Errol Consolidated School

--Home of the Cougars--

School Board Meeting Minutes

3/21/05

Attending were: Norman Eames, Gloria Coffin, Theresa Choquette, Kathy Urso/Principal, Sharon Lane/Teacher and Patrick Low/Supt.

I. Meeting was called to order at 6:35pm by Supt. Patrick Low, as this was an

Organizational meeting, following the School District Town meeting and

School Board member voting.

Nominations were accepted from the School Board as follows:

-Gloria Coffin nominated Norman Eames to serve as Board Chairperson.

Motion seconded by Theresa Choquette. Motion passed- unanimous

Norman Eames then conducted/facilitated the rest of the meeting.

Nominations continued as follows:

-Norman Eames nominated Gloria Coffin to serve as Vice Chairperson.

Motion seconded by Theresa Choquette. Motion passed- unanimous

-Gloria Coffin nominated Theresa Choquette to serve as Secretary-

Treasurer. Motion seconded by Norman Eames. Motion passed-

unanimous.

II. Approval of Minutes

Motion made by Gloria Coffin to accept the Minutes of 2/l/05 as presented.

Seconded by Theresa Choquette. Motion passed- unanimous.

III. Communications/Written

-None received

IV. Public Comments

-Gloria Coffin spoke on behalf of community members (so requested prior

to meeting) that are once again inviting school participation in the summer

Lego program. Efforts will be made to schedule this popular program for

June 27, 28 and 29. A fee of $l0 will once again be in place. Scholarships

are available for any student with a funding assistance need. (Contact Bldg.

Principal).

V. Approval of Vouchers

-Vouchers were signed as presented. (Previously reviewed by Supt.

and Bus. Administrator)

VI. Principal’s Report

-Report was accepted as presented in written form (attached)

Highlights were provided by the Principal.

It was noted for info. that 4-H’rs would use our school for a

mtg. on 3/22/05 from 3-4:30pm.

VII. Superintendent’s report

-Financial statement, attached

Highlights were shared, including news of our recent receipt of

$31, 660 from the National Forest Reserve. Projected Fund Balance

for June 30, 05 is $62,321.00

-All other items were presented as scheduled on the Agenda.

-Additionally Patrick highlighted the recent Special Education 5 year

audit report which gave Errol Consolidated School an exemplary

review. Suggestions are included in the report on how to make the

program even better, but no mandatory recommendations were made.

Report is on file and available to anyone that may be interested.

-Information was shared regarding sidewalk servicing during the

winter/Errol Town sidewalks. Board shared that even on days when

walks have been able to be fully cleared and kept clear, many students

chose to walk on other side, etc. Action Plan will be implemented in

Fall/Winter of 05/06 to encourage proper student use. School and

Town will work collaboratively to greatest extent possible, to

facilitate reasonably clear sidewalks shortly before and after school.

-Supt. praised Errol School for opening their building for community

use, including the recent use by a local family for a post funeral

luncheon.

-Supt. shared the donation of several family childhood books to the

Errol School library.

VIII. Athletic Field

-The Board would like Supt. and Bus. Administrator to work up

general specifications (with Board input) to be able to go out

to bid for summer improvement work on the field.

IX. Scholarships

-Board desires copy of all specific wording/qualifications for scholarships

on file/available through Errol School and Board. Admin. is also to

share this info. with Centinnal newspaper and develop info. fliers to

be sent home with Errol School students and disseminated around town

via area businesses. Fliers should also be routed to HS’s with present

Errol school district students. Scholarship applications will be due to

the Errol School by Friday, 5/6/05. Board will make decisions on

recipients during their Board mtg. on 5/l6/05. Scholarships will be

awarded/presented at the end of school year program held at the Town Hall

in June.

X. Other

-Theresa Choquette inquired about adequacy of Bus Stop signs in Errol

district; particular hill and curve area. This topic was looked into earlier

and deemed to meet state guidelines for marking bus stops. Supt. will

now follow up additionally by contacting State Rd. crew driver/rep.

for input and will contact State Police as well for input/advice.

-During the summer, Supt. has suggested that we work on developing a

Benevolent Trust account for the school, to facilitate charitable donations

to the school.

XI. Non-Public Session- none/was not needed

XII. Next Regular mtg.- April l8, 05 at 6:30pm

May meeting will be held on May l6, 7/SEVEN pm.

Other meetings- SAU20 Board mtg., 5/l0/05, at the Birches in Gorham

XIII. Adjournment at 8:42

-Motion by Gloria Coffin, 2^nd by Norman Eames. Unanimous vote.

Respectfully shared,

Patrick Christopher Low, Ed. S.

Superintendent/SAU20

*In lieu of regular Minute Taker being unable to attend, these notes are shared at no additional cost to Errol School (approx. one hr. + of time to prepare). Please retain funds that would have been paid to a Minute Taker in the Errol School general fund for future use with students.