Maine School Administrative District No. 35

Board of Directors - Regular Meeting

Marshwood High School - 7:00 pm

Wednesday, September 20, 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.

7:00 Call to Order

Also Present:      Mr. Jerry Burnell, Ms. Margaret Shepherd, Mr. Richard Buzzell, Mr. Paul Mehlhorn, Mr. Randy Stewart, interested member of the public and press

Pledge of Allegiance

Scheduled Audience to the Public:

Members of the public who wish to schedule an audience with the Board should contact the Superintendent of Schools three days in advance of a meeting.

Report of the Secretary:

1. Consideration and action to approve the minutes of the special meeting of August 25, 2006 (with noted changes)

Motion: Dr. Gilbert Second: Mrs. Pullar Vote: 5-1 (Mrs. Leathe abstaining)

2. Consideration and action to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 6, 2006.

Motion: Dr. Gilbert Second: Mr. Stevens Vote: 5-1 (Mrs. Pullar abstaining)

Report of the Chairperson: None

Report of the Superintendent:

1. Enrollment Report:

Dr. Clockedile announced that the current enrollment is 2589. This is two students above the April 1, 2006 count.

2. Update on Health Occupations Program:

This satellite program currently has 24 students. There are seven students from Marshwood High School. The program is off to an excellent start.

3. Sports Done Right Report and Recommendation:

The recommendation from the principal and athletic director is to not go forward with full accreditation at this time. The Board had a discussion about why we were not going forward. Mrs. Cass asked why the MPA isn't supporting the program. Mrs. Cass said the Board has gotten mixed messages and still has some questions. The Board will compile a list of specific questions and send it to Mr. Mehlhorn and Mr. Buzzell.

4. AYP Status Report - 2005-2006:

Dr. Clockedile announced that for the third year in a row the District has made adequate progress in all content areas at each grade level tested. Dr. Clockedile complimented the teachers and the administrative team for the hard work they've done to achieve this result.

Correspondence: None

Report of Committees:

Community Leaders: Scott Carson (14 points)

Tami Schoff (14 points)

Carlston Spring (14 points)

Emily Stauffer (14 points)

Justin Roy (7 points - shared)

Mary Jane Rowan (7 points - shared)

Julie Hundley (14 points)

Melanie Crowe (14 points)

Chorus: Adam Scarpone (11 points)

Detention: Julie Hundley (8 points)

Video Club: Carlton Spring (7 points)

Yearbook: Michael Tapley (15 points)

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

4. Consideration and action to approve the fundraiser for the MHS Music Boosters.

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

5. Consideration and action to approve the fundraiser for the MHS Golf Boosters.

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

Dr. Gilbert had volunteered for the baseball coach interviews but had to withdraw. Mrs. Pullar agreed to take his place.

Martha Leathe said the open house at the high school was lovely. Mr. Burnell said they had two open houses this year, one for the 4th grade and one for the 5th grade. They both went extremely well.

Margaret Shepherd announced that the Eliot Elementary open house is tomorrow and that they had finished their 5 year report for NEASC.

6. Consideration and action to enter into an Executive Session for the purpose of updating the Board on negotiations with the Educational Technicians Unit pursuant to Title 1 MRSA §405 (6)(D).

Gerald S. Clockedile

Secretary to the Board of Directors

Laura Millett, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

MSAD #35

180 Depot Road

Eliot ME 03903

TEL 207-439-2438

FAX 207-439-2531

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