LINCOLN-WOODSTOCK COOPERATIVE SCHOOL BOARD
SAU #68
DATE: May 8, 2012
MEETING MINUTES
SCHOOL BOARD PRESENT:
Mike Donahue Vice-Chairperson
Vance Pickering
Jean Robbins
Jay Bartlett
Jayne Ludwig
Jackie Wilson
ADMINISTRATION/STAFF PRESENT:
Judith McGann, Interim Superintendent of Schools
Robert Nelson, Principal
Debbie O’Connor, Financial Manager
Joanne Osgood, SAU Administrative Assistant
Kelly Nelson, Teacher Representative
AJ Sousa, Student Representative
PUBLIC PRESENT: Jonathan Ham, Tammy Ham, Lutz Wallem, Bobbi Donahue, Nikki Donahue, Leigh Harrington, Pat
Griffin, Steve Noseworthy
CALL TO ORDER:
Mike Donahue called the meeting to order 6:30 pm.
MINUTES:
Jayne Ludwig made a motion to accept the public minutes of April 24, 2012. Vance Pickering seconded. All present voted in
favor.
Jayne Ludwig made a motion to accept the non-public portion of the April 24, 2012 minutes. Jackie Wilson seconded. All
present voted in favor.
Jackie Wilson made a motion to accept the return to the public minutes of April 24, 2012. Jayne Ludwig seconded. All present
voted in favor.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS/PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
1. Staff –Kelly Nelson reports for the following staff members:
Paula Houde: Kate Stinnett, a North Woodstock resident, recently donated an iPad for use in the classroom and also
gave Mrs. Houde $25 for the purchase of apps for the iPad. We have just started using it this week. The children are
very excited and extremely appreciative. Megan Houle, a student from PSU will finish her practicum in 2nd grade this
week. Aside from being an extra set of hands in the classroom during Math and Literacy blocks, she taught a Social
Studies lesson requiring students to cut out magazine pictures they found interesting and define them as a want or need
or in some cases, both. Her Science lesson required students to work together in small groups to make examples of
simple machines by using their bodies. She also created a mini-unit on catapults which was used as an enrichment
activity. Megan has been a welcome addition to both classrooms and will be greatly missed. The class field trip to
Squam Lakes Science Center has been scheduled for June 7th. We will leave school at about 9am and return by 2:15.
Mr. Slater, our Drama teacher: 7 High-schoolers and 9 Middle-schoolers will perform You're A Good Man Charlie
Brown this weekend in the High school gym. Our students have been hard at work over the past two months learning
their lines, songs, and choreography for this fun and exciting musical! We've also had the opportunity to work with
PSU theatre and music students as choreographer and music director. Shows are Thursday at 7pm, Friday at 7pm,
Saturday at 1pm, and Sunday at 4pm. Tickets are $6 for students and $8 for adults. We hope to see you there!
Lori McGinley: As an extended community project, Tylar Burrows chose to make Shelter Packs for victims of
domestic violence who are relocated to safe shelters through the Voices Against Violence agency in Plymouth NH.
Shelter packs are just a collection of necessities given to these people to help make the transition a little smoother.
Many of the shelter residents are relocated to safety without being able to bring much with them from their homes.
Tylar collected used pillow cases from staff and area hotels. She cut and sewed them to make large drawstrings bags.
These would hold the contents but also be able to still be used as a pillow case, or maybe a laundry bag. Since they
were being repurposed, she tie-dyed them to make them ‘happier’ and more colorful. She used some bright ribbons to
create the drawstrings. Tie-dying was her favorite part! Meanwhile, Tylar distributed a letter to several local
businesses explaining the project and asking for donations of specific items for 50 shelter pack bags. Price Chopper
was by far the most generous! Tylar stuffed bags with shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, dental floss, deodorant, hot
chocolate mix, granola bars, gum, Q-tips, hair ties, puzzle books, cards, tea, and a variety of other supplies as well as
some Frisbees or stuffed animals. She had learned that there are many children in these shelters, as well as adults. It
was a bit of a time crunch but in April, Susan, the outreach educator from Voices Against Violence was coming to the
school to talk to my HS Health classes. She would also be meeting with Tylar, and collecting the shelter packs. Susan
told us a lot about the shelters, Tylar thought it was ‘very sad’ and maybe ‘very lonely’. Being a big sister, she was
very concerned about the kids. I am nominating her for Student of the Month but just wanted to share her work on this
project with everyone. She worked tenaciously on this 2 days a week during block 1 and accomplished the goal on
time. Well done Tylar! This week she got a thank you note from Susan, “Thank you for thinking about the victims in
your community and for offering your support, it will be much appreciated.”
Joe Chateauneuf: Jump Rope for Heart was a huge success. Nearly 70 K-5 students participating and they raised over
$3000 for the American Heart Association. I believe this was the 8th Jump rope for heart event, and the most
participation to date.
Dori Weeden: Members of the LW staff will be participating in the 5K Rock and Roll Race in Concord, NH on May
17th. So far we have 7 runners representing LW! The registration $ goes to the Concord Hospital Cancer Center.
Virginia Perkins: The 5th graders, DARE graduation will be on May 31, 2012 @ 6:00PM. (This is a change of date
from what was reported last meeting) The Mexican Fiesta for Grades K-4 is going to be on Thursday June 7th during
the school day in the EMPR.
Wendy Hamill: The majority of the class of 2013 participated in the Super Mini Junior College Tour Marathon on
May 3. The group of students had a 1 hour tour of the following colleges: NHTI, Southern New Hampshire
University, Saint Anselm's College and Colby Sawyer College. Though college campuses were quiet due to it being
finals week, the students were able to get a good idea of the different types of schools and campuses and what each
had to offer. Many students appeared to favor NHTI and SNHU. The students (chaperoned by Wendy Hamill and
Sean O'Brien) enjoyed lunch at Jerome's Deli in Manchester and finished their long, long day with enormous sundaes
at the ice cream shoppe on Main Street in Plymouth, all courtesy of the awarded grant. Parts of the tour(s) were
videotaped and will be edited into a presentation for College Compact of New Hampshire, the grantors of our mini
tour. The presentation will be showcased at a fall conference hosted by College Compact of NH. The real benefit of
the tour was viewing the different types of colleges, learning about admissions criteria, college costs, and all the
resources available to college students. More than likely, if any of the students who participated in the tour weren't
thinking about attending college before, they are now! Congratulations to Kate McAfee and Kate McCrohan who have
been accepted to St. Paul's Advanced Studies Summer Program. The 2 students will be attending the 5 week program
this summer. Kate McAfee's focus was on art through the use of technology and Kate McCrohan's focus is on History
and Leadership.
Barbara Burhoe: 10 MS Chorus students were selected to participate in the Middle School Northern District Music
Festival, which was held last Saturday at Kennett Middle School in Conway. Due to an illness, only 9 were able to
attend, along with 5 Band students. It was an amazing experience for everyone involved, and after a long, full day
rehearsing together, they performed in an outstanding Festival Concert that afternoon.
REPORTS:
1. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR REPORT:
Manifest was circulated and signed.
 Playground Committee - met with the vendor, build date is July 13th and 14th
 We only need to pick the final colors
 Primex gave us sample volunteer forms
2.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:
Superintendent McGann reports on the following:
 Mr. Nelson submitted an appeal to the DOE regarding the High School not making AYP. The DOE approved his
appeal, therefore the entire District has made AYP. Mr. Nelson explained the process
3.
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT:
Robert Nelson reports on the following:
 Prom night will held this Saturday at the Beacon, also a post Prom party spearheaded by Sean O’Brien and
Joe Chateauneuf
 May 15th – Ice Cream Social and Band Concert
 This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, staff breakfast on Wednesday prepared by the administration and
Thursday PTSA and parents provide lunch
 NECAP and AP testing this week
 May 24th – Elementary Review directed by Mrs. Burhoe
 May 29th – Memorial Day assembly
4.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Facilities: Committee met, they have been conducting their weekly tour of the High School after hours. Working on a
master plan for repairs and putting a budget together. Mike Donahue described some of their findings. Mike Donahue
polled the Board to approve the Committees request to tour the school in the next 2 weeks. Majority of Board
approved with one opposition and 1 abstained.
Policy Committee: Committee met this evening. Committee will have 7 policies for 1st reading for the May 22nd
meeting.
Transportation Committee: Committee met last Tuesday and discussed transportation needs. Board and
Administration discussed the need for another mini bus. Board discussed how the lease/purchase would work.
Jay Bartlett made a motion to expend up to $50,000 for the lease/purchase of a mini bus. Jayne Ludwig seconded. All
members present voted in favor.
Professional Development: Committee met 2 weeks ago and worked on staff professional development for this fall.
Lin-Wood Coalition for Healthy Communities: Jackie Wilson reported on the many great things that this committee
is doing. She is very happy to serve on such an active and positive committee.
RTI Committee: The Committee met, Jackie Wilson share that Lin-Wood has been selected as a pilot school for
Response to Intervention (RTI) due to the work of Elementary Staff in developing RTI programs. Other schools will
visit Lin-Wood to learn about how to implement the program effectively.
BUSINESS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION:
1. Nominations & Resignations: Nominations:
Robert Nelson nominates the following 9th grade class advisors for 2012-2013: Becky Borges, Leigh Harrington and Judy
Welch.
Jayne Ludwig made a motion to accept the above nominations. Jean Robbins seconded. All members present voted in favor.
Resignations:
The Administration received resignations from Elizabeth Storella and Justin Orlando.
Jean Robbins made a motion to accept the resignation of Elizabeth Storella with regret. Jackie Wilson seconded. All members
present voted in favor.
Jean Robbins made a motion to accept the resignation of Justin Orlando with regret. Vance Pickering seconded. All members
present voted in favor.
2.
Support Staff – Will discuss in non-public.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Board Evaluation – The Board was given copies of the evaluation. They will complete and return for the next meeting.
CONTINUING BUSINESS:
1. Board Goals – The Board will review the Goals after the evaluation is completed. Jean Robbins suggested that the Board
should do something to show appreciation to the staff as that is a Board goal, Board agreed.
2. Equipment Use – Discussed staff using school equipment for personal use. Board reviewed the policy and all agreed that
this practice must stop.
3. Electricity Supplier – Lutz Wallem provided quotes to the Board. Board and Administration discussed.
Jayne Ludwig made motion to enter into a contract for 12 months with the Quest Energy and NextEra Energy Services per
presented quoted price. Jay Bartlett seconded. All present voted in favor.
4. Porta Potties – Board, Administration and Community discussed the need for a Porta Potty on the ball field when there is
an existing concession stand with facilities. Board agreed that there is still a need for the Porta Potties and will discuss
further at a later date.
NON-PUBLIC SESSION: (RSA 91-A: 3)
The School Board Vice-Chairperson, Mike Donahue polled the Board to enter Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A: 3 at
8:18 pm. All members polled voted in the affirmative.
Respectfully submitted,
Joanne Osgood, SAU Administrative Assistant