ERROL SCHOOL BOARD

MINUTES 09/25/03

 

The Errol School Board met in regular session on Thursday, September 25, 2003, at the Errol Consolidated School, Errol, NH.  Present:  Norman Eames, Gloria Coffin, and Theresa

Choquette.  Also;  Steven Welford, Kathleen Urso and Susan Enman (recording secretary).

Members of the school staff present included Sharon Lane, Mary Cote, and Carol Tremblay.

 

I.          Call to Order:  Norman Eames called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.

 

II.            Approval of August 05, 2003 minutes:

 

                        Motion by Gloria Coffin – Seconded by Theresa Choquette

                        MOTION:  to approve the minutes of August 05, 2003 as written

                        Vote on motion:  All in favor

 

III.            Communications:

            Mrs. Urso reported that Mr. & Mrs. Ouellette have come up with a wonderful idea to

            promote an improvement in relationships/togetherness  in the family.  Their idea was to         have the students draw/color a picture of their family eating a steak dinner.  A drawing

            will be held at the end of each month by picking out a student’s name.  This student

            and his/her family would be awarded a complete steak dinner paid for by Mr. & Mrs.

            Ouellette.

 

            Mrs. Urso informed the school board that Mrs. Baillargeon is teaching sewing to four

            of the Errol students at this time through the 4-H Club.  Mrs. Baillargeon expressed

            an interest in teaching this program at least twice a month in the school.  Mrs. Urso

            asked permission from the school board to allow Mrs. Baillargeon  to do so.  The school board members agreed that this was a great idea. 

 

            The principal brought up another fun project for the students.  Helen Donato, a retired

            employee of PSNH  had approached Mrs. Urso with the idea of a project in which the

            parents and students could work together.  The project would  involve  stenciling and              painting a map of the United States somewhere on the school pavement.  The             principal pointed out that this would also be a good way to promote the paving of the             driveway. 

 

            Theresa Choquette expressed her concern over a few of the parents being upset over the

            way the slide and the piano was dispersed.   Mrs. Choquette stated that she had not taken

            the piano yet as she did not want to cause any hard feelings.  After discussing this issue,

            it was decided that Mrs. Urso would send a letter to parents asking if they were             interested in the piano. If so,  they should contact the school no later than Friday,             October 3, 2003.  At that time, names of interested parties would be put in a hat and             randomly drawn to choose whom the piano would be given to.  Mrs. Coffin reported that             money will be donated for the playground fund from the woman who took the slide.

 

 

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IV.            Superintendent’s Report:

            *NHSBA delegate and resolutions-Mr. Welford reminded the school board that NHSBA

            is holding a delegate assembly on November 15, 2003.   The school board members             stated that they could not attend due to each having other commitments.

            *Financial Report-The superintendent reported a fund balance of $78,405.43.  The

            large fund balance is due to lower tuition than budgeted for and also for National Forest

            Reserve revenues that were not included in the budget.  Mr. Welford explained in

            detail where NFR revenue came from.  The school board asked the superintendent

            to give them a list of tuitioned high school kids at the next meeting. 

            *Other-Mr. Welford informed the school board the he accidentally found out that the

            way the SAU board has been constituted is illegal.   The superintendent explained that

            under the RSA law the voting representation allowed one vote  for school districts             without an actual school .  School districts with schools are allowed three voting school

            members.  Mr. Welford informed the Errol school board how the voting has been done

            in the past and how it should be done  in the future.  He also explained what weighted             voting meant.   The importance of getting reorganized before the SAU meeting on             October 9, 2003 was stressed.  The superintendent also stressed the importance for the       Errol school board members to attend this meeting. 

            *Mr. Welford mentioned that the Errol School has been qualified to receive money

            from the Reading First grant.

           

V.            Principal’s Report:

            Mrs. Urso reported that the music teacher’s position is still vacant.  However, music

            will still be incorporated into the classrooms until this position is filled.  

            The principal reported that the summer projects are almost complete.  There was

            no time to take care of the screens this summer.  Therefore, this project will be

            taken care of either  this winter or in the fall. 

            Mrs. Urso reviewed the events happening in the school in the upcoming months.

            She also mentioned how much the new playground was enjoyed by all.

 

VI.       Public Comments:  Carol Tremblay informed the school board what a wonderful job

            the custodian is doing.

 

VII.     Other:  Gloria Coffin stated that she was very happy to see the staff attend the

            school board meeting and welcomed them to attend all the meetings.

 

VIII.    Next Meeting: 

            The next Errol School Board meeting will be held on Monday, October 20, 2003, at 7:00

            p.m., at the Errol Consolidated School, Errol, NH.

 

 

 

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IX.            Adjournment:

 

                        Motion by Gloria Coffin – Seconded by Theresa Choquette

                        MOTION:  to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m.

                        Vote on motion:  All in favor