OLD TOWN SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

OLD TOWN, MAINE

                       

                                                June 2007

RE:                             The Old Town School Board Regular Meeting

 

DATE:                       Tuesday, June 19, 2007

 

TIME:                        6:00 p.m.

MINUTES

 

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

Present:   Mr. Dill, Mr. Wollstadt, Mrs. Conary, Mrs. Dupuis, Ms. Judd, Mr. Sagner, and Mrs. Morin.

Also Present:  Joe Gallant, Barbara Gunn, Doug Shorey, Loretta Robichaud, John Keane, Paula Folster, Jeanna Tuell, Judith Pusey, and Jon Doty.

 

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

Motion by Mrs. Conary, seconded by Mrs. Dupuis to approve the minutes of the 5/15/07 (School Board Meeting) and 6/5/07 (Special Meeting) (WHITE).

 

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

     a.        Questions from the Audience

 

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

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

 

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

A.    Resignations -

1.      Jayson Adams, Curriculum Coordinator (stipend), Old Town Regional Program.

2.      Peggy Boone, Yearbook Advisor, JA Leonard Middle School.

3.      James Civielo, Social Worker, Old Town Regional Program.

4.      Thomas Creeley, Special Ed- Educational Technician III, Old Town High School

5.      Michelle Fernald, JV Cheering Coach, Old Town High School.

6.      Susan Lauria, Spanish, Old Town High School.

7.      Charles Neeley, Boys Basketball Coach, JA Leonard Middle School.

8.      Lucas Peterson, Special Ed-Educational Technician III, Old Town High School.

9.      Kenneth Shamlian, Social Worker, Old Town Regional Program.

10.  Sarah Wilder, Biology Teacher, Old Town High School.

 

B.     Appointments  

1.      Anne Marie Boucher, Special Education Teacher, Old Town Regional Program

2.      Anne Marie Boucher, Curriculum Coord (Stipend) Old Town Regional Program

3.      Lance Cowan, Assistant Football Coach, Old Town High School.

4.      Mark Fucile, Assistant Football Coach, Old Town High School.

5.      Amy McFalls, JV Girls Soccer Coach, Old Town High School

6.      Joanna Shanklin, Life Science Teacher, Old Town High School.

 

C.                 Transfers

1.      Mary Bagley FROM Grade 3 TO Grade 4, Old Town Elementary.

2.      Elaine Lonko FROM Grade 5 TO Grade 4, Old Town Elementary.

3.      Betsy Clark, FROM Clerk TO Secretary, Old Town Elementary.

4.      Deborah Swett FROM Kindergarten TO Literacy Specialist, Old Town Elementary

5.      Steve Dexter FROM Social Studies-JA Leonard Middle School TO Social Studies-Old Town High School.

 

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 – Second Reading 

 

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

2.      Chapter 104 – Students at Old Town High School (Policy Code: IHBGT)

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

4.      Substitute Teachers                                         (Policy Code:  GCGA)

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

 

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

Vote: 7-0

 

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

 

A.                Extension of Lunch Director Contract. (No action taken)

 

            B.        EXECUTIVE SESSION

                       Administrative Evaluations 1 M.R.S.A. §405-A(6)(A). (No action taken)

 

Recommended Action:  That the Board enter into executive session to consider administrative evaluations as outlined in       I M.R.S.A. 405-A (6) (A).

 

                         ________________               ____________________               _____________

                         Motion                                   Second                                           Vote

 

_________                              __________

Time In                                    Time Out

 

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

 

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

 

A.        Calendar

                                 1.      July C&P Meeting: Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 6:00pm 

                                 2.      July Board Meeting: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 - 6:00pm

                 

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

 

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

 

Motion:   Mrs. Conary      Second:  Mrs. Dupuis        Vote:  7-0         Time:  6:45 pm 

 

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                        David Walker

                                                                        Superintendent of Schools