Call to Order: _____________________

Approval of Minutes of March 11, 2003:

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
        Yes       No       Ab.

Members Present:

Laura Auger _____ Deborah Clukey _____ Brad Coburn _____
Larry Davis _____ Patricia Davis _____ Melissa Douglass _____
Ralph Eastman _____ Pam Goulette _____ Patricia Izbicki _____
Anita Kain _____ Donna Littlefield _____ Lorna Marshall _____
Susan McAvoy_____   George Nuite _____ Geraldine Rizzitello _____
Thomas Ronco _____ Michelle Ward _____ Phyllis Watson _____

Public Forum:

Educational Reports:

1.         Welcome Newly Elected Board Members:

Wellington: Michelle Ward
Parkman: Donna Littlefield
Abbot: Thomas Ronco

2. Adjustments to Agenda:

3. Election of Board Officers

A. Chairperson

Nomination for Chairperson:

Motion ________________ 2nd ________________        

Nominations Cease:

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
        Yes     No     Ab.

Vote for Chairperson:

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
        Yes       No    Ab.

B. Vice-Chairperson

Nomination for Vice-Chairperson:

Motion________________2nd________________

Nominations Cease:

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
        Yes       No    Ab.

Vote for Vice-Chairperson:

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
        Yes       No     Ab.

C. State School Board Delegate

Nomination for State School Board Delegate:

Motion________________2nd________________

Nominations Cease:

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
        Yes     No      Ab.

Vote for State School Board Delegate:

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____

        Yes     No       Ab.

D. State School Board Alternate

Nomination for State School Board Alternate:

Motion________________2nd________________

Nominations Cease:

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
        Yes     No      Ab.

Vote for State School Board Alternate:

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
        Yes     No       Ab.

E. Representative Advisory Board-Tri County

Nomination for Representative Advisory Board-Tri County:

Motion________________2nd________________

Nominations Cease:

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
        Yes     No       Ab.

Vote for Representative to Advisory Board-Tri County Technical Center:

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
        Yes     No     Ab.

F. Negotiations Committee:

Nominations for (3) representatives for the Negotiations Committee

Motion________________2nd________________

Motion________________2nd________________

Motion________________2nd________________

Nominations Cease:

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
        Yes     No       Ab.

Vote for representatives for the Negotiations Committee:

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
        Yes      No     Ab.

4. Authorization to Expend Funds:

Recommendation: That the Superintendent of Schools be authorized to apply for and expend any and all state, federal, or private funds that become available to S.A.D. #4 for the 2003/04 school year.

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
        Yes    No       Ab.

5. Resignation:

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

*Jeanne Cookson - Head Teacher position at McKusick

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
        Yes    No     Ab.

6. Recommendation to Employ:

Recommendation: That the Board of Directors accepts the following recommendation to employ:

Head Teacher position at McKusick - To Be Determined

7. Nominations:

Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approves the following nomination for the 2003-2004 school year:

Elementary Special Education Teacher - To Be Announced

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
        Yes   No       Ab.

8. Policy Development:

Recommendation: The Policy Committee recommends that the Board of Directors approves a first reading of the policies associated with sections C and D of the revised SAD #4 policy book and gives final approval to adopt policies associated with sections A and B.

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
        Yes   No       Ab.

9. Graduation Requirements:

Recommendation: The Curriculum Committee recommends that the Board of Directors approves the following graduation requirements for all students beginning with the class of 2007 (next year's grade 9 students):

á                    (1) credit of art

á                    (2) credit of music and/or theater

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
        Yes   No       Ab.

10. Regional High School Exploration:

Recommendation: That the Building, Grounds and Transportation Committee is endorsed by the Board of Directors to explore the possibilities of future regional high school consolidation.

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
        Yes   No       Ab.

11. Committee Reports:

á         Communications (Susan McAvoy, Chair)

á         Building & Grounds (Phyllis Watson, Chair)

á         Budget (Larry Davis, Chair)

á         Policy (Debbie Clukey, Chair)

12. Administrative Reports:

13. Chairperson's Report:

14. Superintendent's Report:

15. Adjournment:

Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
        Yes   No     Ab.

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