Policy Committee Meeting Agenda/September 14, 2010

MSAD/RSU #11
POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING
MERLE E. PEACOCK JR. BOARD ROOM
SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
6 p.m.

AGENDA

I. Call to Order

II. Discussion/Vote

A. Discuss/develop revisions to Policy JICH/Drug and Alcohol Use By Students,
Policy Regulation JICH-R/Drug and Alcohol Use By Students Administrative
Procedure.

B. Review Policy BEDB/Agenda Preparation and Dissemination and Regulation
BEDB-R/Agenda Format

C. 1st Reading of Policy JLCD/Administration of Medication to Students

D. 1st Reading of the Proposed Revisions to Policy IKFA/Early Graduation and
IKFA-E/Request for Early Graduation

E. 1st Reading of Section F of the MSAD/RSU #11 Policy Manual
FA/Facilities Development Goals/Priority Objectives
FB/Facilities Planning
FD/Facilities Funding and Construction
FE/Educational Specifications for Construction

III. Adjournment

Regular Board Meeting Agenda/September 2, 2010

MSAD/RSU #11
MERLE E. PEACOCK, JR. BOARD ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 2010
7 p.m.

AMENDED AGENDA

I. Introduction
A. Board Members
B. Administrative Staff
C. The Pledge of Allegiance
D. Student Council President
E. Reminder of public participation procedures (15 minutes)

II. Review and Approval of Agenda/Minutes
A. Prioritization of items and alternation of the established agenda format sequence as needed
B. Approval of Agenda
C. Approval on minutes of previous meetings: August 5, 2010

III. Recognition and Celebrations

IV. Correspondence
A. Letter of resignation from Patrick Forgue, Spec. Ed., Ed. Tech III Alt. Prog./GAHS
B. Letter of resignation from Wendy Oakley, Literacy Specialist/HT

V. Committee Reports - Vote
A. Policy Committee – No Meeting
B. Finance Committee
-Discussion on changing the unit’s financial institution.
C. Negotiations Committee
D. Long Range Educational Planning Committee – No Meeting
E. Relations By Objective Committee – No Meeting
F. 6-12 Academic Audit Sub-Committee – No Meeting
G. 6-12 Athletic Audit Committee – No Meeting
H. Curriculum

VI. General Information
A. The Superintendent hired Joseph Fitzsimmons as Cross Country Coach/GRMS
B. The Superintendent approved Marcus Niedner as Resource Officer/GAHS
C. The Acting Superintendent approved the transfer of Joseph Fitzsimmons from Spec. Ed., Ed. Tech
II/Learning Lab/GAHS to Spec. Ed. Ed. Tech III Alternative Program/GAHS
D. The Superintendent hired Chuck Vaughan as Special Ed., Ed. Tech II/Learning Lab/GAHS
E. The Superintendent approved the following stipend and fall coaching positions:

Gardiner Area High School Stipends:

Senior Class Advisor: Gail Coughlan
Junior Class Advisor: Doug Driscoll
Sophomore Class Advisor: Melissa Gregoire
Freshmen Class Advisor: Currently Vacant
Guid./Career Prep Dept. Chair: Currently Vacation
Math Dept. Chair: Mike Gray
Science Dept. Chair: Mary Whitten
English Dept. Chair: Rie Kittredge
Social Studies Dept. Chair: Amber Dostie
Health & Physical Education: Laurie Leavitt
Visual & Performing Arts: David Walker
World Languages Dept. Chair: Alana Holt
Spec. Ed. Dept. Chair: Maureen Cloutier
District Music: David Walker
Band/Choral: David Walker
Winter Musical: David Walker and Steve Lerette
Math Team: Tyson Griefzu
Yearbook: Patty Young
Drama: Christina Benedict
Student Council: Matt Colvin
National Honor Society: Mary Whitten
World Languages Club: Hazel Poulin (Formerly French Club)
Fitness Center (Semester 1): Laurie Leavitt (Formerly Audio-Visual)
Fitness Center (Semester 2): Laurie Leavitt (Formerly Business Ed.)

FALL COACHING
Varsity Field Hockey: Maureen McNally
Junior Varsity Field Hockey: Sharon Gallant
Varsity Football: Jim Palmer
Varsity Assistant: Mike Gammon
Junior Varsity: Charlie Lawrence
Freshmen: Ron Moody
Volunteer: Steve Lavallee
Volunteer: Matt Brown

Varsity Girls Soccer: Chad Kirk
Junior Varsity Girls Soccer: Kirsten Benn
Volunteer: Peter Johnson

Varsity Boys Soccer: KC Johnson
Junior Varsity Boys Soccer: Jeff Morin

Cross Country Boys/Girls: Matt Colvin

Golf: Karl Swenson

Cheering: Jeanne Moody

Gardiner Regional Middle School Stipends:

Girls Soccer: Amy Shnur
Boys Soccer: Jolaine Galibois-Barss

Field Hockey: Nicole Sergent

Math Team: Mark Koenig/Dennis Haggerty
Drama: Raye Anne DeSoto
Student Services Organization: Hope St. Denis/Kim Quirion
Yearbook: Lisa Foster
Team Leader 6-1: Amy Shnur/Breanne Desmond
Team Leader 6-2: Mark Koenig/Kim Quirion
Team Leader 7-1: Jeanne Lysobey
Team Leader 7-2: Karen Beckler
Team Leader 8-3: Angela Smith
Team Leader 8-4: Diana Dionne-Morang
Allied Arts Team Leader: Lisa Foster
Alternative Ed. Team Leader: Eric Hall
Special Education Team Leader: Hope St. Denis

F. Shelly Simpson and Penny Jessop/Trip to China through Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance

VII. Old Business
A. Update on the Warranty Deed of Property Adjoining the Helen Thompson School
B. Elect Board Vice Chair - Vote

VIII. New Business
A. Discussion on the Kindergarten Class Size at Pittston Consolidated School and
possible approval to hire an Ed. Tech. III
B. Update on Class Sizes
C. Executive Session to discuss possible ratification of the GTA Contract –MRSA § 405(6)(D)

IX. Reports-Educational/Administration
A. School Board Chair Report
-MSBA Fall Conference – Delegate Appointment
B. Superintendent’s Report

X. Nominations-Vote
A. Dana C. Folsom, Principal/T. C. Hamlin – (Prorated TBA)

XI. Adjournment

Regular Board Meeting Agenda/August 5, 2010

RECEPTION FOR STEVEN HUNNEWELL
6:00-7:00 p.m.

MSAD/RSU #11
MERLE E. PEACOCK, JR. BOARD ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 5, 2010
7 p.m.

AGENDA

I. Introduction
A. Board Members
B. Administrative Staff
C. The Pledge of Allegiance
D. Student Council President
E. Reminder of public participation procedures (15 minutes)

II. Review and Approval of Agenda/Minutes
A. Prioritization of items and alternation of the established agenda format sequence as needed
B. Approval of Agenda
C. Approval on minutes of previous meetings: June 3, 2010, June 17, 2010, June 21, 2010
June 24, 2010, June 29, 2010

III. Recognition and Celebrations
A. Steve Hunnewell

IV. Correspondence
A. Letter of resignation from Donna McGibney, Principal/Helen Thompson

V. Committee Reports - Vote
A. Policy Committee – No Meeting
B. Finance Committee – No Meeting
C. Negotiations Committee
D. Long Range Educational Planning Committee – No Meeting
D. Relations By Objective Committee – No Meeting
E. 6-12 Academic Audit Sub-Committee – No Meeting
F. 6-12 Athletic Audit Committee – No Meeting
G. Curriculum

VI. General Information
A. The Superintendent hired Jorgeanne Barley as Special Ed., Ed. Tech III/Alternative Ed./GRMS
B. The Superintendent hired Mary Whitten as the (hourly) Certification Secretary
C. The Superintendent approved a field trip to Boston Museum of Science, Boston, MA/GRMS
D. Norine Leather’s Sign

VII. Old Business
A. Lighting Retrofit - Vote
B. West Gardiner Land Purchase – Vote

VIII. New Business
A. Elect School Board Chairperson - Vote
B. Elect School Board Vice Chairperson - Vote
C. Gardiner Youth Basketball Proposals – Vote
D. Helen Thompson Principalship – Executive Session - Vote

IX. Reports-Educational/Administration

X. Nominations-Vote
A. Nichole Plummer, Kindergarten Teacher/LER - $32,393.14
B. Megan Skilling, Grade 2 Teacher/HT (One Year) - $30,214.73
C. Jessica James, Kindergarten Teacher/HT - $33,517.93

XI. Adjournment