Kensington School Board

Unapproved Minutes of meeting on October 16, 2003

Approval of minutes is an agenda item at the Board's monthly meeting.

 

Board Members Present:  Cheryl McDonough, Sue Belanger, Dana Donovan

 

Administration Present: Paul Flynn, Barbara Switzer

 

At 6:45 board members reviewed and then signed the monthly manifest.  At 7:00 p.m. Ms. McDonough called the meeting to order.

 

Approval of the minutes of September 11, 2003.  Ms. McDonough asked that the reference to NHPIEA on page two be changed to NHEIAP.  Ms Donovan moved to approve the minutes of 9/11/03, as amended.   Ms. Belanger seconded the motion.  All members voted in favor.

 

Visitor:  No visitors asked to speak.

 

Principal's report:  Ms. Switzer reported on the school's "open house".  She also briefed the Board on enrichment activities and the artist in residence program. Ms. Switzer updated the Board on the Every Day Math Program as well as the school's Emergency Response Plan.  She also briefed the Board on the Responsive Classroom activities that are taking place throughout the school   Next, the area of technology was discussed.   Ms. Switzer explained how the new part-time technology person is being utilized by the school.  Ms. McDonough commented that the Board has always been very supportive of technology and that she took exception to the tone of an article in the current edition of "THE KES Times". Ms. McDonough asked that Ms. Switzer speak with the author of the article and convey the Board's concern over its content.  In closing, Ms. Switzer reviewed the results of the third grade assessment test.

 

Associate Superintendent's Report:  Mr. Flynn updated the Board on activities taking place throughout SAU 16.  He also informed the Board that the Cooperative is in the final stages of securing the necessary permits needed to begin the new high school project.  If all goes well the plan calls for the new high school to be open by Sept. 2006.

Mr. Flynn went on to update the Board on the KES building project. As things stand now, the students are scheduled to move into the new classrooms on October 27.  This is more than two month late and Mr. Flynn has repeatedly expressed his displeasure to the general contractor.  Mr. Flynn will keep the Board updated.  In closing, Mr. Flynn informed the Board that the budget process for 2004-2005 is underway.  He presented some key dates pertaining to when the public hearing and first deliberative session need to take place.  Mr. Flynn asked the Board if they would like to continue with the Saturday evening schedule for the deliberative session.  If so, the session would need to take place by February, 7.  A decision should be made at the Board's November meeting.

 

New Business:  Mr. Flynn informed the Board that Mr. Roffman would not be able to serve as District Auditor.  Mr. Flynn asked the Board for approval to approach Linda Blood to see if she would serve in that capacity until the next election.  Ms. Donovan moved that Linda Blood be asked to serve as District Auditor.  The motion was seconded by Ms. Belanger and all voted in favor.

 

No other business came before the Board.  Ms. Belanger made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Donovan.  All voted in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM.

 

Submitted by:  Paul Flynn.