2005-2006
A
nnual School Report for year ending June 30, 2004
and School Budget for 2005-2006 

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Table Of Contents

School District
Officers, Agents
 and Employees
School Compliance 
Statement
School Warrant
2004/2005
School 2005/2006 
Proposed Budget
Independent
 Auditor's Report
Minutes of 2004 
Marlow School
 District Meeting
School Administrative 
Report
Principal's Report Chairman's Report

*** School District Officers, Agents and Employees ***

*** MARLOW SCHOOL Board ***

Joseph Scharf, Chair

Term Expires 2005

Kenneth R. Dassau

Term Expires 2005

Arthur E. Andreasen

Term Expires 2006

Denise E. Bennett

Term Expires 2007

Stephanie Tickner

Term Expires 2007

*** N.H. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE ***
UNIT 29 ADMINISTRATION

Barbara S. Tremblay

Superintendent of Schools

Wayne E. Woolridge

Assistant Superintendent of Schools

William V. Wheeler, Ed.D

Assistant Superintendent of Schools

John R. Harper

Business Administrator

Timothy L. Ruehr

Business Manager

Patricia Trow Parent

Manager of Personnel Services

Bruce Thielen

Director of Special Education

Michael Duhaime

Director of Technology Services

*** STAFF ***

Richard Brewer

Teaching Principal Grades 5-6

Alice Scharf

Secretary

Jay Bowks

Spanish

Sandra Cunningham

Kindergarten/Title II

Sheila Cowing

Grades 3-4

Leo Echavarria

Physical Education

Deborah Hrdlicka

Guidance Counselor

Susan Kennedy

Special Education

Victoria Moore

Music

Darlene Scimemi

Art

Margaret Wyman

Grades 1-2

Victoria Moore

Music

Shelley Earley Occupational Therapist
Melanie Greenwood Physical Therapist
Jane Kronheim Vision Specialist

Lois Sellers

Speech/ Language Therapist

Sandy Swinburne Psychologist
Jeanne Symond Academic Evaluator

Sharlene Logan

Inclusion Aide

Kathy Peets

Inclusion Aide

Deborah Washburn Inclusion Aide

Cindy Wood

Nurse

Jane Leech Food Service

John Richards

Custodian-Maintenance

*** OFFICERS ***

Joseph N. Feuer

Moderator

Deborah Washburn

Treasurer

Mary Avery

Clerk

Plodzik & Sanderson

Auditor

*** ENROLLMENTS ***

Elementary:

Kindergarten - 6; Grade 1- 8; Grade 2 - 10; Grade 3 - 3; Grade 4 - 12; Grade 5 - 9; Grade 6 - 13; totaling 61 pupils

Middle School:

Grade 7 - 9; Grade 8 - 9; totaling 18 pupils

High School:

Grade 9 - 12; Grade 10 - 8; Grade 11 - 12; Grade 12 - 10; totaling 42 pupils

TOTAL ALL PUPILS: 121

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*** School Compliance Statement ***

COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

 This school district receives federal financial assistance.  In order to continue receiving such federal financial assistance, this school district will not discriminate in their educational programs, activities or employment practices on the basis of race, language, sex, age, or handicapping condition, under the provisions of Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Complaints regarding compliance with Title IX regulations should be submitted in writing to the Title IX liaison for School Administrative Unit 29, the Personnel Manager, 34 West Street, Keene, New Hampshire.

Complaints regarding compliance with Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - Section 504 should be submitted in writing to the Director of Special Education, 34 West Street, Keene, New Hampshire.

Barbara S. Tremblay
Superintendent of Schools

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*** School Warrant 2005/2006 ***

** FOR PRINTING PURPOSES ONLY.
SUBJECT TO CHANGE PRIOR TO FINAL POSTING**

*** STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SCHOOL WARRANT ***

To the inhabitants of the school district in the Town of Marlow qualified to vote in District affairs:

You are hereby notified to meet at the John D. Perkins, Sr. School in said District on the 10th day of March, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. to act upon the following articles:

School Election Results 2005

Office Winning Candidate(s)

School Board Member:
Three Year Positions
(2)

Joseph Scharf

Kenneth R Dassau

    

Moderator:
One Year Position

Joseph Feuer

    

Treasurer:
One Year Position

Patricia Lucus Logan

     

Clerk:
One Year Position

Mary Avery

ARTICLE 1: To hear the reports of agents, auditors, committees or officers chosen and to pass any vote relating thereto.  

Article 1 passed by voice vote

ARTICLE 2: To see what sum of money the District will vote to raise and appropriate for the support of schools, for the salaries for school district officials and agents, and for the statutory obligations of the District, or to take any other action in relation thereto.  

Article 2 passed by voice vote

ARTICLE 3: To see if the District will vote to approve the cost items included in the collective bargaining agreement reached between the Marlow School Board and the Marlow Education Association which calls for the following estimated increases in salaries and benefits: $18,424 in 2005-2006; $12,116 in 2006-2007;  and $12,931 in 2007-2008.

And, further, to raise and appropriate the sum of $18,424 for the 2005-2006 fiscal year, such sum representing the additional costs attributable to the increase in salaries and benefits over those of the appropriation at current staffing levels paid in the prior fiscal year. (Tire Marlow School Board supports favorable action oil ibis warrant article.)  

Article 3 passed by voice vote

ARTICLE 4: To see if the District, if Article 3 is defeated, will authorize the Westmoreland School Board to call one special district meeting, at its option, to address Article 3 on cost items only.  

Article 4 was passed over

ARTICLE 5: To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate up to $35.000 to be used for  reconstruction/renovation of the John D. Perkins School's boiler system and authorize the withdrawal of up to $35,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund established by voters at the March 2002 District Meeting for the purpose of major renovation/reconstruction of the school buildings and grounds and related costs, or to take any other action in relation thereto. (The Marlow School Board supports favorable action an this warrant article.)  

Article 5 passed by voice vote

ARTICLE 6: To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate up to $9,000 to be used for replacement of the windows at the John D. Perkins School and related costs, and further to authorize the withdrawal of up to $9,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund established by voters at the March, 2002 District Meeting for the purpose  of major renovation/reconstruction of the school buildings and grounds and related costs, or to take any other action in relation thereto. (The Marlow School Board supports favorable action on this warrant article.)  

Article 6 passed by voice vote

ARTICLE 7: To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate up to $6,000 to be used for renovation of John D. Perkins School's kitchen and, further, to authorize the withdrawal of up to $6,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund established by voters at the March, 2002 District Meeting for the purpose of major renovation/       reconstruction of the school buildings and grounds and related costs, or to take any other action in relation thereto. (The Marlow School Board supports favorable action on this warrant article.)  

Article 7 passed by voice vote

ARTICLE 8: To see if the District will vote to appropriate and authorize the School Board to transfer up to $25,000 of its unencumbered funds, if any, remaining on hand at the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 2005; the sum of $25,000 to be deposited in the Capital Reserve Fund established by voters at the March, 2002 District Meeting  for the purpose of major renovation/reconstruction of the school buildings and grounds and related costs, or to take any other action in relation thereto. (The Marlow School Board supports favorable action on this warrant  article.)  

Article 8 passed by voice vote

ARTICLE 9: To see if the District will vote to appropriate and authorize the School Board to transfer up to $25,000 of its unencumbered funds, if any, remaining on hand at the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 2005; the sum of $25,000 to be deposited in the Tuition Trust Fund established by the voters at the 1993 District Meeting for the purpose of paying future year regular/special education tuition, or to take any other action in relation thereto. If there is an insufficient undesignated fund balance as of June 30, 2005 to fund this appropriation and the appropriation in Article 8 (Capital Reserve Fund), Article 8 will be funded first, with any additional surplus to be applied to this warrant article. (The Marlow School Board supports favorable action on this warrant article.)  

Article 9 passed by voice vote

ARTICLE 10: To transact any other business that may legally come before this meeting.

MARLOW SCHOOL BOARD
Joseph Scharf Chair

Arthur E. Andreasen
Denise E. Bennett
Kenneth R. Dassau
Stephanie Tickner

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*** School 2005/2006 Proposed Budget ***

 

   MARLOW SCHOOL DISTRICT 2005-2006 PROPOSED BUDGET
Expense Accounts

    2003-2004
ACTUAL
2004-2005
BUDGET
2005-2006
PROPOSED

(2004-2005 TO 2005-2006)

$ Change % Change
   
REG INSTRUCTION (1100)
Salaries $151,946 $161,782 $161,782 $0 0.00%
Benefits $65,116 $75,095 $69,886 ($5,209) -6.94%
Professional Services $5,538 $8,218 $8,819 $601 7.31%
Mileage $0 $0 $1,200 $1,200 NA
Materials(Supplies) $3,889 $5,638 $5,753 $115 2.04%
Books & Periodicals $5,720 $5,110 $4,895 ($215) -4.21%
New Equipment $2,178 $2,470 $4,440 $1,970 79.76%
Replacement Furniture $150 $500 $500 $0 0.00%
KMS & KHS Tuitions $380,653 $327,916 $386,752 $58,836 17.94%
Totals $615,190 $586,729 $644,027 $57,298 9.77%
   
SPECIAL EDUCATION (1200)
Salaries $66,296 $73,984 $75,164 $1,180 1.59%
Benefits $20,136 $22,236 $23,631 $1,395 6.27%
Professional Services $0 $1,000 $1,000 $0 0.00%
Materials(Supplies) $582 $1,100 $800 ($300) -27.27%
Books & Periodicals $390 $400 $400 $0 0.00%
Equip/Furniture $138 $200 $200 $0 0.00%
Tuition Preschool $2,809 $8,800 $8,028 ($772) -8.77%
KMS & KHS Tutorial Services $0 $14,823 $17,057 $2,234 15.07%
KMS & KHS Tuitions $97,631 $162,222 $157,118 ($5,104) -3.15%
Tuitions Out-of-Dist. $199,502 $158,454 $197,678 $39,224 24.75%
Totals $387,484 $443,219 $481,076 $37,857 8.54%
   
ATTENDANCE SERVICES (2110)
Salaries $0 $50 $50 $0 0.00%
Totals $0 $50 $50 $0 0.00%
   
GUIDANCE SERVICES (2120)
Salaries - Shared Position $11,940 $12,545 $13,172 $627 5.00%
Guidance Materials/Testing $218 $200 $200 $0 0.00%
Eval & Placement $3,078 $6,000 $6,000 $0 0.00%
Totals $15,236 $18,745 $19,372 $627 3.34%
   
HEALTH SERVICES (2130)
Salaries $2,826 $4,353 $4,353 $0 0.00%
Benefits $226 $367 $365 ($2) -0.54%
Health Supplies $282 $300 $300 $0 0.00%
Totals $3,334 $5,020 $5,018 ($2) -0.04%
   
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (2140)
Counseling Services $5,830 $5,000 $5,000 $0 0.00%
Totals $5,830 $5,000 $5,000 $0 0.00%
   
SPEECH SERVICES (2150)
Speech Services $17,876 $24,255 $25,000 $745 3.07%
Supplies $19 $200 $200 $0 0.00%
Totals $17,895 $24,455 $25,200 $745 3.05%
   
STUDENT SERVICES (2160)
Physical Therapy $1,150 $2,300 $2,300        
Ocupational Therapy $5,038 $4,775 $4,525        
Totals $6,188 $7,075 $6,825 ($250) -3.53%
   
CURRICULUM & STAFF DEVELOPMENT (2210)
Salaries & Benefits $0 $0 $0 $0 0.00%
Course Reimbursement $0 $800 $800 $0 0.00%
Management Development $0 $1,100 $1,100 $0 0.00%
Staff Dev.(Workshops) $503 $1,800 $1,800 $0 0.00%
Mileage $0 $0 $300 $300 NA
New Curriculum Materials $0 $0 $0 $0 0.00%
Totals $503 $3,700 $4,000 $300 8.11%
   
MEDIA SERVICES (2220)
Repairs to Equipment $0 $600 $600 $0 0.00%
Library Books $4,376 $5,027 $4,928 ($99) -1.97%
Library Supplies $0 $100 $0 ($100) -100.00%
Media Membership $348 $354 $324 ($30) -8.47%
Totals $4,724 $6,081 $5,852 ($229) -3.77%
   
SCHOOL BOARD/SAU (2310/2320)
Salaries $3,303 $4,775 $4,775 $0 0.00%
Benefits $256 $345 $345 $0 0.00%
Legal & Audit $2,223 $3,200 $3,200 $0 0.00%
Negotiations $0 $5,000 $0 ($5,000) -100.00%
Board/Treasurer Expense $1,117 $1,000 $1,000 $0 0.00%
School Board Assoc. $1,732 $1,850 $1,850 $0 0.00%
SAU #29 $42,346 $41,048 $40,628 ($420) -1.02%
Totals $50,977 $57,218 $51,798 ($5,420) -9.47%
   
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION (2400)
Salaries $33,198 $32,981 $33,915 $934 2.83%
Benefits $12,656 $9,887 $11,554 $1,667 16.86%
Telephone $3,015 $3,000 $3,000 $0 0.00%
Postage $197 $400 $400 $0 0.00%
Staff Mileage $661 $1,500 $1,500 $0 0.00%
Office Supplies $499 $1,000 $1,250 $250 25.00%
Admin Software $51 $110 $460 $350 318.18%
Totals $50,277 $48,878 $52,079 $3,201 6.55%
   
BUILDING SERVICES (2600)
Salaries $14,456 $14,736 $15,177 $441 2.99%
Benefits $7,342 $7,883 $8,360 $477 6.05%
Maintenance Services $6,217 $6,703 $7,000 $297 4.43%
Repairs to Building $17,479 $6,000 $7,000 $1,000 16.67%
SMP Insurance $3,925 $4,000 $4,000 $0 0.00%
Custodial Supplies $1,761 $2,500 $2,500 $0 0.00%
Electricity $4,552 $5,500 $5,500 $0 0.00%
Heat $5,078 $6,000 $9,000 $3,000 50.00%
Equipment $138 $0 $0 $0

   

Totals $60,948 $53,322 $58,537 $5,215 9.78%
   
PUPIL TRANSPORTATION (2700)
Services $128,340 $119,793 $135,916 $16,123 13.46%
Totals $128,340 $119,793 $135,916 $16,123 13.46%
   
STAFF SERVICES (2800)
Physicals/Criminal Checks $34 $660 $660 $0 0.00%
Scholarships $500 $0 $0 $0 0.00%
Totals $534 $660 $660 $0 0.00%
   
OPERATING BUDGET
SUB-TOTALS $1,347,460 $1,379,945 $1,495,410 $115,465 8.37%
   
TRANSFER FUNDS
Federal Programs $0 $35,000 $35,000 $0 0.00%
School Lunch $4,051 $4,135 $4,135 $0 0.00%
Expendable Trust (tuition) $0 $25,000 $0 ($25,000) 0.00%
Capital Reserve (bldg) $0 $25,000 $0 ($25,000) 0.00%
Totals $4,051 $89,135 $39,135 ($50,000) -56.09%
   
GRAND TOTALS $1,351,511 $1,469,080 $1,534,545 $65,465 4.46%

MARLOW SCHOOL DISTRICT 2005-2006 PROPOSED BUDGET
Revenue Accounts

   
Revenue Accounts Actual
2003-2004
Budget
2004-2005
Proposed
2005-2006
(2004-2005 TO 2005-2006)
$ Change % Change
LOCAL
Local Property Tax $842,202 $832,181 $844,173 $11,992 1.44%
Unreserved Fund Balance $0 $55,937 $0        
Interest Income $1,587 $2,500 $2,500        
Food Services Sales $0 $0 $0        
Transfer from Exp. Trust $0 $0 $0       
Tuition $28,215 $15,000 $15,000        
Other $1,477 $1,000 $1,000        
     Sub-Total Local $873,481 $906,618 $862,673 ($43,945) -4.85%
   
STATE
Catastrophic Aid $47,244 $17,661 $45,000        
Net Change in Cat Aid Borrowing ($84,428) $0 $0        
Medicaid Reimbursement $20,142 $3,000 $3,000        
Shared Revenue $0 $0 $0        
Kindergarten Aid $0 $0 $0        
Adequacy Grant $369,536 $372,600 $466,010 $93,410 25.07%
State Property Tax $181,473 $134,201 $122,862 ($11,339) -8.45%
Other State $0 $0 $0        
     Sub-Total State $533,967 $527,462 $636,872 $109,410 20.74%
   
FEDERAL/SPECIAL
Federal $0 $25,000 $25,000        
Special Ed $0 $10,000 $10,000        
Child Nutrition $0 $0 $0        
     Sub-Total Federal $0 $35,000 $35,000 $0 0.00%
   
GRAND TOTAL $1,407,448 $1,469,080 $1,534,545 $65,465 4.46%
   

Total Budget Increase 4.46%

   

School Property Tax Percent Increase 0.07%

   

Projected Increase in Tax Rate $0.0100

   

Tax Increase on $100,000 Home $1

   

Total School Tax

$966,382 $967,035 $653

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*** Independent Auditor's Report ***

PLODZIK & SANDERSON
Professional Association/Accountants & Auditors
193 North Main Street * Concord * New Hampshire * 03301-5063 * 603-225-6996 • FAX 224-1380

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR S REPORT

To the Members of the Scho