AGENDA

MARCH 2008

OLD TOWN SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

OLD TOWN, MAINE

 

 

Notice is hereby given of the Old Town School Board meeting on March 18, 2008 at 6:00 P.M. at the Leonard Middle School Library. The tentative agenda follows:

 

 

I.                   ROLL CALL - FLAG SALUTE

 

Dill (   ) Wollstadt (   ) Conary (   ) Dupuis (   ) Judd (   ) Sagner (   ) Dubay (   )

 

II.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES – 1/15/2008 (School Board Meeting) 2/7/08 (Curriculum and Policy Sub-Committee) and 3/13/2007 (Curriculum and Policy Sub-Committee) (WHITE).

(Approved Minutes – 12/18/2007 (School Board Meeting) (BUFF)

 

 Motion:                                                                       Second:                                      Vote:    

 

III.     COMMUNICATIONS

a.      Questions from the Audience

 

IV.       FINANCIAL DATA 

A.    Financial Reports covering the period from July 1, 2007 through January 31, 2008

B.     Financial Reports covering the period from July 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008

 

V.        PERSONNEL: (BLUE)

A.  Resignations

1.   Cheryl Brockway, Library Ed Tech, Old Town Elementary

 

C.     Appointments

1.   David Ploch – Girls’ Swim Coach, Old Town High School.

2.   Amy McFalls – Girls’ JV Softball Coach, Old Town High School.

 

C.     Transfers  - None

 

D.    Retirements

1.                  Mary Moreau, Reading Teacher, Old Town Elementary

2.                  Nancy  Nahra, Grade 4 Teacher, Old Town Elementary

 

E.     Request for Leave of Absence  - None

 

VI.       REPORTS: (WHITE)

A.                Board Committees

1.                  Curriculum & Policy Sub-committee (Dill)

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

3.                  United Technology Center (Dill)

4.                  Negotiations (Wollstadt)

5.                  Regional Planning Committee (Dill / Wollstadt)

 

 

D.                Activities Reports:

1                    Old Town Elementary School (Jeanna)

2                    J.A. Leonard Middle School (John)

3                    Old Town High School (Joe)

4                    Special Education Department (Loretta)

6.                  Curriculum and Instruction (Judy)

5a.      Gifted and Talented Program (Jon)

7.                  Old Town Regional Program (Barbara)

8.                  Food Service Program (Paula)

 

E.           City Council Liaison (Jaime Dufour)

 

VII.          OLD BUSINESS:  (CANARY)

 

VIII     NEW BUSINESS

A.        Policy – Second Reading

                        1.        Annual Notice of Student Education Records and Information Rights (JRA-E)

                        2.        Student Education Records and Information (JRA)

                        3.        Student Education Records – Administrative Procedures (JRA-R)

 

Recommended Action:  The Board of Directors approves the policies as recommended by the Curriculum and Policy Committee for second reading.

 

Motion:                                                                       Second:                                      Vote:    

 

B.        Authorization of the Superintendent of Schools to conduct Federal Programs for the Calendar Year 2008.

 

Recommended Action:  The Board of Directors approves the Superintendent of Schools to conduct Federal Programs for the 2008 Calendar Year.

 

Motion:                                                                 Second:                                                 Vote: 

 

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

 

D.                2008-2009 School Calendar

                          Recommended Action:  The Board of Directors approves the 2008-2009 School                                         Calendar for first reading.

 

Motion:                                                                 Second:                                                  Vote: 

 

 

IX.        SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

 

 

X.        BOARD TIME

A.        Calendar

                           

                          1.    Teacher Negotiations      Tuesday March 25, 2008 – 6:00pm

                          2.     April C&P Meeting: Thursday, April 10, 2008 – 6:00pm

                          3.    Teacher Negotiations      Monday April 14, 2008 – 4:00pm

                          4.     April Board Meeting: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 6:00pm

                          5.     RPC Meeting:                 Wednesday April 16, 2008 – 6:30pm                  

                         6.     Teacher Negotiations     Thursday May 1, 2008 – 4:30pm

                         

 

                 

XI.        CHAIR TIME:

 

XII.      ADJOURNMENT

                             Motion:                                     Second:                                            Vote:  

       

                       Time:

 

                                                                                                          Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

                                                                                                          David A. Walker

                                                                                                          Superintendent of Schools

 

Pursuant to Title 26 M.R.S.A. ss965C, the Old Town School Board hereby specifically requests of all bargaining agents within the Old Town Education System that said agents meet and consult on educational policies which are a part of or may become part of this agenda.

 

INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED AUXILIARY AIDS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE OLD TOWN SCHOOL DEPARTMENT ARE INVITED TO MAKE THEIR NEEDS AND PREFERENCES KNOWN TO THE ADA COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR, LORETTA ROBICHAUD,  827-3921 OR TDD 1-955-3323.