White Wing Board of Directors

White Wing School Board of Directors

Annual Report 2001-2002

The White Wing Board embarked upon further changes this past year. During the summer, an assistant teacher was promoted to master teacher (Raelynn Martin), and three new assistant teachers (Joan Gagnon, Johnna MacArthur, Leanne Rowe) and an office manager (Alexandra Schack) were hired. Our board included four returning members and six new members. As if the learning curve were not steep enough, at mid-year the Board formally began the process of adopting/internalizing the Carver Model of Governance. Transitions of roles and responsibilities continue to be defined. Kim Steele returned for her second year as the Volunteer Coordinator. Her organization and delegation abilities were superb and she will be greatly missed next year. The Board is currently soliciting White Wing parents in order to form a Parents Association. This association, an expansion of the Volunteer Coordinator's position, will be responsible for annual fundraisers, school community events, and coordinating most of the volunteer opportunities at the school.

Highlights of the year included:

· Major capital improvements continued with replacement or addition of items in each classroom, including a writing center, storage cabinet, sand table, listening center, bookcases, organizing bins, and floor carpets.

· Facility improvements included the painting of Room 3, the upstairs kindergarten room, and the outdoor shed. The light fixtures in the hallway downstairs were replaced with brighter fixtures/bulbs. An additional electrical outlet and phone line were added in the White Wing office, which now allows use of a fax and the internet. Our website is up and running for it's second year; and we now have the capability to respond to e-mail contacts through the web site.

· As Director of White Wing School, Laurie Conrad attended church staff meetings to facilitate better communication with the church with respect to parking and shared space issues. Sandra LaBarge-Neumann provided all of the White Wing classes with a fine tutorial on the organ and everyone gained a new mutual respect.

· Two major documents were produced under Laurie's leadership. Thanks to Donna Purkhiser, liaison, the White Wing School Personnel Policies were finalized and reviewed by Hamblett and Kerrigan (pro bono). Pre-school teacher, Cathy Seavey, and Laurie drafted an Emergency Management/Procedure Plan for the school. We have an agreement from First Church to use their basement should we need a remote location in the event of an evacuation. All staff have been familiarized with the Personnel Policies and emergency procedures.

· Laurie Conrad, Board member Karen Rutherford, and teachers Raelynn Martin and Darlene Travis, have made significant progress on salary scales for the school. That information along with Personnel Policies, complete job descriptions, and classroom "best practices" will form the foundation for a White Wing Faculty Manual.

· Scholarships monies of around $5500 helped seven families with children attending White Wing School. The Church's Outreach Grant provided full tuition for a neighborhood child for whom English is a second language.

· White Wing's banking services have been changed to the more small-business customer-oriented Citizen's Bank. We look forward to timely and efficient transactions and banking reports from them.

· Enrollment at White Wing was at 98 to 100% of capacity this year. Our fiscal health depends on maintaining these numbers. Children from Nashua (33.5%), Hudson (43.2%), Litchfield (11.2%), Pelham, Windham, Hollis, Derry, Merrimack, Amherst, Tyngsboro, Londonderry, and Manchester were served. UU Church members represented 2.3% (3 out of 130) student body.

· Pre-school teacher, Karen Trowbridge, celebrated 25 years of service at White Wing. We are grateful to Karen for her humorous, positive outlook and her wisdom and continuity. We look forward to many more years with her on our staff.

Goals for White Wing School next year include renewing our accreditation with the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children), and focusing on working with a diverse population of children and how best to meet their varied individual needs. The Board plans to focus on long term and strategic planning. Major Board issues include tuition and salary surveys, classroom utilization vs. physical space restrictions and market/customer needs, making plans for major playground capital improvements, and implementation of the parent association.

I would like to thank Barby Doyle for her two years of service as Secretary and Treasurer. Also, thanks go to Kathy Whitaker for her four years of service as Member-at-Large, Treasurer, and Secretary. Both have provided continuity to a changing landscape as the Board strives to change from a task-oriented committee to a full functioning Board. Thanks also go to the Board members who will continue serving next year. They include: Lisa Law, Kacey Graham, Lisa Cherkaski, Michelle Rourke, Elaine Gentile, Jane Mahoney, and Karen Rutherford.

As the 43^rd year of White Wing School draws to a close, the Board is grateful to the very dedicated White Wing Staff, as they continue to make a truly significant difference in children's lives. Our teaching staff is very unique in the positive learning foundation and relationships built with children and their families. We look forward to a successful 44^th year.

Respectfully,

White Wing School
Income Statement (Projected)
6-1-01 to 5-31-02


INCOME
Tuition	$ 204,020.84
Church Donation	$ 1,700.00
Outreach Grant	$ 1,900.00
Interest	$ 731.38
Fundraising	$ 2,056.06
Stay & Play	$ 8,651.33
Miscellaneous	$ 630.86
TOTAL INCOME	$ 219,690.47


EXPENSE
Accreditation	$ 300.00
Advertising	$ 2,360.00
Building & Grounds	$ 700.00
Book Fairs/Fundraisers	$ 1,063.41
Church Contribution	$ 17,309.77
Curriculum Enrichment	$ 2,700.00
Equipment (Includes equip on order 6-1-02)	$ 11,162.53
Goods & Welfare	$ 1,100.00
Office Expense	$ 5,684.96
Prior Year Expenses	$ -
Refunds	$ 2,984.11
Salaries	$ 158,644.68
Special Events	$ 1,450.00
Staff Development	$ 4,350.00
Supplies	$ 8,604.09
Telephone	$ 700.00
TOTAL EXPENSE	$ 219,113.55

Total Surplus (Loss) for Year	$ 576.92