Errol School Board Minutes

August 16, 2004

Those present were: Principal Kathleen Urso, School Board members: Gloria Coffin, Theresa Choquette and Norman Eames, Superintendent Patrick Low, Teacher Sharon Lane and Recording Secretary Clara Grover.

1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Norman Eames at 7 p.m. in the Errol School

2. Approval of the minutes of the July 20, 2004 meeting.

Gloria Coffin made the motion to approve the minutes of the July 20, 2004,

meeting. Theresa Choquette seconded the motion. All in favor.

3. Communications: Theresa Choquette wanted to know if a Physical Education teacher and

a Librarian had been hired for the school year? Kathleen Urso explained that the Phy. Ed. person she had talked to wouldn’t be able to take the job because of a personal problem and applicants were still being interviewed for the librarian job. Theresa Choquette made the comment that parents were concerned about having Phy. Ed. because of the overweight children in town. The parents felt that the children needed more activities to control their weight.

4. Superintendent’s Report: Patrick Low said that there is a surplus of $90,582 to off set the

taxes for the Town. He asked if the Board would go into a non-public meeting because of personnel information.

Gloria Coffin made the motion to go to non-public meeting and Theresa Choquette

seconded the motion. All in favor. Clara Grover and Sharon Lane left the room.

After about 15 minutes the regular meeting was called back to order. The public returned.

Patrick Low continued with his report informing the Board about Chad Miller and NCIA wanted to install High Speed Internet and Broadband Services to the school at no charge.

An antenna would be put up in back of the school to get reception. Before a decision can be made more information was needed from NCIA. Patrick Low stated that the service would be available for the resident at a charge of $20 - $30.

Sharon Lane stated that Kevin Tremblay had asked her about the services because Luc Cote was interested in the service.

The start of the school year is September 1, 2004, a copy of the school calendar was handed out by the principal.

The job postings will be put in the papers again for the Physical Education teacher, Music teacher and librarian positions.

5. Principal’s Report: Kathleen Urso stated that all the teachers have been to numerous

workshops and conferences throughout the summer months. These sessions help keep the teacher up-to-date on the new teaching tools and techniques that have become available to enhance the learning process for the students.

Mrs. Urso stated that she and the other teachers would do what they could to give the students a well rounded education experience, doing what needs to be done, until the new teachers (music, phy. ed. librarian) are hired.

The new computers have been set-up in different rooms for the students to use, the window screens are in place and the carpets will be cleaned in the next week. The Janitor, Barbara Lemieux, has painted and polished all summer making the school look good for the school year.

Sharon Lane and Kathleen Urso will be screening incoming new students on August 26 & 27, 2004 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Patrick Low invited the Board members and teachers to a morning meetings, breakfast and luncheon at the Gorham Middle School on Monday, August 30, 2004.

6. Public Comments: No Issues.

7. Others: No Issues.

8. The non-public meeting had already been held.

9. Next meeting is Sept. 20, 2004, at 7 p.m. in the school.

10. The meeting adjourned a 7:50 p.m.

Gloria Coffin made the motion to adjourn and Theresa Choquette seconded the

Motion. All in favor.