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Minutes of the Board Meeting of MSAD #74 Board of Directors

Wednesday, June 4, 2008 6:00 p.m. at Carrabec High School

Andrew Davis, Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Directors Present: Dwight Barron, Lori Dana, Andrew Davis, Robert Demchak, Eugene Hutchins, Allison Marcoux, Fran Mattingly, Melissa Miller, Tammy Murray, Rosemary Nadeau, Valerie Pinkham, Mitchell Quint, Sylvia Taylor Directors Absent: Robert Demchak, Melinda Reid (NG) Students Present: 0 Staff Members Present: 10 Citizens Present: 12

Agenda Item #1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 7, 2008, APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE POLICY/POSITIVE ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING OF MAY 7, 2008, AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING OF MAY 12, 2008. MOTION by Mitchell Quint seconded by Rosemary Nadeau to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 7, 2008, approve the Minutes of the Policy/Positive Action Committee Meeting of May 7, 2008, and approve the Minutes of the Negotiations Committee Meeting of May 12, 2008. MOTION carried by unanimous consent

Agenda Item #2 REPORTS: A.) Superintendent’s Report; B.) Elementary Report; C.) Community School Report; D.) High School Report; E.) Student Report; F.) Special Education Report; G.) Guidance Report; H.) Technology Report; I.) Maintenance, Transportation Report; J.) Committees A.) Superintendent’s Report: Each Board member has received a packet containing the Expenditure Report for the month ending May 2008; the June lunch menu, activities, and nutritional breakdown; Heating Oil and Kerosene Bids; Carrabec High School Roof Bids; and Efficiency Maine Report.

1 I have received notice from Maine School Management Association that the training requirement for elected public officials first adopted as Section 412 in 2007, has been significantly modified. Training on the Freedom of Access Statute will be required for all elected school board members in 2008. For any school board member in office as of July 1, the training must be completed no later than November 1, 2008. Methods to meet training requirements will be outlined in the MSMA memo, and in addition, MSMA will be providing training which satisfies the statute for attendees at the MSMA Annual Conference scheduled for October 23-24, 2008. Area Selectmen will be invited to this training as well when it is scheduled.

B.) Elementary Report: Jean Butler thanked the school PTO’s for their support of field trips by purchasing fuel for the buses. Miss Butler informed the Board of parent requests for a one year waiver of Policy IIB -- Instructional Arrangements - Class Size in order to keep kindergarten students in Embden in a combined K-1 class. The Board received a handout outlining the request.

C.) Community School Report: No report given.

D.) High School Report: Kenneth Coville distributed the Carrabec High School Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 8. Mr. Coville reported the following: The 3 year plan to purchase sound equipment. Senior Make Up Day was a success with 100% participation. Students helped with MDI and built 5 picnic tables for the school. Course failure rates are continuing to decline. The course failure rate is currently at 26% compared to 46% two years ago. The Master Schedule has been developed. CHS has received grant money for the purchase of bicycles for its Physical Education classes.

Jamie Weggler, Athletic Director, reported: Sean Keenan has been selected to participate in the New England Golf Championship on June 16th at Brentwood Golf Course in Keene, New Hampshire. The girls’ Tennis Team finished the season by making the playoffs. Caleb Davis, a former student at Carrabec, was elected Governor of the Youth in Government program for the 2008-09 school year. He presently attends the Math and Science School in Limestone, Maine. The girls’ varsity Softball Team had a couple of big wins and just missed out in making the playoffs. The Track Teams were competitive throughout the season with some of the members qualifying for the states.

2 E.) Student Report: None given

F.) Special Education Report: None given.

G.) Guidance Report: None given.

H.) Technology Report: Scott Hall distributed a request for a student summer worker.

MOTION by Eugene Hutchins seconded by Mitchell Quint to approve a student worker for summer technology work. MOTION carried by unanimous consent

I.) Maintenance/Transportation Report: Scott LeHay reported on the Efficiency Maine Program.

MOTION by Mitchell Quint seconded by Melissa Miller to approve participation by Carrabec High School, Carrabec Community School, Embden Elementary School, and Solon Elementary School in the Efficiency Maine Program. MOTION does not carry 5 - 6

MOTION by Rosemary Nadeau seconded by Sylvia Taylor to approve participation by Carrabec High School, Carrabec High School Industrial Arts, and Solon Elementary School. MOTION carried 11 - 0

MOTION by Mitchell Quint seconded by Melissa Miller to add an agenda item for the approval of the signing of Warrants and Notices of Election for the Carrabec High School roof referendum. MOTION carried by unanimous consent

J.) Committees: 1.) The Negotiations Committee met on May 12, 2008. 2.) The Buildings & Grounds Committee met on May 22, 2008. 3.) The Policy Committee met on June 4, 2008.

3 Roofing bids were received for Carrabec High School as follows: Roof Systems Industrial Gladu C.O. Beck G.R. Bid Received From: Of Maine Roofing Co. Roofing Co. Roofing Roofing Co. Inc. Bid for Removal of $6,800 *Included in *Included in *Included in *Included in 2,000 sq. ft. of Roofing Bid Bid Bid Bid *$72,700 Bid for Replacement of *Carpentry 18,000 sq. ft. (adding 2” T&M work of insulation, repairing $74,680 *$78,820 * $98,170 *$88,739 $24/hr plus eave sections, adding costs insulation, and installing “rubber” roof *HD Roof membrane Gutter $12.00/L.Ft Bid for Repair of 1,200 $6,600 $7,130 * Included in $2,900 *Included in Bid sq. ft. of Damaged Roof Bid

TOTAL $88,080 $85,950 $98,170 $75,600 $88,739 BID *T&M *Gutters

MOTION by Mitchell Quint seconded by Dwight Barron to approve the bid of C.O. Beck Roofing as indicated above for $75,600.

VOTED: That the warrant and notices of election presented to the meeting be and is hereby approved and that a District meeting referendum be and is hereby called for July 8, 2008, for the purpose of approving the issuance of bonds or notes of the District for minor capital project purposes as described therein.

FURTHER VOTED: That the Notice of Public Hearing presented to the meeting be and is hereby approved and that a public hearing on the issuance of bonds or notes for minor capital project purposes will be held on June 18, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at provided therein.

MOTION carried by unanimous consent

#2 Heating Fuel and Kerosene bids were received as follows: Bob’s Cash Fuel # 2 Heating Oil K-1 AVG. OPIS PRICE 3.7298 3.7298 DEALER MARGIN .165 .165 FREIGHT COST .085 .085 TOTAL BID 3.9798 4.2468 ALTERNATE BID None None FOR PRE-PAY Given Given

4 Webber Energy # 2 Heating Oil K-1 AVG. OPIS PRICE 3.9222 3.9222 DEALER MARGIN .0726 .0726 FREIGHT COST .0474 .0474 TOTAL BID 4.0422 4.0422 ALTERNATE BID $4.169 $4.539 FOR PRE-PAY 06/03/08 06/03/08

C.N. Brown # 2 Heating Oil K-1 AVG. OPIS PRICE 3.9837 3.9837 DEALER MARGIN *.0550/**.0950 *.0950/**.1350 FREIGHT COST .0564 .0564 TOTAL BID *4.0951/**4.1351 *4.1351/**4.1751 ALTERNATE BID $4.179 $4.499 FOR PRE-PAY 06/03/08 06/03/08 * Transport-CHS ** Peddle Truck- CCS, Central, Embden, Garret Schenck and Solon

No action taken.

Agenda Item #3 CITIZENS: No citizens.

Agenda Item #4 APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE: MOTION by Francis Mattingly seconded by Melissa Miller to approve a one year leave of absence for Tina Missbach, Counselor at Carrabec High School, as requested. MOTION carried by unanimous consent

Agenda Item #5 APPROVAL OF EARLY GRADUATION REQUEST: MOTION by Francis Mattingly seconded by Melissa Miller to approve the early graduation request of Kristen McLean upon successful completion of her graduation requirements plan. MOTION carried by unanimous consent

Agenda Item #6 APPROVAL OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MSAD #13: MOTION by Francis Mattingly seconded by Mitchell Quint to approve the Interlocal Agreement with MSAD #13. MOTION carried by unanimous consent

5 Agenda Item #7 APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEE COMPUTER PURCHASE PLAN: MOTION by Francis Mattingly seconded by Sylvia Taylor to approve the computer purchase payroll deduction plan for the 2008-2009 school year. MOTION carried by unanimous consent MOTION by Dwight Barron seconded by Melissa Miller to move to Agenda Item #9. MOTION carried by unanimous consent

Agenda Item #9 RESIGNATIONS/ELECTIONS: Resignations: A.) John Glowa has resigned his Physical Science Teacher position at Carrabec High School effective at the end of the school year. B.) Jane Lopez has resigned 50% of her Title I Reading Teacher position at Carrabec Community School for the 2008-2009 school year. C.) Nancy Smith has resigned her Crossing Guard position at Garret Schenck School for the 2008- 2009 school year. Transfers: A.) Michelle Stevens - Transfer from Grades 3-4 to Grades 1-2 at Solon Elementary School Elections: B.) Amanda Pingree - Move from BA-2 to BA+15-2 for the 2007-2008 School Year C.) Amanda Pingree - Title I Reading Teacher at Carrabec Community School; Salary Step BA+15-2 D.) N. Terry Corson - Lead Teacher at Solon Elementary School; Stipend $2,000 E.) Joyce Knowles - Lead Teacher at Embden Elementary School; Stipend $2,000 F.) Gayla Garland - Lead Teacher at Garret Schenck School; Stipend $2,000 G.) Mary Ashe-Hinote - Counselor at Carrabec High School; 190 Days; Salary Step 17 H.) Sheryl Constable - ½ JV Softball Coach at Carrabec Community School; Stipend $465 I.) Douglas Larlee - Title I Summer Reading Teacher at Carrabec Community School; Stipend $600 J.) D. Mariah Smith - Title I Summer Reading Teacher at Embden Elementary School; Stipend $600 K.) Sandra Weston - Title I Summer Reading Teacher at Garret Schenck School; Stipend $600 L.) Penny Rogers - Title I Summer Reading Teacher at Solon Elementary School; Stipend $600 M.) Deana Dunton - Title I Summer Math Teacher at Carrabec Community School Grades K-5; Stipend $600 N.) Julie Edes - Title I Summer Math Teacher at Carrabec Community School Gr4ades 6-8; Stipend $600 O.) Cheryl White - Title I Summer Math Teacher at Embden Elementary School; Stipend $600 P.) Dorothy Friend - Title I Summer Math Teacher at Garret Schenck School; Stipend $600 Q.) Brenda Caldwell - Title I Summer Math Teacher at Garret Schenck School; Stipend $600 R.) Julieanne Pearson Belanger - Title I Summer Reading and Math Teacher at Central Elementary School; Stipend $600 S.) Regina Campbell - Adult Education Director; Stipend $4,000 T.) Jean Butler - Elementary Principal; Salary $73,910 U.) Jamie Weggler - Elementary Dean of Students/AD; Salary $61,345 V.) Patrick Willihan - Special Ed Director/Elementary Principal; Salary $73,910 W.) Kenneth Coville - Secondary Principal; Salary $79,783 X.) Craig Smith - Secondary Dean of Students; Salary $20,944 Y.) Diane Starr - Guidance Director; Salary $50,483 Z.) Susan Ames - Elementary Social Worker; Salary Step 17 6 AA.) Bethany Higgins - Elementary Social Worker; Salary Step 17 BB.) Linda-Jo Andrews - School Nurse; Salary Step 26 CC.) Scott Lehay - Maintenance/Transportation Supervisor; Salary $43,088 DD.) Karen Nelson - Secretary to the Superintendent; Salary $28,322 EE.) Tammy Conners - Business Secretary; Salary $32,430 FF.) Carla Franzose - Business Secretary; Salary $34,314 GG.) Lisa Turner - Maintenance/Transportation Secretary; Salary $26,262 HH.) Patricia Jarvais - Guidance Secretary; Salary $25,442 II.) Harriet Bryant - Secondary Secretary; Salary $20,973 JJ.) Shannon Tingley - Secondary Secretary; Salary $26,478 KK.) Bonnie Atwood - Elementary Secretary; Salary $23,123 LL.) Candy LeBeau - Elementary Coordinating Secretary; Salary $25,244 MM.) Ellie Nile - Part-Time Elementary Secretary; Salary $17,912 NN.) Eduarda Dacey - Elementary Secretary; Salary $23,253 OO.) Bonnie White - Elementary Secretary; Salary $21,524 PP.) Heidi Atwood - Elementary Secretary; Salary $20,272 QQ.) Alan Walker - Bus Mechanic; Salary $33,997 RR.) Thomas Morrell - Maintenance; Salary $30,652 SS.) Scott Hall - IT Manager; Salary $48,545 TT.) Derrick Gittleman - IT Technician; Salary $34,919 UU.) Thomas Callahan - IT Technician; Salary $32,615 MOTION by Melissa Miller seconded by Sylvia Taylor to approve the above elections.

MOTION carried by unanimous consent

Agenda Item #8 EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR NEGOTIATIONS: MOTION by Melissa Miller seconded by Dwight Barron to go into an executive session to consider the negotiations between public employer and public employees pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. §405(D). . MOTION carried by unanimous consent, and the Board went into executive session at 7:55 p.m. and returned to public session at 8:09 p.m. MOTION by Sylvia Taylor seconded by Mitchell Quint to approve the MSAD #74 Comprehensive Contract for the Employment of Teachers Effective August 31, 2008, August 30, 2011. MOTION carried by unanimous consent

Agenda Item #10 ADJOURNMENT The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

______Regina Campbell, Ed.D. Superintendent

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