Maine School Administrative District No. 35
Board of Directors - Regular Meeting
Marshwood High School
Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 7:00 p.m.
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.
Executive Session - Consideration and action to enter into an Executive Session for discussion of Administrators’ salaries pursuant to Title 1A MRSA §405 (6)(D).
The Board came out of Executive Session at 7:02 pm.
Present: Mrs. Helene Cass, Mrs. Ellen Breed, Mr. Ralph Stevens, Dr. William Gilbert, Mrs. Martha Leathe, Dr. Jeffrey Bearden and Ms. Gail Sullivan
Also Present: Mrs. Valerie McKenney, Mr. Anthony Bourbon, Mr. Randy Stewart,
Mr. Paul Mehlhorn, Ms. Margaret Shepherd, and interested members of the public and press7:02 Call to Order
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.
PUBLIC INPUT - BUDGET
Mr. Manero told the Board that he was there with many parents and supporters of the ski team to show their support for the request contained in their letter to the Board. Mr. Manero asked the Board if they had any questions about the funding request. The Board didn't have any questions about the funding request but they did want to convey to the ski team and parents of the ski team members how impressed they were by the correspondence they had received praising the ski team's behavior.
Report of the Secretary:
1. Consideration and action to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 4, 2007 meeting.
Motion: Dr. Gilbert Second: Mr. Stevens Vote: 6-0
Report of the Chairperson:
Mrs. Cass will be going to the Town Chair luncheon next Wednesday. Mrs. Cass said that the Eliot Community Cable TV Committee had requested a meeting with the Community Relations Committee to discuss public access television. Diane Brandon from the Cable Committee will meet with the Community Relations Committee on May 2nd at 6 pm.
Report of the Superintendent:
1. Options for JHS Language Arts positions - The Superintendent outlined options for the Marshwood Junior High School language arts position and recommended the creation of a reading coach position. Ms. Sullivan outlined the job requirements and responsibilities for that position. The Board stated that the definition of that position should be the pervue of the Superintendent.
2. Dr. Bearden accepted the resignation of John Brady, MHS Chemistry teacher.
3. Mr. Mehlhorn outlined the data concerning adequate yearly progress for the high school. He explained that our high school students exceeded the state average by 8% in the area of reading and by 18% in the area of mathematics.
4. Renaming of Marshwood Middle School and Marshwood Junior High School Process - The Board decided that Mr. Burnell would have the responsibility of forming a committee that would come to the Board with a recommendation.
5. Last day of school - Dr. Bearden said that graduation would be June 15 and that June 19 would be the last day of school.
6. Local Schools, Regional Support Update - Dr. Bearden distributed the latest information from MSSA regarding school consolidation. Dr. Bearden urged Board members and citizens to contact their legislators to express their opinion about the latest plan.
Matt Sanzone came to the board meeting with members of his "We the People" team to thank the Board for their contribution to fund their trip. Mr. Sanzone said that they had raised $5,000 on their own. Mr. Sanzone said that they will come back to the Board and tell the Board about their experience in the competition.
Correspondence:
1. Letter from Tom Manero, Ski Team Boosters
Report of Committees:
1. Report of the Finance and Facilities Committee - Mrs. Pullar said that the committee met and went over the monthly expenditure and revenue reports. We discussed capital improvements and we looked at the support staff request for salaries for next year.
2. Report of the Educational Policy Committee - Mrs. Leathe stated that the committee had worked on a number of things and they had developed an overall plan of action.
3. Report of the Community Relations Committee - The Committee will meet at 6 pm on May 2nd.
New Business:
1. Consideration and action to approve the following appointments:
Marshwood Middle School
Gale Turner, Wellness Committee 1 pt.
Lori Pond, Wellness Committee 1 pt.
Motion: Mrs. Pullar Second: Dr. Gilbert Vote: 6-0
2. Consideration and action to approve administrative salaries and benefits package for a period of two years, the second year to be negotiated.
Motion: _________ Second: ___________ Vote: _________
Consideration and action to table this motion
Motion: Mrs. Breed Second: Mrs. Pullar Vote: 6-0
3. Consideration and action to approve policy JJIBB, Sportsmanship - Conduct for Competition, first reading.
Motion: Mrs. Pullar Second: Mr. Stevens Vote: 6-0
4. There will be a first reading of proposed Board ByLaws at the next meeting .
5. Consideration and action to adopt the 2007-2008 district calendar.
Motion: Mrs. Pullar Second: Mr. Stevens Vote: 6-0
Margaret Shepherd invited everyone to the Wellness fair at EES this week. Dr. Bearden said that he had gone to the play at Marshwood Middle School and that it was great. He also said that he attended the Poetry Slam at the high school and the librarians and the kids did a fantastic job.
Adjournment
Motion: Mrs. Breed Second: Dr. Gilbert Vote: 6-0
The Board adjourned at 8:37 pm.
Attest: True Record
Dr. Jeffrey B. Bearden
Secretary to the Board of Directors