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Members Present: Shelly Bennett, David Bridges, James Bell, Adam Cookson, Ralph Eastman, Pam Goulette, Nancy Hall, Cinthia Hoak, Patricia Izbicki, Anita Kain, Donna Littlefield, George Nuite, Donna Runnels, Amy Tracy, Michelle Ward, Charles Woodmancy and student council non-voting members Mallory Izbicki and Connie Glynn.
Members Absent: John Cartwright and Patricia Davis.
Also Present: Julie Orton, Greg Bellemare, Trisha Kurt, Jim Chasse, Crystal Priest, Denise Hamlin,
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by George Nuite at 7:02 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Ralph Eastman and seconded by Nancy Hall that the minutes of the May 8, 2007 Board of Directors meeting be approved as printed.
Vote: Yes ~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
Public Forum: none
Correspondence: none
Educational Reports: Star Testing Results – Kurt/Orton
1. Adjustment to Agenda:
2. Town Assessments:
A motion was made by Michelle Ward and seconded by Charles Woodmancy 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 ~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
3. NCLB Grant:
A motion was made by James Bell and seconded by Patricia Izbicki that the Board of Directors gives the Superintendent permission to apply for the NCLB Grants for the 2007-2008 School year.
Vote: Yes ~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
4. Recommendations to Employ:
A motion was made by Amy Tracy and seconded by Anita Kain that the Board of Directors accepts the recommendation to employ the following for the 2007-2008 school year (one year contracts):
· H. Kyle Pulkkinen – Girls Club Soccer - PCMS
· Coralyn Todd – Girls A Field Hockey – PCMS
· Lisa Richardson – Girls B Field Hockey - PCMS
· Joseph Gallant – Athletic Director – PCMS
· Joseph Gallant – Fall Intramurals – PCMS
· Joseph Gallant – Winter Intramurals - PCMS
· Joseph Gallant – Spring Intramurals - PCMS
· Joseph Gallant – Spring Track - PCMS
· Tom Cyr – Boys Varsity Soccer – PCHS
· Tom Cyr – Wrestling - PCHS
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· Brian Gaw – Girls Soccer - PCHS
· Trisha Moulton – Girls Field Hockey – PCHS
· Rebecca Gaw – Girls Assistant Field Hockey – PCHS
· Jill Taylor – Cross Country – PCHS
· Margaret Templet-Drummond - Elementary Building Liaison (GPS)
· Janet Herrick - Elementary Building Liaison (McKusick)
· Heather Doherty - New Teacher Induction Leader
· Ann Dall – Intact Committee Chair
· Michael Witick – Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO)
· Frederick Andrews – Affirmative Action Officer
· Laura Gourley – ITV Coordinator
Vote: Yes ~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
5. Policy Development:
A motion was made by Michelle Ward and seconded by Ralph Eastman that the Board of Directors approves the final reading of JLCE-A “AED Procedure” of the SAD #4 Policy Book.
Vote: Yes ~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
6. Elimination of Position:
A motion was made by Donna Littlefield and seconded by James Bell that the Board of Directors authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to eliminate the full time Gear-Up Teacher position for the 2007-2008 school year:
Vote: Yes ~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
7. Reduction of Hours:
A motion was made by Nancy Hall and seconded by Michelle Ward that the Board of Directors authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to reduce the District Librarian hours from 57% to forty - 8 hour days per year for the 2007-2008 school year:
Vote: Yes ~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
8. Creation of Positions:
A motion was made by Anita Kain and seconded by Shelly Bennett that the Board of Directors authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to create the following positions for the 2007-2008 school year:
Therapist – ˝ position
Gear Up Advisor @ PCHS – 1/5 position (1 day per week)
Gear Up Ed Tech III @ PCHS – (24 hours per week)
SpeechVote: Yes ~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
9. Nominations (2007-2008):
A motion was made by James Bell and seconded by David Bridges that the Board of Directors accepts the following nominations for 2007-2008:
Melissa Reardon – Special Education Teacher (GPS)
Erick Murray – Multi Media/Career Prep (PCHS)
Faye Booker – 1/5 Gear Up Advisor (PCHS)
Harry Doughty – Math (PCHS)
Megan Kemp – 3/5 Speech Therapist
Vote: Yes ~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
10. Committee Reports:
Policy – Michelle Ward reported that the Policy Committee had met and discussed the proposed schedule change at PCHS.
Building & Grounds – Mr. Stearns reported briefly on the budget that was passed by district voters on June 11th.
Budget – Mr. Stearns gave an update to ongoing projects around the district.
11. Adult Education Report: Anita reported that 100 people attended the Adult Education Graduation and was able to hand out diplomas.
12. Student Council Report: Attached
13. Administrative Reports: Attached
14. Chairperson’s Report: Mr. Nuite reported that graduation was excellent and that every component seemed to be first class. Consolidation seems to be a go, we will be busy and will need to stay right on top of things.
15. Superintendent’s Report: Attached
16. Executive Session:
A motion was made by Michelle Ward and seconded by Shelly Bennett that the Board of Directors go into executive session for the purpose of discussing the employment of a Middle School Principal pursuant to Title I Maine Revised Statute Annotated, Section 405, Sub-Section 6-B.
Paul A. Stearns
Superintendent of Schools
SAD #4