Minutes October 5th 2016

Minutes of the Board Meeting

of

RSU #74 Board of Directors

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

6:00 p.m.

At Embden Community Center

Bobbi Sue Harrington, Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:02p.m.

Directors Present:, Dwight Baron, Patrick Daubenberger, Robert Demchak, Troy Dunphy, Heather Hilenski, Bobbie Sue Harrington, Tammy Murray, G. Wayne Rugh, Kevin Sousa, Dulcie Welch, and Deron Whittemore.

Directors absent with notification: Annette Folco, Leslie Giroux, and Laura Layman

Directors Absent without notification: Dana Beaulieu

Staff Members Present: 11

Students Present: 2

Citizens Present: 4

Agenda Item #1 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL VOTE TO APPROVE THE REVISED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 10, 2016 AND THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2016.

Upon motion by Tammy Murray and seconded by Patrick Daubenberger the Board voted by unanimous consent to take the revised Minutes of August 10, 2016 Minutes off the table.

Upon motion by Robert Demchak and Kevin Sousa the Board voted 3-4-4 to rescind agenda item #11 on August 10, 2016 Minutes motion failed.

Upon motion by Tammy Murray and seconded by Patrick Daubenberger the Board voted 9-2 to approve the Minutes of August 10, 2016.

Upon motion by Patrick Daubenberger and seconded by Tammy Murray the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the Minutes of September 7, 2016.

Agenda Item #2 STUDENT PRESENTATION:

None

Agenda Item #3 REPORTS:

A.) Superintendent’s Report

1)Resignations:

Debbie White-Dodge - Admin. Assistant to Superintendent

Silas Bell - Varsity Girls Soccer Coach

2. Appointments and recent staff hiring:

Dave Ela - Gear Up/MELMAC Coordinator-stipend per schedule

Diane Starr - AP Coordinator-$1000 stipend

Chudala Holden - IEP Coordinator - $5000 stipend

Heidi Vicneire - Varsity Girls Soccer Coach - $2482 stipend

Tanya Carey - JV Girls Soccer Coach - $1206 stipend

Dustin Zamboini-8th Gr Boys Basketball-stipend per schedule

Luke Tewksbury-7th Gr Boys Basketball-stipend per schedule

Linda Durland - Admin. Assistant to Superintendent

3. Freedom of Access Training follow- up

4. MSMA Fall Conference October 27-28, 2016

5. MSBA Annual Delegate Assembly

6. CHS sign arrived damaged

7. Embden withdrawal update

8. Change in Maine Labor Laws

9. Adult Ed

B.) Administrator Reports

Written Reports were mailed to Board Members and are available online at www.msad74.org

C.) Committees

The building and grounds committee met September 14, 2016

Policy Committee: need to develop a policy regarding benefits for retirees returning to work.

Added Agenda Items:

Upon motion by Tammy Murray and seconded by Troy Dunphy the Board voted by unanimous consent to add agenda item #4B

Upon motion by Patrick Daubenberger and seconded by Troy Dunphy the Board voted by unanimous consent to add agenda item #13B

Agenda Item #4 CITIZENS COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

Citizen commented on agenda item #12 and wondering why we are having such a decrease is sports participation and if anyone had looked into it.

Citizen commented on the Adult Education program.

Agenda Item #4BTO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL VOTE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO M.R.S.A § 405 (6) (B) REGARDING A STUDENT DISCIPLINARY MATTER.

Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Dwight Barron the Board voted by unanimous consent to go into executive session pursuant to M.R.S.A. § 405(6) (B) regarding a student disciplinary matter.

Board entered executive session at 7:00pm and returned to the public at 7:08pm

Upon motion by Robert Demchak and seconded by Kevin Sousa the Board voted 10-1 to approve re-entry.

Agenda Item #5 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE RSU #74 TEACHER PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH MODEL 2016-2017.

Upon motion by Tammy Murray and seconded by Patrick Daubenberger the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the RSU #74 Teacher Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth Model 2016-2017.

Agenda Item # 6 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE RSU #74 ADMINISTRATOR EVALUATION FRAMEWORK 2016-2017.

Upon motion by Bob Demchak and seconded by Patrick Daubenberger the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the RSU #74 Administrator Evaluation Framework 2016-2017.

Agenda Item #7 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE CARRABEC COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARENT AND STUDENT HANDBOOK 2016-2017.

Upon motion by Dwight Barron and seconded by Robert Demchak the Board voted 10-1 to approve the Carrabec Community School Parent and Student Handbook 2016-2017.

Agenda Item #8 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE CARRABEC HIGH SCHOOL PARENT AND STUDENT HANDBOOK 2016-2017.

Upon motion by Dwight Barron and seconded by Patrick Daubenberger the Board voted 10-1 to approve the Carrabec High School Parent and Student Handbook 2016-2017.

Agenda Item # 9 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL APPROVE CARRABEC HIGH SCHOOL JMG CLASS OVER NIGHT TRIP TO PINE TREE CAMPS TO ATTEND THE LEADERSHIP EDUCATION CONFERENCE ON OCTOBER 19 &20, 2016

Upon motion by Robert Demchak and seconded by Troy Dunphy the Board by unanimous consent to approve Carrabec High school JMG class overnight trip to Pine Tree Camps to attend Leadership Education Conference on October 19 & 20, 2016.

Agenda Item #10 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL APPROVE 8th GRADE OVERNIGHT TRIP TO NORLANDS ON NOVEMBER 5 & 6, 2016.

Upon motion by Dwight Barron and seconded by G. Wayne Rugh the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve 8th grade overnight trip to Norlands on November 5 & 6, 2016.

Agenda Item #11 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL APPROVE A JOB DESCRIPTION FOR K-12 INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES.

Upon a motion by Dwight Barron and seconded by G. Wayne Rugh the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve a job description for K-12 Instructional Coaches.

Agenda Item #12 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL APPROVE COOPERATIVE BASEBALL TEAM WITH MADISON FOR ONE YEAR AS PRESENTED BY NATE STUBBERT, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR.

Upon motion by Robert Demchak and seconded by Patrick Daubenberger the Board opened motion to discussion.

Upon motion Robert Demchak and seconded by Kevin Sousa by Board voted 10-4 to move the item and vote.

Upon motion by Tammy Murray and seconded by Heather Hilenski the Board voted 10-1 to approve cooperative team with Madison for one year as presented by Nate Stubbert, Athletic Director.

Agenda Item #13 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL SELECT A MEMBER TO ATTEND THE FALL DELEGATE ASSEMBLY.

Bobbi Sue Harrington was chosen as delegate.

Agenda Item #13B TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL APPROVE GEAR-UP OVER NIGHT FIELD TRIP ON OCTOBER 28, 29, AND 30TH.

Upon a motion by Robert Demchak and seconded by Troy Dunphy the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve Gear-Up overnight field on October 28, 29 and 30th.

The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 7:29pm.

Respectfully submitted,

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Lyford Beverage

Superintendent