OLD TOWN SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

OLD TOWN, MAINE

July 2007

RE: The Old Town School Board Regular Meeting

DATE: Tuesday, July 17, 2007

TIME: 6:00 p.m.

MINUTES

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

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

Also Present: Joe Gallant, Loretta Robichaud, Paula Folster, Jeanna Tuell, Judith Pusey, Jon Doty, Chuck Pinkham, Carol May, Brenda Martell, Laurie Petrie, Alan Storman, Jamie Dufour, David Mahan, John Brailer, Jr., Geoff Gordon, Linda McLeod and Peggy Daigle.

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

Motion by Mrs. Conary, seconded by Mrs. Morin to approve the minutes of the 6/19/07 (School Board Meeting) and 7/1207 (Curriculum and Policy SubCommittee Meeting) (WHITE).

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

a. Questions from the Audience

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

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

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

A. Resignations

1. Mary Bailey, Educational Technician III, Old Town High School.

2. Laura Jean Beal, Foreign Language Teacher, JA Leonard Middle School.

3. Diane Damone, Science Teacher, Old Town High School.

4. Arthur Lideral, Educational Technician, JA Leonard Middle School

B. Appointments

1. Mary Bailey, Boys’ Swim Coach, Old Town High School

2. Amanda Bartlett, Educational Technician III, Old Town Regional Program

3. Thomas Cosgrove, Educational Technician – Technology, OT School Department.

4. Marcie Dean, Educational Technician III, Old Town Regional Program

5. William Disselkamp, Spanish/French Teacher, Old Town High School

6. Dana Maxim, Girls’ JV Basketball Coach, Old Town High School

7. George McKay, Educational Technician I (Study Hall Monitor) Old Town High

8. Andrea Morin, Educational Technician III, Old Town Regional Program.

9. Amanda Pate, Kindergarten Teacher, Old Town Elementary School

10. James Pyduck, Educational Technician III, Old Town Regional Program

11. Melanie Ruark, Literacy Specialist, JA Leonard Middle School.

12. Joann Small, Special Education Teacher, Old Town High School.

Motion by Mrs. Conary, seconded by Mr. Wollstadt to approve the above listed appointments.

Vote: 6-0

C. Transfers

1. Beverly Emerson FROM Kindergarten Teacher TO Pre-Kindergarten Teacher.

2. Virginia Woodin FROM Pre-Kindergarten Teacher TO Kindergarten Teacher.

3. Ann Kenny FROM Special Ed, Educational Technician III, TO Grade 3 Teacher.

C. 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------

A. Policy – First Reading

1. Request for Leave without Pay (Policy Code: GCC)

2. Nepotism (Policy Code BCC)

3. Public’s Right to Know/Freedom of Information (Policy Code: KDB)

4. Records Management (Policy Code: EHB)

5. Board Use of Electronic Mail (Policy Code: BEA)

6. Retention of Application Materials (Policy Code: GBJC)

7. Executive Sessions (Policy Code: BEC)

8. Student Education Records (Policy Code: JRA)

9. Student Education Records – Administrative Procedure (Policy Code: JRA-R)

10. Domestic Partner Coverage (Policy Code: GCBCB)

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

Vote: 6-0

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

A. Photocopier Replacement

__Mrs. Conary___ ___Mrs. Morin______ ___6-0__

Motion Second Vote

B. Ratify OTEA II (Support Staff) rates of pay for 07-08 and 08-09.

Recommended Action: The Board ratifies the rates of pay for Support Staff as negotiated and presented by the Superintendent.

__Mr. Wollstadt____ ___Mrs. Morin ______ __6-0__

Motion Second Vote

C. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Administrative Evaluations 1 M.R.S.A. §405-A(6)(A).

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).

__Mrs. Conary___ __Mrs. Dupuis_______ ___6-0____

Motion Second Vote

___8:35 pm __9:15 pm_____

Time In Time Out

1. Recommended Action: To extend the administrative contract with Jeanna Tuell through June 30, 2009 at a salary determined by the negotiated agreement between the OTAA and the Old Town School Board.