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

Present: Mrs. Helene Cass, Mrs. Ellen Breed, Mrs. Susan Pullar, Mr. Ralph Stevens, Dr. William Gilbert, Mrs. Martha Leathe, Dr. Gerald Clockedile

Also Present: Mr. Randy Stewart, Ms. Margaret Shepherd and members of the public

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 regular meeting of November 1, 2006 with a correction to the Report of the Finance and Facilities Committee.

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

Report of the Chairperson:

Mrs. Cass reported that the Town Chair luncheon has to be rescheduled again. She also said that the Kittery School Department is sponsoring a technology review for Board members at 6:00 pm on November 21st at the Kittery Town Hall and our Board is invited to attend.

Report of the Superintendent:

Dr. Clockedile indicated that a Monday evening meeting for parents at Marshwood Junior High School to review the bomb threat incident was well attended. He said Mrs. McKenney made an excellent presentation.

The Route 236 crosswalk connecting path still requires some finishing work but is functional at this point.

Dr. Clockedile said that there will be legislation introduced in the next legislative session around Gifted/Talented funding, school district regionalization, and school construction funding that we should follow very closely.

Correspondence: None

Report of Committees:

1. Report of the Finance and Facilities Committee - None

2. Report of the Educational Policy Committee - None

3. Report of the Community Relations Committee - None

New Business:

1. Consideration and action to approve policy JC - School Attendance Areas, second reading.

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

2. Consideration and action to approve policy JGAB - Assignment of Students to Classes: Transfer Students and Home Schooling Students, second reading.

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

3. Consideration and action to approve policy JLCCA - MSAD #35 Attendance Policy for Students Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, second reading.

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

4. Consideration and action to approve policy KCD - Public Gifts/Donations to the Schools, second reading.

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

5. Consideration and action to correct the 2006-2007 School Calendar to show that on November 21 there is no school for Grades 6-12.

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

6. Consideration and action to approve the fundraiser for the MHS Class of 2009 - Dodgeball Tournament.

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

7. Consideration and action to approve an overnight trip for the MHS Boys’ Basketball Team to Topsham/Brunswick, Maine on December 1-2, 2006.

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

8. Consideration and action to approve an overnight trip for the MHS Wrestling Team to Belfast, Maine on December 8-9, 2006.

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

9. Consideration and action to approve an overnight trip for the MHS Competition Cheering Team to Augusta, Maine on January 26-27, 2007.

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

10. Consideration and action to approve an overnight trip for the MHS Competition Cheering Team to Bangor, Maine on February 9-10, 2007.

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

11. Consideration and action to approve an overnight trip for the MHS Wrestling Team to Augusta, Maine on February 9-10, 2007.

Motion: Dr. Gilbert Second: Mr. Stevens Vote: 6-0

12. Consideration and action to approve an overnight trip for the MHS Ski Team to Mt. Abrams, Maine on February 22-23, 2007.

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

13. Consideration and action to approve an overnight trip for the MHS Wrestling Team to the New England Championships on March 2-3, 2007 (only if team qualifies; location TBD).

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

14. Consideration and action to approve the following appointments:

Marshwood Junior High School

Erica Stevens, Cheering - 10 pts.

JHS Intramurals

Rosalind Robichaud, Karaoke/Garage Band - 4 pts.

Pete Arsenault, Volleyball - 4 pts.

Mary Jane Rowan, Board Games - 4 pts.

Adam Scarpone, Polyrhythmic Vibrations - 4 pts.

Marshwood Middle School Intramurals

Chris Chidester, Drawing Club - 1.5 pts.

Craig Pollock, Basketball - 1.5 pts.

Lori Pond, Cake Decorating - .75 pts

Karla Kyle, Cake Decorating - .75 pts.

Eliot Elementary School

Ann Shisler, Curriculum Assistant - 18 pts

Kathy O’Malley, Curriculum Assistant - 2 pts.

Devan McClenny, Curriculum Assistant - 18 pts

Randy Thomas, Curriculum Assistant - 2 pts.

Randy Thomas, Student Support Services - 7 pts.

Randy Thomas, WOW Coordinator - 3 pts.

Colleen Beausoleil, PreK/K Grade Level Rep. - 3 pts.

Marcia Andrade, Grade 1 Rep - 3 pts.

Lisa Hippern, Math League - 2 pts.

Jane Beach, Book Fairs/Leveled Book Room - 2 pts.

Renee Caverly, Wellness Fair/Family Night - 1 pt.

Randy Thomas, Wellness Fair/Family Night - 1 pt.

Jacqueline Damon, Wellness Fair/Family Night - 1 pt.

Lisa Hippern, Professional Library - 1 pt.

Cathie Wiechert, Life Skills Authentic Vocational Experience - 1 pt.

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

15. Consideration and action to appoint Jeffrey Beardon as Superintendent of Schools for a term commencing December 30, 2006 and ending June 30, 2010. Salary to be set at an annual rate of $120,000.00 prorated for the remainder of the 2006-2007 school year. Salary for the 2007-2008 school year to be set at $125,000.00.

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

Mrs. Leathe said the Seussical is amazing and recommends everyone attend. Mrs. Breed said that the playoff football game last Saturday was outstanding and despite the results, we are proud of how our team played.

Adjournment

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

The Board adjourned at 7:45 pm.

Attest: True Record

Dr. Gerald S. Clockedile