Public Comments:

            No communication at this time.

 

VII.            *Other:

            The school board members stated that they had received many phone calls from

            people regarding the lack of communication that had occurred when school had

            been cancelled.  Discussion was held on what could be done to better the

            communication in case of another cancellation.  It was decided to devise a call

            list and divide amongst the school board members.

 

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VIII.    Non-Public Session – 91-A Section C

            *Student Issue

 

                        Motion by Diane Labbe – Seconded by Mariann Letarte

                        MOTION:  to go into non-public session under RSA 91-A Section C

                        at 8:15 p.m.

                        Vote on motion:  Roll call taken; all in favor

 

            Student issue discussed

 

                        Motion by Diane Labbe – Seconded by Mariann Letarte

                        MOTION:  to come out of non-public session under RSA 91-A Section                           C at 8:19 p.m.

                        Vote on motion:  Roll call taken

 

IX.       Next Meeting:

            The next Dummer School Board meeting will be held Monday, January 12, 2004,

            at 6:30 p.m., at the Dummer Town Hall, Dummer, NH.

 

X.            Adjournment:

                        Motion by Mariann Letarte – Seconded by Diane Labbe

                        MOTION:  to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m.

                        Vote on motion:  All in favor