Regular Board Meeting Minutes/August 5, 2010

MSAD /RSU #11
REGULAR MEETING
Merle E. Peacock, Jr. Board Room
Thursday, August 5, 2010
7:00 p.m.

PRESENT: Mrs. Fles, Chair, Mr. Cone, Vice – Chair, Ms. Avery, Mrs. Couture, Mr. Farkas, Mr. Merrill, Mrs. Potter, Mrs. Ricker, Mr. Trott, Dr. Knowles, Ms. Disch, Mr. Tuttle

ABSENT: Mr. Brown, Mr. Heath, Mr. Jermyn

OTHER: Patricia Hopkins

Fred Merrill, newly appointed member from the Town of West Gardiner, was sworn in before the meeting by Andrea Vintinner - Disch, Notary Public.

Mrs. Fles called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and declared a quorum present.

VOTED:9-0 Motion by Mr. Trott, seconded by Mrs. Ricker, to approve the agenda as amended.

VOTED: 9-0 Motion by Mr. Farkas, seconded by Mrs. Ricker, to approve, as amended, the minutes of the June 3, 2010, Regular Meeting, June 17, 2010, Bimonthly Meeting, June 24, 2010, Special Meeting, and June 29, 2010, Special Meeting.

RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATIONS

Prior to the meeting, a reception was held for former West Gardiner Board Member, Steve Hunnewell, commending his service to MSAD 11.

CORRESPONDENCE

? Letter of resignation from Donna McGibney, Principal /Helen Thompson

COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Policy Committee – No Meeting

B. Finance Committee – No Meeting

C. Negotiation Committee – The Negotiations Committee met on August 4, 2010 to explore the option of Fast Track Bargaining with the Gardiner Teachers Association. The Committee is scheduled to next meet on August 10th.

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 – No Report

H. Curriculum Update – No Report

GENERAL INFORMATION

The following was approved by the Superintendent and provided to the Board as General Information:

? Hired Jorgeanne Barley, Special Education, Ed. Tech III / Alternative Ed, GRMS
? Hired Mary Whitten, District Certification Secretary
? Approved GRMS Field Trip to Boston Museum of Science

The Superintendent provided an update on the signage for the Superintendent’s Office. He informed the Board an ordinance prohibiting signs in the area of the Superintendent’s Office was passed by the City Council in May. MSAD 11 has requested a waiver to the ordinance. The Board will updated as information becomes available.

OLD BUSINESS

Mr. Stonier presented and discussed new information regarding the lighting retrofit project.

VOTED: 9-0 Motion by Mr. Trott, seconded by Mrs. Potter, to send the Lighting Retrofit Project and Financing to the Finance Committee for its review and recommendation.

The Finance Committee is scheduled to next meet at 7:00 pm Tuesday, August 17th in the Merle E. Peacock, Jr. Boardroom. Prior to the meeting, the Committee will tour GAHS at 6:30 pm to discuss the lighting options as proposed.

VOTED: 8-1 Motion by Mrs. Couture, seconded by Mr. Trott, to allow the Superintendent to expend funds, not to exceed $2,500, to conduct a title search on the West Gardiner Well Property.

NEW BUSINESS

Mike Dunn, President of Gardiner Youth Basketball, presented proposals to the Board for consideration.
Mr. Dunn proposed allowing the organization’s coaching stipends to be paid through the District payroll. Mr. Dunn stated GYB would reimburse the District for all associated costs including administrative fees. In addition, GYB proposed allowing the sale of advertising signage to generate monies to purchase new, wireless, energy efficient scoreboards. Mr. Dunn provided visuals of the scoreboards with the signage.

VOTED: 7-2 Motion by Mrs. Ricker, seconded by Ms. Avery, to accept the proposal, as presented, by Gardiner Youth Basketball to replace the scoreboards by allowing the sale of advertising signage under the scoreboards.

VOTED: 7-2 Motion to amend by Mr. Farkas seconded by Mrs. Fles, to authorize the Superintendent to enter into agreement with the Gardiner Youth Basketball to oversee the purchasing of the scoreboards.

Motion by Ms. Avery, seconded by Mr. Trott, to nominate Becky Fles for Board Chair

VOTED: 9-0 Motion by Mr. Trott, seconded by Mr. Farkas, to cease nominations for Board Chair.

VOTED: 9-0 Motion by Ms. Avery, seconded by Mr. Trott, to nominate Becky Fles for Board Chair

Motion by Mr. Trott, seconded by Ms. Avery, to nominate Eric Jermyn for Board Vice - Chair

Motion by Mr. Farkas, seconded by Mrs. Potter, to nominate Marc Cone for Board Vice - Chair

The Board voted by secret ballot for Board Vice – Chair resulting in a tie.

The Board voted by secret ballot a second time for Board Vice – Chair also resulting in a tie.

Upon the second tie, the Board agreed to table the nominations for Board Vice – Chair until the Regular Board Meeting in September.

NOMINATIONS

VOTED: 8-0-1 Motion by Mrs. Fles, seconded by Mr. Cone, to approve the Superintendent’s nominations
as follows:

? Nicole Plummer, Kindergarten Teacher /Laura E Richards, $32,393.14
? Megan Skilling, Grade 2 Teacher /Helen Thompson (One Year), $30,214.73
? Jessica James, Kindergarten Teacher /Helen Thompson, $33, 517.93
? Rachael Purrington – Holland, Special Ed. Evaluator, $46,407.39

VOTED: 9-0 Motion by Ms. Avery, seconded by Mr. Cone, to go into executive session at 8:29 p.m. to
discuss Helen Thompson Principalship, pursuant to 1M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(a). The Board invited Patricia Hopkins into the executive session. The Board reconvened at 9:27 p.m.

VOTED: 8-1 Motion by Ms. Avery, seconded by Mrs. Couture, to authorize the Superintendent to transfer Lynn Izzi to Helen Thompson School.

VOTED: 6-3 Motion by Ms. Avery, seconded by Mr. Trott, to authorize the Superintendent to begin the search
for a Principal at TC Hamlin and to authorize Shelly Simpson to oversee the start of school at TC Hamlin.

The Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.

Attest a true record,

Dr. Paul D. Knowles, Secretary