Scheduled Audience to the Public: None

 

Report of the Secretary:

1. Consideration and action to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 8, 2006.

Motion: Mrs. Pullar Second: Mr. Stevens Vote: 6-0

Report of the Chairperson:

Mrs. Cass announced that there would be no Town Chair luncheon in December because of the holidays. They will meet in January. Mrs. Cass suggested that the Board send a letter to Tanya West commending her for a fabulous job on the concert.

1. Dr. Clockedile commended Ms. Connie Patton for receiving the $42,000 Nellie Mae Grant to support the Transitions Program.

2. Mr. Paul Mehlhorn presented the data about SAT results at the high school. Mr. Mehlhorn pointed out that the District scored 17 points higher in critical reading than the State. The District scored 39 points higher than the State in mathematics and the District scored 19 points higher than the State in the area of writing.

3. Dr. Clockedile referred the Board to the proposed board timeline that was included in the packet. Dr. Clockedile asked the Board for any issues that they wanted addressed in the curriculum. Mrs. Pullar said that having a technology curriculum in place was important. She said that the Board should be mindful that the TABOR vote was very close in the district. Another suggestion was that Board policies be put online. It was suggested that the Guidance Counselor position that was added at the high school be examined for efficacy. Mrs. Leathe strongly encouraged the district to look at ways to save on energy costs. Mrs. Cass said that there should be a strong focus on literacy in PreK-3 and keeping classroom sizes small.

1. Report of the Finance and Facilities Committee: We will meet next week.

2. Report of the Educational Policy Committee: None

3. Report of the Community Relations Committee: We will meet after the holidays.

New Business:

1. Consideration and action to approve the Computation and Declaration of Votes of the Referendum of November 7, 2006.

Motion: Mrs. Pullar Second: Mr. Stevens Vote: 6-0

2. Consideration and action that the Computation and Declaration of Votes of the Referendum of November 7, 2006 be entered upon the records of the District.

Motion: Mrs. Breed Second: Mrs. Pullar Vote: 6-0

3. Consideration and action to that a certified copy of the Computation and Declaration of Votes be sent to each of the town clerks within the District.

Motion: Mrs. Breed Second: Dr. Gilbert Vote: 6-0

4. Consideration and action to approve an overnight trip for MMS to Pinkham Notch on April 25-27, 2007, April 30-May 2, 2007 and May 2-4, 2007.

Motion: Mrs. Pullar Second: Dr. Gilbert Vote: 6-0

5. Consideration and action to approve the following appointments:

Marshwood Junior High School

Drama Director - Pamela Starkey - 10 pts.

Drama Assistant Director - Rosalind Robichaud - 5 pts.

Marshwood High School

Volunteer Wrestling Coaches - Daric Buttrick, Daryl Buttrick

Motion: Mrs. Pullar Second: Mrs. Leathe Vote: 6-0

6. Consideration and action to approve the MHS Baseball Boosters Fundraiser - iGive.com.

Motion: Mrs. Breed Second: Dr. Gilbert Vote: 6-0

7. Consideration and action to approve the formation of the MJHS Recycling Club and the creation of an Advisor position.

Motion: Mrs. Pullar Second: Mr. Stevens Vote: 6-0

8. Consideration and action to approve the following appointment:

Randy Hatch, MJHS Recycling Club Advisor, 4 pts.

Motion: Mrs. Pullar Second: Dr. Gilbert Vote: 6-0

9. Consideration and action to approve policy KFA, Public Conduct on School Property, first reading.

Motion: Mrs. Pullar Second: Mrs. Leathe Vote:

A discussion ensued and then a motion was made to take the policy back to the policy committee.

Motion: Mrs. Pullar Second: Mrs. Breed Vote: 6-0

10. Consideration and action to approve policy GBEC, Employee Alcohol and Other Drugs and Drug Free Workplace Policy, first reading.

Motion: Mrs. Pullar Second: Mr. Stevens Vote: 6-0

11. Consideration and action to approve policy EEA, Transportation, first reading.

Motion: Mrs. Pullar Second: Dr. Gilbert Vote: 6-0

12. Consideration and action to approve policy IKE, Promotion, Retention and Acceleration of Students, first reading.

Motion: Mrs. Pullar Second: Mr. Stevens Vote: 6-0

13. Consideration and action to approve policy GCJ, Professional Staff Probation and Teacher Contracts, first reading.

Motion: Mrs. Breed Second: Mrs. Pullar Vote: 6-0

Mr. Burnell invited everyone to the MMS concert at 7:00 pm on December 14. Mr. Mehlhorn directed everyone's attention to the artwork collection at the high school. Mrs. Stewart invited the Board and audience to a performance of the Nutcracker on Dec 12 at 6:00 pm.

Adjournment

The Board adjourned at 8:14 pm.

Motion: Mrs. Breed Second: Mr. Stevens Vote: 6-0