Minutes Nov1, 2017
Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting
of
RSU #74 Board of Directors
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
6:00 p.m.
At Carrabec High School
Robert Demchak, Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
Directors Present: Judi Dunphy, Robert Demchak, Troy Dunphy, Tammy Murray, Grace Carreiro, Larry Dunphy, Robert Dunphy, Kevin Sousa, Dulcie Welch, Heather Hilenski, Bobbi Sue Harrington, Laura Layman, and Deron Whittemore.
Directors absent with notification: Robert Lindblom
Directors Absent without notification: Annette Folco
Staff Members Present: 10
Students Present: 3
Citizens Present: 2
Agenda Item #1 ADJUSTMENT TO THE AGENDA
Adding agenda item #11 To enter into executive session to discuss support staff collective Bargaining. MRS title 1, Chapter 13, Subsection 1, 405 6.D. “Discussion of labor contract negotiation for support staff.”
Agenda Item #2 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 4, 2017.
Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Deron Whittemore the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of October 4, 2017 as amended.
REPORTS:
Agenda Item #3 PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Tracy presented a power point on Building a Budget
Agenda Item #4 REPORTS
A.) Superintendent’s Report
1. Appointments:
Ross Sirois – Boys Soccer Coach – CCS – stipend $1479
John Vartanian – Unified Boys Basketball Coach
Heath Cowan – Varsity Softball Coach – CHS
Tony Pranses – After School Tutor – stipend $1000 (Grant money)
Sarah Harriman – After School Tutor – stipend $1000 (Grant money)
Janet Boothby – Advisory Dean
Aaron Baum – Advisory Dean
Sarah Harriman – Advisory Dean
Stacey Robinson – Advisory Dean
2. Resignations:
Dustin Zamboni – Special Education Ed Tech II
3. Nominations:
Paul Thompson – High School Science/Math Teacher 1 year
Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Deron Whittemore the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the nomination.
B.) Administrators: Written Reports were mailed to Board members and are available online at www.carrabec.org.
C.) Committees:
Finance met October 11th
Policy met October 18th
Negotiations Met October 12th, 18th, and 24th
MSMA Conference Attendees – October 26th and 27th
Agenda Item #5 CITIZENS COMMENTS ON AGENDA
None
ACTION ITEMS:
Agenda Item #6 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE EARLY GRADUATION OF MAKAYLA WYMAN.
Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Laura Layman the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the early graduation of Makayla Wyman.
Agenda Item #7 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE EARLY GRADUATION OF HAYLEY TAYLOR.
Upon motion by Robert Dunphy and seconded by Troy Dunphy the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the early graduation of Hayley Taylor.
Agenda Item #8 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT MAINE OVERNIGHT TRIP ON NOVEMBER 10TH, 11TH, AND 12TH.
Upon motion by Robert Dunphy and seconded by Troy Dunphy the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the Youth in Government Maine overnight trip on November 10th, 11th, and 12th.
Agenda Item #9 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL APPROVE TO CHANGE LORI AGREN TO FACILITIES MANAGER.
The Board voted 7-6 to move all questions. Motion failed.
Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Laura Layman the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve to change Lori Agren to Facilities Manager
Agenda Item #10 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL APPROVE HIRING A 4 HOUR PER DAY PART-TIME CUSTODIAN AT CCS.
Upon motion by Laura Layman and seconded by Deron Whittemore the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve hiring a 4 hour per day part-time Custodian at CCS.
Agenda Item #11 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS SUPPORT STAFF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. MRS TITLE 1, CHAPTER 13, SUBSECTION 1, 405 6.D. “DISCUSSION OF LABOR CONTRACT NEGOTAITON FOR SUPPORT STAFF.”
Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Kevin Sousa the Board voted by unanimous consent to enter into executive session at 7:37 pm.
Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Deron Whittemore the Board voted by unanimous consent to enter back to open session at 8:03 pm.
No action taken.
Agenda Item #12 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was declared adjourned by Robert Demchak, Chair at 8:04 pm.
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Michael Tracy
Superintendent