Dummer School Board
Meeting Minutes
Members present:
Joane Belleau, Mariann Letarte
Others present:
Patrick Low – SAU Superintendent, Pauline Plourde – SAU Business Administrator,
and Julie Renaud Evans – recording secretary
Call to Order
J.
Belleau called the meeting to order at
Approval of minutes
The
Board reviewed the minutes of May 4.
Motion by M. Letarte, second by J.
Belleau.
Motion:
To accept the minutes of
Vote: All in favor.
Motion passed.
Communications
1.
J. Belleau reported that she had attended School Board training in Whitefield
and had found it very interesting and helpful.
2.
J. Belleau reported that she had written and spoken to Ted Comstock of the
NHSBA regarding the AREA agreement with
3.
P. Plourde reported an inquiry from N. Bisson for Board membership, and J.
Belleau reported trying to reach L. Croteau and R. Danderson for same.
Vouchers
1.
Vouchers number 1 and 17 for June 2004 were presented.
Motion by M. Letarte, second by J.
Belleau.
Motion: To approve payment of vouchers
as presented.
Vote: All in favor.
Motion passed.
2.
M. Letarte reported that Mary Guay (Board treasurer) is very uncomfortable
signing checks before the Board has reviewed and signed the manifest. P. Plourde confirmed that the best practice
is for the manifest to be reviewed and vouchers approved before the checks are
signed and she indicated that the SAU will follow this procedure at the Board’s
request.
Superintendents Report
The
Board welcomed new superintendent Patrick Low.
P. Low then gave the Board a few highlights of business during his first
week on the job. He indicated that he
was trying to meet all the boards, principals, and other superintendents in the
region, getting to know the SAU staff and the issues facing each school or
Board, and hoping to meet the Selectmen in each town as well. He noted that he enjoys an open door policy
and welcomes visits or calls at any time, including home. He indicated that the
Financial Report
P.
Plourde presented the Financial Report including the year end (almost) picture,
noting that there may still be some revenues coming in. She indicated that $ 17,000 will go into the
Tuition Trust Fund (being added to the $ 28,000). Given the passage of NH House Bill 608, she
noted that Dummer should be okay with this new funding formula. P. Plourde also indicated she will be submitting
the Transfer schedule to the Selectmen requesting cash transfers.
Public Comments
There
were no public comments.
Other
1.
P. Low reported that he had asked S. Sarette to publish a summer newsletter for
MVS as a courtesy in keeping people informed.
2.
J. Belleau reported that at J. Quintal’s request she had written a letter of
support, on behalf of the Board, for a grant application by the MVS.
3.
M. Letarte asked about the proper procedure for a grievance with a
teacher. P. Low answered that the chain
would be Teacher, then Principal, then Superintendent, then Dummer School Board,
then Milan School Board.
4.
The Board briefly discussed having meetings every other month, and having more
joint meetings with
Next Meeting
The
Board stated the next meeting would be on
Adjournment
Motion by M. Letarte, second by J.
Belleau.
Motion: To adjourn the meeting.
Vote on motion: All in favor.
Meeting
adjourned at
Respectfully
submitted
Julie
Renaud Evans
Recording
Secretary
Dummer
School Board