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Supreme Court Rejects School District Appeal

by Bob Gibbs

The Salem-Derry Elks held its annual Teenager ofthe Year Award ceremony at the Hall. Teenagers fromSalem and Windham submitted entries outlining themany accomplishments that they had achieved. Manyof the teenagers spoke of their athletics and schoolaccomplishments, as well as their time spent raisingmoney for charities and performing other selfless acts.

by Barbara O’BrienThe New Hampshire Supreme Court has decided not to hear

an appeal made by the Windham School District in regard to theestablishment of “director positions,” with all five Supreme Court

Judges agreeing that the case has no merit. If even one of the judgeshad felt the appeal had merit, it would have moved forward.

The Supreme Court’s decision not to hear the appeal comes after ayear-long legal battle between the Windham Education Associationand the Windham School District. The original complaint, whichwas heard by the Public Employees Labor Relations Board last year,claimed that the school district was committing an unfair laborpractice by creating directors; employees who are not a part of theunion. The labor board’s decision, subsequently, came down infavor of the Windham Education Association.

The controversy is not over, however, as a second “parallel issue”remains unanswered. That second issue asks whether these directorsare administrators or teachers. Teachers are union members;administrators are not. Under the current school district plan,however, directors are doing both teaching and supervising otherteachers.

To provide some background information on what has transpiredduring the past 13 months, here is a synopsis of the situation. OnApril 4, 2014, the WEA filed an unfair labor practice complaintagainst the Windham School District claiming that the school district(SAU 95) violated State Law (RSA 273-A; a, e and g) by creating

six director positions and assigning work currently performed bybargaining unit employees (deans) to those director positions. Thenewly created director positions are not a part of the bargainingunit. The dean positions were included in the bargaining unit. Inits complaint, the WEA is also claiming that the school district ischanging the duties of bargaining unit employees (deans) withoutperforming any bargaining.

Under the school district’s current plan, all dean positions havebeen eliminated and are being filled by directors. The six directorsinclude: music, language arts, social studies, mathematics, scienceand guidance. Four of the deans were replaced with directors at thebeginning of the 2014-2015 school year, while the two remainingdeans are to be replaced with directors this spring.

The existing three-year WEA contract runs from July 1, 2014through June 30, 2016. It was approved by voters in March of 2014.According to statements submitted to the Public Employee LaborRelations Board, last April, the WEA claims that the new directorpositions are “substantially similar to the deans and, therefore,should be included in the bargaining unit.”

As a result, the WEA requested that the Public Employee Labor

Relations Board issue a cease and desist order, ruling that theWindham School District may not unilaterally remove bargainingwork and may not change the duties of existing bargainingemployees without going through the bargaining process.

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P r o m! WindhamPelhamon page 10 on page 11Jillian DiPersio Takes Top Honors

as Salem-Derry Elks’ Teenager of the Year

According to Elks spokesman Joseph

LaRosa, “It’s never easy. The nomineesare so close. Sometimes it is a matter of

just a half a point in the scoring.”The winner of the Teen of the Year was

awarded a $750 check and the Jr. Teen ofthe year received $250.

Winners of the Junior Teens of the Yearwere Katelyn Tetu of Derry and TylerGlynn of Salem.

Nominees for Teen of the Year fromWindham were Cassandra Salafia, EmilyBouley, Jillian DiPersio, Joshua Cafua,Brynn Roche, Zachery Hollins, Emily

Hao, Justine Levesque, and Alexandra

ConnorsThe winner of the Teen of the Year

from Windham was awarded to JillianDiPersio, a senior at Windham HighSchool.

Also presented with a gift from theSalem-Derry Elks club were the parents of7-year-old Connor Mullaly of Windham.Connor has Muscular Dystrophy. Hisparents, John and Kira, as well as Connor,expressed their thanks and appreciationto the Elks.

Group shot of the Windham nominees

right:Kira, John and Connor Mullalyexpress their thanks to the Elks.

Left:Te een of the Year Awardwent to Windham’s Jillian DiPersio.

Pelham Memorial Day

Schedule of Eventssubmitted by Jim Ehlinger, Post Commander,

John H. Hargreaves Memorial V.F.W. Post 10722Memorial Day in the United States is a day set aside to

honor and remember the brave men and women who gavethe ultimate sacrifice in the duty of their country. The John H.Hargreaves Memorial VFW Post 10722 will be honoring ourfallen service members with two different memorial ceremonieson Monday, May 25. We would like to invite the town to comeand participate in honoring the memory of our fallen soldiers,sailors, Marines, and airman who have served our country withdistinction and honor and who gave their lives so that otherscan live in freedom. The times and events are as follows:• 9:00 a.m. – Memorial ceremony to be held at Veteran’s

Memorial Park.• 9:45 a.m. – A wreath-laying ceremony at the Sgt. Daniel

Gionet Memorial Bridge on Main Street.• 10:30 a.m. – Line up for all parade participants at the

Village Green.• 11 a.m. – The parade will begin starting at the Village

Green, turn right on Marsh Road and then left into GibsonCemetery where a memorial ceremony will be held at theflag pole. Upon completion of the ceremony, the paradewill continue out of Gibson Cemetery and turn right to gothrough the first traffic circle, making a slight right ontoCommon Street and then left onto Main Street. Onceon Main Street, the parade will pause to lay a wreath atthe Town Center Memorial. The parade will continue upWindham Road and conclude at the American Legion Post100 parking lot where the American Legion host a Town ofPelham-sponsored barbeque open to the town residents.

The barbeque at the American Legion Post 100 will concludethe day’s activities. We hope to see everyone at one ofthe events or just watching the parade from the sidewalks.Participants in the parade will include members of the VFW,the American Legion, the Pelham HS Marching Band, townofficials, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and many of our youthsporting teams.

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A ccolade s Windham resident and commercial composer Terry Vital has been nominated for her second Emmy for Outstanding

Musical Composition. On April 29, the Boston/New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and

Sciences published its list of nominees for the 38th Annual Emmy Awards. She was nominated for her Musical Composition/ Arrangement “See Yourself,” an original score written for New Hampshire Technology Institute’s 2014 television campaign.Although Terry favors working on projects close to home, her work extends beyond New Hampshire borders with musicaired on ABC, NBC, Bachelor of Science, MTV, The Weather Channel, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Planet X and a fewCanadian and Mexican networks. The Emmy Awards ceremony will be held in Boston, MA on May 30.

The University of New Hampshire at Manchester celebrated the achievements of 255 graduates at the college’s 30th annualcommencement proceedings on, May 14. Students from Pelham receiving degrees were Courtney Victoria Holdsworth, Biological Sciences, Bachelor of Arts and Jaime Belle Newell, Master of Arts-Teaching, Secondary Education. Students fromWindham include Jessica Lynn Allanach, Communication Arts, Bachelor of Arts; Corey W. Ducharme, Business, Bachelor ofArts (Sept. 2014); Erin E. McKone, Communication Arts, Bachelor of Arts (Dec. 2014); Jennifer L. Quinn, Biological Sciences,Bachelor of Arts (Dec. 2014); Justin Tyler Roberts, Business, Bachelor of Arts; Michael Jeffrey Rocheleau, Biological Sciences,Bachelor of Arts; Marc P. Stanieich, Biological Sciences, Bachelor of Arts,, magna cum laude (Dec. 2014); Pauline A. Wilk,Computer Information Systems, Bachelor of Science (Dec. 2014); Catherine Elizabeth Winter, Sign Language Interpretation,Bachelor of Science.

Stephen Brikiatis of Windham has been named to the Champlain College Dean’s List for spring semester. Brikiatis ismajoring in Computer Science and Innovation.

Kelsi Lynde of Pelham is the recipient of the 2015 Springfield College Mind Award. This award is presented to a student who,while at Springfield College, has made significant contributions to the intellectual and cultural environment of the College andthe surrounding community through co-curricular work. The recipient fosters curiosity and discovery among students, faculty,and staff, and critical engagement with and respectful discussion of the issues and ideas which define the world in whichwe live and serve. The recipient exemplifies the College’s commitment to educating leaders who are critical, creative, and

culturally engaged thinkers whose education is always in service to humanity.Lynde has interned with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the American Friends Service Committee, and Springfield No One

Leaves (a community organization working to prevent foreclosures and evictions), served on the Holocaust Committee, servedas membership coordinator for the History Club, founded SC’s No Labels chapter, participated in LTC (Leadership TrainingConference) and the Leadership Summit, and been a member of the YMCA club and the Hillel Jewish Student Organization.And, most important, I think for her and for many others, founded YES (Your Enlightened Self) and serves as its president.YES promotes positive, mindful living through meditation, yoga, peace, and service to the community. Lynde is majoring inSociology.

More than 700 students graduated from Bob Jones University during the 88th commencement exercises recently held inFounder’s Memorial Amphitorium. Graduates included Pelham residents Joshua Sparkman who graduated, summa cum laudewith a Bachelor of Science in Music Education and Lauren Sparkman who graduated with a Master of Education in Teachingand Learning.

Erica Pantaleo of Pelham has been named to Colby-Sawyer College Dean’s List for the spring semester.Congratulations to Jared Taylor, son of Mark and Laura Taylor of Pelham, for earning his Bachelor of Science degree in

Accounting - Finance, magna cum laude, from Franklin Pierce University on May 16. Jared played tennis for Franklin Pierce,and was inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society. He will be working for JSI CapitalAdvisors as an Investment Banking Analyst.

The following students graduated from the University of New Hampshire during the Commencement Ceremony heldMay 16, in Durham. Students who received the honor of summa cum laude graduated with a GPA of 3.7-4.0; students whoreceived the honor of, magna cum laude graduated with a GPA of 3.50-3.69; and students who received the honor of, cumlaude graduated with a GPA of 3.2-3.49.

Students awarded degrees from Pelham include Casey Harrington, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, cum laude; Ethan Ely, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering, summa cum laude; Iris Hur, Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science,summa cum laude; Jaime Newell, Master of Art in Secondary Education; Jonathan Mantia, Bachelor of Science in BusinessAdministration: Finance; Joshua Lynde, Bachelor of Arts in Ph ilosophy; Kacey Cooper, Bachelor of Science in BiomedicalScience: Medical and Veterinary Science; Michael Boyden, Associate in Applied Science in Horticultural Technology;Richard Sullivan, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Accounting; Samantha Madden, Bachelor of Sciencein Family Studies; Samantha York, Associate in Applied Science in Culinary Arts and Nutrition Highest Honors; ShantelGomez-Gutierrez, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; Shawn Robidoux, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration:Management; Steven Toscano, Associate of Applied Science in Applied Business Management; Tyler Racca, Bachelor ofScience in Business Administration: Finance, magna cum laude; Zachary King, Bachelor of Music in Music Education, cumlaude.

Students awarded degrees from Windham include Allison Breton, Bachelor of Arts in English; Annette Conticchio, Bachelorof Science in Electrical Engineering; Ashleigh Michaud, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies, summa cum laude; BenjaminGibbons, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering; Brad Cunningham, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration:Finance, cum laude; Brian Smart, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics; Cameron Walsh, Bachelor of Science in BusinessAdministration: Finance; Celina Wilt, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics; Erica Gallo, Bachelor of Science in Nutrition andWellness, summa cum laude; Erin Donohue, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Management, cum laude; GinaCiambella, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, magna cum laude; Grace Cardarelli, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering,cum laude; Hanna LaRochelle, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, magna cum laude; Jacqueline VanBerlo, Bachelor of Sciencein Biomedical Science: Medical and Veterinary Science, cum laude; Jennifer Tavernini, Bachelor of Science in HospitalityManagement, cum laude; Jonathan Derick, Master of Education in Secondary Education; Joseph Anyon, Bachelor of Science inBiochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology; Karen Richards, Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science: Medical and VeterinaryScience, cum laude; Kevin Conboy, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, cum laude; Kyle Guilbault, Bachelor ofArts in Political Science, cum laude; Linda Corkum, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Madalyn Northcutt, Bachelor of Artsin English, cum laude; Meghan Bench, Bachelor of Arts in Communication; Melissa McLaughlin, Bachelor of Science inCellular and Molecular Biochemistry, magna cum laude; Nicholas LaRochelle, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration:Management; Olivia Lospennato, Bachelor of Arts in English, cum laude; Torey Neusch, Bachelor of Science in BiomedicalScience: Medical Microbiology.

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Only One Offer Received forLease of Old Police Station

by Barbara O’BrienWindham Selectmen had their own version of reality TV, when Town

Administrator David Sullivan unsealed the only bid received on the lease of the oldpolice department. Not even Sullivan knew what was in the large white envelope.Unfolding the contents of the envelope, Sullivan commented that he thought thetown would receive multiple offers from those who might be interested in leasingthe building on Indian Rock Road (Route 111). That did not turn out to be thecase, however.

The suspense was relieved when Sullivan announced that the sole bid for leasingthe now vacant building was from local resident and business owner Jay Yennaco,

proprietor of Delahunty Nursery. Yennaco was in attendance at the meeting whenhis bid was opened.

Yennaco’s proposal for the town-owned property is a retail floral business, whichwould include seasonal sales, such as Christmas trees and a variety of flowers;something that might or might not be allowable in the agriculturally zoned district.Should he obtain a lease on the property, Yennaco might need to go before theplanning board for approval.

Although selectmen praised Yennaco for h is sterling reputation as a businessowner and his generosity in making numerous donations to local organizations, aswell as the town, itself, they were stymied by Yennaco’s request for five consecutivefive-year leases on the property. Currently, one of the stipulations included in thelease agreement is that a lease can be issued for only one year at a time. Yennacosaid he believes that stipulation is why no other bids were received. “It’s just notpractical,” he said, to lease the property for a single year.

Vice-Chairman Joel Desilets tried to discourage Yennaco from pursuing the lease,saying that it would be a waste of money for Yennaco to renovate the building,which is in disrepair. The building, built for $199,000 circa 1980, served as thepolice department for about 20 years. Once vacated by police, it was loanedto the Windham School District and used as a special education facility andpreschool until a couple of years ago. It was, subsequently, turned back over to thetown again.

Desilets said he considers the approximately 35-year-old building to be a “zeroasset” to the town, stating that a much better plan would be to tear down thebuilding in a few years and commercially develop the entire stretch where thebuilding now sits. “The higher purpose is to develop that area, not renovate thatbuilding,” Desilets insisted.

In his bid for leasing the property, Yennaco offered to pay a $2,500 annualstipend to the town, plus spend $10,000 of his own money, per year, on capitalimprovements to the building. “My intent is to be responsible for everything onthat proper ty,” Yennaco said. “It’s my risk, not the town’s risk,” he said. “The townmight decide to sell the property after the first five years,” he added. During thefirst five years alone, Yennaco would spend $50,000 of his own money renovatingthe property. “The renovations would only appreciate the property value,” he said.Yennaco said he’d like to develop “a country-store atmosphere,” where other areasmall business owners could offer their wares for sale, as well.

Sullivan said he liked Yennaco’s idea. “The building is just sitting there wastingaway,” Sullivan said. Sullivan noted that the town is currently spending about$5,000 per year to heat the empty building. “I know Jay stands behind what hesays he will do,” Selectman Ross McLeod said. “This is an interesting option; onethat still gives the town an out, down the road.”

In order to receive approval for a five-year lease, the issue will need to be taken

to voters at an annual town meeting. On a motion by Selectman Bruce Breton,board members approved working on a warrant article to put on the town ballotnext March. Voting in favor of formulating a proposed warrant article for a five-year lease were Selectmen Bruce Breton, Al Letizio, Jr. and Ross McLeod. Votingagainst moving forward with a warrant article were Selectmen Roger Hohenbergerand Joel Desilets.

Team ‘Drew Crew’ Fights MSsubmitted by Kelly A. Trudel

On April 25, 40 Hudson and Pelham residents and Presentation of Mary(Hudson) families came together to participate in the MS Muck Fest. Organized byCara (Sullivan) Drew, the event brought together a team of 40 adults to run a race of15 obstacles over a 5K distance. Not all were athletes, but all competed in supportof the fight against Multiple Sclerosis. Her husband, Rob Drew, was diagnosed withMS roughly 10 years ago. Cara raised $17,000, the highest personal fundraiser!The team name was Drew Crew.

Pelham’s Susan Fauve Recognizedfor Fundraising Efforts

submitted by David ThomsonSusan Fauve

of Pelham wasamong thosein attendancewhen LowellGeneral Hospitalrecently unveileda beautiful newplaque at itscancer center. Itwas created tohonor individualsand companiesthat raised aminimum of$1,500 for the 15th annual TeamWalk for CancerCARE in 2015. The 16th annualTeamWalk will take place on Sunday, May 31 at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Mass.Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with the 6.2-mile walk starting at 9 a.m. and the3-mile walk at 10 a.m.

Pictured with Amy Werner, director of philanthropy, and Dr. Murat Anamur,

director of the Cancer Center, are donors who are represented on the plaque. Fromleft are Andrew Skirvin and Robert Orr, both of Lowell; Werner; Anamur; Fauve;Richard Main and Kevin Campbell, both of Chelmsford, Mass.; and Dr. Tushar Patel ofWestford, Mass.

Some of the local families: Rob and Cara Drew, Catherine Sweeney , Cheryl, Sean, Jon and BryanSullivan, Kelly rudel, Scott and iffany Sweeney, Billie Joe and ony Martin, Catherine and Steve

Sweeney, Katina Swan, Robin Sullivan and the Polombo Family.

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Searles Castle Celebrates 100 Years

Sisters of Mercy Sister Josette Parisi welcomes guests at the frontdoor of the 100-year-old Searles Castle.

by Jay HobsonA gala celebration was held on the grounds of the

Searles Castle with more than 160 guests who enjoyed

cocktails, dinner and dancing to mark the 100thanniversary of the local landmark’s construction.Sister Josette Parisi, manager of the 100-year-old

castle set atop a hill at 21 Searles Road for the past 25years, said that the castle was built under the directionof Edward F. Searles, an interior decorator and antiquecollector who hailed from Methuen, Mass. and died in1920.

“This place is just awesome,” said Maura Pennisi,who has worked at the castle as a volunteer for 25years.

A program, given to guests at the gala celebratingthe centennial, stated that, “Having traced his ancestryto the Oxfordshire Harcourt family, Edward Searlesengaged the prominent English architect Henry Vaughanto design the castle in the style of the Stanton HarcourtManor in Oxon County, England. The building wascompleted in 1915 at a cost estimated to have been inexcess of $1.25 million.”

A brief history:Mary Hopkins, wife of railroad magnate Mark

Hopkins founder of the Central Pacific Railroad,

commissioned Searles to design the interior of her NobHill home in San Francisco and to work on KelloggTerrace in her birthplace of Great Barrington, Mass.

After her husband’s death, Searles and Mary Hopkinsmarried on November 8, 1887, in New York City.Searles was 47, she was about 67. They made theirhome in Methuen.

From Mary’s death in 1891 until his own, Searles wasinvolved in building projects in Methuen, Mass., Salemand Windham, N.H.

Upon his death, Searles willed the castle to hissecretary, Arthur T. Walker, who died in August of 1927,

leaving it to his brothers and sisters. They sold the castleto Frank and Lillian Andrew of Methuen in about 1929.

The Sisters of Mercy acquired the castle in 1952.Since then, it has been used as a novitiate for youngwomen entering the Sisters of Mercy, a retreat center,and administrative offices. Castle College held classesin the castle for over 25 years.

Freeze Put on Excess Fundsby Barbara O’Brien

Windham School Board members received some very good news from BusinessAdministrator Adam Steel when he told them there will be significant savings on theamount of money needed for diesel fuel this coming school year.

Due to the reduction of the anticipated cost per gallon, Steel is projecting that theschool district will save about $82,000 over what was originally projected for the2015-2016 school year.

The discussion that ensued, however, did not find everyone on the school boardin agreement about how to handle the excess funds. Chairman Ken Eyring optedto freeze the $82,000, stating that he feels it sends a message to voters “that we’relooking out for their money.” Vice-Chairman Tom Murray also said he believes it

is prudent “to put the money off to the side for the time being.” Both Eyring andMurray commented that the money could always be unfrozen if a situation ariseswhere it’s needed.

School board member Rob Breton said he felt it was unnecessary to freeze theexcess money, commenting that Steel would involve the school board beforespending it, anyway. Board member Dennis Senibaldi said he felt freezing themoney reached “the level of micromanaging.” All but one member of the publicwho spoke agreed with Senibaldi’s contention of micromanagement and urgedschool board members to use their time more effectively. Only one member of thepublic agreed with the suggestion to freeze the funds.

Superintendent Winfried Feneberg assured school board members thatadministrators “would not spend the excess money frivolously.” “Leave it as itis,” Feneberg said. “Why all this freezing and unfreezing/ Where is the line (inmicromanaging)?” he asked.

When the discussion ended and the vote was taken, however, school boardmembers approved freezing the $82,000 by a vote of 4 to 1. Voting in favor offreezing the money were Ken Eyring, Tom Murray, Dennis Senibaldi and DanielPopovici-Muller. Only Rob Breton voted in opposition to freezing the funds.

Teddy Bear Picnic Introduces IncomingKindergartners to Golden Brook School

by Jay HobsonSmiles were the order of the day on

May 7 as Golden Brook School heldits annual Teddy Bear Picnic to helpintroduce 85 incoming kindergartners(both afternoon and day sessions) tothe school and teachers.

The children were split into threeunits, red, blue and green, and eachunit rotated through a program thatincluded music, art and a puppet

show after which, the children weretreated to Teddy Graham grahamcrackers (hence the name “teddybear” picnic) and juice.

“This is our sixth year and it helpsintroduce incoming kindergartners

Not looking too bad for 100 years old. Searles Castle was built by a local interior decorator and antiquescollector who used millions of his own money and money he inherited from his wife, Mary, the widow of

Central Pacific railroad Mark Hopkins, to build the castle.

More than 160 guests enjoyed cocktails, dinner and dancing to

celebrate the centennial of Windham’s Searles Castle.

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to the school and the teachers in a positive way,” said kindergartenteacher Cathy Pappalardo.

Pappalardo said that the program was designed by herself, firstgrade teacher Lisa Thornton and a committee that realized thatparents are the first teachers to a child.

“What we are doing is relating it (parents as first teachers) toliteracy and music and crafts,” Pappalardo said.

Brayden Sovereign, 5, and his mom Lana worked on a teddy bearbag and although Brayden was too busy to talk, his eyes widenedand with a broad smile, nodded enthusiastically when asked if hewas enjoying himself.

Colton Banberg, 5, right, seeks guidance from his mom, Katie, in the design of his teddy bear bag.

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Brayden Sovereign, 5, right, and his mom, Lana,work on a teddy bear bag


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Woman’s Service Clubof Windham Offers Tanks

Te Woman’s Service Club of Windham Spring Craft Fair held on April

11 was a great success! We appreciate all of our great crafters who broughttheir wonderful creations for our enjoyment, and also provided beautifulraffle items.

We also extend our appreciation to Shaw’s Supermarket of Windham,Heavenly Donuts, Dunkin Donuts, Windham High School administrationstaff, especially the custodial department, and student volunteers from Windham High School

Tank you to everyone in the community who attended the Fair andmade it a success. Proceeds benefit our club’s Scholarship Fund.

Ruth Coole, Woman’s Service Club of Windham

Education Adequacy AidUpdate/WSB Notes (May 5)

I would like to share my personal thoughts regarding an important issueto Windham residents; a nearly $3M shortfall (this year) in state educationfunding for Windham students. Tis has been an ongoing issue, that, overthe past five years has added up to an additional $11.7M that Windhamaxpayers have had to pay to make up the difference.

On May 7, Superintendent Feneberg and I joined the Bedford SchoolDistrict’s Superintendent and Vice-Chairman to meet personally with SenatePresident Chuck Morse and Senator Nancy Stiles to discuss our concernsregarding the significant deficiencies in education adequacy aid that ourdistricts are experiencing due to a funding cap.

During our meeting, I was encouraged to hear Senate President Morseand Senator Stiles express their understanding and concern regarding thefinancial burden we are facing as a town, especially as it relates to our seniorsand families that have lived h ere for generations and are struggling to makeends meet. Both Senators expressed their commitment to find a solutionto remove the funding cap to provide the proper funding our children’seducation going forward.

I would personally like to express my sincere gratitude to Senate PresidentMorse and Senator Stiles for their time and effort on our behalf. I wouldalso like to thank Windham Representative Dave Bates for h is continuedand tireless effort to champion this issue on behalf of Windham taxpayers.Rep. Bates sponsored a House Bill on this issue, which received so muchsupport it was incorporated into the State Budget – which dramaticallyincreases the chances of success.

Please consider expressing your personal appreciation as well:Senate President Morse: [email protected]

Senator Stiles: [email protected] Bates: [email protected] would also like to share my personal insights regarding two issues that

were discussed at the May 5 WSB meeting:$82,000 in Projected Savings Was FrozenKudos to Adam Steel, the WSD’s Business Administrator, for negotiating

a fixed price for heating oil at $2.01/gal through June 30, 2016. Tisrepresents a reduced cost of nearly half th e originally budgeted amount of

$4/gal for the next school year that begins on July 1, 2016 – and represents aprojected surplus of over $82K in next year’s budget.

Upon hearing the news, the Board took action and voted to freeze theprojected savings. Mr. Popovici-Muller, Mr. om Murray and I supported

the proposal to freeze the funding, Mr. Senibaldi and Mr. Breton believedthe funds should remain in the General Fund, where it would be available tospend on unbudgeted items. When the vote was taken to freeze the funds,Mr. Senibaldi voted to approve the freeze, with Mr. Breton the only Boardmember voting against the motion.

Varsity Status Was Awarded to the W HS Robotics eamTe WHS Robotics team was awarded Varsity status. According to one of

the Robotics coaches, WHS will join over 100 other schools that recognizetheir Robotics eams with varsity status. As with all WHS sports teams,Robotics eam members must meet a defined set of criteria before any player will qualify to receive a letter.

I was happy to hear the decision by the administration to award theVarsity status, because the Robotics team utilizes critical thinking skills thatintegrate knowledge from all of the SEM subjects. With the change inpolicy, I’m hopeful the Robotics eam will attract even more students andattention to their program – which has been competing ver y successfullyagainst world-wide competition.

Please contact me anytime. I appreciate hearing your thoughts.

Ken Eyring, Chairman, Windham School Board

Yard Sale to Benefit Repair of Church SteepleTere is a wonderful event coming on June 5. It is the Yard Sale to raise

money to repair the steeple of the Ch urch, in time for our 275th celebrationof the founding of the own of Windham. I am writing to encourage you toattend the Yard Sale.

I have recently downsized my photo collection and I am donating framedphotos to the sale. Tere are photos taken in Windham, other scenes inNH, scenes taken in Greece on a trip with son James. And, of course, manyflower photos for which I am known! Probably 95 percent of my photosI printed myself and all the photos I framed myself. Please come and takea look at them. Also I have donated some of my knickknacks and othertreasures! My donations may become your treasures.

See you at the Presbyterian Church on June 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Joan Normington, Manchester

Full Speed Ahead without a RudderDuring the May 5 School Board meeting there was a significant

amount of time spent discussing whether the School Board should “freeze”

approximately $82,000. Mr. Eyring thought it would “send a message to thepublic.”Sounds prudent, sounds fiscally responsible, sounds like they are looking

out for our tax dollars … right?But like so much that comes from the SB leadership – it is nothing more

than a political sound bite , smoke and mirrors – a tactic that Mr. Eyring hasrelied upon time and time again.

Our Business Administrator, Mr. Steel, cannot access the $82,000 withoutboard approval. So whom are they “freezing” thefunds from? Temselves? In fact, the board discussion(well over 15 minutes) that ensued underscored theinsignificance of “freezing” the funds when theydeclared that if they felt the need to access the funds,they would simply “unfreeze” it. Well that’s effective …(sigh)

Concurrently, the agenda (created by Mr. Eyring)for that same meeting designated a mere 15 minutesto determine the School Board’s annual goals. As anybusiness leader knows, goal setting is critical to success.Tis represents the vision and strategies – the roadmap– that determines the course of action for our school

district with the over $45 million of our tax dollars.Mr. Rob Breton and Mr. Senibaldi were the onlyschool board members that actually discussed academicachievement and our teachers.

Mr. Eyring – you do realize that you are on theschool board right? So far you have chosen to supportlandscaping over learning, turf over teachers, released

confidential documents violating your oath and you spend more time onineffective, lame sound bites over leading our school district to academicexcellence.

Mr. Eyring – message received.

Himanshu Patel, Windham

WSB ‘Goals’ - Nothing to Aim forGive a person a bow and arrow and tell them to, “Shoot!” and their first

response would be, “At what?” When there is no target there is no purposefor shooting. Tey could shoot the arrow anywhere and wherever the arrowended up would be where the arrow ended up. Not much to it.

On the other hand, if you gave the archer a target and challenged themto hit the bullseye – everything changes. You now gave them something toaim at, something to challenge his skills a gainst, something to measure theirprogress with, and something that gives all of his effort – purpose. All byadding in a simple target.

Knowing that millions of our tax dollars are spent on our town’seducation and goal setting is such a crucial component of staying focusedto attain our town’s educational needs, many at the May 5 school boardmeeting and throughout town anxiously awaited the reading of the goalsfor the upcoming school year put forth by the school board. Extremelydisheartened when Ken Erying, Chair of the Windham School Board, readthe list out load, it quickly became apparent that he was in f act not stating

goals. Mr. Erying aimlessly listed vague, indefinite, unclear and imprecisefocus areas.Goal setting helps us determine our priorities, get organized, make

big decisions, and allows our educational wants become reality. Te goalshould be specific enough so that we know exactly what we are striving for,measurable so we can tell exactly when the goal has been reached, action-oriented to indicate an activity that will produce results, realistic in that it ispractical and can be achieved, and time and resources constrained meaningthat it has a definite deadline f or completion and realizes limited availabilityof resources

Tis list was merely goal areas which were not defined, specific,measurable nor with any anticipated completion dates or priorities. In fact,Mr. Erying mentioned that his list was in no particular order of importance.Considering prioritizing is a major part of the goal setting, one would expecta well thought out plan, coming up with specific, concise goals with actionplans and timelines.

One of the items you mentioned was staff retention and recruitment.Let’s take a look at this for example:

What do you mean? What about staff retention and recruitment?Enhance work life for school employees? If so how? And by when? Whoare you trying to recruit? Whom and by when? What strategies will you

implement to obtain the goal?Mr. Erying, you hold the title of Chair of Windham School Board a nd

we expect more from you! Te April 14 school board agenda indicated thatgoal setting was to be part of that meeting. However, nothing was discussedthen. Shockingly, three weeks later you, as chair of the school board, bringforth such a vague and obscure list and try to pass these off as “goals.” Mr.Eyring, all I can say is, “At what?” What are we shooting or aiming for?Tere’s no target, there’s no bulls eye.

We expect you to go back to the drawing board and lead the school board with carefully considered, specific, concrete goals that are measurable, action–oriented, realistic and with a timeframe. You, Mr. Eyring should expect noless from yourself as Chair of the school board!

Greer Ross, Windham

NH House Budget and Professional LicensingDo you hold a New Ha mpshire license for the professional role of nurse,

electrician, engineer, accountant, physician, realtor, funeral director ortherapist? Te entire list covers essentially all professions requiring a licenseto practice in New Hampshire.

Te budget passed by the House would establish the Office of ProfessionalLicensure and Certification to oversee all licenses and renewals. Tereare economies of scale realized currently with the Office of ProfessionalLicensing within Health and Human Services, and the Joint Board forLicensing and Certification. Tis would combine the two and add othersunder one huge umbrella.

All investigations for all professions, boards and commissions would alsogo through this new office.

Economies of scale are great, but expanding to the point of beingunwieldy for those being licensed and for their clients and the public isa risk.

Hopefully the Senate will carefully examine this proposal as theycontinue the budgeting process.

Kristi St. Laurent, Windham

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Poppy Drive. We are collecting donationsfrom the public today only. Your support of localveterans is appreciated. We’ll be at the NH StateLiquor Store, Old Gage Hill Farms Store andSantander Bank.

Pelham Gardeners Annual Plant Sale willbe held on the grounds o f the Congregational

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Sunday, May 24 thru Monday, May 25 Nesmith Library in Windham will

close beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday throughMonday.

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Friday, May 29In Memory of SSG Edmond Lam Lo

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High School, 44 Geremonty Dr. Adults -$12, children under 10 -free. Live music by David

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Saturday, May 30Mark your calendars for the Friends of

the Library of Windham’s 32nd AnnualStrawberry Festival and Book Fair. The

Strawberry Festival Committee is in theprocess of planning this wonderful event and nowwe need you! Over 200 people annually donatea few hours of their time to help out at the festival

and make it a success. We hope you’ll considervolunteering this year. Our dedicated volunteersare what make the Strawberry Festival and BookFair such a wonderful event each year. [email protected] for information onavailable volunteer positions.

Sunday, May 31Painting Session Fundraiser. Come

enjoy a fun afternoon of painting, friends,and snackies at your local Pelham VFW

Post. We are painting a patriotic, summery,beachy themed painting. You can choose thecolors of your flip-flops. Either paint the patrioticones or a more “beachy” theme. These artistled sessions are fun, easy and you get to takehome your own work of art! Artist led sessionincludes a 16 inch by 20 inch canvas with paint,brushes and aprons supplied for your use. Costis $40 per person of which $15 will go to benefitVeterans Programs. Full cost due at time of signup. Canvas, paints, apron, and light refreshmentswill be provided. 3 to 5:30 p.m. at the John H.Hargreaves Memorial Post 10722 VFW, 6 MainSt., Pelham. To register contact Cindy Chamberlin571-9315 or [email protected].

Local music cannot get much better than thechoral concerts performed by the New GreeleySingers. This spring’s program, “Spring Sings,” is no exception, and will include songs rangingfrom several patriotic pieces – in recognition ofMemorial Day, an Earth Song, two pieces fromthe 1500s and two 1950s Doo-Wops, a hauntinglullaby made famous by Barbra Streisand, andmuch more. The event begins at 3 p.m. and willbe held at the First Congregational Church, 3Main St. in Pelham. Following the concert, lightrefreshments will be served to give the audiencea chance to visit with the singers. Tickets are$12/adults and $6/children 12 and under, andmay be obtained at the door or online at www.newgreeleysingers.com. For more information,call (978) 453-9982, or e-mail [email protected].

Tuesday, June 2 thru Wednesday, July 1

The Pelham Public Library is preparingto launch a Summer Garden Series this June. The series includes four workshopson currently trending topics in gardening

and homesteading delivered by regionalexperts in the field. All events are free andopen to the public. All ages and skill levels arewelcome.• Basics of Seed Saving, June 2, 7-9 p.m. An

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• Basics of Poultry Raising, June 16,7-9 p.m. Ever thought of raising yourown backyard chicken coop? This isan intensive workshop on the basicsof poultry raising with an emphasis onHeritage Poultry!

• Herbs for Flavor & Scent, June 30, 6:30-8 p.m. Seminar on using herbs in thekitchen and around the house is presentedby UNH Master Gardener Volunteer RuthH. Axelrod. Come prepared to learn aboutcommon varieties of herbs native to thenortheast region.

• Gardening Rocks! Mobile Farm Event, July 1,10 a.m.-12 p.m. This awesome presentationteaches kids about the foods they eat from theground up! Event is intended for families andchildren of all ages.

The Pelham Library is also looking forvolunteers to help with the upkeep of theirChildren’s Garden, a community-created,community-maintained garden currently in itsthird year. For more information call 635-7581 orcontact [email protected]!

Thursday, June 4

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Dr., Nashua for residents of Pelham andWindham. $10 user fee per vehicle, additionalcharges for quantities exceeding 10 gallons or20 pounds, additional charges for electronicsrecycling. For more information and a completelist of accepted items, visit: http://www.nashuarpc.org/hhw or call 424-2240.

Thursdays, June 4 thru July 9New Adult Painting Classes for ages 18 and

up will be held from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. at theFirst Congregational Church (upstairs room), 3Main St., Pelham. No experience needed forthis beginner class. The course will start withintroduction, list of supplies students will needand end with a complete painting. Water mixableoils used; no turpentine. Size of groups is limited;first come, first serve. Program fee. Registration

form at 6 Village Green or online at www.pelhamweb.com/recreation. Sign up by June1. Call 635-2721 with any questions or [email protected].

Friday, June 5 Veterans Benefit Dinner sponsored by

John H. Hargreaves Memorial Post 10722VFW and Ladies Auxiliary, 6 Main St.,

Pelham. Public welcome! Luau Theme. Allproceeds benefit veterans programs. Doors openat 5:30 p.m. Pulled Pork, BBQ Chicken, coffee,

tea, desserts, and more! 50/50 Raffle! DoorPrize! $8 per adult; $5 per child under 12.Contact Dot and Gene Carter at 635-7863 or visitwebsite at www.pelhamweb.org/vfw.

Saturday, June 13The Pelham NH COA will once

again be hosting the Annual StrawberryFestival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This

year’s festival will include entertainment,

crafters and yummy treats. Don’t miss the fun!This year’s entertainment will include but notlimited to musical entertainment from the PelhamHigh School Band (TBA), the Showcase LadiesBarbershop Quartet at 10 a.m., the O’HalloranIrish Dancers at 11 a.m., fun with balloons by“Cheerio,” from 10am to noon, CaricaturistLiane Brown 12 to 2 p.m. Besides entertainmentwe will have hot dogs, hamburgers, strawberryshortcake, drinks, popcorn, a bake sale and rafflebaskets to take chances on. There will also bea 50/50 raffle, to be drawn at 1 p.m. A greatopportunity to win cash!

Monday, June 22 thru Friday, June 26Girls’ Summer Basketball Camp Week

is opened to girls ages 7 (as of Dec. 1) to13. This instructional clinic will be held

at Dennis Lyons Memorial Park from 9 a.m.to 12 p.m. Learn the fundamentals and be taughtskills of the game offensively and defensively. You

will have great fun and become a better player!Girls should arrive in appropriate sneakers,comfortable clothing and are advised to wearsunscreen and bring water/drinks. The camp willrun rain or shine. Registration forms are availableat www.pelhamweb.com/recreation or at thePelham Parks and Rec. office or register and payonline at https://webtrac.pelhamweb.com.

Obituaries

Every lifetime has a story

Frank F. Kwiatkowski

Frank F. Kwiatkowski, 82, of Windham, died April 30, 2015, atPleasant Valley Nursing Home in Derry.

Frank was born and educated in Toledo, Ohio. He graduated fromToledo High School and attended Toledo College on a basketballscholarship. Frank was an engineer and retired from Honeywell Bullwhere he had worked in the Billerica and Lawrence, Massachusetts,offices.

Frank was a devoted husband, a great father, and a wonderfulgrandfather. And world-class talker. He was, as well, madly in lovewith and devoted to all the crazy French-Canadians who have takenhim into their hearts (and kitchens) for the last half-century.

He was a master wood carver and devoted tinkerer who lovedputtering, building, rebuilding, fixing, finishing, refinishing, restoring

and crafting. And talking. He loved to help others and was, without fail, the first one thereon the morning of the barn raising. And he loved to talk.

He was predeceased by his wife, Annette (Robitaille) Kwiatkowski.Frank is survived by his children, Keith Kwiatkowski and his wife Susan of Natick,

Massachusetts, Kari and her husband Rick Harris of Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, and LisaFasciani of Southbury, Connecticut; grandchildren, Eric, Courtney, Will, Joseph and Joshua;and many brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews.

Memorial visitation was held Saturday, May 9, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., followed by a funeral

service at 4:30 at Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem.Message of condolences to the family may be sent to www.douglasandjohnson.com.

Monday, May 11: 8:25 a.m. Investigate alarmactivation, Marsh Road. 9:10 a.m. Medicalemergency, Windham Road. 1:56 p.m. Investigatemedical alarm activation, Keyes Hill Road. 4:14p.m. Illegal burn, Surrey Lane. 11:17 p.m. Motorvehicle accident, wires down, Nashua Road.Tuesday, May 12: 2:50 a.m. Medical aid, HiddenHollow Road. 4:52 a.m. Medical aid, Village

Green. 11:44 p.m. Mulch fire, Majestic Avenue.Wednesday, May 13: 12:22 a.m. Responded formutual aid to Salem. 6:59 a.m. Responded formutual aid to Salem.Thursday, May 14: 6:38 a.m. Medical emergency,Dutton Road. 9:24 a.m. Medicalemergency, Windham Road.5:27 p.m. Medical assist, Willow Street.7:23 p.m. Investigate report of brush

fire, Windham Road.Friday, May 15: 12:28 a.m. Dispatched to Windhamfor mutual aid, cancelled en route. 4:43 p.m.Investigate smoke in the building, Bridge Street. 4:56p.m. Illegal burn, Veteran’s Memorial Parkway. 6:04p.m. Investigate car leaking fluid, Granite Drive.6:17 p.m. Medical emergency, Mammoth Road.8:05 p.m. Medical aid, Main Street.

Saturday, May 16: 2:34 a.m. Medical emergency,Burns Road. 7:32 p.m. Medical aid, Village Green.Sunday, May 17: 11:13 a.m. Medical emergency,Cara Lane. 7:12 p.m. Medical emergency, GlensideDrive.

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by Barbara O’Brien“Stop interrupting the public!” That is the message Andrea Alexander had for

members of the Windham School Board. Alexander is a Windham resident andMassachusetts-based attorney.

During the May 19 meeting, Alexander asked that a formal policy be adopted thatwould prohibit school board members from interrupting public comment. Alexander,who spoke of her advocacy of the First Amendment, which assures free speech, said that“men have a habit of interrupting women,” twice as often as women are said to interruptmen. The Windham School Board is composed of five men. No women ran for theschool board this past March.

“I value my freedom of expression,” Alexander said. If someone addressing the boardbecomes unruly, antagonistic or obscene, then the chairman should be the one toaddress that person, Alexander said; not one of the other board members.

Alexander referred to a meeting she attended a few weeks ago, during whichshe defended actions of school board Chairman Ken Eyring, related to the issue ofconfidentiality and the Right-to-Know Law. During that meeting, Alexander wasinterrupted several times by school board members and also told that she needed tokeep her comments “brief.” The man who spoke after her was not admonished orinterrupted in a like manner, Alexander recalled. “You guys looked obnoxious,” she toldschool board members, noting, that as public officials, they “are fair game.”

Although school board members didn’t comment on whether they would considerinitiating a policy of not interrupting members of the public who come to the podium,Eyring did say he agrees with Alexander’s belief in the freedom of speech 100 percent.“The power of the government is the people,” he said. “We should be willing to listen towhat people have to say whether we agree with them or not.”

Varsity Status Givento Robotics Team

by Barbara O’BrienStudents who actively participate with the robotics team at Windham High School will

now be given varsity status.Bob Dawson, who will take on the role of p rincipal at Windham High School on July

1, discussed the issue with school board members earlier this month.Dawson said that varsity status for the high school’s very successful robotics team,

Windham Windup, will be under the auspices of the New Hampshire AthleticAssociation. No academic credit will be earned through participation in robotics, buta varsity letter will be presented to those who meet the parameters required for practiceand competition. Dawson emphasized that robotics team members must adhere to allguidelines for personal behavior, as spelled out in the student handbook.

Students who are eligible for participation in the robotics program include those whoattend grades nine through twelve at Windham High School, as well as those who arehome-schooled.

School board chairman Ken Eyring applauded Dawson’s plan to award a varsity letterfor robotics participation. “It’s a great idea,” Eyring said, noting that robotics involves allSTEM-related concepts (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

Pelham Board of Selectmen OpposesKinder Morgan Pipeline

by Kaela Law The Pelham Board of Selectmen has signed a letteropposing Kinder Morgan’s Northeast Energy Directpipeline proposal. The pipeline would be 36 inches indiameter, cutting through roughly 100 properties acrossfive miles of town.

Amherst, Litchfield, and Merrimack are among theother towns to have signed onto the letter addressed toGovernor Hassan and elected officials.

“The Northeast Energy Direct pipeline project iscurrently in the pre-filing stage at the Federal EnergyRegulatory Commission,” the letter states. “KinderMorgan is expected to file an application for a certificateof public convenience and necessity in September2015. Once the certificate is granted, Kinder Morgan /Tennessee Gas Pipeline will have the ability to use federaleminent domain to acquire rights of way for the pipeline.We believe that the ‘need’ for this project is betteraddressed by competing projects that would require lesstaking of private and public land; and the capacity ofthe NED pipeline far exceeds the utility needs of New

England gas consumers. … Eminent domain is anextraordinary power that must be used sparingly. Otherprojects, such as the Spectra Energy’s proposal to enlargean existing pipeline, can bring a significant amount ofnatural gas to New England with far less impact to publicand private landowners than the NED project. As amatter of public policy, projects requiring heavy use ofeminent domain, such as NED, should be discouraged.”

The letter also addresses concerns regarding theprotection of conservation lands and water aquifers.Without too much discussion, the vote by Pelham Boardof Selectmen to sign-on to this letter was unanimous.

Following their vote, the board of selectmen began todiscuss drafting an additional letter that is more Pelhamspecific.

Vice-Chairman Bill McDevitt raised awarenessregarding Kinder Morgan’s seeming failure to complywith federal laws and regulations on their existing gaspipelines in Pelham known as the Concord Lateral.

The Concord Lateral pipeline system runs from Dracut,Mass., up to Concord, N.H. It crosses Pelham at Route

38, between the elementary and middle schools andagain beneath Muldoon Park. It is marked by tall whiteposts with orange or yellow caps that can also be seen

through Windham, Hudson, Londonderry, and alongthe side of Route 93 north of Londonderry. It consistsof two pipes, a 12-inch and a 20-inch, running side byside underground. These particular pipelines are called“transmission pipelines.” They transmit and transportnatural gas through Pelham, but do not have “tapping-in” capabilities. The Northeast Energy Direct, beingsignificantly larger than either of the existing two pipesof the Concord Lateral, would also not bring any gasinto Pelham, only through it. Pelham is not tappinginto the gas from the Northeast Energy Direct pipelineproposition.

“There are a couple of things I think we should be veryconcerned about, not only with the proposed pipelinebut also with the existing pipelines,” McDevitt said andhe went on to read law CFR 192.615: c) Each operatorshall establish and maintain liaison with appropriate fire,police, and other public officials … The reason I bringthis up,” McDevitt went on to say, “is because in checkingwith the fire chief, no such thing has ever been done.All the Pelham Fire Department has for liaison is an 800

number to call. (Kinder Morgan) has never been in touchwith local officials as they are required by federal law todo. My concern is, since they haven’t done it with theexisting pipeline, which is a worrisome thing we have toaddress, how do we know in spite of assurances they’regoing to do it with the new pipeline which is bigger andmore dangerous?”

Chief Midgley of the Pelham Fire Departmentconfirmed that their emergency contact with the companyis an 800 number. Although Kinder Morgan’s contactwith Pelham’s emergency responders has been minimal,the fire department in town does have an emergencyplan in place for dealing with a pipeline malfunction.It was described matter of factly: “Respond. Establishcommand. Notify the pipeline company. Deny access,rescue residents, and mitigate any surrounding problem.“We do not attack the fire,” Midgley said. Pelham’sfirefighters would serve the town well in the scenario of apipeline malfunction, but the only way to fight a naturalgas pipeline fire is to shut off the flow of gas and allow itto run out, a process that is not instantaneous.

In the letter that the Town of Pelham filed singularly tothe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, it is statedthat the Town of Pelham “will be directly, substantially

and adversely impacted by the construction,operation and maintenance of the pipeline.” Onespecific impact noted was the proposed pipelineproject’s threat to “the economic well-being andaggregate tax base of the Town.” Once residentsstart losing sections of their properties, they couldfile for and receive tax abatements which couldprove a loss of money to the town. Kinder Morganhas mentioned a tax revenue from their project toPelham somewhere near $600,000 annually. Theexisting gas easement Concord Lateral, coveringvery closely the same length and width throughtown as the new proposal would, has only paid(on a high estimate) less than half of that amount.

Just as there is no guarantee Kinder Morganwill start an active liaison with Pelham’s FireDepartment for this new proposed pipelineeasement, there is no evidence to prove Kinder

Morgan’s $600,000 claim in taxes to the town.Many residents feel the proposed Northeast EnergyDirect pipeline is a difficult project to supportwithout more substantial information, a sentimentshared by the Pelham Board o f Selectmen asshown through their letters of opposition to it.

At the bottom of the opposition letter Pelhamfiled separately with FERC are a few requests: thatKinder Morgan provides a full and comprehensiveimpact analysis and that FERC conducts a “scopingmeeting” here in the town of Pelham to give townresidents a “full opportunity to express concernsabout the adverse impacts of the project uponthem and their property.”

A discussion about the proposed pipelinethrough Pelham is ongoing on the agenda for theboard of selectmen meetings, every other Tuesdaynight, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Windham Scouts Bridge to the Next Level

by Tom TollefsonWhile many college students are enjoying their

graduations around the state, Windham girls ranging fromkindergarten to senior year of high school took a stepforward in their own way. A total of 93 girls participatedin the 2015 Windham Girl Scouts Community Bridgingceremony last Sunday afternoon in the auditorium atWindham High School.

This annual ceremony celebrates the progress of the

Girl Scouts in their move to the next level. The levels goin ascending order as follows: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors,Cadets, Seniors, Ambassadors, and adults. In total, 11of the 31 troops in Windham had Girl Scouts advancingto the next phase. The criteria for moving up in GirlScouts centered on various community volunteer and skillbuilding accomplishments.

“Our girls have been with us since kindergarten, andnow they’re in third and fourth grades. I’m very proud oftheir accomplishments,” said Cassandra Fournier, Troop12440 leader.

As part of the ceremony, each girl walked across acolorfully decorated bridge on the stage in the auditoriumas their names were announced. They then received their

patch, a flower, and a greeting from one of their troopleaders with the well-known three-finger Girl Scout sign.

The troop leaders read poetry and reminisced about thepast year of Scouts filled with various activities such ascharitable drives, camp outs, sleepovers, and communityvolunteer efforts.

In addition to the ceremony was the celebration ofGold Award winners Zoe Perkins and Madeline Riese.This designation is earned by completing the goal ofplanning and running a self-sustaining community serviceopportunity. Perkins developed science activity kits,events, and interactive learning technology to help inspirescience exploration with children. Riese mapped andblazed Windham Town Forest hiking trails.

“I wanted to make the trails more accessible andeducate the town about forests,” Riese said.

Brynn Roche will be next to receive her Gold Award.Roche is currently working on permanent stations of thecross at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. She is also setting upa Facebook page to educate others on the Stations of the

Cross.Tessa Gustafson, Eileen Hughes, and Jennifer LeBlancearned their Silver Award by developing a homework helpprogram in collaboration with the Windham Championsafter-school program, while Taylor Mendes and MollyRyan made the Caring and Sharing Project for their SilverAward. This project consisted of repairing the gazeboat the Windham Senior Center and completing thelandscaping around it.

“We’re so proud to see them grow from young Browniesto women going off to college. They’re amazing, smart,and capable young women, and we look forward to seeingwhat their bright future hold for them,” said Nancy Perkins,co-leader of Ambassador Troop 10244.

Girl Scoutadult levelroop 10244(from left) Zoe Perkins, MadelineRiese, RobynClark, andBrynn Roche

Tecollaborationof WindhamGirl Scoutsof all levelswas apparentat the 2015WindhamCommunityGirl ScoutBridgingCeremony lastSaturday.

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by Barbara O’BrienNot allowing dust to gather under her feet,

Windham High and Middle School Assistant Trackand Field Coach Marjorie Dastous requested thatschool board members put a warrant article onnext year’s ballot asking voters to fund an outdoortrack, surrounding a grass field; not a turf one.

Dastous came to school board members earlierthis month on behalf of all the young athletes inWindham who don’t currently have a safe placeto practice field and track events or an appropriatevenue to host such events. “It’s like asking thebasketball team to practice without a basketballcourt,” Dastous said of the current situation. “Wehave some excellent athletes,” she said. “Theyneed and deserve better than what we currentlyhave.” At present, members of the track teamsat Windham Middle School and Windham HighSchool often run along Heritage Hill Road,competing with school buses and other vehiculartraffic. “We need to get our kids off the street,”Dastous said.

Dastous specifically requested that a proposedtrack and field facility not be “bundled” withany other request, feeling that to include it withanother project might doom it to failure. She alsoemphasized the need for a natural grass field inthe middle of a track, not an artificial turf field, aswas sought through a citizen-petitioned warrantarticle this past March. That proposal did not passmuster with voters and failed for lack of sufficientsupport.

According to Dastous, there are 12 running andseven field events involved in the track and fieldprogram; with 115 students participating at themiddle school and another 65 students involved atWindham High. “Right now, we’re practicing onany open field, parking lot or trail we can find,”she said. “This is an accident waiting to happen.”“We aren’t even able to practice the shortest races[held in competition],” she explained. “We are ata major disadvantage when competing.” “Athletesare getting injured running on the street,” Dastousnoted, adding that this is what team membershave had to do for the past six years.

The entire Windham community would be ableto benefit from a track and grass field, Dastoussaid. “It would be a safe place for any residentto run or walk,” she said. “Build it and they willrun!” School board chairman Ken Eyring toldDastous, “Your passion is very clear. Your havemade an excellent argument.”

A design plan that was created in 2008,and cost thousands of dollars, could be usedfor the idea that Dastous has in mind. “Thisdesign could be used to solicit bids,” BusinessAdministrator Adam Steel said. “The designprocess is complete.” School board membershave until next December to decide on a warrantarticle. Steel cautioned, however, that puttingout requests for proposals too early would likelyresult in contractors including a caveat, in caseprices increase between now and next March’sSchool District Election. School Board Vice-Chairman Tom Murray and board member DennisSenibaldi said they would like to see requests forconstruction bids on a track and grass field put outat the same time as a proposal for an addition andrenovations to Golden Brook School (Option 2).

Subsequent to the discussion, Steel wasinstructed to issue a request for proposals (RFP)for the summer of 2016, with the note that schoolboard members will make a decision after thoseproposals are received. The request for proposalsis not a commitment to put forth a warrant article,board members emphasized. School boardmember Daniel Popovici-Muller said he wants

a lot of community input on the proposal. “Weneed the community’s support,” he said. “Wedon’t want another “No.”

In response to Murray’s comment that it mightbe worthwhile to get proposals for a turf field, atthe same time, Jim Gustafson, who serves as thestudent representative to the school board and is amember of the track team, reminded everyone thatvoters issued a resounding “No” this past Marchwhen it comes to funding a turf field. It was alsostated several times, during the meeting, that thetrack and field team needs a grass field, not a turfone. Track Coach Ryan O’Connor said he does

not support a turf field in the midst of a track.“This would not be the best way to go in terms oflogistics,” O’Connor said. Athletic Director BillRaycroft also supports the construction of a grassfield in the center of any proposed track. “Schoolsthat have put in an artificial turf field in the middleof a track, wish they hadn’t,” resident SteveDastous told school administrators.

School board member Rob Breton said, “Wehave the what, why and where. Now, we need toknow how much. There clearly is a need. I’m allfor finding out what it would cost.”

“Our job is to figure out the best way topackage the proposal,” Popovici-Muller said,adding that he agrees it shouldn’t be bundled withother projects. “We need to address basic safetyneeds, first,” he said.

Resident Jonathan Sycamore said he would liketo see a committee formed to study a proposalfor a track and grass field, noting that he believesathletic grants might be available. “Track andfield includes an event for everybody,” Sycamoresaid, referring to student participation. “Thiswould be beneficial for the entire town, he said.

“It should have been part of the original highschool project,” resident Kathy Souter said,“but it wasn’t.” Stating that she supported theconstruction of a turf field when it was put forth,Souter commented that she also strongly supportsconstruction of a track.

Resident Mark Melton agreed that developinga proposal should be “a group event.” “If we’re

going to do it; do it right,” Melton said.“I’m horrified by students running in parkinglots and in the street,” resident Kelly McAllistersaid. “This is a tremendous liability to the schooldistrict.” “It needs to be a top safety concern ofthe school district,” she added.

Resident Kathy Howard read a letter from herdaughter, Sarah Howard, who is a student atWindham Middle School and participates on thetrack and field team. “The Town of Windhamhas never hosted a track meet,” Sarah said. “Tohost a track meet, the town needs to have a track.Windham High School’s and Windham Middle

School’s track and cross-country participants canonly train for meets on the field, on the road, oron a trail. Known from experience, the trail isfull of dangerous terrain, such as rocks and hills.As the trail is completely surrounded by woodedareas, it’s completely unknown when the leavescould be slippery and result in a rolled ankle,”she explained. “Tracks are flat, which meansthere is no rough terrain. Tracks are the perfectaverage between soft and hard, which allowsrunners to not worry about getting knee injuriesfrom impact,” Sarah noted. “Every single trackmeet the teams attend, they have to travel,” shecontinued. “And neither [Windham] school canhost track meets, so we never have the home-teamadvantage and can never practice on the actualtrack. Without a track, we suffer from a loss thatevery other school with a track takes for granted.”

“Friendships that are made in sports tend to lastlonger than friendships made elsewhere,” Sarahsaid. “It’s always fun to root on friends duringtheir races, and running b rings people together.Running can create friendships that will last alifetime,” she said. “Running can lead to manyhealth and social benefits, and can be used as asupplement to any sport.”

While track isn’t considered to be a major sportin the United States, it actually has the largestnumber of participants at the high school level.“Windham High School needs a track, because,without one, the town is discriminating againstrunners and being more attentive to other sports,

such as football,” Sarah said. “Isn’t it time thatWindham finally gets a track?” she asked.After listening to Sarah’s letter, resident Donna

InDelicato responded, “It’s obvious that a massivenumber of students are being underserved!”

On a unanimous vote of 5 to 0, school boardmembers approved a motion directing that theexisting design plans for a track, with a grass field,be put out to bid. Steel was instructed to get atleast three bids before returning to the schoolboard for further direction.

Track and Field Coach Asks School Board to Initiate Warrant Article

by Barbara O’BrienA discussion concerning driver’s education for

high school students, that began among schooladministrators this past February, came to aconclusion during a school board meeting earlierthis month.

When the issue was first raised, BusinessAdministrator Adam Steel was asked to solicitbids for driver’s education classes. It had beenseveral years since bids had been sought. Theprogram is no longer required by the NewHampshire Department of Education, but localschool administrators continue to offer it as aconvenience for students and their parents. Theprogram involves no cost to taxpayers.

On May 5, Steel said he had contacted everydriving school south of Concord and had receivedfive proposals, as a result. A variety of serviceswere included in each of the proposals. Steelsaid he performed reference checks on each of

the driving schools presenting a proposal and hadnarrowed the choice down to two programs, both

of which he was recommending.By a vote of 5 to 0, school board members

unanimously approved two programs, offered“side-by-side.” Those choices include GraniteState Driving School, which has been providingservices to Windham High School students forseveral years, already, and Benson’s DrivingSchool. Maximum prices being quoted were:$575 for Granite State, for the next three years,and an escalating price of $585 for the first yearwith Benson’s Driving School and $595 for thenext two years of the contract with Benson’s.The contract with each of these two companiesruns through June 30, 2018. The choice ofwhich driving school to use is up to parents.Students are not required to use either of theserecommendations.

Driver’s Education ProgramOffers Two Choices

submitted by Laura Scott,Community Development Director

The location for Market Square Windhamwas originally presented by the WEDC to theWindham Planning Board in late 2014. Thisconcept, which is consistent with Windham’sMaster Plan, was conceived to enhance thequality of life for residents of all ages whilepromoting economic development in Windhamto help reduce the residential tax burden byproviding more commercial tax positive revenueto Windham. As it stands currently, residentscarry 92 percent of the burden of cost ofcommunity services. A development like MarketSquare could potentially provide substantialcommercial tax positive revenue to help offsetanticipated expenses relative to Windham Schoolfacilities and other community services, whilealso providing improved quality of life for seniorcitizens and the entire community alike.

The Market Square concept would provide awalkable “downtown” like area in a developmentnear Route 93 with upscale retail shops,

restaurants, theatres and potential outdoor

activities for families. The WEDC realizes andunderstands the importance of conservation and

believes that they can strike a balance betweenenhancing cultural capital while considering theconservation of our natural resources.

The Windham Economic DevelopmentCommittee will again be presenting this conceptto the Planning Board on May 13. The proposalis to create needed rules and regulations inWindham for a concept like Market Square to bebrought before voters for approval in March 2016.The WEDC invites interested Windham residentswho wish to hear more details and provide inputto attend the meeting at 7 p.m. on May 13 in theCommunity Development meeting room.

The WEDC will remain engaged in thisprocess with the planning board and hopethat the matter can be brought before votersfor approval in March 2016. The WEDC isdedicated to enhancing the vitality of the localeconomy while balancing the tax base for allWindham residents. Visit them online at www.windhamnewhampshire.com/committees/

economic-development-committee.

Market Square WindhamZoning Update

submitted by Windham Fire Department On Thursday, May 7, at approximately 12:35

p.m., the Windham Fire Department receiveda call for a brush fire along Route 93 in thenorthbound lane just north of the weigh stationin the vicinity of the Route 93 work zone.Heavy smoke was visible to firefighters as theyapproached the area.

Once on scene, construction workers fromthe I-93 project were directing firefighters tothe area. There, firefighters encountered a largearea of brush that was burning uphill and in asoutherly direction. With the existing winds anddry conditions, the fire was spreading rapidly.Construction workers from Weaver Brothers,Maine Drilling and Blasting, Audley Construction,and NH DOT assisted firefighters in extinguishing

the blaze.Due to the fire advancing quickly to a nearby

neighborhood along Edinburgh Road, crews fromneighboring towns of Salem and Derry werecalled to the scene to assist. Pelham Fire providedstation coverage. The Salvation Army of Nashuaprovided rehab services for the firefighters.

The fire was brought under control inapproximately two hours, but crews remainedon the scene for approximately two more hoursextinguishing hotspots and ensuring that the entirearea was clear of fi

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