BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

MINUTES

DATE: Tuesday,  September 11, 2007

WHERE: PCHS

Members Present:  James Bell, David Bridges, John Cartwright, Ralph Eastman, Pamela Goulette, Cinthia Hoak (late), Anita Kain, Donna Littlefield, George Nuite, Donna Runnels, Amy Tracy, Michelle Ward, Charles Woodmancy.

Members Absent:     Shelly Bennett, Adam Cookson, Nancy Hall, and Patricia Izbicki.

Also Present:             Julie Orton, Greg Bellemare, Trisha Kurt, Jim Chasse, Crystal Priest, Virginia Rebar and Paul Stearns.

Call to Order:            The meeting was called to order by George Nuite at 7:03 p.m.                                    

Approval of Minutes:  A motion was made by Ralph Eastman and seconded by Pamela Goulette that the minutes of the August 14, 2007 Board Meeting be approved as printed.

Vote: Yes ~ 12   No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0

Public Forum:                       none

Correspondence:                   Mr. Stearns read a card from Anita Kain thanking the Middle School Staff for                                             accommodating the Summer Nutrition Program.

Educational Reports:           Mr. Chasse showed a brief DVD of the Project Graduation Rafting Trip.

1.         Adjustment to Agenda:

            A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Charles Woodmancy for the Board of     Directors to make the following adjustments to the agenda:

            Add Item 1a – Haley Property – To authorize the Superintendent to exercise an option agreement to          purchase the Haley property adjacent to the entrance of the SAD #4 Campus.

 

            Item 3 –           Nominate Val Ripley as NHS Advisor at PCHS

                                    Nominate Jim Bell as a volunteer on a limited basis to help with soccer at PCMS

            Vote: Yes ~ 13   No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0

1a.       Haley Property:

            A motion was made by Charles Woodmancy and seconded by Pamela Goulette to authorize the      Superintendent to exercise an option agreement to purchase the Haley property adjacent to the       entrance of the SAD #4 Campus.

            Vote: Yes ~ 11   No ~ 1 (Charles Woodmancy)   Ab. ~ 1 (Pamela Goulette)

Minutes – September 11, 2007                                                                                                                     (2)

 


2.         Nominations:

A motion was made by Michelle Ward and seconded by James Bell that the Board of Directors       accepts the nomination of Jessica Wentworth as a PCHS Math Teacher.

Vote: Yes ~ 13   No ~ 0 Ab. ~ 0

3.         Recommendation to Employ:

 

            A motion was made by Charles Woodmancy and seconded by Pamela Goulette that the Board of Directors accepts the following recommendations for employment.

           

á               Lawrence Holmquist – Athletic Director (PCHS)

á               Valerie Ripley – NHS Advisor (PCHS)

á               James Bell – Volunteer on a limited basis to help with PCMS Soccer

Vote: Yes ~ 11   No ~ 1 (Donna Runnels)  Ab. ~ 1 (James Bell)

4.         TCTC Report:          none

 

5.         Adult Education Report:     Thelma Regan was on hand to give a report on Adult Education.       PVEAC was awarded a $30,000 College Transition Grant that is county wide.  Nearly 10,000 brochures were printed and distributed for Fall Courses.

6.         Student Council Report:      none

7.         Committee Reports:

            Regionalization:        See SuperintendentÕs Report

            Building & Grounds:   The Building and Grounds Committee met on September 4th and   toured PCHS classrooms and the boiler room to see the progress on the HVAC Project, Bleacher Project, and Summer Maintenance.  The DOE has given conceptual approval to the addition of three             heating units as part of the current HVAC Project.  Damon Mechanical will be submitting quotes.

8.         Administrative Reports:      Attached

 

            Mr. Chasse supplemented his written report with a demonstration of how PCHS students, staff and           administration use First Class to schedule and plan in every imaginable way. 

 

            Ms. Rebar supplemented her written report with handouts and information regarding the ÒGold   Card ProgramÓ and a newly formed parent group.

 

9.         ChairpersonÕs Report:  Mr. Nuite reported that he and Jennifer Soper will be attending a workshop on Regionalization on the 25th of September – also there would be an RPC Meeting on the 25th.

            He also mentioned a letter from Skip Greenlaw and offered contact information for the same.    

 

10.       SuperintendentÕs Report:  Attached

Minutes – September 11, 2007                                                                                                                     (3)

 

 

 

 

 

11.       Adjournment:

A motion was made by Amy Tracy and seconded by Anita Kain to adjourn the meeting at 8:47 p.m.

Vote: Yes ~ 13 No ~ 0   Ab. ~ 0

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Paul A. Stearns
Superintendent of Schools
SAD #4