OLD TOWN SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

OLD TOWN, MAINE

                       

                                                May 2007

RE:                             The Old Town School Board Regular Meeting

 

DATE:                       Tuesday, May 15, 2007

 

TIME:                        6:00 p.m.

MINUTES

 

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

Present:   Mr. Dill, Mr. Wollstadt, and Mr. Sagner.

Also Present:  Barbara Gunn, Jim Lucy, Doug Shorey, Shannon Gallant, Loretta Robichaud, James Dufour, Jon Doty, Joe Gallant, Judy Pusey, Paula Folster and Jeanna Tuell.

 

II.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES – 4/24/07 (School Board Meeting) and 5/9/07 (Curriculum and Policy Sub-Committee Meeting) (WHITE).

(Approved Minutes – 3/20/2007 (School Board Meeting) (BUFF)

 

            Quorum was not obtained at this meeting.  See June 5, 2007 Special Meeting Minutes.

 

III        COMMUNICATIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------------

     a.        Questions from the Audience

 

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

A.        Financial Reports covering the period from July 1, 2006 through April 30, 2007.

 

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

A.    Resignations -

1.            Matthew Cyr, Boys’ Soccer Coach, JA Leonard Middle School.

2.            Jody Layman, Field Hockey Coach, JA Leonard Middle School.

3.            Greg Thibodeau, Athletic Director, Old Town High School.

 

B.     Appointments   - None

 

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

 

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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------

 

A.  Policy – First Reading 

 

1.      Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s)  (Policy Code: EBCF)

2.      Chapter 104 – Students at Old Town High School

3.      Staff Involvement In Decision Making          (Policy Code: GBB)

4.      Substitute Teachers                                         (Policy Code:  GCGA)

5.      Resignation of Professional Staff Members   (Policy Code: GCQC)

 

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

 

            Quorum was not obtained at this meeting.  See June 5, 2007 Special Meeting Minutes.

 

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

 

a.                   Reappointments of Teachers on Probationary Contracts

b.                   Notification of Schedule B appointments

c.                   Approval of Schedule C appointments (Spring positions will be appointed in the fall)                               

d.                  Transportation Contract  2007-2010

Recommended Action:  That the Board approve a three year transportation contract with John T. Cyr and Son Inc. as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

 

            E.         Honeywell Energy Retrofit and HVAC Systems Upgrades

Recommended Action:  That the Board approve the proposed energy retrofits and  HVAC system upgrades as presented and recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

         

            Quorum was not obtained at this meeting.  See June 5, 2007 Special Meeting Minutes.

 

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

 

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

 

A.        Calendar

                                 1.      June C&P Meeting: Thursday, June 14, 2007 - 6:00pm 

                                 2.      June Board Meeting: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 6:00pm

                 

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

 

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

 

Motion:   Ms. Judd      Second:  Mrs. Conary        Vote:  5-0              Time:  8:10 pm 

 

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                        David Walker

                                                                        Superintendent of Schools