Maine School Administrative District No. 35

Board of Directors - Regular Meeting

Marshwood High School

Wednesday, June 6, 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.

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, Mr. Jerry Burnell, Ms. Vicki Stewart, Mr. Paul Mehlhorn and 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 16, 2007.

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

Report of the Chairperson:

Mrs. Cass said that she met with the town officials last Friday and discussed the budget. Mrs. Cass asked various Board members when they would be available for meetings this summer. The Board decided to meet on July 25 and August 15.

Report of the Superintendent:

1. Dr. Bearden welcomed retirees and their families and the top ten students and their families.

Dr. Bearden introduced Mr. Mehlhorn, who then introduced the top ten students. Each student introduced another student and gave some interesting information about their lives.

2. Dr. Bearden recognized each of the retirees for their outstanding contributions to the children of MSAD #35. Mrs. Cass distributed gifts to each.

3. Dr. Bearden accepted the resignation of Henry Nduaguibe, Science Teacher, MHS.

4. Dr. Bearden read the draft position paper of the joint school boards of York County. Dr. Bearden also gave an update on the latest House version of the consolidation plan. He mentioned that there were less severe penalties for dropping out of the plan in this version.

Correspondence: None

Report of Committees:

1. Report of the Finance and Facilities Committee: Dr. Gilbert said that the committee met and made decisions as to what to do with the year-end surplus. It was decided to pay off the Superintendent's Office, thus saving $30,000. It was also decided to pay off two buses, thus saving another $20,000. Dr. Gilbert said that Ms. Sullivan suggested that one goal for the district ought to be do redo the sound systems at the elementary schools so that audiences could properly hear student performances. The oil bid came in at $2.12/gal. from Burke Oil out of Massachusetts.

2. Report of the Educational Policy Committee: None

3. Report of the Community Relations Committee: The Newsline is in the mail.

New Business:

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

Motion: _________ Second: ___________ Vote: _________

Consideration and action to table motions #1-3until the June 20, meeting.

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

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

Motion: _________ Second: ___________ Vote: _________

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

Motion: _________ Second: ___________ Vote: _________

4. Consideration and action to approve South Berwick Recreation Department request for summer use of district buses.

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

5. Consideration and action to approve the following nominations:

Marshwood Junior High School

Judith Doran, School Nurse, $44,582.00

Cynthia Travers, Health Teacher, MA7, $41,654.00

Marshwood High School

Benjamin Deschene, Social Studies Teacher, BA0, $30,805.00

Robert Slaugenhoup, Science Teacher, BA0, $30,805.00

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

Dr. Bearden said that he had accepted the letter of resignation from Joe Stone, Facilities Director.

6. Consideration and action to approve the stipend appointments as attached.

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

Mrs. Breed mentioned that the Selection Committee met yesterday to interview candidates for the MJHS principal position.

Mr. Burnell said that Marshwood Middle School had their solar car race and he was pleased to announce two of the solar cars were going to the New England competition.

Adjournment

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

The Board adjourned at 8:01 pm.

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

lsm@msad35.net