| BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING |
Members Present: Paul Bridge, Larry Davis, Patricia Davis, Ralph Eastman, Pam Goulette, Nancy Hall, Patricia Izbicki, Anita Kain, Donna Littlefield, Lorna Marshall, Susan McAvoy, Raymond Morse, Michelle Ward and George Nuite.
Members Absent: Laura Auger, James Bell, Melissa Douglass
Also Present: Kevin Jordan, Greg Bellemare, Trisha Kurt, Crystal Priest and Paul Stearns.
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman George Nuite at 7:02 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Nancy Hall and seconded by Ralph Eastman that the minutes of the December 14, 2004 Board of Directors Meeting be approved as recorded.
Vote: Yes~ 14 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
Public Forum: Anita Pushor presented PCMS with a check for $1000 for the Ski Program from the Guilford Kiwanis. She also thanked the PCMS students for their help with the Christmas Program.
Correspondence: none
Educational Reports: Mr. Bellemare and Mr. Jordan reported on the recent sports conference and the “Sports Done Right” document. Mr. Stearns will order a copy for each board member.
1. Adjustment to Agenda: none
2. Policy Development:
A motion was made by Anita Kain and seconded by Sue McAvoy that the Board of Directors gives final approval to adopt policies JLDB and FF of the new policy handbook.
Vote: Yes~ 14 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
3. Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative:
A motion was made by Larry Davis and seconded by Michelle Ward that the Board of Directors supports the establishment of the Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative effective July 1, 2005 and commits to participation through June 30, 2008. (There will be an annual review resulting in Board consideration of a one year extension.)
Vote: Yes~ 14 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
4. Committee Reports:
Budget Committee – Larry Davis reported that the Budget Committee heard a preliminary budget request for Grades K-3. Social Studies Curriculum and tuition lines will probably be up. The committee will be meeting again on February 1st.
5. Administrative Reports:
Crystal Priest (Technology Coordinator):
Had a visit last Friday from Cony High School. They were looking at technology and related issues.
PCHS will be hosting 2 days of technology integration staff development on the 13th &14th. All high school teachers will have a half day session with the MLTI state wide integration mentors, Barbara Greenstone and Kelly Arsenault, on integrating various software programs into their specific content areas. Teachers from Greenville, Katahdin and Hampden Academy have also been invited. These schools are the other high schools in our region that are currently doing 1:1 laptop programs.
United Streaming videos - a new resource is now available to the entire district from now through the 05/06 school year. Currently in the process of setting up the network side and then will be doing staff training on using it and accessing the new features.
Greg Bellemare (PCMS Principal):
PCMS had successful choral and bands concerts.
PCMS Students and staff contributed over 600 items to the Guilford Methodist Church.
8th Grade sponsored a toy/book drive. Items to given to the Assembly of God Church to be distributed to local families.
Staff donated money from Jeans day to the Guilford Kiwanis to support their community programs.
4th & 5th Grade students attended a performance of Polar Express. Expenses were covered by the Samuels Grant.Wellness Committee/ SAD4 staff shared a wonderful potluck lunch on Wednesday, December 22nd.
1st trimester ended on December 3rd. Report cards, LAS, and Standards Report Cards were mailed the following week.
We will be doing the MEA’s in the 8th grade on line.
5th,6th and 7th grades will be doing GLE’s in late march- a mini MEA. Took Robyn Rich, Diana Hobart, Trisha Moulton, Mike Clukey and Ellen Haley to 2 seminars.
Jan. l3th and l9th will be having a parent laptop night for 7th and 8th graders to take them home starting Jan. 24th.
Kevin Jordan (PCHS Principal):
Learning Center 6-8 kids most every day.
New Phone System at the HS.
Advisory groups at the HS provided gifts for 28 needy kids in the community in conjunction with the local Kiwanis group.
Key Club purchased gifts for needy kids in the community through Kiwanis.
Class Rings from Jostens were delivered on Dec 17th-just in time for Christmas Instrumental Holiday concert went very well and was very well attended. Saw some board members there so thanks for your support.
Winter Athletics is about 1/2 over, things are going very well.
We hosted visitors from Cony High School, they were looking at technology, heterogeneous grouping of students, advisor/advisee program, block scheduling.
Two students are on the District Task Force - Claire Cook and Megan Butler.
Trisha Kurt (Elementary Principal/Sp. Ed. Director):
Lots of requests to do observations and internships from college students: Mr. Lucchini has had a student from Husson College observing him for 30 hours, Mrs. Stearns had a student from Husson College in 2nd grade for 30 hours, Student Teacher for 16 weeks from Orono working in 2nd grade with Mrs. Eberbach for 8 weeks and Mrs. Stearns for 7 weeks and Keith Flewelling - Home to School Liaison has an intern working with him for 2 semesters from UMA - she will be doing it this Spring and in the Fall
Mrs. Herrick sent away to a company and every first grader had a story published. The books will be bound and every student gets a free copy. Parents could buy additional copies if they wanted. Mrs. Herrick is writing a press release for the paper and will send it in as soon as the books arrive.
As part of the 3rd grade Disaster Unit in Language Arts they will be helping those who have been devastated by the Tsunami in southern Asia. Third grade is taking donations and they are giving it to the Red Cross to help in this effort.
Dental Health month is in February and a hygienist from Dr. Steinke's office is coming to K-3 to do a presentation on February 18th.
6. Chairperson’s Report:
Mr. Nuite commented on the positive influence of having PCHS students on the Task Force
7. Superintendent’s Report:
Department of Human services inspected the GPS kitchen – score of 99 – paint the walls – regular inspection
Recent OSHA surprise inspection – have already begun to fix problem areas – will wait for report – expect to have issues with MSDS sheet management, extension cords and computer chargers, food mixers, policies
July 1st Board session – TBD
Task force has met twice – sifting through data - selecting objectives – taking selected objectives through the strategic plan process.
Facility Report is back from Sewall’s – Mike Young will review report on Jan 18th.
Possibility of pursuing a Reading First Grant from the state – meeting has been held with k-3 staff – the program uses the Houghton - Mifflin series as do we…it appears to be a great approach and could bring in much support and build a unified approach to reading instruction.
Superintendents Winter Conclave Thursday and Friday in South Portland
We have begun to hear reports from Augusta regarding funding levels – there are still many unanswered questions regarding EPS (handouts). The towns have been contacted and apprised of the situation – one of the great unknowns is the assessment portion to each town using the new EPS formula.
8. Yearly Evaluation of Middle School Principal:
A motion was made by Anita Kain and seconded by Pam Goulette that the Board of Directors goes into executive session for the purpose of evaluating the Middle School Principal.
Vote: Yes ~ 14 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
Time In: 8:10 Time Out: 8:48
Action Taken:
A motion was made by Pam Goulette and seconded by Anita Kain that the Board of Directors extends the Middle School Principal’s contract by one year through June 30, 2007.
Vote: Yes ~ 14 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
9. Negotiations:
A motion was made by Anita Kain and seconded by Pam Goulette that the Board of Directors goes into executive session for the purpose of discussing Negotiations.
Vote: Yes ~ 14 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
Time In: 8:51 Time Out: 8:55
No Action Taken
10. Adjournment:
Respectfully Submitted,
Paul A. Stearns
Superintendent of Schools
SAD #4