OLD TOWN SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

OLD TOWN, MAINE

                       

                                                December 2007

RE:                             The Old Town School Board Regular Meeting

 

DATE:                       Tuesday, December 18, 2007

 

TIME:                        6:00 p.m.

MINUTES

 

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

Present:   James Dill, Dave Wollstadt, Victoria Dupuis, Liane Judd, and Ron Sagner. Dave Wollstadt arrived at 6:30 pm.

Also Present:  Joe Gallant, Jon Doty, Dwight Littlefield, Judy Pusey, Karen Larson, Paula Folster, Jeanna Tuell, Roberta Nelson, Erin Nelson, Cresanne Blackie, Loretta Robichaud, Greg Thibodeau, Carrie Grindel, Lester Cowan, and Brett Hoogterp.

 

II.                RE-ORGANIZATION – See attached

 

A.             Assignment of Sub-Committees:

1.      Curriculum and Policy.

2.      Negotiations.

3.      Budget development involves the entire School Board.

4.      Assignment to other committees.

 

III.             APPROVAL OF MINUTES  ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Motion by Mrs. Judd, seconded by Mrs. Dupuis to approve the minutes of the 11/20/2007 (School Board Meeting) (WHITE).

 

IV        COMMUNICATIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------------

 

V.        FINANCIAL DATA  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A.        Financial Reports covering the period from July 1, 2007 through November 30, 2007.

 

VI.       PERSONNEL  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A.  Resignations

1.     Jessica Rene, JV Cheering Coach, Old Town High School.

 

B.  Appointments  

1.     Ashley Bean, JV Cheering Coach, Old Town High School.

2.     Tammy Brewer, Business Manager, Old Town School Department

 

Motion by Ms. Judd, seconded by Mrs. Dupuis to approve the above listed appointments.

Vote: 4-0

 

C.  Transfers - None

 

D.    Retirements - None

 

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 (Morin)

 

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 (Joe)

 

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 (Jaime Dufour)

 

D.                Union 90

 

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

 

VIII     NEW BUSINESS--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

A.                 Approval of Schedule C appointments for Spring positions.

 

            Motion: Ms. Judd       Second: Ms. Dupuis    Vote: 5-0

 

B.        Old Town High School Football

 

Recommended Action:  The Board of Directors supports the recommendation of the ad hoc football committee for Old Town High School to compete in Class “C” football for a period of up to three years.

 

Motion: Mr. Wollstadt             Second: Ms. Judd       Vote:   5-0                                                                                          

 

C.        Student Disciplinary Hearing

 

Recommended Action: That the Old Town School Board enter an executive session as outlined in Title I Chapter 13 Subchapter 1 Subsection 405 (6) (B) for the purpose of a student disciplinary hearing.

 

                        Motion: Ms. Judd       Second: Mrs. Dupuis              Vote:  5-0        

 

Time In:           7:05 pm

Time Out:        7:22 pm

Action:                        No Action

 

D.        Superintendent of Schools Salary/Contract Extension

                                                                    

Recommended Action:  The Board sets the salary of the Superintendent of Schools, David A. Walker, at $102,000.00 for the period July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 and extends his contract to June 30, 2013.

 

            Motion: Mr. Wollstadt            Second: Ms. Judd       Vote: 5-0

 

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

 

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

 

A.        Calendar

                                                                             

                                 1.      RSU 16 RPC Meeting:        Tuesday January 8, 2008 – 6:30pm 

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

                                 3.      January Board Meeting: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 6:00pm

                                 4.      RSU 16 RPC Meeting:  Tuesday January 22, 2008 – 6:00pm

                                 5.      Negotiations Committee Meeting:

                 

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

 

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

 

                             Motion: Mr. Wollstadt           Second: Mrs. Dupuis           Vote:         5-0

 

                       Time:  7:50 pm

 

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                        David Walker

                                                                        Superintendent of Schools

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OLD TOWN SCHOOL BOARD ASSIGNMENT OF SUB-COMMITTEES

AS OF 12/2007

 

JAMES DILL, Chair                                                       LIANE JUDD, Vice‑Chair

72 Sunset Drive                                                                                      P.O Box 405, 301 Stillwater Ave

Old Town, Maine 04468                                                                    Old Town, Maine 04468

e-mail address jdill@umext.maine.edu                               e-mail address judd@packardjudd.com

TELEPHONE:    (Work) 581‑3879                                                                TELEPHONE: (Work) 990-2774

                        (Home) 827‑3498                                                           (Home) 827‑5377

COMMITTEES

 

CURRICULUM& POLICY SUB‑COMMITTEE:                  NEGOTIATIONS:

JIM DILL, Chair                                                                                 DAVID WOLLSTADT – Chief Negotiator

72 Sunset Drive                                                                                    43 High Street

Old Town, Maine 04468                                                                    Old Town, Maine 04468

TELEPHONE:       (Work)                581-3879                                TELEPHONE:       (Work)                  827‑1369

                                 (Home)               827-3498                                                                  (Home)                 827-7974

e-mail: jdill@umext.maine.edu                                                       e-mail: dcwollstadt@yahoo.com

                                                                                                                              dave@schoolnewsletters.net

 

RONALD SAGNER                                                                           LIANE JUDD, Vice-Chair

8 Bachelder Road                                                                                P.O Box 405, 301 Stillwater Ave

Old Town, Maine 04468                                                                    Old Town, Maine 04468

TELEPHONE:       (Work)                827-4795                                TELEPHONE:       (Work)                  990-2774

                                 (Home)               941-4726                                                                  (Home)                 827‑5377

e-mail: e-mail: Ronsagner@msn.com                                            email: judd@packardjudd.com

 

DONNA CONARY                                                                             ROXANE DUBAY

28 Burnham Street                                                                                                                28 Harding Street

Old Town, Maine 04468                                                                    Old Town, Maine 04468

TELEPHONE:       (Work)                827-2252                                TELEPHONE:       (Home)                 827-5929

                                 (Home)               827‑3532                                                                  (Work)                 

e-mail:  djconary@aol.com                                                              e-mail: rockydoodle2@aol.com    

 

VICTORIA (TORI) DUPUIS                          

64 Prentiss Street

Old Town, Maine 04468

TELEPHONE:       (Home)               827-6671

email: vsdupuis@msn.com

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REPRESENTATIVES:

Adult Education                                                             Donna Conary

Regional Special Education Program                               

Regional Vocational High School                                     James Dill

Professional Staff Development                                       Donna Conary

School Improvement Team                                              David Wollstadt

Legislative Contact Person                                               James Dill

Affirmative Action                                                         Ronald Sagner

River Coalition                                                               David Wollstadt

Health (as needed)                                                          Victoria (Tory) Dupuis

Teacher Recognition Committee                                       Donna Conary

City Council Liaison                                                       David Wollstadt/Victoria Dupuis

Dropout Prevention Committee                                        Donna Conary

Communities that Care                                                    Liane Judd

 RPC                                                                             James Dill, David Wollstadt

 

‑ Curriculum & Policy Sub‑Committee is responsible for matters of Policy & matters of

  Curriculum & Service (Music, Sports, Food Service).

‑ Negotiations Committee is responsible for all negotiations.

-   Matters pertaining to Budget will be handled by the full Committee