Members Present:  James Bell, Paul Bridge, Larry Davis, Patricia Davis, Melissa Douglass, Ralph Eastman, Pam Goulette, Patricia Izbicki, Anita Kain, Donna Littlefield,  Susan McAvoy, Raymond Morse,  George Nuite and Michelle Ward.

Members Absent:      Laura Auger, Lorna Marshall & Phyllis Watson

Also Present:              Kevin Jordan, Trisha Kurt, Crystal Priest and Paul Stearns.

Public Forum:             None

Correspondence         Wilderness Road Article and Letter to custodians for exemplary work at PCMS

Educational Reports:

1.        Adjustments to Agenda:        

            Item #3 - Should read “Intact Committee Co-Chair” 
            Item #4 – Add “Resignations of Stacey Cookson & John Skillin”
            Item #4a - Add “Change an Ed Tech II position at PCHS to an Ed Tech III position”

2.       Nominations:

A motion was made by Pam Goulette and seconded by Patricia Davis that the Board of Directors approves the following nominations:

·                    Eric Smith - Math (PCHS)
·                    Trisha Kurt – Special Education Director/Elementary Principal

Vote: Yes~ 14  No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0

3.       Recommendation to Employ:

A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Susan McAvoy that the Board of Directors approves the following recommendations to employ:  

·                    Deborah Fournier - Chorus (PCHS)
·                    Deborah Fournier - Chorus (PCMS)
·                    Lester Tomlinson - Pep Band (PCHS)
·                    Berthe Leavitt - Year Book Advisor (PCHS)
·                    Jeanne Griffin – National Honor Society (PCHS)
·                    Sue Stewart – Musical (PCHS)
·                    Cheryl Ladd - Key Club (PCHS)
·                    Heather Doherty - Student Council (PCHS)  
·                    Fred Andrews - Student Council (PCMS)
·                    Joseph Gallant – Track (PCMS)
·                    Ann Dall – Intact Committee Co-Chair
·                    Beth Weymouth – Intact Committee Co-Chair

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

4.         Resignations:

A motion was made by Ralph Eastman and seconded by Patricia Davis that the Board of Directors accepts the following resignations:

·                    Stacey Cookson – Ed Tech II at PCMS                      
·                    John Skillin – Ed Tech II at PCHS                      

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

4a.      Change in Position:

A motion was made by Patricia Davis and seconded by Sue McAvoy that the Board of Directors approves a change in an Ed Tech II position at PCHS to an Ed Tech III.

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

5.        NCLB Grant:

A motion was made by Jim Bell and seconded by Patricia Izbicki that the Board of Directors gives permission to the Superintendent to apply for the NCLB Grants for the 2004-2005 School year.

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

6.         Policy Development:

A motion was made by Ralph Eastman and seconded by Pam Goulette that the Board of Directors gives final approval for policies JLG, JLIB, JLIE, JO, JRA, JRA-E, JRA-R and all “K” policies (excluding policy KE) of the revised SAD #4 policy book.

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

7.         Committee Reports:

            Policy Committee met June 22 and 24 – Policy Books will be out ASAP.

8.         Administrative Reports:

            Crystal Priest (Technology Coordinator):   

·                    Arnold Poland was hired as our computer technician
·                    Visitors were in from New Brunswick
·                    Busy preparing for the new year

            Greg Bellemare (PCMS Principal):

·                    Implementing FastForword
·                    Increase of computer applications at PCMS
·                    Change in grouping strategies
·                    Standards based scoring in all subjects for the new year
·                    Civil Rights Training for staff in August

            Kevin Jordan (PCHS Principal):

·                    Penquis Read Grant - $2,000
·                    Custodians have done a fine job over the summer
·                    Wall project underway and going well
·                    Freshman will be first group to graduate under new standards
·                    Leadership Team – Project Focus Advisor/Advisee
·                    PCHS Learning Center open Monday –Thursday – one hour after school

9.         Chairperson’s Report:

            George Nuite encouraged all Board Members  to attend Board and Committee Meetings regularly.

10.       Superintendent’s Report:

            See Attached

11.       Adjournment:

Paul A. Stearns
Superintendent of Schools
SAD #4