Public notices were posted on October 25, 2000.  The meeting was called to order at 7:19 p.m.
at the Bow Memorial School by Chairperson Marie McMillen.
Present
School Board: Marie McMillen, Robert Wester, Christopher Parkinson, Mark Lefebvre, Bruce Crepeau
Administration: Ralph Minichiello, Peter Chamberlin and Principals Gibbens and Edwards
BHS representatives Greg Sagris and Rick Boyd
Public was present
Chairperson Marie McMillen opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.		Opening Exercise
C. Parkinson moved to approve the Sept. 27 and Oct. 12 minutes.		Minutes: 9/27/00
Seconded by Robert Wester, the motion carried with the following change on the		and 10/12/00
minutes for Oct. 12th - Ottawa band/chorus trip - motion to  read as follows:
C. Parkinson moved to approve the band/chorus trip to Ottawa, Canada with
provision that the money to be paid into an escrow account.  The motion carried
unanimously.
The public was invited to comment at this time.		Public Comment
Robin Steiner presented the Board with the World Languages curriculum.  R. Wester		World Languages
moved to approve the World Languages curriculum.  Seconded by Bruce Crepeau,		Curriculum
the motion carried unanimously.
Robert Wester moved to approve vendor/payroll manifests in the amount of		Vendor/Payroll
$647,249.00.   Seconded by Mark Lefebvre, the motion carried unanimously.		Manifests
The Board reviewed the Budget Status Report.		Budget Status
The Long Range Planning Committee is getting its presentations ready for the public		Long Range
Forums.  There will be four options presented to the public.		Planning Comm.
The Technology Committee will be meeting Thursday, November 16, 2000.		Technology Comm.
The CIP Committee met on Nov. 9, 2000.  It is in the process of putting a		CIP Comm.
package together for all three buildings.
Bruce Crepeau distributed to the Board a brief review of the NHSBA Convention.		NHSBA Convention
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT		Superintendent's
There were 808 students who voted in the 1st Kids Vote in Bow.  There was good		Report
participation.
The Superintendent gave a special thank you to Mr. Patsfield for his donation of loam
and to Mr. Mark Lefebvre for his donation of National Geographic CDs to the library.
The Board received a copy of the Intersession plans.
Mr. Roy Bailey will receive the Technology Impact Award at the Christa McAuliffe
technology convention.
The Supt. reminded the Board about the Bow High School's production of the
"Snow Queen" on 11/10 & 11/11/00.
The Bow High School Band and Color Guard competed in Dover.
The SAT scores for the year 2000 were released.  Our students' average in math
was 536 - national average in math was 514 and state average in math was 515.
On the verbal section our average was 523, the national avg. was 505 and the
state average was 520.
Bow students did very well in the State of NH Assessment testing.  We are very proud
of our students and teachers.
The Board received an updated enrollment report.
A comparative profile of all the school districts in the state of New Hampshire will be
posted on the Dept. of Ed website beginning December 1st.
Mr. Edwards reviewed the accreditation process that the high school will be starting		Accreditation
next year.
R. Wester moved to approve the proposed French trip with financial safeguards		Trip to French
in place.  Seconded by Bruce Crepeau.  The motion carried unanimously.
C. Parkinson moved to approve the personnel leave request of 2 days for Shashi		Personal Day
Ramakrishna.  Seconded by Robert Wester, the motion carried unanimously.		S. Ramakrishna
R. Wester moved to approve the personal leave request of 1 day for Cliff Chulada.		Personal Day
Seconded by Mr. Crepeau, the motion carried unanimously.		C. Chulada
C. Parkinson moved to approve the personal emergency leave request of 1 day for		Personal Day
Charlotte Brenlove without pay.  Seconded by Robert Wester, the motion carried		C. Brenlove
unanimously.
The annual Bow School District School meeting will be March 16, 2001 at 7p.m. at		Annual Meeting
Bow High School.		Date
The Board reviewed with the supt. the update of the Capitol Reserve accounts.		Warrant
The wording of various warrant articles for the annual meeting was discussed.		Articles
Mr. Minichiello will be talking to the school attorney about the wording.
R. Wester moved to appoint Peter Chamberlin as the voting member for the Bow		NHSB Insurance
School District at the NH School Board Insurance Trust annual meeting. The motion		Trust
was seconded by B. Crepeau.  Vote 4-affirmative, 1 abstention (C. Parkinson).
R. Wester moved to extend our three year agreement with Compensation Funds of		Workmen's
NH - Division of Workmen's Compensation Insurance.  The motion was seconded		Comp. Insurance
by M. Lefebvre.  Vote-4 affirmative, 1 abstention (C. Parkinson).
M. Lefebvre moved to approve the tuition request of Mr. & Mrs. Storch.  Seconded		Tuition Request
by Bruce Crepeau, the motion carried unanimously.
The public was invited to comment at this time.		Public Comment
R. Wester moved to enter into Non-public session at 8:37 p.m.  Chairperson,		Non-public
Marie McMillen polled the Board and all were in favor.  The Board discussed land		Session
that had been recently placed on the market that might be of interest to the school
board.  M. Lefebvre moved to exit non-public session at 8:50 p.m. M. McMillen
polled the Board and all were in favor.
C. Parkinson moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m.  Seconded by M.		Adjournment
Lefebvre, the motion carried unanimously.
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These minutes were approved at the December 14, 2000 school board meeting.