Regular Board Meeting Minutes/June 4, 2009
M.S.A.D. #11
REGULAR MEETING
Merle E. Peacock, Jr. Board Room
June 4, 2009
7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mr. Hunnewell, Chair, Mrs. Fles, Vice Chair, Ms. Avery, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cone, Mrs. Couture, Mr. Heath, Ms. Potter, Mrs. Ricker, Ms. Shaw, Mr. Trott, Dr. Knowles, Ms. Disch, Mr. Tuttle
ABSENT: Mr. Jermyn
Mr. Hunnewell called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and declared a quorum present. Mr. Hunnewell reviewed the public participation procedures.
Dr. Knowles stated it was announced at Class Day that Katie Schide would replace Ethan Pierce as GAHS Student Council President.
VOTE 11-0 Motion by Mrs. Fles, seconded by Mr. Brown, to approve the amended agenda.
VOTE 11-0 Motion by Ms. Avery, seconded by Mrs. Fles, to approve the minutes of the May 7, 2009, May 14, 2009, May 21, 2009 and May 28, 2009 as amended.
VOTE 11-0 Motion by Mr. Trott seconded by Mr. Hunnewell to amend the May 7, 2009 minutes to include the definition of Full Time as 209 days as it pertains to the position of Assistant Director of Operations.
VOTE 11-0 Motion by Mr. Hunnewell seconded by Mr. Trott to amend the May 21, 2009 minutes to reflect the following change as to the reason for entering into executive session: Motion by Mr. Trott, seconded by Ms. Avery to go into executive session at 7:03 p.m. to consult with its counsel concerning a labor contract issue, pursuant to 1M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(E).
Recognitions and Celebrations
The Board recognized Mary Hutchins, Teacher/Pittston Consolidated School for her 26 years of service to MSAD 11.
The following letters of correspondence were presented to the Board:
Letter of resignation from Elsbeth Brundage, Ed. Tech III, Alt. Ed./GAHS
Letter of resignation from Christopher Bailey, Spec. Ed. Tech II/GAHS
Letter of resignation from Sandra Waldon, Bus Driver
Committee Reports
A. Policy Committee – Mr. Heath presented the minutes of the May 12th Policy Committee Meeting. Mr. Heath stated the Committee voted to send the following policies to the School Board for a 1st Reading:
BDE/ Board Standing Committees
BDE-R/ Standing Committee Operating Procedures
VOTE 10-1 Motion by Mr. Trott, seconded by Mrs. Avery, to approve the emergency adoption of Policy BDE and BDE-R as amended.
B. Finance Committee – Dr. Knowles presented the minutes of the May 19th Finance
Committee Meeting. Dr. Knowles stated Mr. Jermyn was elected chair of the Finance
Committee. The Committee discussed installing a new security system at T.C.
Hamlin School. The Committee listened as representatives from Siemen’s Building Technologies Inc. presented their preliminary energy conservation report. The Committee voted to support conducting a comprehensive energy audit.
VOTE 11-0 Motion by Mrs. Ricker, seconded by Mrs. Couture, to authorize the Superintendent to proceed with the drafting of an RFQ for a comprehensive energy audit and to report back to the Finance Committee.
C. Negotiation Committee – No Meeting
D. Long Range Planning Committee – No Meeting
E. Relations by Objective Committee – No Meeting
F. 6 – 12 Academic Audit Sub Committee – No Report
G. 6 – 12 Athletic Audit – No Report
H. Curriculum Update – Mr. Tuttle stated in an attempt to consolidate resources, MSAD #11 and
Augusta Schools are collaborating this summer to provide professional development
opportunities for teachers such as the K-12 Technology Camp. At the present time, 42 staff members have registered for the Tech Camp. In addition, the following courses will be offered over the course of the summer: a teacher mentoring course, literacy courses and math courses.
The following was approved by the Superintendent and provided to the Board as General Information:
The Superintendent approved the transfer of Marla Morgan from District Ed. Tech I /T.C. Hamlin to the District Gifted & Talented Ed. Tech III /GRMS
Dr. Knowles stated the District received 16 applications for the Four Year Old Program. The Superintendent stated he will proceed with the addition of a ½ time Four Year Old Program placing it at TC Hamlin Elementary School in Randolph. The Board discussed the possibility of extending the program to full time should the need arise.
VOTE 10-1 Motion by Ms Avery, seconded by Mrs. Ricker, to authorize the Superintendent to issue Contracts
and accept bids during the months of July and August.
The Superintendent updated the Board on the Maine Department of Education Laptop Initiative (MLTI) Expansion Program.
VOTE 11-0 Motion by Mr. Trott, seconded by Ms. Avery, to authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contract
to conduct a Hydro-geological Investigation into the Helen Thompson School Water Supply
VOTE 11-0 Motion by Mr. Trott, seconded by Mrs. Potter, to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation to accept the Property & Casualty Insurance bid from Kyes Insurance.
VOTE 11-0 Motion by Mr. Trott, seconded by Mr. Brown, to accept the Superintendent’s nominations as proposed:
Ivy Allen, ½ Time Art Teacher /GAHS (One Year) - $ 15,107.11
Sarah Webb, Grade 1 Teacher /Pittston Consolidated School (One Year) - $ 33,517.93
The Meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
Attest a true record,
Dr. Paul D. Knowles, Secretary