Maine School Administrative District No. 35

Board of Directors - Regular Meeting

Marshwood High School

Wednesday, July 25, 2006 - 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.

7:00 Call to Order

Present: Mrs. Sue Pullar, Mrs. Helene Cass, Mrs. Martha Leathe, Dr. William

Gilbert, Mr. Ralph Stevens, Dr. Jeffrey Bearden and Ms. Gail Sullivan

Also Present: Mr. Randy Stewart 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 20, 2007.

Motion: Dr. Gilbert Second: Mr. Stevens Vote: 5-0

Report of the Chairperson: None

Report of the Superintendent:

1. Resignations –

Dr. Bearden announced the resignations of Randy Thomas, Guidance Counselor, EES and Allison Barrett, Grade 6 LA Teacher, MMS.

2. Update on consolidation - Dr. Bearden said that he and Mrs. Pullar went to a meeting in Augusta with Drummond, Woodsum and MacMahon on the consolidation proposal. Dr. Bearden drew the Board's attention to the school consolidation overview flowchart and pointed out that the district must file a notice of intent by August 31st. Furthermore, the district must create a plan to reorganize administrative functions without harming instructional programs and submit it by Dec 1, 2007. Dr. Bearden said that we can file an alternative plan. We received a call from Kittery proposing a joint meeting of both boards on Tuesday, July 31 from 6:30 - 8:30 at the Shapleigh School in Kittery. The purpose of the meeting would be to explore the pros and cons of forming a partnership between the two districts. Dr. Bearden reminded everyone that ultimately the voters will have the final say on the consolidation issue.

Correspondence:

1. Letter from Maine Dept. of Health and Human Services: We submitted a grant proposal for the funding of the health coordinator. The letter was to inform us that our proposal was not selected.

2. The Kremples Brain Injury foundation wrote a letter applauding Mr. Bob Pierce and the National Honor Society for their great work supporting the fundraiser for the foundation.

Report of Committees:

1. Report of the Finance and Facilities Committee: An updated June expenditure report was distributed to the Board.

2. Report of the Educational Policy Committee: None

3. Report of the Community Relations Committee: None

New Business:

1. Consideration and action to approve a student from Eliot to attend the 3rd grade at Central School.

Motion: Mrs. Pullar Second: Mrs. Leathe Vote: 5-0

2. Consideration and action to approve two students from Eliot to attend Gr. 2 at Central School.

Motion: Mr. Stevens Second: Dr Gilbert Vote: 5-0

3. Consideration and action to approve the policy FF, Naming New and Existing Facilities, second reading.

Motion: Mrs. Pullar Second: Dr. Gilbert Vote: 5-0

4. Consideration and action to approve the policy IL/ILBA, Testing Programs, second reading.

Motion: Mrs. Pullar Second: Mr. Stevens Vote: 5-0

5. Consideration and action to approve the policy GCD, Hiring Process - Athletic and Non-Athletic Stipend Staff, first reading.

Motion: Mrs. Pullar Second: Dr. Gilbert Vote: 5-0

6. Consideration and action to approve the policy EEAG, Student Transportation in Private Vehicles, first reading.

Motion: Mrs. Pullar Second: Mr. Stevens Vote: 5-0

7. Consideration and action to approve the policy JICA, Student Dress, first reading.

Motion: Dr. Gilbert Second: Mr. Stevens Vote: 5-0

8. Consideration and action to approve the following nominations:

Andrew Thompson, Science Teacher, MA12, $49,477.00

Jeff Shaw, English Teacher, One Year Only, MA9, $44,621

Monica Foley, Guidance Counselor, MA8. $43,112

Sandra Thompson, English Teacher, BA0, $30,805.00

Motion: Mrs. Pullar Second: Dr. Gilbert Vote: 5-0

9. Consideration and action to approve a one-year leave of absence.

Motion: Mrs. Pullar Second: Dr. Gilbert Vote: 0-5 (5 oppossed)

10. Consideration and action to approve the attached list of stipend appointments for the 2007-2008 school year.

Motion: Dr. Gilbert Second: Mrs. Pullar Vote: 5-0

Executive Session - Consideration and action to enter into Executive Session for discussion of an employment related matter pursuant to Title IA MRSA §405 (6)(A).

Motion: Mrs. Pullar Second: Mr. Stevens Vote: 5-0

The Board entered into Executive Session at 8:23 pm.

Adjournment

Motion: Dr. Gilbert Second: Mrs. Leathe Vote: 5-0

The Board adjourned at 8:31 pm.

Attest: True Record

Dr. Jeffrey B. Bearden

Secretary to the Board of Directors