Maine School Administrative District #12

Board of Director’s Meeting

FHHS HS MATH ROOM

Tuesday, October 12, 2010 @ 5:00 P.M.

AGENDA

NOTE – BOARD MEMBERS SHOULD BRING THEIR LAPTOPS TO THE

MEETING IN ORDER TO ACCESS MATERIALS BEING DISCUSSED.

Attendance:

__x_Clarence Begin                       __X_Linda Griffin

__x_Rebecca Felker                       __Absent_Danielle Hale

__X_Mark Giroux                 __Absent_Raelyn Campbell

__X_Bobby Trepanier         Public Present?  Denise Plante, Heidi Dionne

Introductory Business

Article I

Call to order @ ______________5:05 p.m.___________.

Article II

Approval of the Board of Director’s Minutes for:

Regular Board of Director’s meeting of September 14, 2010

What action will the Board take regarding the minutes from the Sept 14,

2010 Board Meeting?

Motion: _____Bob T.________ Second: ____Linda G._____ Vote Y ___5__ N ______ A ______

Article III

Consideration of the MSAD 12 financial statements for:

• September, 2010

All accounts were reviewed and are in line for this time of year.  Medicaid reimbursements were explained and noted that we would be lucky to receive half of what we have received in the past.

Motion: ____Bob T._________ Second: ___Becky F.______ Vote Y ___5___ N ______ A ______

Article IV

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

1. Chairperson’s report

a.  Four board members will be attending the MSMA training.

b.  Clarence sent information about financial literacy and Harald Moore, adult ed director, will review and determine interest in course. 

2. Principal’s Report

a. October enrollment report—168 students

b. Vision Statement—process and input from community was explained

c. Measurement topics in scoring scale format—working with Marzano Institute and State cohort schools to write clear measurement topics

d. NEASC two-year report--table

e. ABLE program

f. Update on state average SAT scores compared to Forest Hills

g. Other

2. Superintendent’s Report:

a. Goal Setting – Discussion and Goal Setting—negotiations will be discussed in closed session and Dr. Davis has contacted Greenville’s new superintendent for possible joint board meetings – it is suggested that a workshop session be scheduled to set goals. 

b. Update-Curtailment—April projections of loss of state revenue of $120,000 or more may not be coming in but these figures have changed so much since last April you can’t count on these numbers—superintendent believes that it will be less due to Federal stimulation dollars going away.  Certainly the new governor will have impact on state spending.

c. Budget Development – FY12—letters going out to staff and they will be giving their budget requests by December—board members should look at their calendar so that a budget committee schedule can be developed (especially budget committee of Linda, Clarence and Becky).

d. Future administration partnerships – Continued—will still be looking for partners

e. Update-Revolving Fund—superintendent spoke with Mr. Young and there is no

money available at the state level.

f. Other

Article V Adjustments to the agenda?

Add Item 3 under New Business:  Acceptance of resignation of board member.

Old Business

No old business.

New Business

Article I

1. Personnel

What action will the School Board take regarding the employment of

Than Oliver as school custodian?

It was suggested that we seek further information regarding requiring physicals of those employees such as cook, custodian, secretary’s to give better information on being fit for the job.

Motion: ____Bob T.______ Second: ___Linda G._____ Vote Y __4___ N ______ A ______

(note:  Board member Becky Felker had to leave for work)

2. Negotiations

Executive Session

MSAD #12 Board of Director’s Meeting – October 12, 2010

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)

Motion: _______Bob T.______ Second: ____Mark G._____ Vote Y __4___ N ______ A ______

 Time in:  6:12 p.m.

Time out:  6:36 p.m.

3.What action will the board take to accept the resignation of board member Raelyn Campbell due to wanting to allow her husband to seek employment in the district.

Motion: _____Bob T._______ Second: ___Mark G.______ Vote Y ___4___ N ______ A ______

Article II

Items for Next Agenda

• ________Negotiations______________________

• __ Work Session for goal setting and budget development calendar_____________

Time and Date of Next Meeting: (November 9, 2010)

Article III

Adjournment of meeting @ __6:38 p.m.__________

Motion: __Bob T.______ Second: __Mark G.______ Vote Y __4___ N ______ A ______