Maine School Administrative District No s1

MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT NO. 40

Friendship * Waldoboro * Warren * Washington * Union

1070 Heald Hwy., * PO Box 701 * Union * Maine * 04862

(207) 785-2277 Fax (207) 785-3119

Pamela J. Carnahan, Superintendent Scott Vaitones, Business Manager

Susan R. Jackson, Director of Instruction Karen Etheridge, Director of Student Services

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES

November 20, 2008

Mid Coast School of Technology

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: / David Benner, Tod Brown, Carrie Chavanne, Ann Donaldson, Tom Gallant, Mary Genthner, Danny Jackson, Ron Dolloff, Sandra O’Farrell, Bonnie Davis-Micue, Jack Schlottman, Nancy Watson, Dennis Wooster
BOARD MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: / Carl Cunningham, Philip Groce, Gail Hawes
ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT: / Pamela Carnahan (Superintendent of Schools), Scott Vaitones(Business Manager),
Beth Fisher, Ann Hassett, Chris Kurek, Matt Lash, Tom Stammen
OTHERS PRESENT: / None

I. OPENING

A. Call to Order

Chair Bonnie Davis Micue called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

1. Note Absentees

None

2. Pledge of Allegiance
Led by Chair Bonnie Davis-Micue.

3. Declaration of Quorum

A quorum was declared with 817 votes out of 1000 possible votes.

4. Adjustments to the Agenda- The presentation of the Region 8 program will occur after Reports from Parent-Teacher Groups and Student Councils.

B. Board Recognition of Students or Program - None.

II. AUDIENCE WITH THE PUBLIC: None

III. REPORTS FROM PARENT-TEACHER GROUPS AND STUDENT COUNCILS: None

IV. CONSENT AGENDA:

A. Minutes Nov. 6, 2008.

Danny Jackson moved, and Tom Gallant seconded to accept Nov. 6, 2008 minutes with changes.

VOTED: 649 Yes: David Benner, Tod Brown, Ron Dolloff, Ann Donaldson, Tom Gallant, Danny Jackson, Bonnie Davis-Micue, Jack Schlottman, Nancy Watson, Dennis Wooster

0 No.

3 Abstentions: Carrie Chavanne, Mary Genthner, Sandra O’Farrell

V. SUPERINTENDENT AND/OR CHAIR REPORTS/QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:

Superintendent Pamela Carnahan reminded the Board of her memo addressing Future Needs of the District.

Chair Bonnie Davis-Micue reminded the Board that committee reports need to be written and are due prior to each Board meeting so that members can be kept apprised of the actions of committees. She informed the Board that a meeting of the Superintendent Search Committee will be held Friday, Nov. 21, 2008 to review applications.

VI. REPORTS FROM SCHOOLS:

Beth Fisher, Region 8 Director and Tom Stammen, Student Services Coordinator, gave a presentation of the programs offered at Region 8 and a break down on the enrollment by sending district.

VII. ACTION ITEMS

A. Personnel: None

B. Donation: The Rockland Elks Lodge #1008 has offered to donate dictionaries to all third grade students in MSAD #40. These dictionaries will become the personal property of each student. Danny Jackson moved to accept the donation. Tom Gallant seconded.

VOTED: 817 Yes: David Benner, Tod Brown, Carrie Chavanne, Ron Dolloff, Ann Donaldson, Tom Gallant, Mary Genthner, Danny Jackson, Bonnie Davis-Micue, Sandra O’Farrell, Jack Schlottman, Nancy Watson, Dennis Wooster

0 No.

0 Abstentions.

C. Certify the referendum votes on the Medomak Valley High School Heating system upgrades: Tom Gallant moved and Ron Dolloff seconded to certify the referendum votes on the Medomak Valley High School Heating system upgrades.

0 No.

0 Abstention.

D. Medomak Valley High School Ski Trip: Mr. Kurek presented a field trip request to have the MVHS Ski and Snowboard Club travel to Sugarloaf on Dec. 12-14, 2008. Tom Gallant moved and Carrie Chavanne seconded to approve the field trip request.

VOTED: 674 Yes: David Benner, Tod Brown, Carrie Chavanne, Ron Dolloff, Ann Donaldson, Tom Gallant, Mary Genthner, Bonnie Davis-Micue, Sandra O’Farrell, Jack Schlottman, Nancy Watson

73 No: Danny Jackson

1 Abstentions: Dennis Wooster

VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A. Communications Committee – No Report

B. Curriculum Committee – No Report

C. Facilities-Transportation Committee – No Report

D. Finance Committee:

Danny Jackson handed out the minutes of Oct. 21, 2008 Finance Committee and reported on the discussion which occurred at the Finance Committee regarding a possible Budget Freeze. Business Manager Scott Vaitones explained the ramifications of receiving less funding by the State, the district’s current fiscal status and possible budget areas that might be considered if a budget freeze were implemented. Danny Jackson reported that the Finance Committee is recommending a $200,000 freeze. Ann Donaldson moved to accept the Finance Committee’s plan to freeze $200,000, excluding sports travel of $43,700 leaving a balance of $56,000 to be used at the discretion of the Superintendent. Nancy Watson seconded.

0 No.

0 Abstentions.

There was discussion on the District’s facilities rental policy and the practice of collecting fees for use of our facilities. This topic will be forwarded to the Finance Committee who will send recommendations to the appropriate committees and to the Board.

E. Middle School Building Committee - No report

F. Negations - No report

G. Policy Committee:

1. Policy BIC: Board Member Freedom of Access Law Training. Danny Jackson moved and Tom Gallant seconded to approve Policy BIC as a second and final reading.

0 No.

0 Abstentions.

2. Policy KDB: Public’s Right to Know/Freedom of Access as a first reading. Danny Jackson moved and

Dennis Wooster seconded.

0 No.

0 Abstentions.

H. Region 8 Committee: A report was heard from Beth Fisher and Tom Stammen

I. Technology Committee - No report

J. Safe Schools Committee: Tom Gallant handed out the Safe Schools report.

IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION 1 MRSA 405 (6) (?)-TBD:

There was no Executive Session.

X. OTHER ITEMS/ADJOURNMENT:

Danny Jackson moved and Tom Gallant seconded to adjourn at 8:48 pm.

0 No.

0 Abstentions.

Respectfully submitted,

Pamela J. Carnahan

Pamela J. Carnahan, Superintendent of Schools

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