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by Bob Gibbs, including a report fromthe Windham Fire Department

A two-alarm fire at 18 Park St. inWindham had units from as manyas seven towns on scene to fight thefire. The fire was located in a largetwo-story barn-sized building that wasbeing used as a garage and storagespace.

Homeowner Philip Greco said thathe had been using a plasma cutter toremove a rusted portion of a vehiclethat he was repairing. Greco stated,I was busy cutting the metal and losttrack of how hot it was getting. Thefire was up inside the car. I emptiedout two fire extinguishers to try to put

it out. It was a good thing it wasnta gasoline fire or it would have goneeven faster. Owner stated the entirebuilding was engulfed in flames ineight minutes. A Windham fire officialalso said that when the first unitsarrived the building was engulfed.

First-arriving firefighters and policeofficers reported heavy fire comingfrom a wood frame garage that wasdetached from the home. Initialreports were that there was no oneinside the garage and that the garagehoused several acetylene tanks,propane tanks and vehicles. Due to

the intensity of the fire, these tanks could be seenand heard exploding, therefore keeping firefightersat a safe distance while fighting the fire. Inaddition, firefighters had a d ifficult time fightingthe fire due to the fact that the neighborhood hasno fire hydrants. A tanker truck needed to bebrought in to supply water.

It took firefighters approximately an hour tobring the blaze under control. They remained onscene for some time later overhauling the area,which becamelabor intensive asdebris from the roofhad to be moved inorder to wet downthe fires beneathand to assist with

the investigation.Emergency units

from Salem, DerryLondonderry,Pelham, Hudson,Litchfield andHampstead were onthe scene providingmutual aid.Additional tankersfrom Litchfield,Hampstead,Hudson, Derryand Pelham werealso called in to

the scene for additional water supply needs. TheSalvation Army also sent an emergency unit toprovide aid to any victims and to the firefighters.Nashua and Hampstead provided stationcoverage.

No firefighters or civilians were injured in thefire. The fire was investigated by Deputy FireChief William Martineau.

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by Barbara OBrienStressing that his comments were in no way a reflection on

Windhams current town clerk, Town Administrator David Sullivanrecommended that the elected position be made a salaried one,as opposed to the present method of fee collection. Its strictlybusiness, Sullivan told the board of selectmen. I want to be fairto her and fair to the town.

Sullivan went on to say that he feels the system of having a townclerks pay based on the amount of fees collected is archaic.Only a couple of towns in New Hampshire even have this system,anymore, he said. Were the town clerks job to become onebased on salary, any fees collected through the services the townclerk provides would come back to the towns coffers. As thetown grows, the fees will go up, Sullivan commented.

As part of his recommendation, Sullivan told selectmen hethought an annual salary of $80,000, plus about $40,000 inbenefits was fair. This would be about a $15,000 savings to thetown, as compared to the town clerk receiving all collected fees,he added. I feel this is reasonable, Sullivan stated, adding that

the change from fee-based earnings to a salary is legally allowable.Windham Town Clerk Nicole Merrill Bottai, who attended the

meeting where the issue was discussed, said she has always beensupportive of the idea of going to salary. Bottai said she agreeswith Sullivans proposal for compensation. Selectman BruceBreton wanted to wait to make the change until the town clerksposition is up for election again, rather than making the alterationmid-term. Bottais term expires in March 2018.

Vice-Chairman Joel Desilets said he thought it was a greatidea. Chairman Al Letizio, Jr. said he was fully in support ofmaking the change now. I feel its acceptable all around, Letiziosaid. The system has to be changed. Its definite ly archaic.

After further discussion at a subsequent meeting, selectmenvoted to put the question of making the town clerk a salariedposition on this years town ballot as Article 18. Voters will gettheir say on Tuesday, March 5. The polls will be set up at WindhamHigh School and will be open to registered voters from 7 a.m. until8 p.m. If the warrant article passes, it will become effective onApril 1.

Windham Voters toDecide how Town

Clerk Gets Paid

by Barbara OBrienWindham School Board members continue to haggle over some

of the details of the proposed construction project at Golden BrookSchool; a proposal set to go to voters on March 5. As the clock ticksdown and the architects and engineers scramble, certain aspectsof the concept remain in a state of flux. One of those issues wassettled, reversed, in fact, at a meeting on Jan. 26.

The previous week, on Jan. 19, when only four members of theschool board were in attendance, a motion to include two flexrooms in the proposed addition to Golden Brook, had failed on a2 to 2 tie. The concept behind the flex rooms was to provide some

growing room should student enrollment increase, without havingto increase class sizes. Although recommended for inclusion bymembers of the building and grounds committee by a vote of 4 to 3,School Board Chairman Ken Eyring and Vice-Chairman Tom Murrayvoted against the motion. School board members Dennis Senibaldiand Daniel Popovici-Muller voted in favor. School board memberRob Breton was out of town on business; leaving the board with a tievote.

On Jan. 26, with the full board seated at the table, Senibaldiasked that the vote on the two flex rooms be reconsidered. Votingto reconsider the motion from Jan. 19 were Breton, Senibaldi and

Popovici-Muller. Eyring and Murray voted against reconsideration.Subsequently, a motion to include two flex rooms as a permanentpart of the design for Golden Brook School passed by a 3 to 2decision. Voting in favor of including the flex rooms were Senibaldi,Breton and Popovici-Muller. Once again, casting the negative voteswere Eyring and Murray, both of whom have said they believe thatstudent enrollment in Windham will begin declining by 2021.

Originally, the two flex rooms had been presented by thearchitects as an add-on alternative, not as an integrated part of theproposed construction plan. The estimated cost of adding the twoadditional classrooms, one which will be on the first floor of the

School Board Reverses Decision on Flex Rooms

by Len LathropSkyler Goss is

described by PelhamHigh School AthleticDirector Todd Kressas one of the hardestworkers you will evermeet, a born leader,with complete focuson her goal.

While seniorstudents/athletessign letters of intentto play a sport at acollege or university,the admission to aUnited States MilitaryAcademy is a bitmore complicated,and Kress wanted tobe sure that Goss wasrecognized.

Meeting Skyler andhaving a few minutesto talk, the firstquestion was, whendo you have to reportto basic training? Itstarts in June, whichis shortly after thePelham graduationcelebration. And,of course, why? She hopes the military, inaddition to a college education, will helpher grow as a leader and she likes the ideaof giving back to the country. While she hasseveral relatives who have served, she isntfollowing The Long Gray Line.

We spoke briefly about the processto get into the academy, great grades,school leadership, good SAT scores and,of course, the appointment from a senatoror congressman. Skylers mother, Claire,mentioned Senator Shaheen had four slotsto make recommendations to the academy

and Skyler was one of them. Claire alsomentioned that only 9 percent of those whoapply are accepted to West Point and thatall cadets have to participate in a sports

program.While The Point is a four-year school,

where most costs are covered, the enlisteemakes a commitment to serve for five yearsafter graduation as a commissioned officer.

It was at a U.S. Track and Field regionalmeet in Boston, where a recruiter fromWest Point approached Skyler that put heron the road to the U.S .Military Academy,explained Skyler s mother. While at WestPoint, Skyler will be majoring in kinesiologywith a minor in engineering. What she willdo in the service is a question that has notyet been defined.

Skyler holds several track and fieldrecords at Pelham High School and also isa member of a private pole vaulting club

from where shecompetes on aregional level withthe U.S. Track andField Association.Skylers current T&Frecords includethe 55 m hurdlesat 8.7 sec, 100meter hurdlers at15.4 seconds, thelong jump at 17.1feet, and the triple

jump at 36.1 feet.In addition, she isthe NHIAA divisionstate record holder.When asked whatshe likes to do forfun, she likes toworkout, especiallyweight lifting; shepower cleans 135pounds.

Three of Gosscoaches were onhand for this eventand all spoke highlyof Skyler. CoachTim Quanci, whois her PHS coach inthe long and triple

jump and, in the past year, also the hurdles,calls her a strong leader, driven, alwaysvisualizing what she has to do the winher event. Coach David Niemaszyk, whois also a T&F coach at Pelham, who alsoteaches physics, spoke about her work inthe classroom as intense as her work on thetrack, a great student and athlete.

Skylers parents, Tom and Claire, spokeabout how proud they were of her and heracceptance into West Point and how hardshe had worked to get there. Skyler has twosisters who preceded her at Pelham High

School, Ellisse and Avery, who both also rantrack as Pythons.

Track and Field Dedication Leads Skyler Gossto West Point Appointment

Despite Response of Multiple Crews, Garage Devastated by Fire

e coaches joined the family for the event. Back row: Python AD Todd Kress, T&F Coach Tim Quanci,T&F Coach David Niemaszyk and Pole Vaulting Coach Kyle Lambert from Patriot Pole Vaulting Club in

Westborough, Mass. Front row: Skyler with parents Tom and Claire.

e garage is fully involved.

Deliberative SessionsTuesday, Feb. 2

Pelham Town Deliberative Session, 7 p.m.Sherburne Hall at Town Hall

Wednesday, Feb. 3

Pelham School Deliberative Session, 7 p.m.Sherburne Hall at Town Hall

Friday, Feb. 5

Windham School Deliberative Session, 7 p.m.Windham High School

Saturday, Feb. 6

Windham Town Deliberative Session, 9 a.m.Windham High School

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Firefighters knock down the last piece of the walls of the building.

Staff photos by Bob Gibbs

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Michael Pillets, a senior majoring in Recreation and SportManagement from Windham, has made the Presidents List atCoastal Carolina University for the fall semester. To qualify for thePresidents List for high academic achievement, students must earna 4.0 grade point average and must be enrolled full time.

Timothy Fraser, a senior majoring in Marketing from Windham,was among approximately 2,248 students at Coastal CarolinaUniversity who made the fall Deans List.

Keene State College has named the following students to itsDeans List for the fall semester. From Pelham: Taylor Bedard,Jared Hannon, Casey Labonte, James LaPolice, Meaghan ODwyer,Alexandria Papadimoulis, Evan Sage, Alec Surprenant. FromWindham: Trevor Blanchard, Rebecca Connolly, SamanthaGoldsmith, Alexis Michal, Julia Peet, Eugenia Schipelliti, RyanSullivan, and Lianna Uzdavinis.

Ryan Christopher Wakefordof Windham graduated fromClemson University Dec. 17, 2015, with a Bachelor of Science in

Materials Science and Engineering.Kurtis Jolicoeurof Windham has been named to the Deans List

at Western New England University for the fall semester. Jolicoeuris working toward a degree in Exploratory Business.

Keene State College announces the recent induction of 220students into academic honor societies. The following studentsfrom Pelham were inducted: Alec Surprenantwas inducted intoRho Sigma Kappa, the Safety and Occupational Health AppliedSciences honor society. Casey Szmytwas inducted into AlphaKappa Delta, the Sociology honor society.

Caitlin Piersonof Windham, a member of the class of 2018 atAssumption College, is one of 509 students named to the Collegesundergraduate Deans List for the fall semester.

The following students from Windham have been named to theDeans List at the University of Rhode Island for the fall semester:Nick E. Fairweather, Maureen P. Gibbons, Paige Mary Montanaro and Zoe Perkins.

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Options Considered for Golden Brook Renovations

Town Deliberative Session Set for Feb. 6

School Board Supports Renovationsto Middle School without Addition

by Barbara OBrienAs the clock ticks down toward the upcoming Windham School

District Deliberative Session, members of the school board andbuilding and grounds committee continue to narrow down specificoptions for the proposed addition and renovations to GoldenBrook School. Voters will discuss the final proposal during thedeliberative session on Friday, Feb. 5, beginning at 7 p.m. in theauditorium of Windham High School.

During the Jan. 19 school board meeting; an event which hasbecome more than a weekly get-together, the topic was the needfor portable classrooms during construction, air conditioning therenovated structure, creating a full-day kindergarten program,

adding flex rooms to the proposed addition and the size of a newgymnasium.

After considerable discussion, it was decided that 10 portableclassrooms in a modular building would be required duringconstruction at Golden Brook School. The money needed to leasethis facility is said to be included in the proposed constructionbudget. The majority of school board members agreed that noportables would be needed at the middle school, during that phaseof construction. Vice-Chairman Tom Murray disagreed with thatcontention, however, citing the severe overcrowding that exists atthe middle school.

Building and Grounds Committee Chairman Paul Gosselin saidthat committee members are recommending air conditioning alimited number of spaces in the renovated Golden Brook, ratherthan the entire facility. According to Gosselin, there would bemore than a million dollar difference in the cost of air conditioningthe entire structure. It was determined that air conditioning wouldbe installed in the media center and the nurses office, as well as

administrative spaces. Although the entire building would not beair conditioned, new equipment would allow for fresh air exchangeand more efficient circulation than currently exists. The stale airissues would be resolved, Gosselin noted.

School board members also decided not to enlarge the proposedgymnasium to 9,000 square feet, up from the current proposal of7,000 square feet. The additional cost would have been about$355,000, according to SAU 95 Business Administrator Adam Steel.

School board members also said no to recommending theestablishment of a full-day kindergarten program at Golden BrookSchool. The concept of adding two flex rooms to allow for thepossibility of future student enrollment growth failed to get enough

support, winding up with a 2 to 2 tie. Voting to add two additionalclassrooms were Dennis Senibaldi and Daniel Popovici-Muller.Voting not to add the extra space were Vice-Chairman Tom Murrayand Chairman Ken Eyring. School board member Rob Bretonwas not in attendance at the Jan. 19 meeting. Popovici-Mullercommented that he thought it would have been the smart thing todo to build some expansion room.

Once completed, as now proposed, Golden Brook Schoolwould include 10 classrooms for first grade, 10 classrooms forsecond grade, 10 classrooms for third grade and 12 classrooms forfourth grade. Under the existing proposal, Golden Brook wouldhouse students from preschool through fourth grade. The existingkindergarten wing, which was only constructed a few years ago,would remain unchanged. If approved by voters in March, GoldenBrook would become one of the largest elementary schools in NewHampshire, reaching an enrollment in the neighborhood of 1,000students.

by Barbara OBrienOn Saturday, Feb. 6, the very next morning after the annual

Windham School District Deliberative Session, the town side oflocal government will conduct its deliberative session. Includedon the agenda are 19 warrant articles, including the proposed 2016town operating budget.

The proposed 2016 town operating budget (Article 19) totals$13,575,349; an increase of about 3.57 percent over the approved2015 town operating budget. The proposed budget is beingrecommended unanimously (5 to 0) by the board of selectmen.According to Town Administrator David Sullivan, the 2016 proposalis about $474,000 higher than last years appropriation.

During a public hearing held earlier this month, Sullivan gave anoverview of some of the highlights of this years recommendations.There are no changes in the number of employees or hours worked,with the exception of an increase of additional hours for the part-time town clerk (an annual increase of 250 hours). Cost-of-livingadjustment raises are set at 2 percent for non-union employees(total of $48,900 for 41 employees), fire union employees (total of$25,740 for 20 employees), municipal union employees (total of

$12,990 for 19 employees) andpolice union employees (total of19,120 for 22 employees). Stepincreases across all departments(26 employees) amounts to anadditional $23,060.

Health insurance changesacross all town departmentstotal $64,970. Mandated StateRetirement across all towndepartments accounts for anincrease of $72,530, whileearned time buyouts add another$37,516 to the cost of doingbusiness.

Once again, this year,selectmen have decided toremove the annual selectmens

salaries from the operating budget, saving taxpayers a total of$6,100 ($1,220 for each of the five selectmen).

The Windham Police Department shows an overall increase of$153,820, due largely to a full years salary for the new schoolresource officer, as well as several employees being eligible forstep raises, plus increases in benefit costs. The Windham FireDepartment budget shows an increase of $63,430, includingretirement cost increases, increased overtime and the replacementof a command vehicle ($30,000), plus $8,700 to replace anemergency radio system on Jennys Hill.

The highway department is the other big component in thetowns operating budget. This years proposal shows an increase of$49,280 over the 2015 allocation. This increase is due mainly to$27,000 for plowing sidewalks along Route 28 and Salem Road,as well as the paved pathways in Griffin Park. This budget alsoincludes $25,000 for the Route 111 Beautification Committee toerect Welcome to Windham signs at several locations.

Combining the three departments that comprise public safety(police, fire and highway), the 2016 budget request totals$7,176,335, representing an increase of $242,510 (3.5%) over2015. In 2015, these departments had a total budget allocation of$6,933,825. These three departments combined make up about 50percent of the towns operating budget.

The solid waste departments request for this year shows onlya .25 percent increase ($2,075), due to $42,000 being removedand reallocated to the maintenance department for the purposeof hiring a contracted janitorial firm to augment the towns ownmaintenance staff. The solid waste department budget is actuallyincreasing elsewhere, however, due to an additional $30,680 forwaste removal and $12,330 for demolition removal.

The proposed budget for the Nesmith Library has gone down by$24,560, due mainly to staffing changes, which have resulted inlower salaries and benefits.

The 2016 Town Deliberative Session on Saturday, Feb. 6 willbegin at 9 a.m. in the auditorium at Windham High School.Registered voters are encouraged to attend. Election Day is setfor Tuesday, March 5, with polls open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. atWindham High School.

by Barbara OBrienAfter months of reviewing multiple proposals to

alleviate the space crunch in Windham schools,members of the school board have decided to gowith what is dubbed Option 7 for WindhamMiddle School, a concept that eliminatesthe proposed addition and focuses only onrenovations.

Option 7 was brought forward to the buildingand grounds committee and the full school boardthe week after this years warrant was finalizedand posted for public viewing. The warrant can,however, be amended at next months school

district deliberative session.Support for the newest option was unanimous,although school board member Rob Breton wasnot in attendance at the Jan. 19 meeting. Bretonexpressed his support through a letter, in whichhe wrote that he was in full support of the project.Breton said he felt the proposed project was thebest solution for now and in the future.

Voting in favor of recommending Option 7 wereChairman Ken Eyring, Vice-Chairman Tom Murrayand school board members Dennis Senibaldi andDaniel Popovici-Muller. Members of the buildingand grounds committee were also in unanimousagreement in recommending Option 7 forWindham Middle School. There are still manyuncertainties to be resolved, said Paul Gosselin,chairman of the building and grounds committee,noting that deadlines for the proposal werealready beyond the eleventh hour. Cost estimateswere still being calculated, Gosselin said.

We dont want to underbuild or overbuild,

Gosselin said, stating that committeewholeheartedly endorses this plan. Its the mostcost-effective.

Option 7 was developed by the contracted

architectural firm after consultation with theadministration at Windham Middle School, andalternative scheduling was developed movingforward. The proposed scheduling will meanthat several teachers will have to remain on carts,rather than in their own classrooms, for the nextdecade, however; an issue that would have beenresolved with an addition to the middle school.

One of the renovations proposed in Option7 for the middle school is to enclose the openstairway and to widen it to meet the requiredsafety code. Spaces will also be made fortechnical education and family consumer science;

two programs required for Windham MiddleSchool to become accredited as an approvedmiddle school. There will also be renovationsto improve existing science labs. If built as nowproposed, there would be a total of three sciencelabs at the middle school.

This is the most conservative way to go,Popovici-Muller said. We could still build anaddition later, if needed. I like this plan a lotbetter, Chairman Eyring said, comparing it tobuilding an addition to the middle school. Eyringsaid he was basing his opinion on projectedstudent enrollment being expected to decreasewithin the next few years. Removing theproposed addition results in a significant costreduction, according to Eyring.

After reviewing the design plans for the latestoption, resident Bob Coole asked where storageareas would be located and where the InformationTechnology directors office might be situated.Thats a little bit unclear, Brad Prescott, of

Banwell Architects, replied. Prescott indicatedthat a trailer might be the solution.

Half the stuff in storage can go in the trash,Vice-Chairman Murray commented.

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Citizen Petition Put Forward for Athletic Trackby Barbara OBrien

As promised, a citizen-petitioned warrant article for a track atWindham High School has been put forth by resident and CoachMarjorie Dastous. The petition was signed by 33 registeredWindham voters. The legal requirement is for a minimum of 25signatures.

A public hearing was held on the proposed construction bondfor the track during the school board meeting on Jan. 19. Morepeople were in attendance for this hearing than for the one regardingthe proposed school district budget and school construction bondcombined.

Dastous first approached the school board with her idea last

spring and then returned again later in the year. During thoseintervening months, the concept changed, mostly because of a costhigher than originally anticipated. Although less than the originaldesign, the proposal being put forth to voters this year still carries ahefty price tag. The warrant article submitted by Dastous asks votersto raise and appropriate the sum of $3,994,000 for the purpose ofrenovating, constructing and equipping a running track and fieldwith throwing and jumping facilities, with a multi-purpose athleticorganic synthetic turf, lighting and seating at Windham High School.Dastous original idea called for a natural grass field.

Dastous said she felt compelled to come up with a plan for arunning track on behalf of all the young athletes in Windham whodont currently have a safe place to practice field and track eventsor an appropriate venue to host such events. Its like asking thebasketball team to practice without a basketball court, Dastous saidof the current situation. We have some excellent athletes, shesaid. They need and deserve better than what we currently have.

At present, members of the track teams at Windham MiddleSchool and Windham High School often run along Heritage HillRoad, competing with school buses and other vehicular traffic. Weneed to get our kids off the street, Dastous said. I hope it wonttake an accident to make people realize how important this is.

According to Dastous, there are 12 running and seven fieldevents involved in the track and field program; with 115 studentsparticipating at the middle school and another 80 students involvedat Windham High. Right now, were practicing on any open field,parking lot or trail we can find, she said. This is an accidentwaiting to happen. We arent even able to practice the shortestraces [held in competition], she explained. We are at a majordisadvantage when competing. Athletes are getting injured runningon the street, Dastous noted, adding that this is what team membershave had to do for the past six years, ever since Windham HighSchool opened in September 2009.

The entire Windham community would be able to benefit from atrack, Dastous said. It would be a safe place for any resident to runor walk, she said. Build it and they will run!

This past year, during a discussion of the proposed track andfield, resident Kathy Howard read a letter from her daughter,Sarah Howard, who is a student at Windham Middle School andparticipates on the track and field team. The Town of Windham hasnever hosted a track meet, Sarah said. To host a track meet, the

town needs to have a track. Windham High Schools and WindhamMiddle Schools track and cross-country participants can onlytrain for meets on the field, on the road, or on a trail. Known fromexperience, the trail is full of dangerous terrain, such as rocks andhills. As the trail is completely surrounded by wooded areas, its

completely unknown when the leaves could be slippery and result ina rolled ankle, she explained.

Tracks are flat, which means there is no rough terrain. Tracks arethe perfect average between soft and hard, which allows runnersto not worry about getting knee injuries from impact, Sarah noted.Every single track meet the teams attend, they have to travel, shecontinued. And neither [Windham] school can host track meets, sowe never have the home-team advantage and can never practice onthe actual track. Without a track, we suffer from a loss that everyother school with a track takes for granted.

Friendships that are made in sports tend to last longer thanfriendships made elsewhere, Sarah said. Its always fun to root

on friends during their races and running brings people together.Running can create friendships that will last a lifetime, she said.Running can lead to many health and social benefits, and can beused as a supplement to any sport.

While track isnt considered to be a major sport in the UnitedStates, it actually has the largest number of participants at the highschool level. Windham High School needs a track, because,without one, the town is discriminating against runners and beingmore attentive to other sports, such as football, Sarah said. Isnt ittime that Windham finally gets a track? she asked. It has also beencommented on numerous occasions that Windham lacks sufficientathletic fields to accommodate all the sports that are played.

As the current proposal stands, the project would involve a 14-foot wide track, with no more than an eight percent grade, and sixlanes, surrounding a 360-foot long by 238-foot wide turf field, onwhich multiple sports could be played, including football, fieldhockey, lacrosse and soccer. Retaining walls would be built to allowfor the construction of the track. The existing soccer field, whichwould be made somewhat smaller, would be used for practice and

junior varsity competition. The lighting would allow for night gamesand practices. The bleachers are intended to seat approximately1,000 spectators. The organic turf field would be non-toxic, Dastousexplained, and is expected to last from eight to 10 years beforeneeding to be replaced. The facility would be adjacent to thestudent parking lot at Windham High School and would take four tosix months to construct.

School board member Daniel Popovici-Muller said he did notwant to see the existing soccer field downgraded to a junior varsityvenue. I want to see a full-size soccer field (minimum 75-footwidth), Popovici-Muller said. I want all sports accommodated, headded.

Windham High School Principal Bob Dawson also questioned theproposed size of the adjacent soccer field. Is there some flexibilityin the width of the soccer field? Dawson said, noting that hecouldnt support the proposal as it is currently designed. Theresno question that we need a track at the high school very badly, butIm concerned about the location. Dawson also said he had doubtsabout whether Windham High would be able to host semi or finalcompetitions with the current design.

Dastous responded that she had been told by the designer of theproposal that the proposed dimensions would work and was upset

to find that Dawson had concerns. Dastous said she believed theproposal was well within the guidelines. School board memberDennis Senibaldi said he wanted to make sure that the project wasdone right the first time.

Dan Potter, representing the Windham Turf Association, said he

felt very comfortable with Dastous proposal, adding that, althoughnot perfect, it was the most cost-effective idea he had seen. SteveDastous commented on the countless hours his wife had spent oncoming up with the idea for the proposed track and field. Dontchange the ballgame in the middle of the game, he said. Youvegotten 18 months of free labor from Marjorie.

Dastous was asked to further investigate alternative possibilitiesfor the construction of the track and field, particularly in relationto the existing soccer field. It is expected that more informationwill be provided during the school district deliberative session onFriday, Feb. 5. The session will be held at Windham High Schoolbeginning at 7 p.m. Changes can be made to the proposal at that

time. Passage of the warrant article requires a 60 percent majorityof those registered voters who cast a ballot. Election Day will beTuesday, March 5.

Senibaldi said hes glad that the warrant article was proposed, asit gives the public a chance to weigh in on the project. Our kidsneed this, resident Rich Amari said. Thats not even a question.

Its not ideal, former school board member Michelle Farrell said,but it would be cost-prohibitive if moved elsewhere. This is a goodcompromise. Its a huge stepping stone.

On a vote of 3 to 1, school board members are recommendingthe proposed citizen petition for a track and field. Voting in favor ofthe recommendation were Vice-Chairman Tom Murray and schoolboard members Daniel Popovici-Muller and Dennis Senibaldi. OnlyChairman Ken Eyring voted against the recommendation. Schoolboard member Rob Breton did not attend the Jan. 19 board meeting,where the vote was taken. The school board does have the option tochange its vote during the upcoming deliberative session.

Proposed School Budget Lacks FullSupport of School Board

by Barbara OBrienDespite administrators having found places to reduce

the proposed 2016-2017 school district budget by literallyhundreds of thousands of dollars, the Windham SchoolBoard is still not throwing its full support behind theproposal.

When school board members began reviewingthe proposed operating budget last fall, they toldadministrators that they didnt want to instruct them in

where cuts should be made. They pointed out that none ofthe five school board members are educators and that theadministrators and staff are the professionals, the ones whoshould be recommending what are needs and what aresimply wants. Despite subsequent reductions of some$674,000 in proposed expenditures, however, plus extrameetings and late hours, three school board memberswere still not ready to support the bottom line budget bymid-January. Holding out for additional reductions wereChairman Ken Eyring, Vice-Chairman Tom Murray andschool board member Daniel Popovici-Muller.

I am comfortable with where we are with the budgetnow, school board member Rob Breton said. I dont seethe need to make any more cuts. I dont see the need tocontinue massaging this budget.

Shortly afterward, however, Murray made a motion togo with the 2015-2016 operating budget again next yearand to put forward separate warrant articles for all otheritems, including any new teachers. Murrays motion failedto gain sufficient support, however, and failed on a vote of3 to 2. Only Murray and Eyring voted in favor of Murrays

motion.Im not completely comfortable with the budget, but

I dont want to change the rules of the game at this latedate, Popovici-Muller said. I cant support making somany items separate warrant articles.

Eyring said he had spent a lot of time going throughthe proposed budget and had looked at it from severaldifferent perspectives. He said that one of the things thathad caught his attention was that money wasnt alwaysspent where it had been allocated. It had been transferredto another line. Eyring said he felt he needed moreinformation on the budget proposal than was provided;adding that he had found between $10 million and $11million in discretionary spending. Nearly at the lastmoment, Eyring said he would like to see the increasefrom this year to next year come in around zero percent.Im trying to give taxpayers a stronger voice, Eyringsaid of his campaign to reduce spending. According toinformation presented at the public hearing, based onthe warrant article, the proposed operating budget o f$48,588,991 represents less than a one percent increaseover the current approved operating budget. The 2015-2016 approved operating budget is $48,002,212.

This is a very daunting task, Murray said, noting thathe didnt want to make cuts in the wrong places. Murraysaid he had looked at other similar school districts in thearea for a comparison. Its like trying to hit a movingtarget, Murray said of coming up with the bottom line.It will be very difficult for taxpayers to support all theproposals before them this March, Murray said. Wehave to priorit ize. Other warrant articles on this yearsschool district ballot include a construction project forapproximately $38.9 million, a new two-year teachercontract, a capital needs assessment for $685,125, and acitizen-petitioned track at the high school with a price tagof $3.9 million.

Senibaldi disagreed with Eyrings contention thatinsufficient information had been made available to theschool board. This data is extremely accurate, Senibaldi

said. This is the most information Ive seen in three yearson this board. Im ready to move forward, Senibalditold his fellow board members. We need to rely on therecommendations of our staff. Senibaldi also commentedthat he was not willing to put critical need teacherpositions on the ballot as separate warrant articles.

Interim Superintendent Tina McCoy also spoke up onthis issue. The people who know whats most importantfor our students are sitting in this room right now, McCoy

said, referring to the rows of administrators and other staffmembers seated in folding chairs. If certain teachingpositions are voted down, well have some real prob lems,she said. These positions are critical. Weneed to build a culture of improvement.

Former school board member MichaelJoanis said he feels the current school boardis being pennywise and pound foolish.Saying you dont understand this on theday it should be finished, doesnt fly withme, Joanis said.

We have a superintendent whoevaluates what is needed, resident BobCoole said. And its not a good idea to pullout teaching positions as separate warrantarticles. What if they get voted down? heasked. Put them in the operating budgetfor the childrens education. You shouldsupport that, Coole said.

Former school board member MichelleFarrell also said she opposed putting

teaching positions in as separate warrantarticles. That really ties your hands,she said. If the administration is sayingwe need additional staff, Im all for that,resident Rich Amari said. We need anadequate number of teachers to take care ofour children.

We proposed what we thought wasappropriate to meet the needs of all ourstudents, Dr. McCoy noted, referring to theoriginal proposed budget.

It was only two days before the 2016-2017 proposed budget was scheduled to goto public hearing that the majority of boardmembers finally voted to move forwardwith a bottom line operating budget. On amotion by Popovici-Muller, board membersvoted 3 to 2 to reduce the operating budgetby $200,000. And, furthermore, to adjustthe projected fund balance for the currentschool year from $100,000 to $300,000, tobe carried over from this year and used toreduce the 2017 Tax Rate. The 2016-2017proposed budget appears on the schooldistrict warrant at $48,588,991 with arecommendation of three board membersin favor and two opposed. Voting in favorof the final motion were school boardmembers Dennis Senibaldi, Rob Breton andDaniel Popovici-Muller. Tom Murray andKen Eyring voted against the motion.

The annual school district deliberativesession is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 5,beginning at 7 p.m. in the auditorium ofWindham High School. All warrant articles,including the proposed constructionproject, will be discussed fully at that time.Registered voters are encouraged to attendand participate.


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Speaking Loud and Clear for FiorinaIf you have expressed disgust about the weakness and disregard for us by our

elected Republican politicians, and you said youre fed up with it, then I suggestanother option: Republican Presidential candidate, Carly Fiorina.

Republican Senators (even with control of the Senate) do nothing but

make speeches and file amendments that go nowhere. ey are proverbialWashington empty suits that continually betray our trust. Governors aregovernment insiders, not outsiders as they claim. All they know is theframework of the political game they have played all their lives. Well we cantchange the style of government by putting on the same old political clothes; buta few Senators and Governors are hoping we once again have a short memory.

Trump divides, degrades, insults, and bullies while avoiding specifics. Youveseen it - you know it. His mockery of the reporter with physical disabilitiesgave me clear insight into his soul, and it was empty. He may be angry as weare, but the man lacks dignity.

e media wants to choose our candidate. Fiorina wants all power back inour hands. I remain convinced that Carly is the anti-politician that will restorea citizen government. No other candidate has her cumulative experience innational security, foreign policy, the economy, immigration, technology andcyber security, business and jobs. All with a conservative perspective.

Its time to test our resolve. Our primary vote is our voice. Lets speak loudand clear, and vote for Carly Fiorina on Feb. 9.

Frank Bellistri, Windham

Windham Warrant ArticleGets Track Teams off the Streets

e Windham Warrant Article for a track, organic, synthetic turf field,lights and bleachers, if passed, will solve a major safety issue that Windham haswith the WHS and WMS track teams practicing on the streets and in parkinglots. Unfortunately, when Windham High School was built in 2009 it wasbuilt without a track facility. With no track in town, the school track teamshave to resort to practicing on any available space; this includes the streets andschool parking lots. ere are no jumping or pole vault pits so this makes itimpossible to practice and compete in all of the track field events. is leavesthe Windham track teams at a major disadvantage when competing againstteams that have a track.

is Warrant Article not only benefits the Windham track teams but hasthe potential to benefit all of the residents in Windham. e synthetic turffield will provide the school and town soccer, football, field hockey, track, andlacrosse teams with a field that never needs to rest and is always ready for play.e lights will increase the amount of time available for the field to be used andnight practices and games will now be an option.

e track, if approved by the school board, would be a place that allWindham residents to enjoy. e bleachers and entire athletic facility would

provide the perfect venue for graduation ceremonies and community events.For more information and to support this Warrant Article, please attend theDeliberative Session on Friday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. at WHS.

Marjorie Dastous, Windham

Questioning the Ethics of NH House LeadersTwo week ago, Senate Bill 136 was passed by our NH House. However,

when votes were recast for a recount, the bill failed by a substantial margin.e questionable procedure by which that vote was able to be reversed during asudden and inexplicable breakdown of the electronic voting system leaves manyof us questioning the ethics of our NH House leadership. We feel that they areworking against the well-being of NH citizens.

According to Dan Weeks of the NH Rebellion, For 20 minutes onursday, the New Hampshire House and Senate made history by becomingthe first Republican-controlled Legislature to call for a constitutionalamendment ending unlimited spending in elections. e n the House ofRepresentatives voting machines went down. Twenty minutes later, whenthe machines came back online, dozens of House Republicans had reversedthemselves in a reconsideration vote unmaking history and creating a gapingcontroversy instead.

Many of us lobbied at the State House for SB 136. Shawn Jasper, the HouseSpeaker, agreed to meet with us, his constituents, to discuss our concerns. Heultimately cancelled on us. We then contacted Republican Reps asking themto join Democrats to make this vote reflect the truly bipartisan issue which weknow it to be. Many supported us. Ot hers reported that while they agreedwith the principles of SB 136, and would like to support constituents, theycould not do so because their committee leadership roles could be jeopardized if

they voted their own conscience against the House leadership more than threetimes.

We would like to thank the following House Reps from our districts whobravely supported us by voting consistently for SB 136: Lars Christensen, EricEstevez, Charlene Takesian, and omas Cardon.

Corinne Dodge and Mary Till, Derry; Kate Messner, Carol and KarlStamm, Hudson; David and Alicia Hennessey, Christina Miller and PaulDadak, Pelham

Is OMalley your Voice of Reason?e best words among the closing statements at the last Democratic

Presidential Debate:We are a great people, the candidate contends, exhibited by, the way

we act at home and abroad based on the beliefs that unite us. Our belief inthe dignity of every person, our belief in our own common good. ere is nochallenge that is too great for us to overcome provided we bring forward inthese divided times new leadership that can heal our divides here at home andbring our principles into alignment abroad.

Beliefs that unite us, dignity, heal our divides Which candidate calls usto be united in order to advance, reminiscent of Abraham Lincoln calling for aUnion united by the better angels of our nature? Governor Martin OMalley.

In a Presidential Primary season that has confounded expectations andpredictions, Governor OMalley has been a voice of reason.

Hear him out and you will find vision and logic behind his 15 goals forAmerica laid out as 1, 5 and 10 year goals with plans to achieve them. You

will also learn about the strides he made as Governor of Maryland and thesuccess these accomplishments brought to the state.

e media-driven news cycle and a Democratic Debate schedule that defieslogic have not afforded Governor OMalley the attention of voters. But forthose who are still undecided, or wavering, I would suggest a second (or first)look at Governor O Malley.

I do not typically endorse candidates in a Democratic primary because Ihave the honor to serve as Chair of the Windham Democratic Committee.However, in order to run as a Delegate to the 2016 Democratic ConventionI need to pledge support to a candidate. It is without hesitation, therefore,that I pledge to support Governor Martin OMalley for the New HampshirePresidential Primary.

I will close with a last line from Governor OMalley which sums up mydesire for Americas future:

Were on the threshold of a new era of American progress and I believe wehave only need to join forces together and cross that threshold into a new era of

American prosperity.I would urge every resident to consider the importance of their vote and to

commit to vote in the Primary on Feb. 9.

Kristi St. Laurent, Windham

Look for More than Rhetoric from CandidatesWhat is wrong with the voters in NH? ere are two people running for

president who are campaigning using the same playbook. Shout louder thanyour opponents; speak ill of anyone who disagrees with you or endorses anopponent; use catchy phrases that resonate with the fringes of each side ofpolitical spectrum while offering little to no plans as to what youll do or howyoull get it done, realistically. ese are the candidates that are winning theirrespective primaries in NH.

Whether the phase is Make America great agai n or Its time for a politicalrevolution - both are empty words that come from the mouths of radicals.

Trump has demonized nearly every group in this country that is not like him,a rich white male. His only policy stance of record is to build a big, beautifulwall along our southern border and get the Mexican government to pay forit. Ask him a question he doesnt like or question his answer and youll mostlikely be met with a barrage of insults. To those who plan to vote for him, I askthat you truly listen to what the man says, better yet, find a copy of his speechesonline and read what he says. Youll find he says nothing of substance; its just abunch of catchy phrases mashed together to sound strong and patriotic.

Sanders demonizes corporations, for which most us are employed, as well

as wealthy Americans. Since when is being successful a crime in the country?His programs are nothing but pie-in-the-sky that he wants to fund by raisingtaxes on everyone, not just the rich, as he leads us to believe. His programs callfor the federal government to regulate or control many aspects of commerce,including doing away with private health insurers all together. I certainly hopehe plans to find employment for the tens of thousands of Americans who arecurrently employed by health insurance companies. To those who plan to

vote for him, ask yourself, do you honestly think he could ever get any of hisprograms passed with a Republican Congress? Hes raising no money for tohelp elect Democrats because they dont deserve it, so a Republican congressis what hell have. e answer is obviously,no, and Sanders needs to level withthe American people and tell them that.

ere are qualified people in both parties running for president who

offer more than rhetoric and programs tha t will never see the light of day. Iunderstand the concept of the protest vote but in the end, its our countrythat is at stake in these elections. Every four years we get to decide who is goingto represent our freedom, democracy and capitalism to the people of the world.On Feb. 9 the eyes of world will be on NH and I urge all that plan to vote totake this seriously. Please ask yourself if you really want to elect a candidatethat represent the most extreme views in our country rather than someone whorepresents the moderate views that the vast majority of us hold.

Michael J. Brady, Pelham

Asking for Support in WindhamSchool Board Re-Election

It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm to announce that I have signed up torun for re-election to the Windham School Board. Over the past three years, Ihave had the delight of working with three different School Boards.

While it has not always been easy, the school board has had many significantaccomplishments, year over year. ese achievements range from successfulbudgets, teacher contracts, Administrator contracts, comprehensive capacity

resolution warrant article and most importantly the championing of properresources so district staff can effectively and efficiently educate our children.At a recent School Board meeting I was pleased to see that Windham Schools

consistently ranked in the top 5 for NECAP scores as compared to similarschools. Furthermore, Windham has significantly outpaced state averages everyyear.

To see this level of exceptional performance is a testament to the SAU staff,department heads, principals, assistant principals, teacher aids, the support staffand our outstanding teachers who work the front lines with our children.

Moving forward over the next three years, I hope for the opportunity to helpkeep up the momentum of success and continue to push the district towardsthe outer bounds of exceptional success and beyond. Our staff, teachers andmost especially our children deserve no less.

With great anticipation and optimism of the construction/renovation projectpassing at Golden Brook and Middle School, I am eager to be a part of seeingthis project to the end. e renovation project is long overdue and will solve adecades-old problem for decades to come.

If you believe as I do that the exceptional success we have seen is just thebaseline from where our children can propel themselves into the stratosphere, Ihumbly ask for your support and vote on March 8.

Dennis Senibaldi, Windham

Pelham Good Neighbor FundCompletes 46 Years of Helping

e Pelham Good Neighbor Fund Committee has just completed 46 yearsof helping our Neighbors In Need. e committee had a another busy andchallenging year in 2015 but we were able to take care of 40 residents inPelham throughout the year for rent, heat, electricity, food and other householdexpenses amounting to $26,617.

During the Christmas season, we coordinated our 26th Annual Sponsor-A-Child Program where residents in town purchase gifts for the children.We were able to provided toys, clothing and food to 24 families including42 children. e Salem Elks provided food for 12 families in Pelham andwe thank them for their support. During the year, we awarded two $2,500scholarships to high school seniors who had a financial need and had beenaccepted to a college and over the past sixteen years we have awarded 21scholarships amounting to $52,500. Our fundraisers included the 22nd

Annual Golf Tournament and the 46th Annual Christmas Drive. We alsoreceived donations throughout the year from individuals, families, churches,schools, organizations and the business community. ese donations and our

fundraisers have made it possible for us to provide financial assistance to ourPelham residents throughout the year for household expenses. We would liketo thank the various organizations who helped collect food and cash donationsat the Pelham Plaza which included: e American Legion Post 100, the JohnHargreaves Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10722, St. Patrick Knightsof Columbus Council 6902, the Pelham Firefighters Association and the CubScouts Pack 25. We would also like to thank the management at Hannafordfor their support and cooperation in helping to make our Annual ChristmasDrive a huge success and to all the sponsors who brought the true meaning ofChristmas to our Neighbors In Need.

A special thank you to Karen Genoter who does an excellent job of takingcare of our website and makes all the changes that we request throughout theyear and to Steve Ziokas who takes care of our annual state and federal taxreturns. I would like to share with you a card that we received along witha substantial donation from a woman who we have helped in the past. Shewanted us to use her donation to help a family who was in need of assistance.She went on to say that without organizations like the Pelham Good NeighborFund who helped her and the family get through a difficult financial situationand with their hard work and the Grace of God, the family is doing muchbetter.

I would like to personally thank Dawn Holdsworth who is the WelfareAdministrator in Pelham. Dawn and I have worked together over the yearsin helping our less fortunate residents. e Pelham Good Neighbor FundCommittee is made up of fifteen volunteers who are dedicated and committedto helping our less fortunate residents in Pelham and your donations haveallowed us to reach out to touch someone to let them know that we care.

e committee would like to thank you for your support and we lookforward to being of service to the community in the year 2016. For moreinformation about the Pelham Good Neighbor Fund, please visit us at www.pelhamgoodneighborfund.org.

Frank Sullivan, Pelham Good Neighbor Fund Committee


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Florence (Takesian)Owen

Florence (Takesian) Owen, 93, passed away Jan.17, 2016, at her home in Methuen, Mass., after ashort illness, surrounded by her family. Florencewas born in Lawrence, Mass., the daughter ofThomas and Frances (Kenny) Hume.

She is survived by three children; daughters,Joyce Curtin of Methuen, State RepresentativeCharlene Takesian and her husband Hal Lynde ofPelham, and son, Charles A. Takesian of Salisbury,Mass.; five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren,and three great-great-grandchildren; many nieces,nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.

At her request, no calling hours were held.Private burial was held in Bellevue Cemetery,Lawrence.

Memorial donations may be made to SalemAnimal Rescue League, 4 SARL Dr., Drive, Salem,NH 03079; MSPCA, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA01844 or to the Pelham Community Coalition, POBox 537, Pelham NH 03076.

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Saturday, January 30Pelham Community Theatre in conjunction with

Pelham Parks and Recreation is pleased to presentDisneys 101 Dalmatians Kidsat 7 p.m. each atSherburne Hall. Admission is $5.

Saturday, January 30 & Tuesday, February 9SAT Practice Testat the Nesmith Library for

Windham High School Students. On Jan. 30and Feb. 9, the Nesmith Library will offer a fulllength SAT practice test. Practice makes perfect,so grab your No. 2 pencils and calculators and

join us. Space is limited so call (432-7154) ore-mail [email protected] to register.Registration is required and will open on Mon., Jan.4 for juniors and Wed. Jan. 6 for all high schoolstudents. Jan. 30 doors open at 8:15 a.m. and teststarts promptly at 8:30. Feb. 9 doors open at 3:15

p.m. and test starts promptly at 3:30.

Monday, February 1Pelham GOPmonthly meeting, 7 p.m.

at the John H. Hargreaves Memorial Post10722 Veterans of Foreign Wars, 5 Main St.,

Pelham. Guest speaker: Rep. Jack Flanagan,former NH House Majority Leader, exploring a runfor the 2nd Congressional Seat.

Tuesdays & Thursdays, February 2 thruApril 12

Pelham Community TheatreProudlyannounces its next musical production,

The Music Man Jr.,for boys and girls ages6 to 14 (as of 2/1/16), from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., atSherburne Hall. No experience needed; everyonegets a part. Program fee. Registration form at 6Village Green or online at www.pelhamweb.com/recreation. Register online at https://webtrac.pelhamweb.com. Questions? Contact LauraSmith, Artistic Director, at [email protected] or 635-2721.

Wednesday, February 3The Womans Service Club of

Windhamsnext meetingwill be held at

Windham Town Hall. Luncheon beginsat 11:30 a.m. followed by program and

meeting. Program will feature guest speakerConnie Young from ServiceLink who will speakabout the benefits and services of Medicare andMedicaid. Guests welcome! Come meet us andenjoy, find out what we are about. For informationcall Sue Violi at 889-0578.

Friday, February 5Veteran Benefit Themed Dinner! Mardi

Gras! Public welcome. Doors openat 5:30 p.m. Dinner served at 6 p.m.

Sponsored by John H. Hargreaves MemorialPost 10722 VFW and Auxiliary, 6 Main St., Pelham.Admission: $8 per adult; $5 per child under 12.Stews, chicken pie, salad, coffee, tea, desserts, andmore! 50/50 Raffle! Door Prize! Contact: Dot andGene Carter at 635-7863 or visit www.pelhamweb.org/vfw.

Saturday, February 6Women of all ages are invited to join us

in honoring Our Lady for First SaturdayDevotionsat St. Patrick Church in Pelham.

We begin with Mass at 8 a.m., followedby the by the rosary at 8:30 and then join us fora video/prayer on Marys Way of the Cross anda pot luck breakfast and fellowship. For moreinformation call Linda at 930-6436 or [email protected]. Note: Adorationand Divine Mercy Chaplet will be available beforeMass at 7:30 a.m. in the main church.

Friday, February 12Windham Musical Arts Association

invites you to join them for an evening ofmusical fun featuring: Roomful of Blues.

For nearly half a century, Roomful of Blueshas been delivering its signature blend of swing,rock n roll, jump, blues and R&B to euphoricaudiences all over the world. 8 p.m., WindhamHigh School Auditorium, 64 London Bridge Rd.

For ticket info visit www.ticketstage.com. All ticketsales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Snowdate: TBD.

Saturday, February 13The Nesmith Library will host Chinese

New Year tocelebrate the Year of theMonkey beginning at 1 p.m. This

program is for anyone interested incelebrating the Chinese New Year and is notlimited to any age level or place of residence.No registration is required and you do not haveto be a Nesmith Library cardholder to attend.Following a brief introduction and history of theholiday, entertainment will begin with a childrensNew Year song followed by an authentic ChineseTea Ceremony demonstration. Other highlightsof the program will be songs played on the Erhu,a traditional Chinese instrument. Our programwill conclude with two Lion Dances presented infull costume. Children will be able to participate

in making crafts to bring home and red envelopes

complement our celebration. Various candies andsnacks from Chinatown will be available to sample,along with Clementines, as oranges are symbols of

luck and wealth in China. The Nesmith Librarygreatly appreciates all of these contributions toassist in making this program possible. Contact thelibrary for further information at 432-7154.

Saturday, February 13Come join us for a Vita Nova Marriage

Enrichment Dayat St. Patrick Parish, 12 MainSt., Pelham. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. andthe program begins at 9 a.m. Cost is $30 percouple which includes lunch and materials. Formore information, contact Scott or Martha [email protected].

Wednesday, February 17Hiking the 4Ks: NHs Tallest

Mountains,6 p.m., Pelham PublicLibrary. Free and open to the public.

Rodney Thompson and his son set out tohike the New Hampshire 4,000 footers three yearsago. What started as a hiking objective turnedinto a series of adventures as they completedthe 48 mountains that are 4,000 feet or higher.Rodney will share his stories and pictures and willreview what you will need to get started hikingthe NH 4,000 footers. Some people completethe NH 4,000 footers in a single year and sometake a lifetime, in the end how long it takes is notimportant its about getting out there. Rodneylives in Pelham and is an avid outdoorsman. Hehas hiked the NH 4Ks and is currently working oncompleting the 52 with a View and the Terrifying25 lists; he is actively working on hiking all of thetrails in the White Mountains (red lining). He isalso the Scoutmaster for Troop 610, sharing hisknowledge and passion for the outdoors with theScouts.

Wednesday, February 23Color Me Calm: Meditative Coloring

For Adults,6:30 p.m. Join us at thePelham Public Library as we take a break

from our regular meditation sessions to try

our hands at this Adult Coloring Program! AdultColoring is catching fire in libraries and recreationcenters across the country due to its therapeuticcalming and restorative affects. See what all the

fuss is about. Well provide the supplies and softmusic - just bring yourself!

Tuesday, February 23The Womans Service Club of Windham will hosta Candidates Night at the Windham Town Hall,at 7 p.m., (snow date: Feb. 25). The communityis invited to meet the candidates. Moderator forthis event will be Al Letizio. An opportunity forall to hear and question what the candidates areproposing to in filling their positions. The eventwill be aired live on Windham Community Cable,

WCTV-21.

Wednesday, February 24Cookbook Explorers!,from 12:30 to

1:30 p.m. (daytime session) and 6:30 p.m.(evening session), at the Pelham Public

Library. Free and open to the public. Were agroup dedicated to food! Each month, wellchoose a new type of cuisine or a new diet toexplore. Youll have the chance to share yourcooking triumphs and travails, and perhaps leavewith a great new recipe or two. Februarys daytimesession will come prepared to share a recipefeaturing a Red Ingredient with the group. Theevening session come prepared to share a recipethat uses Chocolate! Bringing a dish to sharewith the group is encouraged but not required forparticipation. New members always welcome!Interested in joining, e-mail rcrockett@pelhamweb.

com for meeting details.

Thursday, February 25The Pelham Library Book Clubwill

meet from 1 to 2 p.m. to discuss The GirlWho Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison

Allen. Copies available in advance. New memberswelcome! Interested in joining, e-mail [email protected] for meeting details.


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Public Hearing on Proposed School Budget Poorly Attendedby Barbara OBrien

Friday, Jan. 15 was a very cold evening, but the skies and roads wereclear of snow or ice. Still, only a dozen Windham residents showed upto hear about a $40 million school district budget proposal or a nearlyas expensive construction project. Granted, the public hearing wastelevised on local cable TV, but only those who actually attended couldask questions of the school board members and administrators who saton the stage, facing a virtually empty high school auditorium.

The construction bond hearing was first on the agenda, with most ofthe information being provided by Interim Superintendent Tina McCoyand Business Administrator Adam Steel. The construction project forGolden Brook and Windham Middle School has been a major topic of

discussion since last March, when its predecessor failed to win over asufficient number of voters. Now billed as Article 2, the constructionbond is proposed at $38.95 million. This includes an addition andrenovations to Golden Brook School, renovations to Windham MiddleSchool, as well as the purchase of approximately four acres of landadjacent to Golden Brook.

The first year of the bond, should it receive a 60 percent majority ofvotes cast, would include interest only (approximately $1.1 million).The highest payment would be in the second year of the bond.Payments would decrease from there. The length of the bond would besubsequently determined by members of the school board.

According to Steel, the current proposal is still being developed andfinal costs are not known. Theoretically, the cost will be less than nowanticipated, Steel said, referring to the $38,950,000 bond proposalappearing on the school district warrant. Its still a work in progress,leading up to the February Deliberative Session, said Steel, adding thatthis is the maximum cost.

The few people who did come to the microphone to commenton the proposed bond were not happy with the level of informationbeing made available to the public that evening. I cant meaningfullycomment when no details of the plan have been presented, said School

District Moderator and longtime Windham resident Betty Dunn. I dontthink this has ever happened before!

Resident Diane Carpenter, also a regular attendee at town and schoolmeetings, asked, How can you know if you support this proposal if itsstill a work in p rogress?

Dr. McCoy noted that administrators and school board members hadlooked at many different scenarios and feel that the current proposal isthe best concept. McCoy reported that proposed plans for WindhamMiddle School have been scaled down from the original idea. This isa districtwide solution to our space problems, McCoy said. It makessense across the board, allowing the middle school to become a truemiddle school. The whole district needs to work together to make thishappen, McCoy emphasized. Its not just about Golden Brook.

Former school board member Stephanie Wimmer wanted to know

what effect the proposed construction would have on the athletic fields.According to Steel, an additional athletic field would be added at themiddle school, while none would be compromised at Golden BrookSchool.

Based on the current proposal, both Windham Middle School andGolden Brook would be completed at approximately the same time,with the construction getting underway in 2017 and taking about twoyears to complete. This proposal would be appropriate for the studentpopulation that we expect to have for the foreseeable future, McCoysaid. It should serve our community well for quite some time.

School board member Dennis Senibaldi said that, in his opinion, theproposed project is not just about the dollar amount, but what is needed

to meet the educational needs of the districts students. I wouldntsupport it otherwise, Senibaldi said. This proposal is not full of abunch of wants, he said. These are needs!

All in all, the public hearing, itself, was rather quiet and uneventful. Itwasnt until the hearing adjourned and those on the stage came downto the auditorium to speak with those who had been scattered aroundthe room. Thats when the fireworks erupted. Stephanie Wimmer, whohad little to say during the hearing, approached School Board ChairmanKen Eyring and began shouting at him, questioning him on how thehearing had been conducted. This was an insult to those who attendedor are watching on cable, Wimmer said, referring to what she felt was aserious lack of information, particularly from the members of the schoolboard. Wimmer said she felt school board members relied much tooheavily on Steel and McCoy to provide insight. Wheres the fire in thebelly? Wheres the passion? Wimmer asked, pointing her finger atEyring. Wheres the leadership? When Eyring attempted to respond,he only got out one word. Sorry, he started to say. Dont be sorry; bebetter. Thats what I tell my children, Wimmer retorted, before turningaway and leaving the auditorium.

Eyring took a few minutes to talk about the public hearingthe following week. Its unfortunate that a controversy is being

manufactured where none existed, he said. In preparation for themeeting, I discussed what would be presented to the public at thehearings with the superintendent and the business administrator. Theyboth gave their assurance the presentation would contain sufficientdetails and be in full compliance with the law regulating hearings,Eyring said. I concurred with that assessment, and it was subsequentlyconfirmed by the school districts attorney, after the baseless accusationswere made.

Eyring said that he wouldnt let this non-issue becomes anotherdistraction that diverts attention away from the important decisions theschool board and voters need to make in the next few weeks. Moreinformation will be forthcoming at the deliberative session, along withample opportunity to discuss, debate and modify the warrant articlesunder consideration, Eyring concluded.

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