Maine School Administrative District #12

Board of Director’s Meeting

FHHS HS MATH ROOM

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 @ 5:00 P.M.

Unnapproved Minutes

NOTE – BOARD MEMBERS SHOULD BRING THEIR LAPTOPS TO THE MEETING IN ORDER TO ACCESS MATERIALS BEING DISCUSSED.

Attendance:

_x_  Clarence Begin           __x_Linda  Griffin                            Public Present

_x__Rebecca Felker           __x_Danielle  Hale                          Denise  Plante,

___ Mark Giroux                   ___Bobby Trepanier                        Theresa Crawford,

_x_William “Bill” Trahan                                                                 Derek Hussey,

Bill Crumley,

Heidi Dionne

Introductory Business

Article I

Call to order @ ________5:00 p.m.____________________.

Article II

A.        Approval of the Board of Director’s Minutes for:

                        Regular Board of Director’s meeting of March 8, 2011

What action will the Board take regarding the minutes from the March 8, 2011 Regular Board Meeting?

Motion: ___Rebecca Felker   Second: __Linda Griffin_ Vote Y ___5___ N ____ A ___

Article III

Consideration of the MSAD 12 financial statements for:

· March, 2011

Motion: Rebecca Felker  Second: _Linda Griffin___ Vote Y ___5___ N ______ A ___

Article IV

Superintendent’s, Principal’s and Board Chairperson’s reports:

1. Chairperson’s report

a. Welcome new member—William Bill Trahan, new board member

b.                    

2. Principal’s Report

a. Symphony and Children’s Stage Adventure and trip to Bangor Symphony Orchestra—grant funded and Carrier family donation

b. National Honor Society Inductees

c. Professional Development

d. Softball and baseball schedules

e. MELMAC grant update

3.  Superintendent’s Report:

a. Legislative Update

b. Budget Hearing Update

c. Teachers supportive of negotiations package--very challenging budget making up $400,000 of a two million dollar budget

Article V Adjustments to the agenda?  Move administrative contracts and negotiations into executive session together.

Old Business

Article VI

1.         School Building Entrance Project

Recommendation:   To see if the School Board will approve forward funding the new school entrance project.

Motion: ___Rebecca Felker  Second: Danielle Hale___ Vote Y __5____ N ____ A ____

New Business

Article VII

1. Proposed FY 12 Budget

To see what actions the Board will take regarding the Proposed Budget for FY 12? Superintendent reviewed cuts which include cuts in library, ed tech, industrial tech, kindergarten teacher (grade 3 and 4 combined and move 3^rd to kindergarten) and French.  Fund balance use of $127,916.  Discussion was held regarding feedback on budget presentation to Jackman and Moose River selectmen. 

Motion: __Rebecca Felker  Second: Bill Trahan_ Vote Y __5____ N ____ A ____

2. Administrator Contracts

To see what action the Board will take regarding contracts for the School Principal, Technology Director, Counselor and Bookkeeper?  Recommendation:     The School Committee may vote to move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing issues regarding negotiations pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405 (6)(A)

Moved to 4A to go into executive session with negotiations—Entered into executive session 6:25 p.m.

Motion: ______Rebecca Felker   Second: Bill Trahan____ Vote Y_5_ N ____ A __

3.         Fuel Oil Bids

To see what action the Board will take regarding school district bids for oil?

No action.  Will wait to see what happens with price of oil.

Motion: ____Rebecca Felker  Second: Danielle Hale____ Vote Y ____ N ____ A ____

4.         Notification of Reduction-in-Force

To see what action the Board will take regarding the Reduction-in-Force of staff in light of the challenging financial conditions faced by the school board. Chuck Jacobs, Harald Moore, Heidi Grindahl, Bill Watkins, Ed tech, one elementary position. 

Motion: ___Rebecca Felker   Second: Bill Trahan_____ Vote Y _5___ N ____ A ____

5.         Negotiations

Executive Session                                                             

Recommendation:   The School Committee may vote to move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing issues regarding negotiations pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405 (6)(A)

Entered into executive session 6:17 p.m.

Motion: __Rebecca Felker   Second: Bill Trahan____ Vote Y __5__ N ____ A ____

Article VIII

Items for Next Agenda

• ___Lawn Care Bid________

• ___Superintendent’s Contract______

• ___Probationary teachers recommended for continuing contract

Time and Date of Next Meeting:    (May 10, 2011 proposed)

Article IX

Adjournment of meeting @ ___7:17 p.m.__________

Motion: __Danielle Hale   Second: ___________ Vote Y ___5___ N ______ A _____