BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
PCHS
7:00 P.M.
Call to Order: _____________________
Approval of Minutes of April 13, 2004.
Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
Yes No Ab.
Members Present:
| Laura Auger | ______ | James Bell | ______ | Paul Bridge | ______ |
| Debbie Clukey | ______ | Larry Davis | ______ | Patricia Davis | ______ |
| Melissa Douglass | ______ | Ralph Eastman | ______ | Pam Goulette | ______ |
| Patricia Izbicki | ______ | Anita Kain | ______ | Donna Littlefield | ______ |
| Lorna Marshall | ______ | Susan McAvoy | ______ | Raymond Morse | |
| George Nuite | ______ | Michelle Ward | ______ | Phyllis Watson | ______ |
Public Forum:
Correspondence:
Educational Reports:
1. Welcome New Board Member:
Parkman: Paul Bridge
2. Adjustments to Agenda:
3. Budget Approval:
Recommendation: The Budget Committee Recommends the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget of $6,089,571.40 with a local assessment (Foundation/Debt Service/Local Additional) of $2,353,163.15 for S.A.D. #4.
Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
Yes No Ab.
4. Adult Education Budget:
The Budget Committee recommends the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2005 Adult Education Budget of $65,859.50 with a local assessment of $28,750.00.
Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
Yes No Ab.
5. Establish District Budget Meeting:
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors set the District Budget Meeting for Tuesday, June 8th at 7:00 P.M. (immediately preceding the regularly scheduled Board of Directors Meeting) in the PCMS Cafeteria.Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
Yes No Ab.
6. Warrant Approval:
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to issue checks prior to the signing of warrants for the FY '05 school year.
Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
Yes No Ab.7. Lease/Purchase Loan on the Portable Classroom at PCHS:
Recommendation: That the bid of ____________________ to provide the Maine School Administrative District No. 4 with funds to lease purchase a modular classroom at a cost not to exceed $42,900 plus interest at a rate not to exceed ____% is hereby accepted and the award of the lease purchase for such equipment is hereby made to __________________.Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
Yes No Ab.Further Voted: That under and pursuant to the provisions of Title 20-A M.R.S.A. Sections 1001 and 1055, the Superintendent of Schools be and hereby is authorized to execute and deliver a tax-exempt lease purchase agreement with ___________________ in the name and on behalf of the Maine School Administrative District No. 4 (the "Issuer") for a modular classroom, with an aggregate purchase price of not more than $42,900, in such form as the Superintendent may approve; and to grant a security interest in such equipment; and that the appropriate officials of the Issuer be and hereby are authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the Issuer such other documents and certificates as may be required in connection with such tax-exempt lease purchase agreement including a Federal Tax Certificate and a Bill of Sale; and that no part of the proceeds of said tax-exempt lease purchase agreement shall be used, directly or indirectly, to acquire any securities and obligations, the acquisition of which would cause the tax-exempt lease purchase agreement to be a "private activity bond" or an "arbitrage bond" within the meaning of Sections 142 and 148, respectively, of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"); and that the tax-exempt lease purchase agreement issued pursuant hereto be designated as a qualified tax-exempt obligation within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3)(B) of said Code; and that the Superintendent be and hereby is authorized to covenant on behalf of the Issuer to file any information report and pay any rebate due to the United States in connection with the issuance of said tax-exempt lease purchase agreement, and to take all other lawful actions necessary to insure the interest portion of the rental payments under and pursuant to the tax-exempt lease purchase agreement will be excluded from the gross income of the owners thereof for purposes of federal income taxation and to refrain from taking any action which would cause such interest portion of the rental payments to become includable in the gross income of the owners thereof.
Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
Yes No Ab.
8. Piscataquis County Economic Development Goals & Strategies:
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approves the goals and strategies of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Committee.
Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
Yes No Ab.
9. Food Services Payoff:
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors allows the Superintendent to transfer 03-04 contingency to Food Services at year end to cover the overage in operational costs.
Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
Yes No Ab.
10. Lunch Price Change:
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approves a price increase of 25 cents per meal for lunch as recommended by the State of Maine Department of Education. The new prices would be $1.50 for K-8 students and $1.75 for 9-12 students.
Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
Yes No Ab.
11. Breakfast Price Change:
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approves a price of 25 cents per breakfast for all K-12 full pay students and 10 cents for eligible reduced students.Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
Yes No Ab.
12. Employment Agreements for Employees not covered by Bargaining Agreements:
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors authorizes the Superintendent to offer employment contracts to employees not covered by the collective bargaining agreements.Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
Yes No Ab.
13. Resignation:
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors accepts the following resignation:
Julie Jellsion – PCHS Math Teacher (effective 6/15/04)
Jessica Goldman – PCHS Ed Tech III (effective immediately)
Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
Yes No Ab.
14. Migrant Program:
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors authorizes the superintendent to drop the Migrant Program for the 2004-2005 school year.
Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
Yes No Ab.
15. Creation of Position:
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors authorizes the creation of a ˝ time Career Prep position for 2004-2005 at PCHS.
Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
Yes No Ab.
16. Increase Position:
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors authorized the increase of the Elementary Physical Education/Health position from a 35/100 position to a half time position.
Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
Yes No Ab.
17. Nomination:
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors accepts the following nomination:
· Karalynn Gibson – Spanish Teacher
· Margaret Templet-Drummond – Head Teacher @ GPS
· Shelley Connolly – Head Teacher @ McKusick
Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
Yes No Ab.
18. Probationary Contracts:
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors authorizes the Superintendent to offer 2nd year Probationary Contracts to the following:
· Sarah Campbell – Special Education
· Elena Smith – Special Education
· Susan Watson – Special Education
· Joseph Luchini – ˝ Elementary Phys Ed/Health
· Carla Albers – Elementary Art
· Heather Doherty – PCHS Science
· Brian Gaw – PCHS Phys Ed & Health
Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
Yes No Ab.
19. Continuing Contracts:
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors authorizes the Superintendent to offer Continuing Wage Agreements to the following:
· Shelley Connolly – Grade K Teacher
· Bruce Priest – Technology/Computer Teacher
· Ollie Faulkner – Math Teacher
· William Thompson – Science Teacher
Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
Yes No Ab.
20. Policy Development:
Recommendation: The Policy Committee recommends that the Board of Directors gives final approval for policies JICC through JKD of the revised SAD #4 policy book.
Motion____________________Seconded________________Vote ____ _____ _____
Yes No Ab.
21. Committee Reports:
· Budget Committee
· Communications Committee
· Policy Committee
22. Administrative Reports:
23. Chairperson's Report:
24. Superintendent's Report:
25. Adjournment: Time:____________
Motion___________________Seconded_______________Vote ____ _____ _____
Yes No Ab.