BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING |
Members Present: James Bell, Shelly Bennett, Larry Davis, Patricia Davis, Melissa Douglass, Ralph Eastman, Pam Goulette, Nancy Hall, Cinthia Hoak, Patricia Izbicki, Anita Kain, Donna Littlefield, Lorna Marshall, Susan McAvoy, George Nuite, Donna Runnels and Michelle Ward.
Members Absent: Patricia Izbicki
Also Present: Greg Bellemare, Trisha Kurt, Crystal Priest, Kevin Jordan, Jeffrey Aronson, Julie Orton, Jeffrey Hamlin and Paul Stearns.
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman George Nuite at 8:45 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Ralph Eastman that the minutes of the May 10, 2005 Board of Directors meeting be approved as printed.
Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
Public Forum: none
Correspondence: Mr.
Educational Reports: PCHS foreign exchange student Kelly Chng gave an excellent PowerPoint followed by a dance/musical exhibition.
Mr. Gallant and Mr. Luchini gave a brief rundown, accompanied by a slide show of the Wellness Carnival that was held recently.
Mr. Bellemare reviewed the work of the SAD #4 Nutrition Task Force and presented the Board with recommendations for future consideration.
1. Adjustment to Agenda:
Change Item #8 – Chemical Hygiene Officer – change David Cotta to Michael Witick and delete Julie Orton (will take up later in the Agenda)
Add Item 15A – Executive Session – To go into executive session to discuss the employment of an Elementary Principal/Curriculum Coordinator pursuant to “Title I, Maine Revised Statute Annotated, Section 405, Subsection 6-B”.
Add Item 15B - Approve the nomination of an Elementary Principal/Curriculum Coordinator.
Add Item 15C – Executive Session – To go into executive session to discuss the employment of a High School Principal pursuant to “Title I, Maine Revised Statute Annotated, Section 405, Subsection 6-B”.
Add Item 15D - Approve the nomination of a High School Principal
2. Town Assessments:
A motion was made by Pam Goulette and seconded by Patricia Davis that the Board of Directors adopts the Fiscal Year 2006 Budget of $6,549,417.91 with a local assessment (Foundation/Debt Service/Local Additional) of $2,452,223.00 for S.A.D. #4.
Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
3. Year End Funds:
A motion was made by Pam Goulette and seconded by Patricia Davis that the Board of Directors gives permission to the Superintendent to move up to $75,000 unanticipated year end funds into the deferred renovation/maintenance account.
Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
4. Designated Carryover for Samuel Funds:
A motion was made by Patricia Davis and seconded by Pamela Goulette that the Board of Directors allows the Superintendent to designate carryover funds for the Samuel Grant.
Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
5. NCLB Grant:
A motion was made by Anita Kain and seconded by Ralph Eastman that the Board of Directors gives permission to the Superintendent to apply for the NCLB Grants for the 2005-2006 School year.
Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
6. Establish District Budget Meeting:
A motion was made by Donna Runnels and seconded by Anita Kain that the Board of Directors set the 2006 District Budget Meeting for Wednesday, June 14th at 7:00 P.M. (immediately preceding the regularly scheduled Board of Directors Meeting) in the PCMS Cafeteria.
Vote: Yes~ 4 No ~ 12 Ab. ~ 0
7. Create Position:
A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Anita Kain that the Board of Directors authorizes the Superintendent to create the following position for the 2005-2006 school year.
Literacy Specialist Coach (K-3) – Paid for through the
Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
8. Nominations:
A motion was made by Pam Goulette and seconded by Michelle Ward that the Board of Directors accepts the following nominations for the 2005-2006 school year:
Shelly Johnson – Literacy Coach (K-3)
Jeffrey Hamlin – Integration Specialist (PCHS)
Eric Sherman – Social Studies (PCHS)
Katherine Lovering – Special Education Teacher (PCHS)
Nicki Charette – Special Education Teacher (McKusick)
Mike Witick - Chemical Hygiene Officer
Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
9. Resignations:
A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Patricia Davis that the Board of Directors accepts the following resignations:
· Ashley Nickerson – PCHS Ed Tech II – (Effective May 31, 2005)
· Faye Booker – PCHS Ed Tech III – (Effective June 17, 2005)
· Vicki Sylvia – GPS Cook (Effective June 17, 2005)
· Crystal Saunders – Bus Driver (Effective June 17, 2005)
· Joyce Zimmerman – Bus Driver (Effective June 17, 2005)
· Ollie Faulkner – PCHS Math (Effective August 14, 2005)
· Karalynn Gibson - PCHS Spanish (Effective August 14, 2005)
Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
10. Recommendation to Employ:
A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Anita Kain that the Board of Directors accepts the following recommendations to employ (one year contracts):
· Tom Cyr – Boys A Soccer – PCMS
· Joseph Luchini – Boys B Soccer - PCMS
· Coralyn Todd – Girls A Field Hockey – PCMS
· Lisa Richardson – Girls B Field Hockey - PCMS
· Joseph Gallant – Athletic Director – PCMS
· Larry Holmquist – Athletic Director – PCHS
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· Trisha Moulton – Girls Field Hockey – PCHS
· Rebecca Warren – Girls Assistant Field Hockey – PCHS
· Jill Taylor – Cross Country – PCHS
· Heather Doherty – Golf - PCHS
Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
11. Task Force Plan:
A motion was made by Ralph Eastman and seconded by Lorna Marshall that the Board of Directors accepts the five year strategic plan as developed by the District Task Force.
Vote: Yes~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
12. Committee Reports:
Sports Done Right – James Bell reported that he felt the district was doing will in the area of athletics. No particular new policies are needed. The district should use the report as a foundation for future learning, growth and development in the area of athletics.
13. Administrative Reports:
Crystal Priest (Technology Coordinator):
We are currently in the middle of laptop turn in at the high school and middle school so things are pretty busy.
We are also currently in the middle of printing report cards around the district for the end of the year.
The policy handbook is online at filemaker.sad4.com/policy.html - you can search for various policies and download the actual Word document as well. Still tweaking out the interface.
Dave Inglehart's multimedia class was recognized at the Maine Student Web Design Awards at
Generally, trying to wrap things up for this year and change gears for summer work to get things ready for next year.
Trisha Kurt (Special Education Director/Elementary Principal):
Arts Alive went very well at both GPS and McKusick. Everyone at McKusick really enjoyed the final presenter, The Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers. GPS final presenter was Michael Cooper. It was excellent and everyone had a lot of fun. There were over 80 community volunteers who helped make this day a success.
GPS and McKusick are planning a Field Day for the last day of school. Students will visit six stations where they will enjoy games and activities. The day will end with an Ice Cream Social hosted by the parent group.
GPS has a new sign out front. It looks great. Stop in and check it out at some time. There were two large community donations to make this possible.
Bike Safety – Guy Dow from the Sheriff’s department did a bike safety presentation at both schools. Students were able to bring there bikes to be checked. Helmets were given to students who needed them.
Saehee Martin has been volunteering at GPS to make paper origami cranes for a flag to celebrate Flag Day. Carla Albers also helped a great deal with this project.
3rd grade went to the middle school for a step up day.
Greg Bellemare (PCMS Principal):
5th grade students wrote name poems and thank you notes to the ski instructors and chaperones.
Wellness Carnival was a great success.
6th Grade students had a wonderful trip to
Sports Awards and Banquets were held on June 6th & 7th.
3rd grade step up day was June 8th.
P.C.M.S. Band and Choral Concerts were held on June 8th.
PCMS Arts Display
DARE Graduation was held on June 9th.
K-8 Summer Reading,
PCMS Summer School will be from June 22 – July 8th.
PCMS students are enjoying various end of school year activities.
PCMS HERO Assemblies will be held as follows:
June 16th – 4th Grade - 8:30, 5th Grade – 9:30
June 17th – 6th Grade – 8:30, 7th Grade – 9:45, 8th Grade – 1:15
Kevin Jordan (PCHS Principal):
Junior class went to the Coles transportation museum to interview war veterans as part of American History II class.
The PCHS Dinner Theatre went very well. Ninotchka - Thanks to Sue Stewart and her Theatre group.
The prom was a huge success-had about 50 couples attending.
Spring Fling day was a success-community service in the morning- community park in Sangerville, Cambridge School, Guilford Library, Piscataquis Country Club to name a few, reading to elementary students. We participated in community service at nine locations around the district.
Adult education ceremony went very well.
We hosted (Key Club) the 8th grade step up day.
Honored about 100 students for academic awards night.
Baccalaureate/Graduation/Project Graduation were all huge successes.
Dave Inglehart’s Computer Digital Arts class were winners of the 2005 Maine Student Web Design Program
14. Chairperson’s Report:
Mr. Nuite reported that graduation went very well. Advisors had the opportunity to hand out diplomas. He also attended a home-school graduation where he welcomed home-schoolers to take part in SAD #4 programming. He thanked all that helped on the various interview committees.
15. Superintendent’s Report:
Gear Up – Received a call from David Stockford on June 10th. They are re-thinking their grant proposal and will get back to us with clear directions in writing from the Feds on funding.
Libra Foundation Grant for Fast ForWord was denied. We will re-group, study data and seek alternative funding.
Talent Search Grant – Five districts including SAD #4 are applying for a 1.2 million dollar grant that is compatible with Gear Up. The program will begin the 2007 school year. This grant has an excellent track record.
There will be a Board/Admin Team cookout at Pam Goulette’s on July 1st at 5:00 pm. We will discuss the 5 year task force plan.
Job descriptions are 25% updated.
We are still working on getting two teachers (math & Spanish).
NCLB Review Report just came in with five commendations, seven recommendations and 4 citations.
15a. Elementary Principal/Curriculum Coordinator:
A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Ralph Eastman that the Board of Directors goes into executive session for the purpose of discussing the employment of an Elementary Principal/Curriculum Coordinator pursuant to Title I Maine Revised Statute Annotated, Section 405, Sub-Section 6-B.
Vote: Yes ~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
Time In: 10:28 Time Out: 10:34
15b. Elementary Principal/Curriculum Coordinator:
A motion was made by James Bell and seconded by Shelly Bennett that the Board of Directors authorizes the hiring of Julie Orton as the Elementary Principal/Curriculum Coordinator.
Vote: Yes ~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
15c. High School Principal:
A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Anita Kain that the Board of Directors goes into executive session for the purpose of discussing the employment of a High School Principal pursuant to Title I Maine Revised Statute Annotated, Section 405, Sub-Section 6-B.
Vote: Yes ~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
Time In: 10:38 Time Out: 10:50
15d. High School Principal:
A motion was made by Ralph Eastman and seconded by Larry Davis that the Board of Directors authorizes the hiring of Jeffrey Aronson as the High School Principal.
Vote: Yes ~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
16. Negotiations:
A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Patricia Davis that the Board of Directors goes into executive session for the purpose of discussing negotiations.
Vote: Yes ~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
Time In: 10:55 Time Out: 10:58
17. S.A.D. #4 Board of Directors and S.A.D. #4 Education Association Contract:
A motion was made by Nancy Hall and seconded by Michelle Ward that the Board of Directors ratify the 2005-2008 S.A.D. #4 Board of Directors and S.A.D. #4 Education Association Contract.
Vote: Yes ~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
18. Adjournment:
Vote: Yes ~ 16 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0
Respectfully Submitted,
Paul A. Stearns
Superintendent of Schools
SAD #4