BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

MINUTES

DATE: Tuesday, June 11, 2002

WHERE: PCMS

7:30 P.M.

 


Members Present:
Laura Auger, Deborah Clukey, Brad Coburn, Larry Davis, Patricia Davis, Melissa Douglass, Ralph Eastman, Pam Goulette, Patricia Izbicki, Lorna Marshall, Susan McAvoy, George Nuite, Geraldine Rizzitello and Phyllis Watson.


Members Absent:
Karol Curtis, Cynthia Fortier, Anita Kain and James Wachter.

Also Present: Greg Bellemare, Bruce Lindberg, Pete Myrick, Crystal Priest and Matthew Oliver.


Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order by Larry Davis at 7:30 P.M.


Approval of Minutes:
A motion was made by Geraldine Rizzitello and seconded by Lorna
Marshall that the minutes of the May 14, 2002 meeting be approved.


Vote: Yes ~ 14 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0

Public Forum
:


Educational Reports:


1. Adjustments to Agenda:

A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Susan McAvoy to make the following adjustments:

Agenda Item #4: Add the following: Gary Sinclair: Girls' Varsity Basketball Coach at PCHS.

New Agenda Item #11: Pursuant to Article VI of the June, 2001 District Budget Meeting, the Budget Committee recommends placing $90,987 into a capital improvement reserve fund for the maintenance of plant and remodeling purposes.

Vote: Yes ~ 14 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0


2. Assessments:


A motion was made by Patricia Davis and seconded by Pam Goulette that the Board of Directors approves the assessments to the member communities of SAD #4 for operational costs, debt service and adult education as presented.

Vote: Yes ~ 14 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0

3. Resignations:


A motion was made by Phyllis Watson and seconded by Susan McAvoy that the Board of Directors accepts the resignations of Eric Toothacre (Social Studies Teacher), Janet Herrick (Head Teacher Position) and Galen Vainio (Custodian).

Vote: Yes ~ 14 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0


4. Recommendation to Employ:

 

A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Patricia Davis that the Board of Directors employs the following position for one year: Gary Sinclair - Girl's Varsity Basketball Coach at PCHS.

Vote: Yes ~ 14 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0

 

There was no action taken on the Head Teacher position at the McKusick School.

 

5. Nominations:

 

No action taken

 

6. Committee Reports:

 

*Budget Committee: Larry Davis - Chair: Reported that the budget process went smoothly and we now have a budget to work with for the next year.

 

*Communications Committee: Susan McAvoy - Chair: Reported on the following:

 

*There will be one PTO for both K-3 Elementary Schools to better coordinate activities and resources.

*Gains were seen in most areas in the Reading, Writing, and Health MEA scores.

*The PCHS Laptop Project.

*The "No Child Left Behind" act.

 

*Student and Personnel Relations Committee: Lorna Marshall - Chair: Reported on the following:

 

á           the PCHS staff trip to Brewster Academy to do research on the upcoming High School Laptop Program.

á           a review of the student and staff dress code.

á           all schools give students many forms of positive reinforcement to reward good behaviors.

á           an update on the student code of conduct was given.

 

7. William Appleyard Fund:

 

A motion was made by Brad Coburn and seconded by Pamela Goulette that the Board of Directors authorizes the Superintendent to request $4,820 from the William Appleyard Endowment to support technology at PCHS.

Vote: Yes ~ 14 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0


8. Administrative Report:

 

Greg Bellemare (PCMS Principal) reported on the following:

 

á           End of year class trips

á           Grade five D.A.R.E. graduation

á           The PCMS tobacco secession group presented at Greenville.

á           Summer school will be starting soon.
á           PCMS students did a wonderful job presenting to Steve Jobs and Governor King in Portland

Bruce Lindberg (PCHS Principal) discussed the following:

 

á           The mixed PCMS/PCHS music program was a great success.

á           The band did a great job at the Memorial Day Parade.

á           The band received an "excellent" rating at the out of state competition in Massachusetts.

á           Freshman/Parent meetings have been going well.

á           There were 59 traditional graduates and 2 non-traditional graduates (via the Veterans Act) at the recent PCHS graduation ceremony.

á           Over $40000 worth of local scholarships were presented to graduates.

Pete Myrick (Adult Education Director) reported on the following:

 

á           An Adult Education Advisory Group is being formed.

á           Summer programs are growing.


9. Chairperson's Report:

Chairman Davis congratulated Pete Myrick, Bruce Lindberg, and Kevin Jordan on doing a great job with their respective graduations. Mr. Davis also congratulated the Communications Committee, Mr. Oliver, and his staff for developing a quality District Budget Newspaper.

 

10. Superintendent's Report: Superintendent Oliver presented an overview of the upcoming PCHS Laptop Project.

 

11. Capital Improvement Fund:

 

A motion was made by Brad Coburn and seconded by Geraldine Rizzitello that the Board of Directors, pursuant to Article VI of the June 2001 District Board Meeting, place $90,987 into a capital improvement reserve fund for the maintenance of plant and remodeling purposes.

Vote: Yes ~ 14 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0


12. Adjournment:

Motion made by Brad Coburn and seconded by Pamela Goulette to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m.

Vote: Yes ~ 14 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0

 

Respectfully Submitted,
 

 

Matthew Oliver
Superintendent of Schools
SAD #4

 

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