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Members Present: James Bell, Shelly Bennett, John Cartwright, Adam Cookson, Patricia Davis, Ralph Eastman, Pam Goulette, Cinthia Hoak, Patricia Izbicki, Anita Kain, George Nuite, Donna Runnels, Amy Tracy, Michelle Ward,Charles Woodmancy and student council non-voting members Mallory Izbicki and Connie Glynn.
Members Absent: Nancy Hall, Donna Littlefield and Geraldine Rizzitello.
Also Present: Yanbin Jin, Kathy Kelly, Denise Hamlin, Greg Bellemare, Trisha Kurt, Crystal Priest and Paul Stearns.
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by George Nuite at 7:04 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Anita Kain that the minutes from the February 13th Board of Directors meeting be approved.
Vote: Yes ~ 14 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
Public Forum: none
Correspondence: Jim Bell wrote a letter to the Board on behalf of the Sangerville Recreation Committee thanking PCMS for the use of the facility for basketball.
Educational Reports: Yanbin Jin gave an overview of the Chinese Guest Teacher Program and her first six weeks of her assignment at PCHS.
Dave Cotta – Mr. Cotta gave an overview of the Transportation Department. He noted that disciplinary referrals seemed to be down. Some causes could be the “puppet show” training that the drivers do, as well as help from the video cameras. He noted that the radio system is getting old and is in need of replacement.
1. Adjustment to Agenda: none
2. Recommendations to Employ:
A motion was made by Patricia Davis and seconded by Michelle Ward that the Board of Directors approves the following recommendations to employ (one year positions):
· Nathan Robinson - PCMS Baseball (one year position)
· Coralyn Todd – PCMS Asst. Track (one year position)
Vote: Yes~ 15 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
3. Revolving Renovation Fund Loan:
A motion was made by James Bell and seconded by Charles Woodmancy that the Board of Directors approves the following vote:
VOTED: That in connection with the School Revolving Renovation Fund minor capital projects 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 $608,200.00, of which amount $396,486.00 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 School Revolving Renovation Fund minor capital projects, as previously approved by the voters of the Governmental Unit by referendum election held on February 6, 2007 (the “Project”).
Vote: Yes~ 15 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
A motion was made by Shelly Bennett and seconded by Anita Kain that the Board of Directors approves the following vote:
VOTED: That under and pursuant to the provisions of Title 20-A 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 Two Hundred Eleven Thousand Seven Hundred Fourteen Dollars ($211,714.00) 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 Two Hundred Eleven Thousand Seven Hundred Fourteen Dollars ($211,714.00), payable WITH NO INTEREST in ten 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 March 28, 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.
Vote: Yes~ 15 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
A motion was made by Patricia Davis and seconded by Anita Kain that the Board of Directors approves the following vote:
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
4. Committee Reports:
Student Council Report – Attached