| BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MINUTES
DATE: Tuesday, June 8, 2004
WHERE: PCMS
Immediately following Budget Meeting |
Members Present: Laura Auger, James Bell (late), Paul Bridge, Larry Davis, Patricia Davis, Melissa Douglass, Ralph Eastman, Pam Goulette, Anita Kain, Donna Littlefield, Lorna Marshall, Susan McAvoy, Raymond Morse, George Nuite and Michelle Ward.
Members Absent: Deborah Clukey, Patricia Izbicki, & Phyllis Watson
Also Present: Kevin Jordan, Greg Bellemare, Crystal Priest and Paul Stearns.
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by George Nuite at 7:38 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Lorna Marshall and seconded by Ralph Eastman that the minutes of the May 11 & 27, 2004 meetings be approved.
Vote: Yes ~ 15 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
Correspondence: A certificate of appreciation was presented to the PCHS Band on behalf of area veterans in recognition of the band’s fine contribution to the Memorial Day ceremonies.
Educational Reports: Robyn Rich, Trisha Moulton, along with 7th grade students Brandon Glidden, Tyler Baker, and Jackie Crouse presented the board with a report of their experiences at the Challenger Learning Center in Bangor.
1. Adjustments to Agenda:
1) Item 3 – ˝ time career prep - Joseph Luchini
2. Town Assessments:
A motion was made by Pam Goulette and seconded by Patricia Davis that the Board of Directors approves the assessments to the member communities of SAD #4 for operational costs, debt service, local additional and adult education as presented.
Vote: Yes~ 15 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
3. Nominations:
A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Anita Kain that the Board of Directors approves the following nomination:
· ˝ Career Prep – PCHS – Joseph Luchini
Vote: Yes~ 15 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
4. Recommendation to Employ:
A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Susan McAoy that the Board of Directors approves the following recommendations to employ:
· Tom Cyr – Boys A Soccer – PCMS
· Joseph Luchini – Boys B Soccer - PCMS
· Coralyn Todd – Girls B Field Hockey – PCMS
· Joseph Gallant – Athletic Director – PCMS
· Larry Holmquist – Athletic Director – PCHS
· Bruce Priest – Boys Soccer - PCHS
· Chad Graffam – Boys Assistant Soccer – PCHS
· Gary Sinclair – Girls Soccer – PCHS
· Trisha Moulton – Girls Field Hockey – PCHS
· Rebecca Warren – Girls Assistant Field Hockey – PCHS
· Jill Taylor – Cross Country – PCHS
· Heather Doherty – Golf - PCHS
Vote: Yes~ 15 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
5. Policy Development:
A motion was made by Ralph Eastman and seconded by Michelle Ward that the Board of Directors approves the first reading of JICIA, JKE, JKE-R, JKF, JKF-R, JLDBG, JLF, JLF-E and gives final approval for policies JICC through JKD of the revised SAD #4 policy book.
Vote: Yes~ 15 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
6. Committee Reports:
· Policy Committee - Michelle Ward reported that the Policy Committee has nearly completed the task of reviewing and updating the district policy manual. The committee will meet next on June 22nd and expect to finish the “J” Section and begin on the “K’s”.
· Building & Grounds Committee – Patricia Davis reported that the new bus ordered would be a Freightliner. International has had several major changes including a significant price increase. The committee also is beginning the process of selecting a vendor in order to use the state facility management template software for the purpose of performing an assessment of all facilities. Scheduled projects for the summer include a wall/window replacement at PCHS, air conditioning unit on roof of PCMS for computer server room, sidewalk repair/paving at PCMS, minor paving at GPS, crack repairs at PCMS and in most of campus driveway.
· Communications/Student & Personnel Relations Committee – Lorna Marshall reported that the committee had discussed administrative procedural changes planned for next year’s PCHS Laptop Program. These include a required parent informational night for those students wishing to take machines home. There will also be a $20.00 fee assessed students for the re-imaging of machines due to the downloading of unauthorized material. The committee was updated on the status and progress of the Student Assistance Team and Dropout Committee at PCHS. The new teacher induction program was discussed. There will be a committee in the fall made up of board members, administrators, teachers and students for the purpose of examining student climate at PCHS and providing recommendations for improvement.
7. Administrative Reports:
Crystal Priest (Technology Coordinator) reported on the following:
· Crystal reported that things were going well, and busy as usual, in the area of Technology.
Greg Bellemare (PCMS Principal) reported on the following:
· Challenger Program was excellent
· 8th grade dance coming up
· 4th grade to Maine State Museum & Sand Beach
· Middle school students helped with Arts Alive
· Sent 25 students to vocational center for a two day program
· 6th grade will travel to Quebec on Friday
· Summer school is in place
· 3rd grade tour completed
Kevin Jordan (PCHS Principal) reported on the following:
· Successful prom
· Excellent dinner theater
· Successful Red Cross Blood Drive
· NHS induction
· Spring Fling – community service
· Baccalaureate, Graduation and Project Graduation all went well
Sara Alberts (Elementary Principal/Special Education Director) reported on the following:
· Mr. Stearns reported on behalf of Mrs. Alberts on end of the year activities, including a wonderful Arts Alive Day.
8. Chairperson's Report: George Nuite is looking for Task Force members. George attended both Adult Ed Graduation and Senior Graduation. He received excellent comments at each event.
9. Superintendent's Report - Superintendent Stearns discussed the following:
· Continuing to explore facilities management plan vendors.
· Year end and summer maintenance projects are scheduled
· Waiting to here on the effects of today’s vote
· Waiting to see the effects of EPS
· New bus (freightliner) has been ordered
· Have begun to organize the task force – will develop an ambitious schedule for fall
10. Adjournment:
Paul A. Stearns
Superintendent of Schools
SAD #4