Regular Board Meeting Minutes/May 1, 2008

M.S.A.D. #11
REGULAR MEETING
Central Office Board Room
Thursday, May 1, 2008
7:00 p.m.

PRESENT: Mr. Rogers, Chair, Ms. Avery, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cone, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Fles, Mr. Heath, Mr. Jermyn, Mrs. Ricker, Mr. Trott, Dr. Knowles, Ms. Disch, Mr. Tuttle

ABSENT: Mr. Hunnewell, Ms. Shaw

UNEXCUSED:

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

VOTE 10-0 Motion by Mrs. Dunn, seconded by Mr. Rogers to approve the amended agenda.

VOTE 10-0 Motion by Mrs. Dunn, seconded by Mr. Brown to approve the minutes of the following meetings: Budget Workshop , Regular Board Meeting , Budget Workshop , Bimonthly Board Meeting, and Special Board Meeting

Committee Reports

Policy Committee – No Meeting

Finance Committee - Dr. Knowles stated the Finance Committee reviewed the 2008/09 budgets for Adult Education and Food Service. The Committee was informed the sweeping bid was awarded to E.C. Berry. Sheridan Corporation was awarded the bid for the GAHS Siding Project.

VOTE 10-0 Motion by Mr. Trott, seconded by Mr. Cone to accept the Finance Committee’s recommendations to increase elementary and middle school lunch prices by 25¢ and to increase PK-12 breakfast prices by 25¢.

Negotiations Committee – Mr. Rogers stated the Committee had reached an agreement with the Administrators. Negotiations continue with the Bus Driver Association
Long Range Planning Committee – Mrs. Fles stated Bill Cumming facilitated a discussion with the Board to review Board Responsibilities and Operating Agreements.

Relations By Objective Committee – No Meeting

6 – 12 Academic Audit Committee – Dr. Knowles stated the 6 – 12 Academic Audit
Sub-Committee has their next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 6, 2008.

CCC Update – Mr. Tuttle stated he is in the process of interviewing candidates for the Literacy Specialist positions.

General Information

A. Approved Jim Palmer, Varsity Football Coach /GAHS
B. Randall Nisbet , Evening Custodian/River View Community School

Old Business

Vote 8-2 Motion by Mrs. Avery, seconded by Mr. Trott, to set the MSAD # 11 2008/2009 District Budget at $ 20,770,585.00. Budget Worksheet and Warrant Articles

Vote 10-0 Motion by Mr. Trott, seconded by Mrs. Avery, to set the MSAD # 11 2008/2009 Adult Education Budget at $ 328,272.00. Adult Education Worksheet

Vote 10-0 Motion by Mrs. Dunn, seconded by Mrs. Fles, to set the District Budget Meeting for Tuesday, May 27, 2008.

Vote 10-0 Motion by Mrs. Dunn, seconded by Mr. Trott, to set the District Budget Referendum for Tuesday, June 10, 2008.

Vote 9-1 Motion by Ms. Avery, seconded by Mr. Brown, pursuant to 20-A M.R.S.A. § 13201, to terminate the contracts of the following teachers/administrator as of August 31, 2008/June 30, 2008 due to the elimination of teaching/administrative positions by the Board and to instruct the Superintendent to provide the affected teachers with at least ninety (90)/forty five (45) days written notice of this action:

Susan Emmet
Joan Tourtelotte
Phyllis Worthley
Susan Shepherd
Karen Perry

Karen Moody and Judi Morin provided the Board with Laura E Richards/River View School reconfiguration survey results. Parents, students & staff from those schools were requested to provide feedback on the PK- 2/3-5 reconfiguration of the schools.

Vote 10-0 Motion by Mrs. Dunn, seconded by Mrs. Ricker, to approve the Superintendent’s Nomination of Todd Sanders, GRMS Principal at $71,060.97.

Vote 10-0 Motion by Mrs. Dunn, seconded by Ms. Avery, to approve the Superintendent’s Teacher Nominations as listed:

Teachers – 2nd Probationary Contract

Emily Bradeen
Matthew Dineen
Kelly Green
Stacy Knoll
Barbara Miller
Sandra Miller
Stori Shaw
Charles Vaughan
Laura Woodward
Tracy Wright
Alan Yuodsnukis

Teachers – Continuing Contract

Kelly Chamberlain
Tiffany Cockrell
Jolaine Galibois – Barss
Dennis Haggerty
Elizabeth Hall
Julie Hartley
Jessica Heath
Sonya Laramee
Anna McArthur
Ira Michaud
Patricia Philbrook
Stephanie Radcliff
Cynthia Snow
Joseph White

VOTE 10-0 Motion by Mrs. Fles, seconded by Mr. Heath to go into executive session at 8:15 p.m. to discuss labor contract negotiations with Administrators, pursuant to 1M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(D). The Board reconvened at 8:30 p.m.

Vote 10-0 Motion by Mr. Trott, seconded by Ms. Avery, to ratify the Administrators’ Contract.

The Meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.

Attest a true record,

Dr. Paul D. Knowles, Secretary