The Kensington School Board met on August 9, 2001. In attendance were: Cheryl McDonough, Chairperson; Sue Belanger, Dana Donovan, School Board members; Paul Flynn, Associate Superintendent of Schools; Barbara Switzer, Principal.
Mrs. McDonough called the meeting to order at 4:05PM.
Mrs. Donovan moved to accept the minutes of the June 13, 2001 School Board Meeting. Mrs. Belanger seconded the motion. The vote was taken and was in the affirmative.
The principal’s report is as follows:
Mrs. Switzer reported that she has met with most all of the KES staff on an individual basis over the summer. The purpose of the meetings was to acquaint herself with individual staff members and discuss goals etc.
Mrs. Switzer noted that several staff members attended the AIMS workshop early in the summer and six staff members recently attended a workshop on the Responsive Classroom.
Mrs. Switzer stated that she had interviewed Kate Clark for the Special Education vacancy at KES and Christine Vallone for the Music position.
Mrs. Switzer advised that board that Kensington Elementary School would soon be interviewing for several Special Education and Regular Education Aide positions in the very near future.
Mr. Flynn gave the Superintendent’s Report as follows:
Mr. Flynn distributed current enrollment figures to the board. Mr. Flynn stated he will be advertising for the aide positions available at KES and is in hopes of having applications soon for Mrs. Switzer to peruse.
Mr. Flynn noted that currently KES expects to have forty-three incoming Kindergarten students. Mr. Flynn will wait until school reopens to access actual enrollment figures. After the start of school Mrs. Greenwood will evaluate the two classes and report back to Mr. Flynn with her findings.
Mr. Flynn nominated Kathryn Clark for the fulltime Special Education position and Christine Vallone for the 40% music position. Mrs. Donovan moved to approve the nominations. Mrs. Belanger seconded the motion. A vote was taken and was in the affirmative.
Mr. Flynn reported that during the next budget session the board would need to address the need for a Guidance Counselor for the 2002-2003 school year in order to comply with the Minimum Standards set forth by the state of New Hampshire.
Mr. Flynn stated that:
Donna Marsden has taken a position as an elementary school principal in Rochester, NH.
Barbara Lobdell will oversee the SAU #16 Curriculum as well as other SAU projects three days a week.
Jeff Hillier will be in charge of several Community Based Projects for the SAU.
Natalie Perry will serve as the liaison between SAU #16 and the bus transportation company.
Mr. Flynn apprised the board that the insurance company had replaced all of the equipment which was destroyed when the school was struck by lightning.
The second reading of the new SAU#16 Technology Policy took place and Mrs. Donovan moved to adopt the final draft of the policy. Mrs. Belanger seconded the motion. A vote was taken and was in the affirmative. Technology packets will be distributed to each KEA student on the first day of school.
Mr. Flynn introduced Alice Mower who has agreed to serve as the Chairperson of the School Needs Committee. Mrs. Mower asked for input from the board as to how to proceed with the new committee. Many ideas were discussed and it was determined that a questionnaire will be sent out relative to the wishes of the community with regard to a new addition. Mr. Flynn reviewed the timeline for budget issues, warrant articles etc. Mrs. Mower will meet with Paul Flynn to review the questionnaire. An initial meeting will take place sometime in September.
Representatives from the fundraiser
sub-committee of the School Needs Committee inquired of the board where the
monies raised from this year’s fundraiser should be placed. The board stated
that the committee should approach the PTO and ask permission to use the same
account as last year.
Mr. Flynn reported that he had received two bids for the new gravel parking lot at the rear of the school. Mr. Flynn stated that the new parking area would be completed by the beginning of the school year.
The meeting adjourned at 5:05 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret Ruggeri
School Board Secretary