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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES DATE: WHERE: PCMS |
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 and Phyllis Watson.
Members Absent: None
Also Present: Sara Alberts, Greg Bellemare,
Bruce Lindberg, Kevin Jordan, and Matthew Oliver.
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Superintendent Matthew
Oliver at
Approval of Minutes:
A motion was made by Geraldine Rizzitello and seconded
by Patricia Davis that the minutes of the
Vote: Yes - 18 No - 0 Ab. - 0
Public Forum:
Educational Reports:
1.
Welcome Elected Board Member:
Superintendent Matthew Oliver welcomed the following newly elected board members:
Michelle Ward from
2.
Adjustments to Agenda:
3. Election of Board Officers:
Chairperson:
Nominations - A motion was made by Pam Goulette
and seconded by Brad Coburn to nominate Larry Davis for Chairperson.
A motion was made by Phyllis Watson and seconded by Pamela Goulette
that nominations cease.
Vote: Yes~ 18 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
A motion was made by Phyllis Watson and seconded by Pamela Goulette
to elect Larry Davis as the Chairperson of SAD #4 Board
of Directors for 2003-04.
Vote: Yes~ 18 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
Vice Chairperson:
Nominations - A motion was made by Geraldine Rizzitello
and seconded by Susan McAvoy to nominate Pam Goulette for Vice Chairperson.
A motion was made by Geraldine Rizzitello and seconded by Patricia Davis that nominations
cease.
Vote: Yes~ 18 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
A motion was made by Geraldine Rizzitello and seconded by Patricia Davis to elect Pamela
Goulette as the Vice-Chairperson of SAD #4 Board of Directors
for 2003-04.
Vote: Yes~ 18 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
State School Board Delegate:
Nominations - A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Patricia Davis to nominate Phyllis
Watson for State School Board Delegate.
A motion was made by Patricia Davis and seconded by Deborah Clukey
that nominations cease.
Vote: Yes~ 18 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
A motion was made by Patricia Davis and seconded by Deborah Clukey
to elect Phyllis Watson as the State School Board Delegate of SAD #4 Board
of Directors for 2003-04.
Vote: Yes~ 18 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
State
Nominations - A motion was made by Phyllis Watson and seconded by Patricia
Davis to nominate Anita Kain for State School Board
Alternate.
A motion was made by Brad Coburn and seconded by Patricia Davis that nominations
cease.
Vote: Yes~ 18 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
A motion was made Brad Coburn and seconded by Patricia Davis to elect Anita
Kain as the State School Board Alternate of SAD
#4 Board of Directors for 2003-04.
Vote: Yes~ 18 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
Representative to Advisory Board Tri-County:
Nominations - A motion was made by Pamela Goulette
and seconded by Patricia Izbicki to nominate George
Nuite for Representative to Advisory Board Tri-County.
A motion was made by Brad Coburn and seconded by Ralph Eastman that nominations
cease.
Vote: Yes~ 18 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
A motion was made by Brad Coburn and seconded by Ralph Eastman to elect George
Nuite to be the Representative to the Advisory Board Tri-County
for SAD #4 Board of Directors for 2003-04.
Vote: Yes~ 18 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
Negotiations Committee:
Nominations - A motion was made by Phyllis Watson and seconded by Patricia
Davis to nominate Larry Davis, Pam Goulette and Brad
Coburn to the Negotiations Committee.
A motion was made by Anita Kain and seconded by
Patricia Davis that nominations cease.
Vote: Yes~ 18 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
A motion was made by Anita Kain and seconded by
Patricia Davis to elect Larry Davis, Pam Goulette
and Brad Coburn to the Negotiations Committee SAD #4 Board of Directors for
2003-04.
Vote: Yes~ 18 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
4. Authorization to Expend Funds:
A motion was made by Phyllis Watson and seconded by Geraldine Rizzitello 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.
Vote: Yes~ 18 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
5. Resignation:
A motion was made by Geraldine Rizzitello and seconded by Susan McAvoy
that the Board of Directors accepts the resignation of Jeanne Cookson as Head Teacher at the
Vote: Yes~ 18 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
6. Recommendation to Employ:
A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Geraldine Rizzitello
that the Board of Directors accepts the recommendation to employ Shelley Connolly
as Head Teacher of the
Vote: Yes~ 18 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
7. Nominations:
A motion was made by Patricia Davis and seconded by Geraldine Rizzitello
to approve the nomination of Sarah Campbell as an Elementary Special Education
Teacher for the 2003-04 school year.
Vote: Yes~ 18 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
8.
Policy Development:
A motion was made by Patricia Izbicki and seconded by Geraldine Rizzitello
that the Board of Directors approves the 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.
Vote: Yes~ 18 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
9. Graduation Requirements:
A motion was made by Patricia Izbicki and seconded by Pamela Goulette
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):
* (1) credit of art
* (1) credit of music and/or theater
Vote: Yes~ 18 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
10.
There was a motion made by George Nuite and seconded by Patricia Davis that the Board of Directors
authorizes the Building, Grounds and Transportation Committee to explore the
possibilities of future regional high school consolidation.
Vote: Yes~ 18 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
11. Committee Reports:
Communications / Building & Grounds - Susan McAvoy
*Mrs. McAvoy reported on a combined Communications and BGT meeting held to discuss the development of an exploratory committee focusing on high school regionalization. A discussion of various renovation projects under consideration was also undertaken.
Budget - Larry Davis
*Mr. Davis reported that the Budget Committee met to review and prioritize funding requests for various maintenance and renovation projects. The committee also reviewed the latest copy of the draft 2003-2004 budget.
Policy
- Debbie Clukey
*Mrs. Clukey stated that the Policy Committee continues
to meet to review and revise policies. Sections C and D were reviewed at the last Policy
meeting.
12.
Administrative Reports:
PCHS Principal's Report (Mr. Lindberg):
*Several school districts have visited PCHS lately
to view how technology is integrated into the curriculum.
*Bruce Lindberg and Matthew Oliver were invited by Apple Computer to attend
a Leadership Institute at the Black Point Inn near
*The annual business expo held at PCHS went
well and was a great public relations event.
*PCHS is a finalist for a $300,000 Gates Foundation Grant.
*The high school Gear-Up students toured
*Gear-Up tutoring at PCHS has been popular.
Adult Education Director's Report (Mr. Lindberg):
*May 29th is Adult Education's annual graduation event. There will
be ten high school diploma candidates.
*Two students will receive their Associates Degree and several students will
receive their G.E.D.
*All graduates will be in caps and gowns this year.
Technology Coordinator's Report (Miss Priest):
*PCHS students are in the process of receiving First Class e-mail accounts
and user ID's and passwords to access their academic records on Powerschool.
*It's been very busy, as usual, with respect to the district's technology
initiatives.
PCMS Principal's Report (Mr. Bellemare):
*Fourth and eighth graders put forth great effort on the MEA's
this spring.
*The fifth grade ski program was terrific as usual this year.
*Representatives from Penobscot Theater recently
helped grade 8 students perform a Shakespearean Play.
*Spring sports have begun.
Elementary Principal / Special Services Director (Sara Alberts):
*48 students have already registered for next year's grade K class.
*On May 8, there will be an integrated visual and performing arts presentation
for students in grades K-3.
13.
Chairperson's Report:
14.
Superintendent's Report:
*Future committee meeting dates were discussed.
15. Adjournment:
A motion was made by George Nuite and seconded by Anita Kain
to adjourn the meeting at
Vote: Yes ~ 18 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
Respectfully Submitted,
Matthew Oliver
Superintendent of Schools
SAD #4