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.

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

         Dr. Jeffrey Bearden and Ms. Gail Sullivan

Also Present: Mr. Randy Stewart, Ms. Valerie McKenney, Ms. Vicki Stewart, 
	    Ms. Margaret Shepherd, Mr. Jerry Burnell, Mr. Paul Mehlhorn, and interested members of the public and press.

Scheduled Audience to the Public - None

1.	Consideration and action to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of February 2, 2007 and 

         the Regular Meeting of February 7, 2007.

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

	Mrs. Cass said that her monthly Town Chair luncheon will be on Friday. She reminded members of the Board that 

         the Administrators/School Board retreat will be on Friday, March 9th. 

1.	Dr. Bearden said that he had received and accepted a letter of resignation from Jacqueline Damon, Eliot Elementary School Nurse.

2.	Dr. Bearden explained that Dr . Clockedile had discovered there was an error in the school calendar.

          The error was that there were 182 teacher days planned, when there should only be 181.  

          Marshwood Junior High School was already given a day off. We will give April 13 off for the rest of the faculty. 

          This will not influence student days since April 13 was scheduled as a workshop day.

3.	Legislative Comparison - Dr. Bearden referred to the chart which showed different proposals for regionalization.

1.	Letter from Maine Principals’ Association re: Jerry Burnell - Dr. Bearden said that he and Ms. Sullivan visited 

         Marshwood Middle School on the day of the Maine Principals' Association visitation and that the children and staff 

         were very excited. They were all wearing ties to be supportive of Mr. Burnell.

2.	Dr. Bearden  said that we had received two letters from people commending our students on their sportsmanship. 

         Dr. Gilbert went on to read parts of the letters about how great our kids are and how this reflects 

         the greater mission of the Marshwood school district.

1.	Report of the Finance and Facilities Committee  - The Finance and Facilities Committee met today.  They went over the 

         expenditure reports and the year end projections. They also discussed the Honeywell Proposal. 

         A request was brought forward from the Wellness Committee to increase the cost of school lunch to $2.00 to cover the 

         purchase of fruits and vegetables. The waiver will be submitted to the state.

2.	Report of the Educational Policy Committee - They will be meeting tomorrow.

3.	Report of the Community Relations Committee - The Newsline was mailed to district residents.

1.	Consideration and action to approve the MHS fundraiser to hold a Coffee House to benefit the Interact Organization.

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

2.  	Consideration and action to approve the MMS fundraiser to offer Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs through Efficiency Maine

         to benefit the Grade 5 class.

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

3.	Consideration and action to approve the MHS fundraiser to hold an Ultimate Frisbee event to benefit the Freshman Class.

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

4.	Consideration and action to approve the EES fundraiser to sell Eliot Elementary School clothing to benefit the EES PTO.
	Motion:  Mrs. Pullar  Second:  Mrs. Leathe  Vote: 6-0

5.	Consideration and action to approve the following appointments:

	Marshwood Junior High School
	Assistant Drama Director		Nick Starkey				3.5 pts.

	Marshwood Middle School
	Arts/Crafts Intramural		Terry Hale			         1.5 pts.
	Cross Stitch Club/Intramural	Elizabeth Higgins			         .75 pts.
	Cross Stitch Club/Intramural	Marie Krebs				.75 pts.

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

6.  	Consideration and action to approve an unpaid leave of absence for six months.
	

	Motion:  _________  Second:  ___________  Vote: __________

	Dr. Bearden asked that the Board allow him to make a decision about Mr. Rice's request for a leave of absence.  

	Consideration and action Mrs. Pullar made a motion to authorize the Superintendent to approve or deny the request.  

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

7.	Consideration and action to approve an overnight field trip for the Skills USA Chapter 

         at Sanford Regional Vocational Center to attend the SkillsUSA Maine Conference on March 8-9, 2007.

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

8.	Consideration and action to eliminate three teaching positions to align with Board adopted class size guidelines.
	

	Motion:  _________  Second:  ___________  Vote: __________

	Motion to table.  Mrs. Breed Second: Mr. Stevens Vote: 6-0

9.	FY 08 Budget Proposal Summary

	Dr. Bearden went through the key points in his budget proposal. He said that he felt the budget was sensitive

         to the wishes of the taxpayers, while maintaining an excellent school system.

	Several audience members asked to speak concerning the elimination of the teaching positions. 

         Tami Schoff , MJHS teacher, said that she was very concerned about the proposed changes. 

         Mary Jane Rowan, MJHS teacher, also stated her concerns. 

         Diane McFarland, MJHS teacher, said that she was concerned as a parent.  

         A parent said that she was concerned about students who struggle with reading being negatively affected by 

        either less time or larger class sizes as a result of these cuts. 

        Mrs. Werker said that although she was a math teacher she was very concerned about the proposed cuts because 

        she felt that students no longer have time to do writing because there are only 55 minutes a day for English/Language Arts.

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

The Board adjourned at 8:02 pm.

Attest:   True Record

Dr. Jeffrey B. Bearden
Secretary to the Board of Directors

Laura Millett, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
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