Maine School Administrative
District No. 35
Board of Directors - Regular
Meeting
Marshwood High School 5:30
pm
July 19, 2006
CITIZENS
ARE INVITED TO MAKE COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
USING
THE CARDS LOCATED NEXT TO THE AGENDAS.
A BOARD MEMBER
WILL
RESPOND TO ALL WRITTEN COMMENTS WITHIN A WEEK.
5:30
Executive Session: Consideration and action to
enter into an Executive Session for the purpose of
reviewing the evaluation of the Superintendent pursuant
to Title 1A MRSA §405(6)(A).
Motion:
Mrs. Pullar
Second: Mrs.
Leathe Vote:
5-0 (Mrs. Cass absent, arrived at 5:45 pm)
7:00
Call to Order
Present:
Mrs. Helene Cass, Mrs. Ellen Breed, Mrs. Susan
Pullar, Dr. William Gilbert, Mrs. Martha Leathe, Mr.
Ralph Stevens, Dr. Gerald Clockedile and Ms. Gail
Sullivan
Also
Present: Mr. Randy Stewart, Mrs. Vicki Stewart, Mr. Paul
Mehlhorn, Ms. Valerie McKenney,
Mrs. Margaret Shepherd, Mr. Jerry Burnell, Ms.
Julie Hundley,
Ms. Liz Hoyt, Ms. Ruth Trites, Ms.Tami Schoff and
interested members of the public and press.
Pledge
of Allegiance
Scheduled
Audience to the Public:
None
Report
of the Secretary:
1.
Consideration and action to approve the minutes
of the regular meeting of June 21, 2006 and the special
meeting of June 29, 2006.
Motion:
Mrs. Pullar
Second: Mr.
Stevens Vote:
6-0
Report
of the Chairperson:
Mrs.
Cass received a letter from Elaine Burnham thanking the
Board for everything they do. Mrs. Cass said that she
would resume meeting with town chairs in September.
There is a meeting sponsored by MSMA on September 6th to go over the TABOR petition. Mrs. Cass and Dr.
Clockedile will attend that meeting along with a member
of the Finance Committee.
Report
of the Superintendent:
1.
Resignations: Dr. Clockedile accepted the resignations of Zachary
Fields, Art Teacher,
Marshwood High School; Megan Zottoli-Breen, Elementary
Teacher, Central School; John Waters, Social Studies
Teacher, Marshwood Junior High School; Molly Russell,
Gr. 2, EES; and Lee Leon, Gr. 7 Science, JHS
Dr.
Clockedile said that they had filled 11 vacancies.
2.
Tabor Update Material about the TABOR
proposal was provided in the Board
packets. If this initiative were law now, our
budget would have only been allowed to
increase by less than 1%, which would be $1.2 million
less than it is currently.
3.
Design Team Report: Composition, Goals, 06/07
Plans Ms. Sullivan gave an
overview of the Design Teams work this year in
the areas of informational literacy, reduction of
harassment and bullying and redesign of the technology
plan. Several members of the Design Team were present
and spoke to the Board about how important it was for
the teachers to be in a leadership role and able to plan
professional development and set the goals for the work
of the district. Next year the Team will continue to
work on the three goals that were set this year.
Correspondence:
Dr. Clockedile told the Board that correspondence was
enclosed in their packet.
Report
of Committees:
1.
Report of the Finance and Facilities Committee
The Committee discussed the
taxpayer bill of rights and the implications for
our budget. The Committee went over the end of the year
expenditure reports. The Committee was informed that the
bus garage was ready for occupancy. Joe Stone, the
facilities director, told the
Committee that the generator project at the high
school will become a reality. The Committee decided to
ask the board to write a letter of thanks to MSAD #60
for their hospitality to our mechanic and busses.
2.
Report of the Educational Policy Committee: A
proposed Bylaw revision in structure for Article VIII is
provided for review the committee talked about
subcommittees and how they fit into board bylaws. They
looked at policies that they wish to review next year.
3.
Report of the Community Relations Committee -
None
New
Business:
1.
Consideration and action to approve the following
nominations:
Lynn
Hamilton, English Teacher, MJHS, BA1, $29,765
Denise
Meagher, Life Skills Teacher, EES, BA14, $46,551
Merrill
Cousens, English Teacher, MHS, MA16, $54,953
Devan
McClenny, Grade 2, EES, BA1, $29,765
Joanne
Hoerth, Reading, EES, MA5, $37,572
Motion:
Mrs. Breed Second:
Mr. Stevens Vote:
6-0
2.
Consideration and action to approve the following
appointments:
David
Cultrera, Assistant Football Coach, 17 pts
Sharon
Ireland, Junior High Field Hockey Coach, 14 pts
Motion:
Mrs. Pullar Second:
Mrs. Leathe Vote:
6-0
3.
Consideration and action to amend the following
administrative salaries:
Paul
Mehlhorn, High School Principal, $87,975
Margaret
Skafidas, Assistant Director, Adult Education, $13,869
Motion:
Mrs. Breed Second:
Mrs. Pullar Vote: 6-0
4.
Consideration and action to award the bid for the
Marshwood Junior High School
re-roofing
project to H.L. Patten, Inc. in the amount of
$305,410.00.
Motion:
Mrs. Pullar Second:
Mr. Stevens Vote:
6-0
5.
Consideration and action to award the bid to
Recreation Coatings at $24,900 to
resurface
the high school track.
Motion:
Dr. Gilbert Second:
Mrs. Breed Vote:
6-0
6.
Consideration and action to award the financing
for 3 buses to Skowhegan Bank at
4.55%.
Motion:
Mrs. Pullar Second:
Dr. Gilbert Vote:
6-0
7.
Consideration and action to approve policy JL,
Student Wellness, first reading.
Motion:
Mrs. Pullar Second:
Mr. Stevens Vote:
6-0
Adjournment
Motion:
Mrs. Breed Second:
Mr. Stevens Vote:
6-0
The
Board adjourned at 7:52 pm.
Workshop
Session: A workshop session of the Board was convened
immediately after adjournment of the regular meeting for
the purpose of reviewing the budget process. The
workshop ended at 8:57 pm.
Consideration
and action to enter into an Executive Session for the
purpose of reviewing the evaluation of the
Superintendent pursuant to Title 1A MRSA §405(6)(A).
The
Board entered into Executive Session at 9:00 pm.
Motion:
Mrs. Breed Second: Dr. Gilbert Vote:
6-0
The
Board adjourned at 9:15 pm.
Attest:
True Record
Dr.
Gerald S. Clockedile
Secretary
to the Board of Directors
