ERROL  SCHOOL  BOARD  MINUTES

July  20, 2004

 

 

 

The Errol School Board met on July 20, 2004, at 7 p.m. in the Errol School for a public hearing on taking money from the School Building Trust Fund to pay for the repair or replacement of the window screens for the building.

 

Those present were: Principal Kathleen Urso, School Board members Norman Eames and Gloria Coffin, Superintendent Patrick Low and Recording Secretary Clara Grover.  A member of the public was Sharon Lane.

 

The Chairman of the School Board, Norman Eames called the public hearing to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

It was explained by Kathleen Urso that the screens will be taken to Hick’s Hardware in Colebrook to be repaired or replaced.  After the screens have been fixed the bill will be presented to the Chairmen of the Trustees for Trust Funds. 

 

The Public Hearing adjourned at 7:05 p.m.

 

 

 

1.        Call to order: The regular School Board meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m., by Chairman Norman Eames.

          

Those present were: Principal Kathleen Urso, School Board members Norman Eames and Gloria Coffin, Superintendent Patrick Low and Recording Secretary Clara Grover.  A member of the public was Sharon Lane.

 

This meeting was held on Tuesday July 20th instead of Monday July 19, as decided at the June 21, meeting, because there was a conflict of scheduling meetings for Superintendent Patrick Low.

 

Patrick Low gave the Board a heads up about a grant through Public Service of New Hampshire to replace the lights with more efficient light bulbs.  Mark Bellavance of Public Service will come to the school to check over the situation.  There is a chance it will only cast the school ½  of the price of replacing the lights.

 

Norman Eames wanted to know if Pauline Plourde had checked the archives of the Board to see if she could find out if the school was already in the Save Energy Light program or had it expired. 

 

Patrick Low wasn’t sure if Pauline Plourde had checked before going on vacation, he would check with Ms. Plourde.

 

Gloria Coffin mentioned Robert Senter as a local electrician, if the Public Services wanted to use his services to install the new fixtures.

 

Kathleen Urso wanted if all of the fixtures would be replaced?

 

Patrick Low said yes, but a motion wasn’t necessary because this was for information only.

 

  1.  Approval of the June 21, 2004 minutes.

 

                 Gloria Coffin made the motion to approve the minutes from the June 21st

                  meeting.  Norman Eames seconded the motion.  All in favor.

 

  1. Communication:  Sharon Lane told about the conference she, Kathleen Urso and 

Teri Cote attended in Columbus, Ohio, they left on Tuesday morning July 13 and returned on Sunday July 18th.  They learned about different programs and how to use what they learned  in the classroom.  A grant paid for their expenses. They enjoyed exploring the city.

 

 Clara Grover as Chairman of the Trust Funds explained that the Bicentennial Scholarship Trust Fund has been all set up with a balance of over $3000.00.  She also explained about the Attorney General’s letter asking if the money in the trust funds over $100,000 was collateralized, she wanted to know if the school accounts were?  She also asked about an account that was deposited in the First Colebrook Bank, under the Errol Consolidated School, if the Principal wanted to have the account collateralized along with the other town accounts.  Kathleen Urso gave written permission for the account to be collateralized.

 

  1. Superintendent’s Report:

Patrick Low said that the Scholarships were all set.  The Hydro Scholarship could be divided between the two applicants who had applied for it.  The certificates were signed by Norman Eames and will be presented to Holly Hall and Julie Ruel. 

 

Kathleen Urso suggested that the newspapers be notified with a picture of the girls acknowledging  the article.

 

Patrick Low said that the new computers had been ordered.

 

Kathleen Urso stated that the computers had been delivered July 14 or 15. She and Teri would set them up in the up coming weeks to be ready for the start of the new school year.

 

Patrick Low gave the people present his home phone number, 449-2630 in case someone needed to get a hold of him, outside of office hours which are 8a.m.- 3 p.m.  He also stated that he wanted to met with the Selectmen and other members of the community.

 

  1. Principal’s Report:  Kathleen Urso gave a report on the Lego Camp that was held on

June 28-30 at the school.  There were 20 children present from grade1-8.  All had a    good time making robots. 

 

Numerous conferences and workshops will be attended by the teachers and principal, throughout the summer months, to increase their knowledge about educational improvements to benefit the students. 

 

Mrs. Urso wanted to know if the carpets could be professional cleaned because there are several spots that won’t come out using regular methods.  She stated that the money is in the budget.

 

Kindergarten screening will be on August 26 & 27, 2004, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A notice will be put in the papers.

 

Patrick Low wanted to know what was needed to level the playing field, it was explained about the Town putting a trench across the field for wiring.

 

Patrick Low handed out an Interim Financial Report, a Projected Transfer Schedule which will be revised later in the year, and a projected Tax Impact.

 

  1. No Public Comments.

 

  1. No Other issues.

 

  1. Next Meeting will be Monday August 16, 2004 at 7 p.m. at the school

 

                    Gloria Coffin made the motion to adjourn at 8:05 p.m. and Norman Eames seconded the motion.  All in favor.