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 11^th

Policy met October 18^th

Negotiations Met October 12^th, 18^th, and 24^th

MSMA Conference Attendees – October 26^th 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 10^TH, 11^TH, AND 12^TH.

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 10^th, 11^th, and 12^th.

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