Feb 6 Minutes

Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting

of

RSU #74 Board of Directors

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

6:00 p.m.

At

Solon Elementary School

Robert Demchak, Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.

Directors Present: Judi Dunphy, Robert Demchak, Troy Dunphy, Tammy Murray, Dwight Barron, Kevin Sousa, Jessi Campbell, Bobbi Sue Harrington, Valarie Pinkham, Robert Lindblom, Laura Layman, and Deron Whittemore.

Directors absent with notification: Dulcie Welch

Directors Absent without notification: None

Staff Members Present: 12

Students Present: 6

Citizens Present: 6

Agenda Item #1 ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA

4. A. 2. Resignations:

Luke Ellis – Boys Tennis – CHS

Lenora Ellis – Girls Tennis - CHS

Agenda Item #2 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 2, 2019.

Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Robert Lindblom the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the regular Board minutes of January 2, 2019.

Agenda Item #3 PRESENTATIONS: STEAM – Terry Corson and Michelle Stevens presented on STEAM with some of the fourth and fifth graders. Kathy Bertini and Richard Reichenbach presented some of the things that were being worked on with the 3D printers.

Agenda Item #4 REPORTS:

A.) Superintendent’s Report

Mr. Tracy spoke about a presentation in March on ALICE, a grant for us to receive a 911 button for all schools to be installed in July, how the DOL penalty fees were reduced to $85.00, The ED279, the 2 shared PD days, and gave a brief explanation on the process to cancel or delay school.

1. Appointments:

John Vartanian – Unified Basketball Coach – CHS – per contract

Jocelyn Mosher-Collins – Volunteer Asst. Unified Basketball Coach - CHS

2. Resignations:

Luke Ellis – Boys Tennis – CHS

Lenora Ellis – Girls Tennis – CH

3. Nominations: None

A.) Administrators: Written Reports were mailed to Board members and are available online at www.carrabec.org.

B.) Committees:

Building & Grounds met on January 16th – Troy Dunphy

Finance met on January 30th – Robert Demchak

Management Structure

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 WILL APPROVE THE STRATEGIC PLAN.

Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Bobbi Sue Harrington the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the Strategic Plan.

Agenda Item #7 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR POSITION.

Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Deron Whittemore agenda item #7 was open for discussion.

Upon motion by Bobbi Sue Harrington and seconded by Tammy Murray the Board voted by unanimous consent to table agenda item #7 to the next Board Budget meeting.

Agenda Item #8 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE OPERATIONS UTILITY WORKER POSITION.

Upon motion by Bobbi Sue Harrington and seconded by Tammy Murray the Board voted by unanimous consent to table agenda item #8 to the next Board Budget meeting.

Discussion Items:

Agenda Item #9 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE DOL PROGRAMS/PROTOCOLS REVIEW.

Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Deron Whittemore the Board opened agenda item #9 for discussion.

Agenda Item #10 ADJOURNMENT

The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 7:48 pm

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Michael Tracy

Superintendent