Maine School Administrative District No. 35

Board of Directors - Regular Meeting

Marshwood High School

Wednesday, June 20, 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. Helene Cass, Mrs. Ellen Breed, Mr. Ralph Stevens, Dr. William Gilbert, Mrs. Martha Leathe, Mrs. Susan Pullar, and Dr. Jeffrey Bearden

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

Pledge of Allegiance

1. Consideration and action to elect Mrs. Helene Cass as the Board Chair.

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

2. Consideration and action to elect Mrs. Ellen Breed as the Board Vice Chair.

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

3. Consideration and action to elect Mrs. Susan Pullar, Dr. William Gilbert and Mr. Ralph Stevens as the members of the Finance and Facilities Committee.

Motion: Mrs. Ellen Breed Second: Mrs. Leathe Vote: 6-0

Mrs. Susan Pullar and Dr. William Gilbert were appointed as the members of the Negotiations Committee.

Mrs. Ellen Breed and Mrs. Martha Leathe were appointed as the members of the Educational Policy Committee.

Scheduled Audience to the Public: None

Report of the Secretary:

1. Consideration and action to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 6, 2007.

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

Report of the Chairperson: None

Report of the Superintendent:

Dr. Bearden announced the resignation of Kevin Behnke, CISCO Instructor, MHS. Dr. Bearden reviewed the June 12, 2007 referendum results, updated the Board on the latest consolidation information, and reminded the Board members to return their surveys for the Board workshop.

Correspondence: None

Report of Committees:

1. Report of the Finance and Facilities Committee: Dr. Gilbert briefed the Board on the results of the committee meeting of June 20, 2007.

2. Report of the Educational Policy Committee

3. Report of the Community Relations Committee

New Business:

1. Consideration and action to approve a student attending school out of zone, as an exception, for one year only.

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

2. Consideration and action to approve the Computation and Declaration of Votes of the Referendum Vote of June 12, 2007.

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

3. Consideration and action that the Computation and Declaration of Votes of the Referendum Vote of June 12, 2007 be entered upon the records of the District.

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

4. Consideration and action to approve that a certified copy of the Computation and Declaration of Votes of the Referendum Vote of June 12, 2007 be sent to each of the town clerks within the District.

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

5. Consideration and action to approve the policy FF, Naming New and Existing Facilities, first reading.

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

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

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

7. Consideration and action to approve the policy IL/ILBA, Testing Programs, first reading.

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

8. Consideration and action to approve the Marshwood High School Concert Band trip to Washington, DC in April, 2008.

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

9. Consideration and action to approve the following nominations:

Marshwood High School

Leah Sargent, Science Teacher, MA3, $36.299.00

David Small, One Year Science Teacher, MHS; BA0, $30,805.00

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

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

The Eliot Elementary School nominations were tabled due to a personnel change. MJHS New Opportunity points were changed to 6 pts.

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

11. Consideration and action to change the name of Marshwood Junior High School to Marshwood Middle School.

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

12. Consideration and action to change the name of Marshwood Middle School to Marshwood Great Works School.

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

Consideration and action to approve the following nomination:

John Caverly, Marshwood Junior High School (MMS) Principal, $83,105.00

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

Consideration and action to approve the following nomination:

Edward Buckley, Marshwood High School Assistant Principal, $78,278.00

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

Adjournment

The Board adjourned at

Executive Session - Consideration and action to enter into an Executive Session for evaluation of the Superintendent pursuant to Title 1A MRSA §405 (6)(A).

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

The Board entered into Executive Session at

Attest: True Record

Dr. Jeffrey B. Bearden

Secretary to the Board of Directors

Laura Millett, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

MSAD #35

180 Depot Road

Eliot ME 03903

TEL 207-439-2438

FAX 207-439-2531

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