August 1, 2018 Minutes
Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting
of
RSU #74 Board of Directors
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
6:00 p.m.
At
Carrabec Community School
Robert Demchak, Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
Directors Present: Judi Dunphy, Robert Demchak, Troy Dunphy, Grace Carreiro, Larry Dunphy, Kevin Sousa, Heather Hilenski, Robert Lindblom, Laura Layman, and Deron Whittemore.
Directors absent with notification: Dulcie Welch, Tammy Murray, Jessi Campbell, and Dwight Barron
Directors Absent without notification: Bobbi Sue Harrington
Staff Members Present: 7
Students Present: 1
Citizens Present: 3
Agenda Item #1 ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
Appointments:
Aaron Welch – Ed Tech I – CCS – Per contract
Alicia Golden – Ed Tech I – CCS – Per contract
Jack Kaplan – Will Power – CHS & Cobra Power – CCS
Tom Desjardins – 504 Coordinator – Per contract
Chudala Holden – IEP Coordinator – Per contract
Resignations:
Mary Luce – Title 1 Ed Tech II
Jon Devoe – Bus Driver
Nominations:
Amy Cates – Special Education Teacher – CCS
Heidi Day – Physical Education Teacher – CCS & Solon
Lacey Frost – IEP Social Worker - District
Agenda Item #2 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF JULY 11, 2018.
Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Robert Lindblom the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of July 11, 2018.
Agenda Item #3 PRESENTATIONS: None
Agenda Item #4 REPORTS:
A.) Superintendent’s Report - Mr. Tracy gave an update for the month. He discussed the work being done at the schools this summer, the new copiers, collaborating with Madison for Golf, the academic goals for fall, and the rollback of the PBE law.
1. Appointments:
Candy Lebeau – Yearbook Advisor – CCS - $1750 stipend
Candy Lebeau – Bus Emergency Operator – CCS - $500 stipend
Bonnie White – Bus Emergency Operator – CCS - $500 stipend
Aaron Welch – Ed Tech I – CCS – Per contract
Alicia Golden – Ed Tech I – CCS – Per contract
Jack Kaplan – Will Power – CHS & Cobra Power – CCS
Tom Desjardins – 504 Coordinator – Per contract
Chudala Holden – IEP Coordinator – Per contract
2. Resignations:
Mary Luce – Title 1 Ed Tech II
Jon Devoe – Bus Driver
3. Nominations:
Terry Corson – Fifth Grade Teacher – Solon
Amy Cates – Special Education Teacher – CCS
Heidi Day – Physical Education Teacher – CCS & Solon
Lacey Frost – IEP Social Worker - District
Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Deron Whittemore the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the above nominations. Larry Dunphy abstained.
B.) Administrators: Written Reports were mailed to Board members and are available online at www.carrabec.org.
C.) Committees:
Building & Grounds met on July 19th on all hazards and safety analysis – Troy Dunphy reported.
Agenda Item #5 CITIZENS COMMENTS ON AGENDA
“The RSU #74 school board will follow school board policy BEDH/KD, in that public comment will be limited to no more than 30 minutes in total length and that all comments must relate to the business to be conducted by the RSU #74 school board at the stated meeting on the current agenda.
None
Action Items:
Agenda Item #6 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILLAPPROVE THE BUS RADIO MOVE/SOFTWARE INSTALLATION OF UP TO $5000.00.
Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Kevin Sousa the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the bus radio move/software installation of up to $5000.00.
Executive Session:
Agenda Item #7 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO MRS TITLE 1, CHAPTER 13, SUBCHAPTER 1, SS §: 405-6.A. “SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION.”
Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Deron Whittemore the Board voted by unanimous consent to enter into executive session at 6:38 pm. Returned to normal session at 7:18 pm.
No action was taken
Agenda Item #14 ADJOURNMENT
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 7:18 pm
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Michael Tracy
Superintendent