BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

AGENDA

Tuesday, February 25, 2003

McKusick School

7:00 P.M.

Call to Order: _____________________

Approval of Minutes of January 14, 2003:


Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote
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      Yes       No       Ab.



Members Present:

Laura Auger _____ Deborah Clukey _____ Brad Coburn _____
Karol Curtis _____ Larry Davis _____   Patricia Davis _____
Melissa Douglass _____ Ralph Eastman _____
Pam Goulette _____ Patricia Izbicki _____ Anita Kain _____
Lorna Marshall _____ Susan McAvoy _____   George Nuite _____


Public Forum:


Educational Reports:

*Presentation of the Maine Youth Drug and Alcohol Use Survey Results for SAD #4, Piscataquis County, and Maine.

*PCHS Technology Update: presentation of an iMovie focusing on teacher use of technology in the classroom.

1. Adjustments to Agenda:

2. Resignation:

Recommendation: That the Board of Directors accepts the following resignation:

*PCHS Head Track Coach - James Smythe

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
      Yes    No     Ab.

3. Recommendations to Employ:

Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approves the following recommendations to employ: (one-year positions)

á         Russell Tracy - PCMS Baseball (one year position)

á         Merle Gilbert - PCMS Softball (one year position)

á         Joe Gallant - PCMS Intramurals (one year position)

á         Joe Gallant - PCMS Track (one year position)

á         Erin Smith - PCMS Assistant Track (one year position)

á         Chad Graffam - PCHS Baseball (one year position)

á         To Be Determined - PCHS Softball (one year position)

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
      Yes     No     Ab.

4. Committee Reports:

á         Budget Committee: Larry Davis - Chair

á         Policy Committee: Debbie Clukey - Chair

á         Curriculum Committee: Pam Goulette - Chair

á         Student and Personnel Relations Committee: Lorna Marshall - Chair

5. Approval of the 2003-2004 School Year Calendar:

Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approves the proposed 2003-2004 school year calendar.

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
      Yes   No       Ab.
6. Contract for School Privileges and Transportation Services with the Town of Willimantic:


Recommendation: That the Board of Directors sign a three year contract with the Town of Willimantic for school privileges and transportation services.


Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote
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      Yes   No     Ab.
7.      William Appleyard Grant:

Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approve the use of $4,820 from the William Appleyard Trust for the purchase of technology equipment at Piscataquis Community High School.

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
Yes   No       Ab.


8. Girls' Soccer at PCHS for 2003-2004:

Recommendation: The Student and Personnel Relations Committee recommends that the Board of Directors approve an expenditure of $2000 for Girls' Varsity Soccer at PCHS for the 2003-2004 school year. The Student and Personnel Relations Committee also recommends that the Board of Directors recognize a "Friends of Varsity Girls' Soccer" Club that will raise additional funds to support Girls' Varsity soccer at PCHS. Furthermore, it is recommended that Varsity Girls' Soccer at PCHS be reviewed at the end of the 2003 season, with a full report on student participation rates and expenditures presented to the Board of Directors at the November 2003 regular School Board Meeting. At that time, the Board of Directors will vote on the future of Girls' Varsity Soccer at PCHS.


Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote
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Yes   No       Ab.


9. Administrative Reports:


10. Chairperson's Report:


11. Superintendent's Report:


12. Yearly Evaluation of Elementary Principal:

Recommendation: That the Board of Directors go into executive session for the purpose of evaluating the Elementary Principal.

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
      Yes   No       Ab.


Time In_____________ Time Out______________


Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote
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        Yes   No       Ab.


13. Adjournment:

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
        Yes   No     Ab.

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