Boutin served on the board of education from 1977 to 1981, and as president of the board from 1979 to 1981. He was succeeded as president by Tillery and Sue Ellen Johnson replaced him on the board of education after he resigned on December 31, 1981, to run for county executive.
Boutin held a position on the school governing body from 1977 to 1981, serving as president from 1979 to 1981. He was replaced by Tillery and Johnson assumed his spot on the board after he resigned in December 1981 to run for county office.