BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES

DATE: Tuesday, September 10, 2002

WHERE: PCHS

7:00 P.M.



Members Present:
Deborah Clukey, Brad Coburn, Karol Curtis, Larry Davis, Patricia Davis, Melissa Douglass, Ralph Eastman, Pam Goulette, Patricia Izbicki, Anita Kain, Lorna Marshall, Susan McAvoy, George Nuite and Phyllis Watson.


Members Absent:
Laura Auger, Cynthia Fortier, Geraldine Rizzitello and James Wachter

Also Present: Bruce Lindberg, Sara Alberts, Greg Bellemare, Crystal Priest and Matthew Oliver


Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order by Larry Davis at 7:04 P.M.


Approval of Minutes:

A motion was made by Pam Goulette and seconded by George Nuite to approve the minutes of the
August 13, 2002 meetings.


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


Public Forum:


Educational Reports:

 

1) Update on the PCHS Laptop Project: Mr. Lindberg

2) Update on the district's new student information system, Powerschool: Ms. Priest & Mr. Oliver

3) District Enrollment Report: Mr. Oliver

1. Adjustments to Agenda: A motion was made by Pam Goulette and seconded by George Nuite to add a "Recommendation to Employ" item (new agenda item number four) for PCHS National Honor Society.


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


2. Resignations:

 

A motion was made by Pam Goulette and seconded by Ralph Eastman that the Board of Directors accepts the following resignation:

 

*Catherine Hession (Special Services Secretary)


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


3. Nomination:


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

*PCHS Spanish - Mariana Lara Albert - One Year Conditional


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

4. Recommendation to Employ:

 

A motion was made by Pam Goulette and seconded by Phyllis Watson that the Board of Directors accepts the following recommendation to employ:

*PCHS National Honor Society Advisor - Jeanne Griffin - One Year Position

 

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

 

5. Policy Development:

 

A) A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Anita Kain that the Board of Directors adopts the following policies (the first reading was completed during the May 2002 Meeting):

 

* Code: IHBBA ~ Special Education Policy and Purpose; Referral to Pupil Evaluation Team; Graduation

* Code: IHBBA-R ~ Referral/Pre-Referral Procedures


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


B) A motion was made by Pamela Goulette and seconded by Phyllis Watson that the Board of Directors engages in the first reading of the following policy:

 

* Code: EBBC ~ Bomb Threats


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


6. Administrative Reports:

 

Greg Bellemare (PCMS Principal) reported on the following:

 

*Discussed Goals with Staff

*Great start to school

*Parents nights went well

*Athletics going well

*Portfolios/Student led conferences

*Overview of MEA Scores; improvement seen in all areas

Bruce Lindberg (PCHS Principal) discussed the following:

 

*Adult Education

*Great opening for high school

*MEA Reports were strong


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

 

*American Legion Event

*"HUGS" - PTO held a social

*September 5th - Open House for both buildings

*Field Trip

Crystal Priest (District Technology Coordinator) discussed the following:

 

*District Technology update

 

7. Chairperson's Report:

Mr. Larry Davis discussed the following:

 

*Tax initiatives from MMA

*September 20 informational session on the MMA tax plan - Monson Elementary

*Fall Conference

 

8. Superintendent's Report:

Mr. Oliver discussed the following:

 

*American Legion Event - September 11th

*Adult Education: all programs will remain "in-house"


9. Adjournment:


A motion was made by Brad Coburn and seconded by George Nuite to adjourn the meeting at
8:11.


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

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

Matthew Oliver
Superintendent of Schools
SAD #4

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