Call to Order:            The meeting was called to order by Superintendent Matthew O. Oliver at 7:00 P.M.

Voters Present:        Sixty-Nine (69)

1.         ARTICLE I -    Election of Moderator: 

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

Vote:   Yes ~ Unanimous

2.       ARTICLE II - Tuition Students:  

A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Phyllis Watson 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 Geraldine Rizzitello and seconded by Arthur Watson that the District appropriate from the foundation allocation for school purposes $4,920,945.70 and to see what sum the District will raise as the local share of the foundation allocation $2,109,216.78.

Vote:   Yes ~ Unanimous

4.         ARTICLE IV – Appropriation of Debt Service Allocation:

A motion was made by Pam Goulette and seconded by Brad Coburn that the District appropriate from the debt service allocation $513,869.20 and to see what sum the District will raise as the local share of the debt service allocation $106,881.74.

Vote:   Yes ~ Unanimous

5.         ARTICLE V – Appropriation of Local Additional Funds:

A motion was made by Robert Littlefield and seconded by Geraldine Rizzitello that the District appropriate local additional funds for school purposes under Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, §15614 in the amount of $36,256.33.

Vote:   Yes ~ 50  No ~ 18  

6.         ARTICLE VI - Summary:

A motion was made by Michael Dexter and seconded by William Hume that the District will authorize the school committee to expend for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004 from the foundation allocation, debt service allocation , unexpended balances, tuition receipts, local appropriations, state subsidy and other receipts for the support of schools, $5,845,154.53, with authorization to expend any additional, incidental or miscellaneous receipts in the interest and well being of the K-12 Program.

Vote:   Vote:   Yes ~ 67  No ~ 1 

7          ARTICLE VII – Capital Reserve Fund:

A motion was made by Pam Goulette and seconded by Brad Coburn that the District will authorize the school committee to expend up to $200,000.00 in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004 from the reserve account already established for the purpose of renovation projects at PCHS, PCMS, GPS and McKusick Schools.

Vote:   Yes ~ Unanimous

8.       ARTICLE VIII – Adult Education: 

A motion was made by William Hume and seconded by Robert Littlefield that the District will appropriate for Adult Education $67,203.98 and to see what sum 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

7          Adjournment: 7:42 P.M.

A Motion was made by William Hume and seconded by Robert Littlefield that the meeting be adjourned.

Vote:   Yes ~ Unanimous

Respectfully Submitted,

Matthew Oliver
Superintendent of Schools
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