OLD TOWN SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

OLD TOWN, MAINE

 

                       

                                                February 2007

RE:                             The Old Town School Board Regular Meeting

 

DATE:                        Tuesday, February 27, 2007

 

TIME:                        7:00 p.m.

 

MINUTES

 

I.          ROLL CALL -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Present:   Mr. Wollstadt, Mrs. Conary, Mrs. Dupuis, Ms. Judd, Mrs. McDermott (7:05 pm) and Mr. Sagner.

Also Present:  Barbara Gunn, Archie Rivers, John Keane, Loretta Robichaud, Judy Pusey, Jonathan Doty, Paula Folster, Jeanna Tuell, Kenneth Somers III, Regina Niekrash, Katie Allinson, April Cummings, Robert Young, Jeff Kendall, Jr., Abby Basse, Murray Callaway, Meg Callaway, Stephanie Ben Bouchta, Karen Larson, Kendra Gould, Steve Dexter, Mike Grant, Cameron Henry, Erin St. Peter, Mary Callaway, Gabriella DeAmaral

Emily Lovejoy, Renee Shina, Anis Apriliawati, Thanyaluck Pinyowattanasilp, Jolelyn Emery, James Dufour, and Courtney Jackson.

 

II.                 APPROVAL OF MINUTES  --------------------------------------------------------------------

Motion by Mrs. Conary, seconded by Mrs. Dupuis to approve the minutes of the 1/16/2007 (School Board Meeting)

Vote 6-0

 

III        COMMUNICATIONS

     a.        Questions from the Audience

 

IV.       FINANCIAL DATA  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A.        Financial Reports covering the period from July 1, 2006 through January 31, 2007.

 

V.        PERSONNEL  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A.        Resignations  

 

1.            Roberta Nelson, Student Council Advisor, JA Leonard Middle School.

2.            Sarah Smith, JV Softball Coach, Old Town High School.

 

            B.         Appointments

1.            Jenny Jones, Educational Technician I, Old Town Elementary School.

2.            Trish Kelley, Student Council Advisor, JA Leonard Middle School.

 

Motion by Mrs. Conary, seconded by Mrs. Dupuis to approve the above appointments.

Vote: 6-0

 

C.                 Transfers - None

 

D.                 Retirements

 

1.            Rosemary Canney, English Teacher, Old Town High School.

2.      Barbara Wardwell, Reading Teacher, Old Town Elementary School.

 

E.                  Request for a Leave of Absence – None

 

VI.              REPORTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A.        Board Committees

1.                  Curriculum & Policy Sub-committee (Dill)

                 

2.                  Southern Penobscot Regional Program for Exceptional Children (McDermott)

 

3.                  United Technology School (Dill)

                                    

4.                  Negotiations (Wollstadt)

                                         

B.                 Activities Reports: 

1.                  Old Town Elementary School (Jeanna)

 

2.                  J. A. Leonard Middle School (John)

 

3.                  Old Town High School (Karen Larson)

 

4.                  Special Education Department (Loretta)

 

5.                  Curriculum and Instruction (Judy)

5a.       Gifted and Talented (Jon)

 

6.                  Old Town Regional Program (Barbara)

 

7.                  Food Service Program (Paula)

 

C.                 City Council Liaison (Linda)

 

D.                 Union 90

 

VII.            OLD BUSINESS ----------------------------------------------------------------------

 

a.      Policy – Second Reading

1.      Board Member Conflict of Interest (Code BCB)

2.      School Superintendent (Code CB)

3.      Evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools (Code CBI)

4.      Administration in the Absence of Policy (Code CHD)

5.      School Superintendent Job Description (CODE CB-R)

 

Motion by Mrs. Conary, seconded by Mrs. Dupuis to approve the above listed policies for second reading.

Vote: 6-0

 

VIII.         NEW BUSINESS: (PINK)

a.       List of staff on Continuing Contract (information only)

b.      2007-2008 School Calendar

Motion: Mrs. Conary               Second:  Mrs. Dupuis               Vote:  6-0

c.          Request by OTHS Civil Rights Team for a Civil Rights Day at OTHS

Motion: Mrs. Conary               Second:  Mrs. Dupuis               Vote:  6-0

d.         Request for OTHS students to travel to Spain

Motion: Mrs. Conary              Second:  Mrs. Dupuis               Vote:  6-0

e.          Request by Cameron Henry for a Conservative Club at OTHS.

Motion:                                   Second:                                    Vote:  0-0

f.           Presentation: OTHS Promotional Video

g.          Request: OTHS Juniors who participate in SAT testing on Saturday May 5th be excused on Friday, May 11, 2007.

Motion: Mrs. Conary               Second:  Mrs. Dupuis               Vote:  6-0

 

IX        SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT ----------------------------------------------------------

 

X         BOARD TIME -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

A.        Calendar

                                 1.      March C&P Meeting: Thursday, March 8, 2007 - 7:00pm

                                 2.      March Board Meeting:  Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 7:00pm

                                 3.      Negotiations – Wednesday, March 14, 2007 – 3:00 pm

 

XI.       CHAIR’S TIME----------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

XII.      ADJOURNMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

Motion:   Mrs. Conary      Second:  Mrs. McDermott        Vote:  6-0     Time:  8:15 pm

 

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                        David Walker

                                                                        Superintendent of Schools