Minutes

New Hampshire Homeschooling Coalition Quarterly Board Meeting

New Hampshire Homeschooling Coalition
Quarterly Board Meeting
Location: Elkins Public Library Date: March 27, 2010
Canterbury, New Hampshire Time: 9:00 a.m.

The regularly scheduled meeting of the New Hampshire Homeschooling Coalition was called to order at 9:14 a.m.
The following representatives and HEAC member were present: Jane Grady, Kristine Bolstridge, Ginny Kern, Stefanie Marsh, Abbey Lawrence, Katie Wiggin, Kristen Lotz, Jenny Courser, Wendy Bisbee, Kemlo Aki, and HEAC Representative Chris Hamilton.
Motion made by Kemlo Aki to accept December 12, 2009 minutes as amended. Seconded by Stef Marsh. Motion passed.
Officers’ Reports:
Coordinator: Submitted. See Coordinator’s Report in March/April newsletter.
Secretary: Submitted. No correspondence.
Treasurer: Submitted. Checking account balance $3356.48. Certificate of Deposit as of March 25, 2010 was $5463.88.
Webmaster: Submitted. Website records indicate increased usage each month with 3493 unique users last month.
Newsletter: Submitted. March/April newsletter sent out on March 9, 2010.
HEAC Report:
Abbey Lawrence and Chris Hamilton reported on the Ed 315 rule-making process.
District Representative Reports:
District 4- Kristen Lotz received a call requesting information on notification and evaluation requirements for a youth enrolled part-time in VLACS.
Old Business:
Ginny Kern reported that TD Bank offers an income opportunity program for non-profits. She will review the details of enrollment.
New Business:
Stef Marsh and Ginny Kern reported a rate increase of present Click and Pledge fees starting April 1. Motion made by Kemlo Aki to move account to a merchant account. Seconded by Ginny Kern. Motion passed.
Stef Marsh and Abbey Lawrence discussed present newsletter layout. Motion made by Kemlo Aki to phase out paper newsletter by the end of 2010. Seconded by Kristen Lotz. Motion passed. Motion made by Kristen Lotz to no longer accept paper newsletter subscriptions. Seconded by Katie Wiggin. Motion passed.
Jane Grady provided information to representatives about available American Legion Scholarships.
Jane Grady reported that the Spring 2010 Workshop was well attended.
Jenny Courser discussed the idea of holding a transcript workshop. Motion made by Stef Marsh to have Jane contact Nackey Loeb School regarding dates and cost of evenings during the week of August 8 and the month of September for a transcript workshop. Seconded by Kristen Lotz. Motion passed.
Next Meeting Date: June 12, 2010
The meeting adjourned at 12:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kristine Bolstridge