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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES DATE: WHERE: PCHS |
Members Present: Laura Auger, Deborah
Clukey, Brad Coburn, Larry Davis, Patricia Davis, Melissa Douglass, Ralph
Eastman, Cynthia Fortier, Pam Goulette, Patricia Izbicki, Anita Kain, Lorna
Marshall, Susan McAvoy, George Nuite, Geraldine Rizzitello and James Wachter.
Members Absent: Karol Curtis and Phyllis Watson.
Also Present: Sara Alberts, Greg Bellemare, Bruce Lindberg,
Pete Myrick, Crystal Priest and Matthew Oliver.
Call to Order: The meeting was called
to order by Larry Davis at
Approval of Minutes:
A motion was made by Pam Goulette and seconded by Geraldine Rizzitello that
the minutes of the
Vote: Yes - 16 No - 0 Ab. - 0
Public Forum:
Educational Reports:
Accreditation Update:
Grant Updates:
1. Adjustments
to Agenda:
A motion was made by Geraldine Rizzitello and
seconded by Melissa Douglass to make the following adjustments:
*Under agenda item #4, Bill Thompson(PCHS Science) and Bruce Moores (PCHS
Social Studies) were added to the Resignations list.
*Under agenda item #8, Meredith Perkins(Language services to K-1 Special Education)
was added to the Re-assignments/Transfers list.
*Under agenda item #9, Ollie Faulkner's name was listed as the nominee for
the PCHS mathematics position.
*Under agenda item #14, Debbie Clukey was listed as the Chair of the Policy
Committee.
2. Budget Approval:
A
motion was made by Pam Goulette and seconded by Patricia Davis that the Board
of Directors adopts the Fiscal Year 2003 Budget of $5,830,410.38 with a local
assessment (Foundation/Debt Service) of $2,259,861.18 for S.A.D. #4.
3. Adult Education Budget:
A
motion was made by Pam Goulette and seconded by Anita Kain that the Board
of Directors adopts the Fiscal Year 2003 Adult Education Budget of $98,500.00
with a local assessment of $57,500.00.
Vote:
Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
4. Resignations:
A motion was made by Geraldine Rizzitello and
seconded by Patricia Davis that the Board of Directors accepts the following
resignations:
*Freda Gaw (PCMS
Grade Six Teacher)
*Elena Smith
(Elementary Special Education Teacher)
*Dave Pratt (Elementary
Teacher)
*Robert Bragan
(Technology/Computer Applications Teacher at PCMS)
*Ellen Gould (PCHS Secretary)
Vote:
Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
5. Elimination of Positions:
A motion was made by Pam Goulette and seconded by Geraldine Rizzitello that
the Board of Directors eliminates the
following positions:
*(1) half-time English position at PCHS
*One half of a PCHS social studies position
6. Creations of Positions:
A motion was made by
Geraldine Rizzitello and seconded by Susan McAvoy that the Board of Directors
creates the following positions:
*Full time elementary art
7. Expansion of Positions
A motion was made by Anita Kain and seconded
by Patricia Izbicki that the Board of Directors expands the following
positions:
*Half time
elementary music to nine-tenths elementary music
*Half time
secondary art to full time secondary art
Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
8. Re-assignments/Transfers:
A motion was made by
Pam Goulette and seconded by Patricia Izbicki that the Board of Directors
re-assigns/transfers the following employees recognized under the S.A.D #4
Board of Directors and S.A.D. #4 Education Association Contract:
*Diana
Hobart (Grade K at McKusick to Grade 6 at PCMS)
*Judy
Classen (Grade 2 at GPS to Grade 4 at PCMS)
*Rex Webb (Migrant
100% to Migrant 65% and Grades 4-5 Health & K-1 Physical
Education - 35%)
*Wendy
Lindberg (Grade K at Abbie Fowler to Grade 1 at McKusick)
*Kathy
Kelly (Class Size Reduction/Title I Coordinator to Grade K at McKusick)
*Melissa
Stearns (Grade 1 at GPS to Grade 2 at GPS)
*Carole
Myrick (Grade 4 at McKusick to Grade 3 at GPS)
*Beth Weymouth (Elementary (Abbie Fowler)/Secondary Special Education
to Grades 4/5 Special v Education at PCMS)
*Cindy
Quimby (Grades 2/3 at
*Meredith Perkins (Language Services to K-1 Special Education Teacher)
Vote:
Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
9. Nominations:
A motion was made by
Anita Kain and seconded by Pam Goulette that the Board of Directors accepts the
following nominations:
*Ollie Faulkner - PCHS Mathematics, Probationary I
Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
10. Policy Development:
A motion was made by Geraldine Rizzitello and seconded by
Patricia Davis that the Board of Directors accepts the first reading of the
following policies:
* Code: IHBBA ~ Special Education Policy and
Purpose; Referral to Pupil Evaluation
Team; Graduation
*
Code: IHBBA-R ~
Referral/Pre-Referral Procedures
*
Code: JKGA-E ~ Restraint
Documentation
Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
11. Employment Agreements for employees
not covered by bargaining agreements:
A motion was made by Brad Coburn and seconded by Pam Goulette that the Board of
Directors authorizes the Superintendent to offer employment contracts to
employees not covered by the collective bargaining agreements.
Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
12. Establish
District Budget Meeting:
A motion was made by Cynthia Fortier and seconded by Melissa
Douglass that the Board of Directors set the District Budget Meeting for
Tuesday, June 11th at
Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
13. Warrant Approval:
A motion was mad by Geraldine Rizzitello and seconded by Patricia Davis that the Board of Directors authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to issue checks prior to the signing of warrants for the FY '03 school year.
Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
14. Committee Reports:
* Budget Committee: Larry Davis - Chair
Mr. Davis reported
that the FY 03 budget is over $24,000 less than the FY 02 budget and the current
year's budget is in good shape as the fiscal year winds down.
*
Communications Committee: Sue McAvoy - Chair
Mrs. McAvoy shared
that the communications committee met to outline the data and news articles
that would be placed in this year's budget paper that will be sent to all
district citizens.
*
Building Grounds and Transportation Committee:
* Student
and Personnel Relations Committee:
The BGT and SPRC met
in a combined meeting to discuss the pre-school project and possible
renovations in S.A.D. #4 buildings.
* Policy Committee: Debbie Clukey -
Chair
Mrs. Clukey reported
that the policy committee met to review required special education policies.
15. Administrative
Reports:
Greg Bellemare
(PCMS Principal) reported on the following:
*Students participated in a March of Dimes activity.
*Mrs.
Gaw's retirement party went very well.
*End-of-year STAR achievement testing in reading will take place in
the upcoming weeks.
*The
combined band and chorus concerts with PCHS students went very well.
*5th and 6th grade classrooms have moved to their
new rooms to accommodate the incoming grade 4 students.
Bruce
Lindberg (PCHS Principal) discussed the following:
*College placements are varied and increased in number over past years. Lee Pearsall is a huge driver of this and should
be commended.
*The
National Honor Society induction will be on May 23.
*There
will be a drama presentation on May 24.
This interactive play was written by students,
directed by Sue Stewart, and augmented by a visiting artist-in-residence.
*May
26th is Baccalaureate and June 1st is graduation.
Sara
Albert (Elementary Principal / Special Services Director) spoke about:
*The
spring concert was great and was accompanied by a nice art display.
*The
Garden Club has spruced up the grounds display.
*There will be a retirement recognition night for Dave Pratt and Priscilla
Carle at the Abbot Town Hall at
*The
teacher and student lists are ready for the upcoming school year.
Pete
Myrick (Adult Education Director) reported on the following:
*Adult Education Graduation will be on May 22. Senator Paul Davis will
be the keynote speaker.
*Mr.
Myrick discussed the Penquis Leadership Group.
*The summer algebra and computer application classes were overflowing
with students, so a new section for each was added.
*Adult
Education will be running all summer with several classes on the docket.
16. Chairperson's Report:
17. Superintendent's
Report:
*Discussed state
budgetary issues with respect to educational funding for FY Î03
18. Evaluation of Adult
Education Director:
A motion was made by Brad Coburn and seconded by
Geraldine Rizzitello that the Board of Directors enters into executive session
for purposes of evaluating the Adult Education Director.
Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
Time In:
Action Taken: A motion was made by Geraldine Rizzitello and seconded by
Lorna Marshall that the Board of Directors extends the Ad. Ed. Directors contract
for two years.
Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
19. Evaluation of Technology Integration Specialist:
A motion was made by
Geraldine Rizzitello and seconded by Brad Coburn that the Board of Directors
enters into executive session for purposes of evaluating the District's Technology Integration
Specialist.
Time In:
Action Taken: A motion was made by James Wachter and seconded by Melissa
Douglass that the Board of Directors extends the District's Technology
Integration Specialist's contract for two years.
Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
20. Negotiations:
A
motion was made by Pam Goulette and seconded by Lorna Marshall that the Board
of Directors enter executive session to discuss matters related to the S.A.D.
#4 Board of Directors and S.A.D. #4 Education Association Contract.
Time In:
21. Adjournment:
Motion
made by Geraldine Rizzitello and seconded by Lorna Marshall to adjourn the meeting
at
Vote: Yes ~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
Respectfully Submitted,
Matthew Oliver
Superintendent of Schools
SAD #4