MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT #12
BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING
FHHS HS MATH ROOM
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH, 2011 @ 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, Chr. ___ Marlene Griffin
__x_ Rebecca Felker __x_ Danielle Hale
__x_ Mark Giroux __x_ William Trahan
__x_ Linda Griffin Public Present? Denise Plante, Heidi Dionne, Theresa Crawford, Thad Lacasse, Derek Hussey
Introductory Business
Article I
Call to order @ _______5:00 p.m.________.
Article II
1. Approval of the Board of Director’s Minutes for:
Regular Board of Director’s meeting of October 11, 2011
What action will the Board take regarding the minutes from the October 11, 2011 Regular Board Meeting?
Motion: ____Giroux____ Second: ___Felker______ Vote Y __6____ N ______ A ______
Article III
1. Consideration of the MSAD 12 financial statements for:
• October, 2011
What action will the Board take regarding the September financial statement?
We are at 67% expenditures of budget. Some personnel lines will be watched closely due to ending of three positions that did not get budgeted for final payments in July and August which is in the new fiscal year. Revenues are coming in as projected. Questions were addressed regarding Gifted and Talented—this money is allocated to us based upon expenditures and the contracted services is for a consultant to the program. All other articles are relatively in line with expected expenditures to date. The System Administration is running a little better than anticipated due to the reduced number of days of service of the superintendent. We also will see significant savings in the maintenance category due to oil bid. We are on target in all of our federal funds and grants.
Motion: _Giroux_____ Second: _Felker______ Vote Y ______ N ______ A ______
Article IV
Superintendent’s, Principal’s and Board Chairperson’s reports:
1. Chairperson’s report
a. MSBA Conference—Danielle: Unity Food Service and what they are doing with local produce and beef; social networking and the use of volunteers; Linda: concentrated on mass customized learning and interested in the use of technology for students; Clarence: insurance seminar that he was not hopeful about; Wood to Energy: very excited and interested in Carrabec High—pellet burners and the school in Solon figures a $25,000 savings which there equivalent would be a 1.50 a gallon for oil—would like to have a group representing board, green team and town to visit—they worked with Efficiency Maine and Cordia to overview project. Money available up to 16th of Maine from Efficiency Maine but the governor may be now looking at that money. Pellets come in from a bulk truck and goes from bag to boiler—ash needs taken out once or twice a month. Linda, Danielle, Clarence would like to have a visit. Mark: Wood to Energy—Cordjia would come and give you a quote of what would cost and we could set up reserve account for that. Went to two sessions on bullying. Becky visited RSU 10 and they take the first two weeks of school and how to act: walking down hall, etc. and have consistent reactions and consequences. The teach bully’s better social skills. The social networking helped to clarify current practices of online behavior. Court case ultimately did not support the school in disciplining a student who had misbehaved on one due to the actions happening at home.
Denise will contact Superintendent Coville for possible dates to visit Solon school to review their wood pellet system.
2. Principal’s Report
a. Update on enrollment—three more new students; one kindergartner left--
b. Professional Development Calendar—given last meeting
c. 2012/13 school calendar development starting—time to consider any new recommendations
d. Professional Development update—great training on mass customized learning and strong work with the Maine Cohort for Customized Learning
e. Leadership team update—last month we had gracious hosts of Border Patrol and next month will be a Schmoozes
3. Superintendent’s Report:
a. Retrofitting front doors – Update
b. MSMA and Superintendent’s conference—impressed that at superintendent’s conference was exclusively focused on standards based education
c. 2012/13 budget development process—requests for staff to send in budgets by Dec. has gone out and a timeline will go soon to the budget committee—tremendous cutting happened last year and we are hopeful to not do more—hoping to bring back the industrial arts program full-time
d. Superintendent’s Evaluation process for December meeting.
e. Other contracts to board in December.
f. Mr. Mocarsky was sentenced with 16 years in the federal prison.
Old Business
Article V
1. Social Networks (GCSB) – Policy Proposal
What action will the Board take with respect to the proposed policy on social networking – GCSB?
Recommendation:
It is recommended the Board consider for first reading. Proposed policy has been submitted to the Principal, Association President and Technology director for review.
No motion needed on first reading –will vote next month.
Motion: _____________ Second: _____________ Vote Y ______ N ______ A ______
What is any action will the Board take regarding the proposed policy IHBEA-R, LAU Plan?
Recommendation: It is recommended the Board consider for first reading.
No motion needed on first reading. Will vote at next meeting.
Motion: _____________ Second: _____________ Vote Y ______ N ______ A ______
New Business
Article VI
1. Nominations – Softball Coaching staff: Ernie Giroux--$1.849.50, Carrie Abbott--$499.25 and Melissa Carrier--$499.25 (same as last year)
What action will the Board take with respect to the hiring of the above named persons as Softball Coaching Staff?
Recommendation:
It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that Ernie Giroux--Carrie Abbott and Melissa Carrier be hired.
Tabled until next meeting.
Motion: __Trahan__ Second: ___Felker___ Vote Y _____ N ______ A ______
2. District Crisis Plan
What action will the Board take with respect to the proposed District Crisis Plan?
Recommendation: approve of plan.
Motion: _Giroux______ Second: __Felker____ Vote Y __6_ N ______ A ______
What is any action will the Board take regarding the proposed policy GCOA – Supervision and Evaluation of Professional Staff?
Recommendation: It is recommended the Board consider for first reading.
No motion needed. Action taken at next meeting.
Motion: __________ Second: _____________ Vote Y ______ N ______ A ______
Items for Next Agenda
Time and Date of Next Meeting: (December 13, 2011 proposed)
Article VIII
Adjournment of meeting @ ___6:42_______
Motion: _Giroux____ Second: __Felker______ Vote Y __6___ N ______ A ______