BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES

DATE: Tuesday, August 13, 2002

WHERE: PCMS

7:00 P.M.


Members Present: Laura Auger, Deborah Clukey, Brad Coburn, Karol Curtis, Larry Davis, Patricia Davis, Melissa Douglass, Ralph Eastman, Cynthia Fortier, Pam Goulette, Patricia Izbicki, Anita Kain, Lorna Marshall, Susan McAvoy, George Nuite, Geraldine Rizzitello, and James Wachter.


Members Absent: Phyllis Watson

Also Present: Bruce Lindberg, Sara Alberts, Greg Bellemare, Pete Myrick, and Matthew Oliver


Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Larry Davis at 7:00 P.M.


Approval of Minutes:

A motion was made by Geraldine Rizzitello and seconded by Lorna Marshall to approve the minutes of the June 5, June 11, June 11 (Annual District Budget Meeting), June 27 and July 10, 2002 meetings.


Vote: Yes - 17 No - 0 Ab. - 0


Public Forum:


Educational Reports:

 

* Slide Show of renovations associated with the district's reorganization

* Summary of Accreditation Report
* Overview of Beyond Books (a digital curriculum) and MYACCESS (a web-based writing tool) as they relate to the PCHS and PCMS 1:1 laptop initiative

* Summary of the 2002 Summer Academy for K-8 students


1. Adjustments to Agenda: none


2. Resignations:

A motion was made by Geraldine Rizzitello and seconded by Pamela Goulette that the Board of Directors accepts the following resignation:

 

*Brenda Tetlow (PCMS - Ed Tech II)


Vote: Yes~ 17 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0


3. Creations of Positions:

A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Geraldine Rizzitello that the Board of Directors creates the following positions as the result of an increase in federal grant funds:

*Two Title I positions at the Elementary Level

*One-half of a Class Size Reduction Teacher position at the Elementary Level

Vote: Yes~ 17 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0

 

4. Elimination of Positions:

A motion was made by Geraldine Rizzitello and seconded by Pamela Goulette that the Board of Directors eliminates the following positions:

*One Library Aide at PCHS

*One computer lab supervisor at PCHS

Vote: Yes~ 17 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0


5. Nominations:

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

 

*Elementary Music - Jason Brown - One year Probationary Contract

*Class Size Reduction - Shelley Connelly - One Year Probationary Contract

*Class Size Reduction - Dawn Duncan - One Year Probationary Contract

*PCHS - Richard Klein - Golf - One year position

*PCHS - Merle Gilbert - JV Girls' Basketball - One year position

*PCHS - Larry Holmquist - Athletic Director - One year position

*PCMS - Joe Gallant - "A" Girls' Basketball - One year position

*PCMS - Gary Sinclair - Girls' Intramural Soccer Coach - One year position

*PCMS - Erin Smith - "A" Field Hockey - One year position


Vote: Yes~ 17 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0


6. Administrative Reports:


Greg Bellemare (PCMS Principal) reported on the following:

 

*Summer School

*PCHS iBook Boot Camp

*MLTI Training

*Curriculum Work

*Excellent team-oriented custodial work throughout the summer

*Parent Night for Grades 4 & 5

*Student improvement in writing and math will continue to be a focus this year

*Student-led conferences will take place this year

 

Bruce Lindberg (PCHS Principal) discussed the following:

 

*Channel 1 News

*Boot Camp

*Fall Activities Start August 19th

*Alumni Banquet - 250 people attended at PCHS

*Wall of Fame

 

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

 

*Busy ITV Summer Schedule (busiest ever)

*Adult Education Schedules going out in the newspaper to everyone in the district

 
Sara Alberts (Special Education Director/Elementary Principal) reported on the following:

 

*Custodial efforts K-12 were tremendous this summer

*Kindergarten Open House - Tuesday - August 20th

*September 5th - Open House for both buildings

*Preliminary K-3 enrollment figures were given

 

7. Chairperson's Report:

Mr. Larry Davis read a letter from the Commissioner that thanked Mr. Oliver for presenting S.A.D. #4's innovative use of technology at the Commissioner's Superintendent's Conference.

 

8. Superintendent's Report:

Mr. Oliver gave an overview of the PCHS one to one laptop project and its expected benefits for student achievement.

 

**also see Educational Reports #1, 3, and 4.


9. Adjournment:


A motion was made by Brad Coburn and seconded by Anita Kain to adjourn the meeting at 8:17.


Vote: Yes ~ 17 No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Matthew Oliver
Superintendent of Schools
SAD #4

 Back to Minutes Page