Regular Board Meeting September 3, 2015
Regular Board Meeting
September 3, 2015
Maine School Administrative District 11 REGULAR MEETING
Merle E. Peacock, Jr. Board Room Thursday, September 3, 2015 7:00 p.m. PRESENT:
Chair Becky Fles, Candace Avery, Michael Bechard, Carrie Boudway, Marc Cone, Katherine Chadwick, Michael Dovinsky, Jennifer Garvin, Joseph Gould, Penny Poolman, Patricia Hopkins, Superintendent, Andrea Disch, Business Manager
STUDENT MEMBERS:
Hillary Colby, Cassie Trask
ABSENT:
Eric Jermyn, Debra Couture
Jennifer Garvin, newly appointed Director from the Town of Randolph, was sworn in prior to the meeting by Andrea Vintinner - Disch, Notary Public. Chair Fles declared a quorum present and called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA No Public Comment
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA /MINUTES VOTED: Motion by Director Gould to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by Director Avery. 11,314 – 0 2 – 0 Student Motion carried.
VOTED: Motion by Director Chadwick to approve the minutes of the August 6, 2015 Regular Board 11,314 – 0 Meeting, seconded by Director Dovinsky. 2 – 0 Student Motion carried.
RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATIONS
The Board recognized Coutts Brothers, Inc. for their donation of backpacks and school supplies for students. The Board recognized the appointment of Jennifer Garvin to the MSAD 11 School Board. The Board recognized GRMS Administrative Assistant, Brenda Lawrence, for securing a donation of office furniture valued in excess of $90,000
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September 3, 2015
NEW BUSINESS
Gardiner Area High School Civil Rights Team presented to the Board their slide show presentation on “Socioeconomic Bias”
VOTED: Motion by Director Dovinsky to recommend the Policy Committee consider Socioeconomic Bias 11,314 – 0 in their review of the Student Harassment Policy, seconded by Director Poolman. 2 – 0 Student Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
Letter of Resignation received from Amber Carr, MSAD 11 School Board, Town of Randolph Letter of Resignation received from Emily Smith, Special Ed, Ed Tech I, Laura E. Richards School Letter of Resignation received from Tamia Welch, Grade 2/3 Teacher, Teresa C. Hamlin School
COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Curriculum Committee – No Meeting. B. Dropout Prevention Committee – No Meeting. C. Educational Plan Committee – No Meeting. D. Finance Committee – No Meeting. E. Negotiations Committee – No Meeting. F. Policy Committee – No Meeting. G. Relations by Objective Committee – No Meeting H. Gardiner Area High School Student Representative Report – None
GENERAL INFORMATION The following have been approved by the Superintendent:
A. New Hires Philip Ferguson, Special Education, Ed Tech III, Gardiner Area High School Karina Sprague, Learning Lab, Ed Tech II, Gardiner Regional Middle School Tyler Salley, Special Education, Ed Tech I, Laura E. Richards School Kim Walker, Special Education, Ed Tech II, Teresa C. Hamlin School Heidi Gero, Child Nutrition Worker, Laura E. Richards School Roger Collins, District Ed Tech I, River View Community School B. Personnel Transfers Juli Silva, Child Nutrition Worker, River View Community School to Custodial & Maintenance, Laura E. Richards School
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September 3, 2015 Kathryn Bodge, Child Nutrition Services, to Child Nutrition Services, River View Community School Scott Ryan, Special Education, Ed Tech II, Teresa C. Hamlin to District Ed Tech I, River View Community School
C. Appointments – Department Heads Jessica Heath, Team Hermitage Bre Desmond, Team Hermitage Mark Koenig, Team Moosehead Kim Quirion, Team Moosehead Jeanne Lysobey, Team Allagash Angela Smith, Team Acadia Diana Dionne – Morang, Team Chamberlain Sarah Bolduc – Ignasiak, Special Education Lisa Foster, Allied Arts Lisa Foster, Yearbook Raye Anne DeSoto, Drama Kim Quirion Student Service Organization Hope St. Denis, Student Service Organization Karen Beckler, Team Bigelow D. Appointments – Extra Curricular, Gardiner Regional Middle School Rollie Pelkey, Girls’ Soccer Louis Dorogi, Boys’ Soccer Joseph Fitzsimmons, Cross Country E. Appointments – Extra Curricular, Gardiner Area High School Mike Madore, Volunteer Football Scott MacMillian, Volunteer Volleyball NOMINATIONS VOTED: Motion by Director Gould to approve the following nomination, as recommended by the Superintendent, 11,314 – 0 seconded by Director Avery. 2 – 0 Student Joshua Jenkins, English Teacher (.5 FTE), Gardiner Area High School $17,297 Scott Ryan, Grade 2/3 Teacher, Teresa C. Hamlin School $34,595 Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS None
NEW BUSINESS CONT’D A. “SOCIOECONOMIC BIAS” SLIDE SHOW PRESENTATION BY THE GARDINER AREA HIGH SCHOOL CIVIL RIGHTS TEAM
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See Above B. PROPOSAL TO CREATE A COOPERATIVE GIRLS ICE HOCKEY TEAM VOTED: Motion by Director Bechard to support participation in a cooperative Girls’ Ice Hockey at Gardiner 11,314 – 0 Area High School, seconded by Director Gould. 2 – 0 Student Motion carried.
REPORTS – EDUCATIONAL /ADMINISTRATIVE A. BOARD CHAIR REPORT
National School Board Association Summer Leadership Seminar Chair Fles attended, on behalf of the Maine School Board Association, the National School Board Association Summer Leadership Seminar August 20th to August 23rd in Chicago, IL.
B. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
VOTED: 11,314 – 0
Siemens’ Project Update
Start of School
Tour of the Schools The Superintendent and Director of Operations toured the District’s facilities to view the progress of the District’s Performance Contract and the work accomplished over the course of the summer.
Superintendent Agreements - Update Superintendent stated it is her intention to submit an Appeal to the State Board of Education in response to two Superintendents’ Agreements overturned by the Commissioner of Education
Motion by Director Chadwick, to go into executive session at 8:13 p.m. to discuss a contract matter with the Gardiner Teachers Association pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(A), seconded by Director Avery. The Board reconvened at 8:56 p.m. Motion carried.
The Meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m. Attest a true record,
Patricia Hopkins, Secretary
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September 3, 2015
Maine School Administrative District 11 REGULAR MEETING
Merle E. Peacock, Jr. Board Room Thursday, September 3, 2015 7:00 p.m. PRESENT:
Chair Becky Fles, Candace Avery, Michael Bechard, Carrie Boudway, Marc Cone, Katherine Chadwick, Michael Dovinsky, Jennifer Garvin, Joseph Gould, Penny Poolman, Patricia Hopkins, Superintendent, Andrea Disch, Business Manager
STUDENT MEMBERS:
Hillary Colby, Cassie Trask
ABSENT:
Eric Jermyn, Debra Couture
Jennifer Garvin, newly appointed Director from the Town of Randolph, was sworn in prior to the meeting by Andrea Vintinner - Disch, Notary Public. Chair Fles declared a quorum present and called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA No Public Comment
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA /MINUTES VOTED: Motion by Director Gould to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by Director Avery. 11,314 – 0 2 – 0 Student Motion carried.
VOTED: Motion by Director Chadwick to approve the minutes of the August 6, 2015 Regular Board 11,314 – 0 Meeting, seconded by Director Dovinsky. 2 – 0 Student Motion carried.
RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATIONS
The Board recognized Coutts Brothers, Inc. for their donation of backpacks and school supplies for students. The Board recognized the appointment of Jennifer Garvin to the MSAD 11 School Board. The Board recognized GRMS Administrative Assistant, Brenda Lawrence, for securing a donation of office furniture valued in excess of $90,000
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Regular Board Meeting
September 3, 2015
NEW BUSINESS
Gardiner Area High School Civil Rights Team presented to the Board their slide show presentation on “Socioeconomic Bias”
VOTED: Motion by Director Dovinsky to recommend the Policy Committee consider Socioeconomic Bias 11,314 – 0 in their review of the Student Harassment Policy, seconded by Director Poolman. 2 – 0 Student Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
Letter of Resignation received from Amber Carr, MSAD 11 School Board, Town of Randolph Letter of Resignation received from Emily Smith, Special Ed, Ed Tech I, Laura E. Richards School Letter of Resignation received from Tamia Welch, Grade 2/3 Teacher, Teresa C. Hamlin School
COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Curriculum Committee – No Meeting. B. Dropout Prevention Committee – No Meeting. C. Educational Plan Committee – No Meeting. D. Finance Committee – No Meeting. E. Negotiations Committee – No Meeting. F. Policy Committee – No Meeting. G. Relations by Objective Committee – No Meeting H. Gardiner Area High School Student Representative Report – None
GENERAL INFORMATION The following have been approved by the Superintendent:
A. New Hires Philip Ferguson, Special Education, Ed Tech III, Gardiner Area High School Karina Sprague, Learning Lab, Ed Tech II, Gardiner Regional Middle School Tyler Salley, Special Education, Ed Tech I, Laura E. Richards School Kim Walker, Special Education, Ed Tech II, Teresa C. Hamlin School Heidi Gero, Child Nutrition Worker, Laura E. Richards School Roger Collins, District Ed Tech I, River View Community School B. Personnel Transfers Juli Silva, Child Nutrition Worker, River View Community School to Custodial & Maintenance, Laura E. Richards School
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September 3, 2015 Kathryn Bodge, Child Nutrition Services, to Child Nutrition Services, River View Community School Scott Ryan, Special Education, Ed Tech II, Teresa C. Hamlin to District Ed Tech I, River View Community School
C. Appointments – Department Heads Jessica Heath, Team Hermitage Bre Desmond, Team Hermitage Mark Koenig, Team Moosehead Kim Quirion, Team Moosehead Jeanne Lysobey, Team Allagash Angela Smith, Team Acadia Diana Dionne – Morang, Team Chamberlain Sarah Bolduc – Ignasiak, Special Education Lisa Foster, Allied Arts Lisa Foster, Yearbook Raye Anne DeSoto, Drama Kim Quirion Student Service Organization Hope St. Denis, Student Service Organization Karen Beckler, Team Bigelow D. Appointments – Extra Curricular, Gardiner Regional Middle School Rollie Pelkey, Girls’ Soccer Louis Dorogi, Boys’ Soccer Joseph Fitzsimmons, Cross Country E. Appointments – Extra Curricular, Gardiner Area High School Mike Madore, Volunteer Football Scott MacMillian, Volunteer Volleyball NOMINATIONS VOTED: Motion by Director Gould to approve the following nomination, as recommended by the Superintendent, 11,314 – 0 seconded by Director Avery. 2 – 0 Student Joshua Jenkins, English Teacher (.5 FTE), Gardiner Area High School $17,297 Scott Ryan, Grade 2/3 Teacher, Teresa C. Hamlin School $34,595 Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS None
NEW BUSINESS CONT’D A. “SOCIOECONOMIC BIAS” SLIDE SHOW PRESENTATION BY THE GARDINER AREA HIGH SCHOOL CIVIL RIGHTS TEAM
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See Above B. PROPOSAL TO CREATE A COOPERATIVE GIRLS ICE HOCKEY TEAM VOTED: Motion by Director Bechard to support participation in a cooperative Girls’ Ice Hockey at Gardiner 11,314 – 0 Area High School, seconded by Director Gould. 2 – 0 Student Motion carried.
REPORTS – EDUCATIONAL /ADMINISTRATIVE A. BOARD CHAIR REPORT
National School Board Association Summer Leadership Seminar Chair Fles attended, on behalf of the Maine School Board Association, the National School Board Association Summer Leadership Seminar August 20th to August 23rd in Chicago, IL.
B. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
VOTED: 11,314 – 0
Siemens’ Project Update
Start of School
Tour of the Schools The Superintendent and Director of Operations toured the District’s facilities to view the progress of the District’s Performance Contract and the work accomplished over the course of the summer.
Superintendent Agreements - Update Superintendent stated it is her intention to submit an Appeal to the State Board of Education in response to two Superintendents’ Agreements overturned by the Commissioner of Education
Motion by Director Chadwick, to go into executive session at 8:13 p.m. to discuss a contract matter with the Gardiner Teachers Association pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(A), seconded by Director Avery. The Board reconvened at 8:56 p.m. Motion carried.
The Meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m. Attest a true record,
Patricia Hopkins, Secretary
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