Members Present:  James Bell, John Cartwright, Patricia Davis, Ralph Eastman, Pamela Goulette, Nancy Hall, Cinthia Hoak (late), Patricia Izbicki, Anita Kain, Donna Littlefield, Lorna Marshall, Susan McAvoy,  George Nuite, Donna Runnels, Michelle Ward and Charles Woodmancy.

Members Absent:      Larry Davis  and Shelly Bennett 

Also Present:              Julie Orton, Greg Bellemare, Trisha Kurt, Jeffrey Aronson, Crystal Priest and Paul Stearns                                    

Call to Order:             The meeting was called to order by George Nuite at 8:21 p.m.                                    

Approval of Minutes:  A motion was made by Ralph Eastman and seconded by Pamela Goulette that the minutes of the April 11^th and May 9, 2006 Board of Directors meeting be approved as corrected below:

                        April 11^th -       3E – Vote:       Anita Kain ~13 Donna Runnels ~ 3  Ab.~2
                        May 9 –           Superintendent’s Report:   Annette Gish – Elementary Ed Tech

Vote: Yes ~ 16   No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0

Public Forum:                         Corrina Tibbetts spoke in favor of retaining the cheering program at PCHS

Educational Reports: Trish Kurt gave a report on STAR testing results in the district, comparing Fall and Spring scores.  She, along with the three Principals, reported on various strategies that are either in place, or that are being considered, as a result of the data provided from STAR testing and other sources.

Correspondence:                    Letter from PCHS Band & Chorus

1.         Adjustment to Agenda:   A motion was made by James Bell and seconded by Donna Runnels to add the following item to the agenda:

            Add Item 2a – That the Board of Directors accepts the necessary amount of petitions to begin the process “To Amend Local Education Cost Sharing Formula, Local Additional Funds” (Title 20-A Section 1301).

Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0

2.         Town Assessments:

A motion was made by Pamela 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~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0

2a.       Petitions:

A Motion was made by Donna Runnels and seconded by Pamela Goulette that the Board of Directors accepts the necessary amount of petitions to begin the process “To Amend Local Education Cost Sharing Formula, Local Additional Funds” (Title 20-A Section 1301).

Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0

3.         NCLB Grant:

A motion was made by Susan McAvoy and seconded by Pamela Goulette that the Board of Directors gives permission to the Superintendent to apply for the NCLB Grants for the 2006-2007 School year.

Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0

4.         PCHS Cheering:

A motion was made by Patricia Davis and seconded by Nancy Hall that the Board of Directors authorizes the Superintendent to drop cheerleading from the extra-curricular activities at PCHS.

A motion was made by Anita Kain and seconded by Susan McAvoy that the motion be amended to read:  “authorized the Superintendent to not fund the cheering activities at PCHS for the 2006-2007 school year”.

The amended motion:                Vote: Yes~ 15 No ~ 1 Ab. ~ 0

5.         Nomination (2006-2007):

A motion was made by Cinthia Hoak and seconded by James Bell that the Board of Directors accepts the following nomination for 2006-2007.

                        Jennifer McEachern – Elementary Special Education Teacher

Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0

6.         Recommendation to Employ (2006-2007):

A motion was made by Susan McAvoy and seconded by Lorna Marshall that the Board of Directors accepts the following recommendations to employ for the ‘06-‘07 school year (one year contracts):

·                    Tom Cyr – Boys A Soccer – PCMS
·                    Rex Webb – Girls Club Soccer - PCMS
·                    Coralyn Todd – Girls A Field Hockey – PCMS
·                    Joseph Gallant – Athletic Director – PCMS
·                    Joseph Gallant – Fall Intramurals – PCMS
·                    Joseph Gallant – Spring Track – PCMS
·                    Larry Holmquist – Athletic Director – PCHS
·                    Chad Graffam – Boys Assistant Soccer – PCHS
·                    Brian Gaw – 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
·                    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

Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0

7.         Graduation 2007:

A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Nancy Hall that the Board of Directors approves changing the date and time of PCHS graduation for 2007 to Saturday, June 9^th at 6:00 pm as recommended by the Communications Committee.

Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0

8.         Committee Reports:                                                                                                      

Building & Grounds: Patti Davis reported that the Building and Grounds Committee had met on May 23^rd at the McKusick School.  She updated the Board on various projects and initiatives including: raising the transformer located in back of PCHS, the vfa update process with Mike Young of Sewall, Inc. (reimbursement to follow from state), PCHS boiler project, lighting/energy projects, and several potential state Revolving Renovation Fund projects including roofs at GPS and McKusick, HVAC at PCHS, and electrical work at PCHS.  Bus Driver recruitment and retention strategies were discussed.  Two sets of portable bleachers have been retrofitted by SAD #4 personnel from sections of football bleachers obtained as a gift from Haley Construction.  The next committee meeting is scheduled for September 5^th 2006.

9.         Administrative Reports:       

            Julie Orton – Elementary Principal/Curriculum Coordinator:  Attached

            Trisha Kurt – Special Education Director - Attached

                Greg Bellemare - Middle School Principal - Attached

            Jeff Aronson – High School Principal - Attached

Crystal Priest – Technology – Laptops will be returned to the school this week.  The district purchased some MLTI machines from other schools to use as spares so we can keep the old equipment running.

10.       Chairperson's Report:  Mr. Nuite reported that he attended that TCTC awards evening in Dexter.  It was noted that five of Maine’s thirteen participants in the national HOSA competitions came from TCTC.  Mr. Nuite also commented on the positive graduation experience and commended school staff and students for a job well done.    

11.       Superintendent's Report:      Attached

12.       Adjournment:

Paul A. Stearns
Superintendent of Schools
SAD #4