Regular Board Meeting Minutes/February 19, 2008

M.S.A.D. #11
REGULAR MEETING
Central Office Board Room
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
7:00 p.m.

PRESENT: Mr. Rogers, Chair, Mr. Hunnewell, Vice-Chair, Mrs. Avery, Mr. Brown,
Mr. Cone, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Fles, Mr. Heath, Mrs. Kelley, Ms. Shaw, Mr. Trott, Dr. Knowles, Mr. Tuttle, Ms. Disch

ABSENT:

UNEXCUSED: Mr. Jermyn

Mr. Rogers called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and declared a quorum present. Mr. Rogers reviewed the public participation procedures.

Chris Houdlette, Student Council President, stated last Friday the Student Council held their annual Winter Carnival. The Student Council will begin to devote their time to creating college scholarships for GAHS students.

Mr. Trott requested the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 3, 2008 be amended to exclude the initials of the Board Members voting in the negative.

Vote 11-0
Motion by Mrs. Kelley, seconded by Mr. Trott, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 3, 2008 and the Bimonthly Meeting minutes of January 17, 2008 as amended.

Committee Reports

Policy Committee – Mrs. Dunn, newly elected Chair of the Policy Committee, reviewed the minutes of the January 8th meeting.

The Committee voted to send the following policies to the Board as a first reading:

IMG – Animals In School
EBCA – Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
JEA – Compulsory Attendance
JHB – Truancy
JLF – Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
KHB – Advertising In The Schools

Mrs. Dunn announced Policy Committee Meetings would no longer be scheduled on a regular basis but on an “as needed” basis. She encouraged Board Members to contact her or Dr. Knowles should specific policies arise that require addressing.

The next scheduled Policy Committee meeting is Tuesday, March 11.

Finance Committee – The January 15th Finance Committee minutes were presented to the Board. Dr. Knowles informed the Board of the Finance Committee’s recommendation in regards to the RFP for Custodial Cleaning Services. Dr. Knowles stated Benchmark Cleaning was the only company to submit a bid for the District RFP. A copy of the cost analysis comparing the cost of employing custodians versus the cost of contracting custodial cleaning services was provided to the Board.

Vote Motion by Mr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Trott to accept the Finance Committee’s
11 – 0 recommendations to continue the District’s employment of custodians. Custodial Cost Analysis

Negotiations Committee – Mr. Rogers stated the Negotiations Committee has scheduled meetings with Bus Drivers on Tuesday, February 26th and with Administrators on Wednesday, February 27th. In addition, a negotiations meeting with custodians will need to be scheduled as a result of the evening’s Board vote.

Long Range Planning Committee – The January 22nd Long Range Planning Committee minutes were presented to the Board. Mrs. Fles presented the Board with a proposal for the MSAD 11 Academic Audit Advisory Committee. Custodial Cost Analysis

Vote Motion by Mr. Rogers, seconded by Mrs. Kelley to accept the proposed Academic Audit
11 – 0 Advisory Committee.

The Long Range Planning Committee plans to next meet on Tuesday, February 26th .

CCC Update – Mr. Tuttle stated the Curriculum Coordinating Committee reviewed the English/Language Arts Curriculum. The Committee approved the use of trimesters at the elementary level. The Committee’s recommendation on trimesters will be sent to the Policy Committee. The Committee is continuing to streamline the local assessment process.

General Information

A. Hired Jenny Skipper as District Health Aide
B. Approved GAHS Varsity Baseball Team Field Trip
C. Received Approval for $10,000 from the Coombs Trust
D. Letter from the Department of Education Awarding GAHS HIV Prevention Project Grant
E. Letter from the Department of Education approving the GAHS Siding Project from the School Revolving Renovation Fund
F. Approved Gretchen Sias as GRMS Assistant Track Coach

Old Business

The Board was provided with a list for the proposed use of the Pray Street School monies. Jon Stonier reviewed the list explaining each of the proposed items with the Board. Dr. Knowles reminded the Board the District was required to spend the monies no later than June 30, 2008. In addition, the monies were required to be spent on the Gardiner Area High School facilities.

Vote Motion by Mr. Rogers, seconded by Mrs. Dunn to accept the proposed list for use of the Pray
11 – 0 Street monies with the addition of security cameras.

New Business

The Superintendent requested the Board’s approval to advertise the T.C. Hamlin Principalship. The Board discussed the Superintendent’s request.

Vote Motion by Mr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Trott to fill the T.C. Hamlin Principalship.
11 - 0

Vote Motion by Mr. Trott, seconded by Mrs. Kelley to go into executive session 8:30 p.m. to discuss 11 – 0 contract negotiations pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(D).

The Board reconvened at 8:45 pm.

Vote Motion by Mr. Rogers, seconded by Mrs. Kelley to approve the Teachers’ Contract.
9 - 2

Meeting adjourned 8:45 p.m.

Attest a true record,

Dr. Paul D. Knowles, Secretary