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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MINUTES
DATE: Tuesday, January 9, 2007
WHERE: PCHS -
Library
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Members Present: James
Bell, Shelly Bennett, Larry
Davis, Patricia Davis, Ralph Eastman, Pam Goulette, Nancy Hall, Cinthia
Hoak, Patricia Izbicki, Anita Kain, Donna Littlefield, George Nuite, Donna Runnels, Michelle Ward and Charles Woodmancy, (student council non-voting members –Connie
Glynn & Mallory Izbicki).
Members Absent: John Cartwright,
Susan McAvoy and Geraldine Rizzitello.
Also Present:
Julie
Orton, Greg Bellemare, Trisha Kurt, Crystal Priest and Paul Stearns.
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by George
Nuite at 7:00 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Michelle Ward and
seconded by Nancy Hall that the minutes from the December 12th Board
of Directors meeting be approved.
Vote: Yes ~ 15
No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
Public Forum: none
Correspondence: Mr. Stearns read a
thank you note from Laura Reed of the Maine
Community Foundation.
Educational
Reports: Mr. Chasse gave a presentation on the SAT
test. He presented handouts showing the
District composite scores, comparisons to several school systems and
information about the characteristics of the SAT and PSAT.
1. Adjustment to Agenda:
A
motion was made by James Bell and seconded by Shelly Bennett to make the
following changes to the agenda:
Add
agenda item 4a - Authorization for Loan Forgiveness Grant for Boiler
Project at PCHS.
Add agenda item 4b - Recommendation to Employ.
Correct agenda item 3 – Appleyard Trust Fund should read $4,990.00.
Vote: Yes~ 15 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
2. Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative:
A motion was made by Patricia Izbicki and seconded by
Pamela Goulette that the Board of Directors approves a one year extension
of the Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative through June 30, 2010.
Vote: Yes~ 15 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
3. William Appleyard Grant:
A motion
was made by Nancy Hall and seconded by Ralph Eastman that the Board of
Directors accepts $4,990.00 from the William Appleyard Trust Fund for the purpose
of purchasing science and technology
supplies at PCHS.
Vote:
Yes~ 15 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
4. Policy Development:
A motion was made by Michelle Ward and
seconded by Patricia Davis that the Board of Directors approves the final
reading of policies EBCF and IKF of the SAD #4 Policy Book.
Vote: Yes~ 15 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
4a. Authorization for Loan Forgiveness Grant for Boiler Project at
PCHS:
A motion was made by James Bell and
seconded by Anita Kain that the Board of Directors authorizes the Loan
Forgiveness Grant for the Boiler Project at PCHS as presented below:
VOTES TO BE
ADOPTED BY BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
VOTED: That in
connection with the School Revolving Renovation Fund minor capital project
previously approved by Maine School Administrative District No. 4 (the
"Governmental Unit") in accordance with applicable law, the
Governmental Unit be and it hereby is authorized to execute and deliver a Loan
Agreement between the Maine Municipal Bond Bank (the "Bond Bank") and
the Governmental Unit to effect a loan from the Bond Bank in the principal
amount of up to $130,000.00 of which amount $87,747.00 of principal is forgiven
by the Bond Bank, and which Loan Agreement shall be substantially in the form
presented at this meeting, and such Loan Agreement hereby is approved in all
respects, for the purpose of financing the costs of a School Revolving
Renovation Fund minor capital project, (the “Project”), provided, however, that
the unforgiven portion of the Loan Agreement shall be rebated by the Treasurer
of the Governmental Unit to the Bond Bank from the loan proceeds.
VOTED: That
under and pursuant to the provisions of
Title 20-M.R.S.A. § 1311 and § 1351 and Title 30-A M.R.S.A. § 5953-E and
§ 6006(F), the Chair of the Board of School Directors and the Treasurer of the
Governmental Unit be, and hereby are authorized to borrow in the name and on
behalf of the Governmental Unit the sum of up to Forty-Five Thousand Two
Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars ($45,253.00) from the Bond Bank and, in connection
therewith, the Chair of the Board of School Directors and the Treasurer be and
they are hereby authorized to issue general obligation securities (bonds or
notes) of the Governmental Unit in an original principal amount of up to
Forty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars ($45,253.00), payable WITH
NO INTEREST in five equal annual installments of principal, and to execute and
deliver such general obligation bonds or notes (as so executed and delivered,
the "Bond") in registered form under the seal of the Governmental
Unit and as attested by the Secretary, which Bond shall be dated on or about
January 25, 2007, and be in substantially the form presented to this meeting,
with such changes therein not contrary to the general tenor thereof as the
Chair of the Board of School Directors and the Treasurer may approve, the
execution and delivery thereof to be conclusive evidence of such approval,
provided, however, that the Treasurer shall prepay the Bond upon delivery
thereof by rebating the proceeds to the Bond Bank, and such payment and
satisfaction shall be indicated on the Bond by the Bond Bank.
VOTED: That
the Chair of the Board of School Directors and the Treasurer be, and each of
them acting singly hereby is authorized in the name and on behalf of the
Governmental Unit to execute and deliver the Loan Agreement, an Assignment of
monies transferred by the State of Maine to pay for Project costs, and such
other instruments, documents, certificates and agreements, and to take or cause
to be taken such further actions for and on behalf of the Governmental Unit as
may be necessary, convenient or appropriate to effect the transactions contemplated
by the foregoing votes and the documents referenced therein, and that the
Secretary of the Governmental Unit be and hereby is authorized to attest to the
foregoing and attach the Governmental Unit's seal to any of the foregoing.
Vote: Yes~ 15 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
4b. Recommendation to Employ:
A motion was made by Nancy Hall and
seconded by Pamela Goulette that the Board of Directors accepts the
recommendation to employ Jody DiFrederico as student council advisor at PCHS
for the remainder of the 2006-2007 school year (one-half year contract).
Vote: Yes~
15 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
5. Committee Reports:
Student Council Report – Mallory
Izbicki reported on several projects that are ongoing at PCHS.
Building & Grounds – attached
6. Administrative Reports:
Julie Orton – Elementary Principal/Curriculum
Coordinator: Attached
Trisha Kurt – Special Education
Director - Attached
Crystal Priest - Technology – Attached
Jim Chasse - Attached
Greg Bellemare – Attached
7. Chairperson's Report – Mr. Nuite reported
that the governor’s proposal to have 26 districts is in full swing. He advised the Board members to not panic and
to gather information.
8. Superintendent's Report: Attached
9. Yearly
Evaluation of Special Education Director:
A motion was made by Nancy Hall and seconded by Michelle Ward that the
Board of Directors go into executive session for the purpose of evaluating the Special
Education Director pursuant to M.R.S.A. § 405 (6)(A).
Vote: Yes~
15 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
Time
In: 8:45 Time
Out: 9:00
Action: A motion was made by Pam Goulette and
seconded by Nancy Hall to extend the Special Education Director’s contract by
one year (through June 30, 2010).
Vote: Yes~
15 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
10. Yearly
Evaluation of Elementary School Principal/Curriculum Coordinator:
A motion was made by Charles Woodmancy and seconded by Michelle Ward that
the Board of Directors go into executive session for the purpose of evaluating
the Elementary School Principal/Curriculum Coordinator pursuant to M.R.S.A. §
405 (6)(A).
Vote: Yes~
15 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
Time
In: 9:04 Time
Out: 9:17
Action: A motion was made by Pam Goulette and
seconded by Patricia Davis to extend the Elementary School Principal/Curriculum Coordinator’s contract by
one year (through June 30, 2010).
Vote: Yes~
15 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
11. Negotiations:
A motion was made by Ralph Eastman and seconded by Patricia
Davis that the Board of Directors go into executive session for the
purpose of discussing negotiations with ESP under Title 1 MRSA § 405 (D).
Vote: Yes~
15 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
Time
In: 9:20 Time
Out: 9:50
12. S.A.D.
#4 Board of Directors and S.A.D. #4 Education Association (ESP) Contract:
A motion was made by Michelle Ward and seconded by
Patricia Davis that the Board of Directors ratifies the 2007-2010 S.A.D. #4
Board of Directors and S.A.D. #4 Education Association (ESP) Contract.
Vote: Yes~ 15 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
13. Adjournment:
A motion was made by Anita Kain and seconded by Michelle
Ward to adjourn the meeting at 9:51 p.m.
Vote: Yes ~ 15 No ~ 0
Ab. ~ 0
Respectfully Submitted,
Paul A. Stearns
Superintendent of Schools
SAD #4