PLEASE
NOTE THAT THE MINUTES WILL NOT BE FINAL UNTIL
THE
BOARD HAS APPROVED THEM AT ITS NEXT MEETING.
The Board of Directors of
The following Directors were present: Joanne Rogers, Chair; Maryane Burns; Dorothy
“Dee” Carrier; Marie Dickson; Dorothy Gardner; Robert W. Hill; David A. Johnson;
Jane Meisenbach; Andrea Najarian; Jeffrey Rowe; Jeffrey Steinert; Kim Totten;
and Roland Tufts.
Also present were Tasha Cornish and Sara Todd,
student representatives to the Board of Directors.
Not present was Gwen Thomas.
1. Call
to order
The
meeting was called to order by Chairman Rogers at
2. Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag
The Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag was recited by those present.
3. To
consider action relative to additions or adjustments to the agenda and to ask
for comments from the audience
Agenda
adjustments were noted, as follows:
4.
Table action on minutes
3.1 RECOGNITIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
√ Welcome
Gwen Thomas – new Board member from Bowdoin
√ Jeff Rowe – In recognition of three
years of service representing Bowdoinham on the M.S.A.D. No. 75 Board of
Directors
√ Sandy Trach, Woodside Elementary School
Principal – Published in From the Playroom, a publication of the
Children’s Institute, Inc.
√
√ Krystal Douglas – KVAC 1st
place in the 1,600 meter and 3,200 meter
√ Vantiel
√ Ali
Reese – KVAC 2nd place in shot put
√ Erica Woods, Krystal Douglas, Megan St.
Laurent and Kayla Morong – KVAC
1st place in the 4x800 relay
√
√ Kurt Prescott – KVAC 1st
place in the triple jump
√ Caleb
Levesque – KVAC 1st place and league record in
the 800 meter
√ Ryan
Farrar,
√ Ryan
Farrar, Kurt Prescott, Caleb Levesque and Will Perry – KVAC 2nd
place in 4x400 relay
√
√ Eric
Bowie, Will Hirnak, Jamie McCracken and Gabe Pelletier, Woodside Elementary
School “Back at You” Destination Imagination Team—15th
of 52 teams at the Global Competition
√ Nan
Hinds {Bowdoinham Community School
literacy teacher}; Linda
Libby {High School foreign language
teacher}; Lance Libby
{Bowdoinham Community School fourth grade teacher}; Jan
Bohlin {High School math teacher}; Jean Weatherbee {Woodside Elementary School Occupational Therapist}; Donna
Nunnally {Harpswell Islands School third
grade teacher}; Marge
Schlaack {Mt. Ararat Middle School sixth grade teacher}; and
Doug Rollins {High School Social Studies teacher} – In recognition
of their dedication and service to the children of M.S.A.D. No. 75 on their
retirement
These retirees were recognized for
their years of service to the District, and the Board of Directors hosted a
brief reception for them.
4. To
take action relative to accepting as printed the minutes of the May 25, 2006, {regular}
and May 31, 2006 {special} meetings of the Board of Directors
It was moved by Mrs. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Hill,
and VOTED (unanimously) to table action
on the minutes of the May 25, 2006 {regular} and May 31, 2006 {special}
meetings of the Board of Directors.
5. OLD
BUSINESS:
5.1 To
undertake a second reading and approve Learning Results policies as follows:
√ Policy
on Standards and Assessment IG
√ Promotion
and Retention of Students IKE
√ Basic Educational Program & Basic
Instructional Program Secondary IGA
√ Pupils
Graduation Exercises IKFB
√ Equivalent
Instruction Through Home Instruction IHBGA
It was moved by Mrs. Gardner,
seconded by Mr. Johnson, and VOTED
(unanimously) to undertake a second reading and approve Learning Results
policies as listed above.
5.2 To undertake a second reading and approve
Wellness Policies AEA
It was moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded
by Mr. Tufts, and VOTED (unanimously) to
undertake a second reading and approve Wellness Policies AEA.
6. NEW
BUSINESS:
6.1 To
transfer Marybeth Latti from the
position of
It was moved by Mr. Steinert,
seconded by Mr. Johnson, and VOTED
(unanimously) to transfer Marybeth
Latti from the position of
6.2 To
appoint Nancy Baker Miller to the .6
FTE special education social work position at
It was moved by Mrs. Carrier,
seconded by Mr. Johnson, and VOTED
(unanimously) to appoint Nancy Baker
Miller to the .6 FTE special education social work position at
6.3 To
appoint Tom Millay to the position
of 8th grade language arts
It was moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded
by Mrs. Gardner, and VOTED (unanimously)
to appoint Tom Millay to the
position of 8th grade language arts.
6.4 To appoint Nan Rubin
to the position of speech pathologist at Mt. Ararat Middle School, effective
September 1, 2006, at CAS, Step 20
It was moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded
by Mr. Tufts, and VOTED (unanimously) to
appoint Nan Rubin to the position of
speech pathologist at
6.5 To
appoint Mimi Sorg, high school
special education social worker, to the position of general education social
worker at Mt. Ararat High School
It was moved by Mr. Steinert,
seconded by Mr. Johnson, and VOTED
(unanimously) to appoint Mimi Sorg, high
school special education social worker, to the position of general education
social worker at
6.6 To
transfer John Evans from a
District-wide full-time social worker position to a full-time high school
social worker position
It was moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by
Mr. Johnson, and VOTED (unanimously) to
transfer John Evans from a
District-wide full-time social worker position to a full-time high school
social worker position.
6.7 To
consider a request from Erika Stump, high
school English teacher, for a leave of absence without pay for the 2006-2007
school year
It was moved by Mrs. Gardner,
seconded by Mr. Tufts, and VOTED
(unanimously) to approve a request from Erika Stump, high school English teacher, for a leave of absence
without pay for the 2006-2007 school year.
Mr. Johnson suggested that the Policy
Committee look at the issue of leaves of absence, indicating he would like to
hear from administrators their thoughts surrounding granting such
requests.
6.8 To
accept the resignation of Jennifer Davis,
Williams-Cone School 1st grade teacher, effective August 31, 2006
It was moved by Mrs. Carrier,
seconded by Mr. Tufts, and VOTED
(unanimously) to accept the resignation of Jennifer Davis,
6.9 To convert
the vacant .5 FTE foreign language position at
It was moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by
Mr. Johnson, and VOTED (unanimously) to
convert the vacant .5 FTE foreign language position at
6.10 To accept
a proposal from John Wasileski regarding the exchange of property owned by
M.S.A.D. No. 75 for property owned by The Highlands and other considerations
Superintendent Wilhelm announced that
an agreement has been reached on this issue.
An exchange of the two pieces of property will be executed, allowing for
expansion of the ball fields. The
Mrs. Carrier noted that in the
warrant she signed tonight, there was an expenditure to the
It was moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by
Mr. Tufts, and VOTED (854 yeas, 0 nays,
77 abstentions, and 69 absent) to accept a proposal from John Wasileski
regarding the exchange of property owned by M.S.AD. No. 75 for property owned
by The Highlands and other considerations, with the modification suggested {as
outlined above, consisting of Mrs. Carrier’s inquiry}.
Voting yea were Ms. Burns, Mrs.
Carrier, Mrs. Gardner, Mr. Hill, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Meisenbach, Ms. Najarian,
Mrs. Rogers, Mr. Rowe, Mr. Steinert, Mrs. Totten, and Mr. Tufts.
There were no nay votes.
Abstaining from voting was Mrs.
Dickson.
Absent was Mrs. Thomas.
6.11 To
approve a revenue anticipation note for fiscal year 2006-2007 in the amount of
$1,700,000 as described in the formal vote, Exhibit 6.11 {correction noted}
It was moved by Mr. Steinert,
seconded by Mr. Johnson, and VOTED
(unanimously) to approve a revenue anticipation note for fiscal year
2006-2007 in the amount of $1,700,000 as described in the formal vote, Exhibit
6.11, as follows:
(1) That under and pursuant to Title 20-A,
Section 1311 of the Maine Revised Statutes, as amended and supplemented, there
be and hereby is authorized the issuance of up to $1,700,000 principal amount
of Temporary Notes of the District for paying current operating expenses of the
District for the 2006-2007 fiscal year, which amount is reasonably required to
meet current operating expenses.
(2) The Notes shall be dated July 3, 2006,
shall mature on June 29, 2007, shall be signed by the Treasurer and
countersigned by the Chairman of the Board of School Directors, shall bear
interest at the rate of 3.84% per annum, shall be payable at TD Banknorth,
N.A., and otherwise be in such form and bear such details as the signers may
determine.
(3) The Notes are hereby sold and awarded to
TD Banknorth, N.A.
(4) The Notes are hereby designated qualified
tax-exempt obligations of the District for the 2006 calendar year pursuant to
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(5) That all things heretofore done and all
action heretofore taken by the District, its officers and agents in the
authorization of said Notes are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed and the
Treasurer and Chairman of the Board of School Directors are each hereby
authorized to take any and all action necessary or convenient to carry out the
provisions of this voting, including delivering said Notes against payment
therefor.
6.12 To
approve the District Office Staff Wage and Benefits Schedule for fiscal year
2006-2007
It was moved by Mrs. Carrier,
seconded by Mr. Tufts, and VOTED
(unanimously) to approve the District Office Staff Wage and Benefits
Schedule for fiscal year 2006-2007.
6.13 To extend
the contracts of the following school principals for one year:
√ Don
Baker, Assistant Principal,
√ Brenda
Brown, Principal,
√ Donna
Brunette, Assistant Principal,
√ Richard
Dedek, Assistant Principal,
√ Michael
Estes, .5 FTE Principal,
√ Brenda French, .5 FTE Principal,
√ Don
Gray, Assistant Principal,
√ George
Jenkins, Principal,
√ Diane
Stahl, Principal,
√ Otis
Thompson, Principal,
√ Sandra
Trach, Principal,
It was moved by Mrs. Carrier,
seconded by Mr. Steinert, and VOTED
(unanimously) to extend the contracts of the above-listed school principals
for one year.
6.14 To approve two-year contracts for the
following school principals:
√ Craig King,
Principal,
√ Britton Wolfe, Assistant
Principal,
It was moved by Mr. Tufts, seconded
by Mr. Steinert, and VOTED (unanimously)
to approve two-year contracts for the above-listed school principals.
7. COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
7.1 Facilities
Committee – Facilities Director Doug Stevens reported that
the Facilities Committee met on May 31st and heard a proposal to
construct a 16x20 shed for storage use by the Orion. The Committee also heard the Bowdoin
Recreation Committee’s request to construct two baseball fields on Bowdoin
Central School’s soccer field. One would
be utilized for T-ball, the other for softball.
This will not interfere with the soccer program. The Recreation Committee has a cadre of
volunteers and some donated materials.
It was moved by Mrs. Gardner,
seconded by Mrs. Carrier, and VOTED
(unanimously) to authorize the Bowdoin Recreation Committee to proceed {as
outlined above} with plans to construct two baseball fields on the soccer field
at
7.2 Technology Integration Committee – Assistant
Superintendent Sally Loughlin reported on the June 1st meeting.
7.3 M.S.A.D.
No. 75 Harpswell Withdrawal Committee – Mrs. Rogers reported on the May 30th
joint meeting, where the Board’s committee had made a proposal that the Board
would look at a proposal wherein the District would entertain running the
Harpswell schools if the Withdrawal Committee would bring to the table a
proposal showing that the Town would run them.
Mrs. Rogers expressed her surprise at learning that the Harpswell
Withdrawal Committee had forwarded to the Commissioner of Education an
“agreement,” on which neither the Board nor the joint committee had voted.
Mr. Rowe asked what has been
communicated to the Commissioner.
Superintendent Wilhelm noted that Commissioner Susan Gendron has been
informed that nothing has been agreed upon (no vote taken by the Committee or
the Board) and that the negotiations are not at an “impasse.” She had been willing to consider an extension
with mediation.
8. SUPERINTENDENT’S
REPORT:
8.1 Bullying policy – The District must
have such a policy in place by September 1.
A Policy Committee meeting will be scheduled to address that and the
leaves of absence policy.
8.2 June 22nd Board meeting –
Superintendent Wilhelm stated that a review of the Board’s goals and how the
District has met them will be an agenda item for this meeting.
8.3
Graduation –
Graduation will be held at
8.4
8.5
Superintendent’s
evaluation – Forms were distributed for Board members to
assess the Superintendent’s performance this past year.
8.6
Election
of Chair and Vice-Chair – This will appear on the June 22nd
agenda. With Jeff Steinert’s resignation
from the Board, thought must be given to the process of the Towns’ taking turns
in Board leadership roles. {A Topsham
representative was to have served as Chair of the Board for 2006-2007.}
8.7 Tabor
– Superintendent Wilhelm has been asked by Ron Barker of MSMA to address
the Citizens United (anti-Tabor coalition) and speak against the Tabor
Initiative. There was no objection from
Board members for Dr. Wilhelm to do this.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at
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