ERROL SCHOOL BOARD

MINUTES 11/17/2003

 

The Errol School Board met in regular session on Monday, November 17, 2003, at 7:00 p.m., at the Errol Consolidated School, Errol, NH.  Present:  Norman Eames, Gloria

Coffin, Theresa Choquette.  Also:  Pauline Plourde, Kathleen Urso, and Susan Enman

(recording secretary).  Teacher Present:  Sharon Lane

 

I.          Call to Order:  Norman Eames called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

 

II.            Approval of October 20, 2003 minutes:

 

                        Motion by Gloria Coffin – Seconded by Theresa Choquette

                        MOTION:  to approve the meeting minutes of October 20, 2003

                        Vote on motion:  All in favor

 

 

III.            Communications:

            Gloria Coffin reported that the heating switch is under control.

 

IV.            Superintendent’s Report:

            *Financial Report:  Mrs. Plourde reported on the tuition students in question at

            last school board meeting.  One of the students is ˝ Gorham and ˝ Errol; the

            other student is not a resident of Errol and was taken out of the budget.  The

            projected fund balance at this time is $45,849.00. 

 

            Mrs. Plourde handed out the SAU budget.  This was reviewed with the school

            board members.  Mrs. Plourde pointed out an additional 15 hours in support staff

            for the SAU office.  This change was due to the excessive increase in special

            education students, which led to an increase in the workload.  The business             administrator reminded the school board of the upcoming SAU budget hearing                         on Thursday, December 04, 2003, at 7:00 p.m., at the Milan Village School.  Mrs.             Plourde informed the school board that the next SAU meeting for the             superintendent search will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2003.

            *Budget Work Session - Schedule

            It was decided to mail the Errol budgets as this would allow the school board

            members  time to review them before the December meeting.

 

V.            Principal’s Report:

            Mrs. Urso reported on vandalism to the school on Halloween night.  The             Principal reviewed what had happened.  The state police had been

            contacted, however, no police report has been received as of yet.  Mrs.

            Urso informed the school board that the students had been told how

            disappointed  the teachers and community felt with this type of

            behavior.

            Mrs. Plourde asked that a copy of the police report be sent to the 

 

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            SAU office to keep in the files.

 

            Mrs. Urso reported that Karen Cloutier, guidance counselor would be in the

            school one day a week to work with the students.  Mike Mezzochi, behavior

            management consultant has also visited the school to  work with the staff and

            students.

 

            It was also mentioned that the monthly drawing for the family steak dinner paid

            for by Mr. & Mrs. Ouellette was going very well.  All the students have made

            drawings of their families eating together.  A certificate and picture was given

            to each  family chosen for the monthly drawing.

 

VI.       Public Comments:  None at this time

           

VII.     Other:     

            Gloria Coffin reviewed the details of the Bicentennial Scholarship.  Eunice

            Thurston used to be in charge of this scholarship. Fran Coffin is in the process of         having his name added to the signature card.  This scholarship consists of             $3,000.00, which is held in the 1st Colebrook Bank.  A discussion was held on             what requirements are listed in the other scholarships.  Mrs. Plourde offered to             look into the criteria of  other  scholarships available to Errol in order to come up             with an example of  criteria for the Bicentennial scholarship.  The business             administrator offered to bring a sample of this criteria to the next school board             meeting in order for the school board to review.  Mr. Eames pointed out that this             scholarship started with the Bicentennial celebration.   

 

VIII.    Next Meeting: 

            The next Errol School Board meeting will be held on Monday, December 15,

            2003, at 7:00 p.m., at the Errol Consolidated School, Errol, NH.

 

IX.            Adjournment:

 

                        Motion by Gloria Coffin – Seconded by Theresa Choquette

                        MOTION:  to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m.

                        Vote on motion:  All in favor