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7:00 Call to Order

Present: Mrs. Helene Cass, Mrs. Ellen Breed, Mr. Ralph Stevens, Dr. William Gilbert, Mrs. Martha Leathe, Mrs. Susan Pullar, Dr. Jeffrey Bearden and Ms. Gail Sullivan

 

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

Pledge of Allegiance

Scheduled Audience to the Public: None

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 May 2, 2007 meeting, with corrections.

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

Report of the Chairperson:

Mrs. Cass reminded people that the public hearing will be on May 30th. Mrs. Cass will do the introduction, Dr. Bearden will review the funding formula, Mrs. Pullar will do the personnel section, Mr. Stevens will do facilities, Mrs. Leathe will do transportation, Mrs. Breed will do technology, and Dr. Gilbert will do athletics, extra curricular activities and special education. Mrs. Cass asked Board members to bring their calendars to the next meeting so that the Board could set a summer meeting schedule. She would also like to set a time to have the Board's goal setting session. Mrs. Cass said that we needed to add another agenda item (which will be agenda item 4.) for a nomination. The Board decided to invite representatives from the two towns to meet at 6:30 pm on the 30th to have an informal discussion of the Board's budget.

Report of the Superintendent:

1. Melanie Crowe, art teacher at Marshwood Junior High School, did a Powerpoint presentation on her trip as part of the Rotarian Exchange Program. She showed pictures of all of the places she had visited. The Group Study Exchange trip took Ms. Crowe to Trinidad, Tobago, Guyana, Grenada, St. Lucia, and Barbados. While she was in the Caribbean, Rotary members from each country hosted her in their homes.

2. Regionalization Update - Dr. Bearden said that there was no announcement on Friday as to who people would be partnered with. We did receive information about a new organizational proposal. Dr. Bearden went on to review the Farrington Plan. York County school boards will meet tomorrow night at 7:00 pm. York, Kittery and SAD 35 will meet as well at 6:00 pm.

3. Dr. Bearden announced that he had accepted the letter of resignation of Valerie McKenney, Principal, MJHS. He commended Ms. McKenney on her work as principal and that students liked and respected her.

4. Dr. Bearden referred the Board to the Adequate Yearly Progress article and once again congratulated the high school on their outstanding achievement to be one of only 36 high schools in Maine to make Adequate Yearly Progress.

5. Dr. Bearden referred the Board to the "Save Our Maine Schools" petition that was included in their packet. The Board decided to take no action on this petition at this time, but the Board wants to be ready with a letter when the appropriate time comes.

Correspondence:

Dr. Bearden said that we had received a letter from Providence College announcing the nomination of Cheryl Harmon as one of this year's Counselor of the Year recipients. Dr. Bearden also acknowledged the receipt of a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Holmes commending Ms. Elizabeth Hoyt, Central School teacher.

Report of Committees:

1. Report of the Finance and Facilities Committee - None

2. Report of the Educational Policy Committee - the Committee will meet tomorrow.

3. Report of the Community Relations Committee - the Newsline is almost ready. We are waiting for an article from a student.

New Business:

1. Consideration and action to approve a fundraiser for MMS - School Walk for Diabetes

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

2. Consideration and action to change the JHS Video Club stipend to the Photography Club stipend.

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

3. Consideration and action to approve Board ByLaws, Article II, School Board of Directors, second reading.

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

4. Consideration and action to approve the following nomination:

Gina Brackett, Grade 1 Teacher, Eliot Elementary School, CAGS8, $43,896.00.

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

Mrs. Shepherd invited everyone to the Kindergarten concert tomorrow at 10 am and 2 pm. Mr. Burnell wanted everyone to be invited to the Artists and Authors Night on May 23rd at 6:30 pm.

Adjournment

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

The Board adjourned at 8:20 pm.

Attest: True Record

Dr. Jeffrey B. Bearden

Secretary to the Board of Directors