Call to Order:            The meeting was called to order by Board Chair George Nuite at 7:04 P.M.

Voters Present:        Forty-Three (43)

1.         ARTICLE I -    Election of Moderator: 

A motion was made by Pam Goulette and seconded by Michael Regan that Paul T. Davis Sr. be sworn in as moderator.

Vote:   Yes ~ Unanimous

2.       ARTICLE II - Tuition Students:  

A motion was made by Geraldine Rizzitello and seconded by Michael Dexter that the Board of Directors be authorized to accept students on a tuition basis.

Vote:   Yes ~ Unanimous

3.       ARTICLE III - Appropriation of the Foundation Allocation: 

A motion was made by Larry Davis and seconded by Patricia Davis that the District appropriate from the foundation allocation for school purposes $5,078,731.84 and to see if the District will raise as the local share of the foundation allocation $2,040,582.63.

Vote:   Yes ~ 42   No ~ 1

4.         ARTICLE IV – Appropriation of Debt Service Allocation:

A motion was made by Ralph Eastman and seconded by Pamela Goulette that the District appropriate from the debt service allocation $488,270.29 and to see if  the District will raise as the local share of the debt service allocation $98,462.94.

Vote:   Yes ~ Unanimous

5.         ARTICLE V – Appropriation of Local Additional Funds:

A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Susan McAvoy that the District appropriate local additional funds for school purposes under Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, §15614 in the amount of $214,117.58.

Vote:   Yes ~ 40  No ~ 3

6.         ARTICLE VI - Summary:

A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Larry Davis that the District will authorize the school committee to expend for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005 from the foundation allocation, debt service allocation , unexpended balances, tuition receipts, local appropriations, state subsidy and other receipts for the support of schools, $6,089,571.40, with authorization to expend any additional, incidental or miscellaneous receipts in the interest and well being of the  Pre K-12 Program.

Vote:   Yes ~ 40  No ~ 3 

7.       ARTICLE VII – Adult Education: 

A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Ralph Eastman that the District will appropriate for Adult Education $65,859.50 and to see if the District will raise as the local share $28,750.00; with authorization to expend any additional incidental or miscellaneous receipts in the interest and well being of the Adult Education Program.

Vote:   Yes ~ Unanimous

8.         Adjournment: 7:25 P.M.

A Motion was made by Robert Littlefield and seconded by Pamela Goulette that the meeting be adjourned.

Vote:   Yes ~ Unanimous

Respectfully Submitted,

Paul A. Stearns
Superintendent of Schools
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