Maine School Administrative District No. 35

Board of Directors - Regular Meeting

Marshwood High School

Wednesday, January 2, 2008 - 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. Susan Pullar, Mrs. Ellen Breed, Mrs. Martha Leathe, Dr. William Gilbert, Mr. Ralph Stevens, Dr. Jeffrey Bearden, and Ms. Gail Sullivan

Also Present: Mr. Paul Mehlhorn, Mr. Jerry Burnell, Ms. Karen Wight, Mr. Jeff Upton, Ms. Kelly Glynn

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. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of Wednesday, December 19, 2007 .

Tabled until January 16, 2008.

Report of the Chairperson:

1. Board Goals 2007-2008

Mrs. Cass said that the chair luncheon would be next Friday.

Report of the Superintendent:

1. Support for Students - Karen Wight and Jeff Upton – Dr. Bearden welcomed Karen Wight and Jeff Upton. Karen did a presentation to the Board outlining her job as Wellness Counselor at Marshwood High School. She explained that students are referred in several ways: some refer themselves, sometimes a friend or parent refers them, teachers and administrators may also refer students to her. Karen does presentations in class and has also planned school-wide assemblies. She discussed the LRP program. She explained that students in that program volunteer at animal shelters and perform a puppet show for elementary students. Students are identified as freshmen. Their hope is that through adventure activities students will develop resiliency. Officer Upton discussed what his role is as School Resource Officer. He said that he is a resource for students, staff and the community. Much of the work that Jeff does is proactive and preventative. Mrs. Cass suggested that we should be doing more for students at Marshwood Middle School. Dr. Bearden noted that one of our district goals is to improve transitions from school to school. As part of that transitioning we could include wellness information.

2. Consolidation Update – Dr. Bearden said that because the legislature has not been in session there won’t be anything to report until January 16th.

Correspondence:

1. Article on Obesity - Dr. Bearden referred to the article and told the Board that Gail Sullivan had been interviewed for this article. He said that we have made tremendous strides in the area of wellness in the district.

2. Policies on Substance Abuse

3. News Article - Dr. Bearden said that one of the articles included for the Board to read was a letter to the editor written by Margaret Shepherd.

4. School Leader Evaluation Tool – The Superintendent explained that this would be a tool he would be using as he evaluates the principals.

Report of the Committees

1. Report of the Finance and Facilities Committee - None

2. Report of the Educational Policy Committee - None

3. Report of the Community Relations Committee – We will meet on January 16th at 6 pm.

New Business:

1. Consideration and action to approve GBEBA Staff Conduct, Ethics, and Attire, Second Reading.

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

2. Executive Session - Consideration and action to enter into an Executive Session -Discussion on a personnel matter pursuant to Title 1 MRSA §405(6)(A).

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

The Board entered into Executive Session at 8:12 pm.

Adjournment

The Board adjourned at 8:20 pm.

Board Workshop - Superintendent Evaluation Tool

Attest: True Record

Dr. Jeffrey B. Bearden

Secretary to the Board of Directors