Errol School Board

Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, February 1, 2005

Board Members

Norman Eames – chairperson

Gloria Coffin

Theresa Choquette

Others

Patrick Low – Superintendent, SAU #20

Pauline Plourde – Business Administrator, SAU #20

Rebecca Hebert-Sweeny – Director of Special Services, SAU #20

Kathleen Urso – Principal, Errol Consolidated School

Sharon Lane – Teacher, Errol Consolidated School

Carol Tremblay – Teacher, Errol Consolidated School

I. CALL TO ORDER

Norman Eames, chairperson of the Errol School Board, called the meeting to order at

8 pm.

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion by Gloria Coffin, second by Theresa Choquette

Motion: to approve the minutes of the January 17, 2005 meeting as presented.

Vote on motion: all were in favor; motion carried.

III. COMMUNICATIONS

-Theresa Coquette shared a concern regarding a safety issue with the school bus. She questioned whether the driver turns around in the road or in a driveway when they pick up children. Mr. Low suggested that signs be posted if the location is of concern to warn oncoming traffic. The State will post signs when there is not clear visibility.

IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS

-No public comments were brought before the Board at this time.

V. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

-Errol School District vouchers were signed.

VI. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

-Ms. Urso shared information regarding the daily fruits and vegetables challenge. Each month, in celebration, the students make treats from fruits and vegetables (ex. in January, they made ice cream from scratch and topped it off with fruit).

-The custodian, Barbara Lemieux, has asked if she may take her winter break from March 8^th through March 15^th . The custodial duties will be covered by the staff during her absence.

-Sharon Lane and the other staff thanked the school for the compensation for the extra duties they are performing in the areas of Music and Physical Education.

VII. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

-Mr. Low thanked the school team for the participation in the Special Education On-Site visit.

-Diagnostic testing is scheduled for the last two weeks in March and a make-up date scheduled for the first week of April. An administrator’s meeting is scheduled for March 9^th to review this process and other issues.

-Documentation for the NH School Boards Association was shared with the School Board for the purposes of self-evaluation. Mr. Low suggested that the school board consider asking for input from some constituents.

-The Superintendent noted that he will be asking for input from constituents in March or April on services provided by the SAU.

-Mr. Low visited the town of Upton, Maine last month. He suggested that he would like to schedule a meeting in February with S. Nelson, board member in Upton. In March, he suggests that he meet with the Upton School Board, and he also plans to meet with Upton’s current superintendent.

-Mr. Low suggested having a discussion regarding expanding the current grades at the Errol School to 9-12. This topic will be discussed further at the next board meeting, and the superintendent will pull together further ideas for that board meeting.

VIII. NEXT MEETING

The next regularly scheduled Errol School Board meeting is to be held March 12^th following the Annual School District meeting. An alternate date of March 21^st at 6:30 pm was chosen.

IX. ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Gloria Coffin, second by Theresa Choquette

Motion: to adjourn the February 1, 2005 school board meeting.

Vote on motion: all were in favor; motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:57 pm.

Respectfully submitted

Rebecca Hebert-Sweeny

Recording Secretary