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Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting
of
RSU #74 Board of Directors
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
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, Dulcie Welch, Larry Dunphy, Dwight Barron, Kevin Sousa, Jessi Campbell, Bobbi Sue Harrington(excused at 8:10pm), Heather Hilenski, Laura Layman(excused at 8:45 pm), and Deron Whittemore.
Directors absent with notification: Robert Lindblom
Directors Absent without notification: None
Staff Members Present: 14
Students Present: 1
Citizens Present: 3
Agenda Item #1 ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
Swap Presentations
Appointments:
Tony Pranses – After School Tutor – CHS (grant funded) - $1,000 stipend
Tammy Long – After School Tutor – CHS (grant funded) - $1,000 stipend
Victoria Burbank – Second Grade Long Term Sub 2018/19 – GSS – per contract
Janet Boothby – Alternative Ed - $10,000 stipend
Add Agenda Item 9.a. To see if the Board will approve the overnight 8th Grade Trip to Maine Huts & Trails on September 25th and 26th.
Add Agenda Item 9.b. To see if the Board will approve MSBA delegates
Agenda Item #2 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 1, 2018.
Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Kevin Sousa the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the Regular Board Minutes of August 1, 2018.
Agenda Item #3 PRESENTATIONS: Fall Athletic Update – Julie Richard and Chris Leblanc
Academic Goals – Mr. Tracy
Agenda Item #4 REPORTS:
A.) Superintendent’s Report
1. Appointments:
Sam Harper – Cross Country Coach – CHS – per contract
Sam Harper – Special Education Ed Tech II – CCS – per contract
Andrew Ferrari – Cross Country Coach – CCS – per contract
Tammy Long – Yearbook Advisor – CHS – per contract
Joyce Flanagan – Special Education Ed Tech II – GSS – per contract
Billie Lawrence – Special Education Ed Tech II to Title I Ed Tech II – GSS – per contract
Heidi Day – Girls Middle School Soccer Coach – per contract
PJ Vicneire – Boys Middle School Soccer Coach – per contract
Eleanor Easler – 5 Hour Bus Driver – per contract
Debbie Brown – Bus Driver – per contract
David Dickey – Part-time Grounds Keeper – per contract
Tony Pranses – After School Tutor – CHS (grant funded) - $1,000 stipend
Tammy Long – After School Tutor – CHS (grant funded) - $1,000 stipend
Victoria Burbank – Second Grade Long Term Sub 2018/19 – GSS – per contract
Janet Boothby – Alternative Ed - $10,000 stipend
2. Resignations:
None
3. Nominations:
None
B.) Administrators: Written Reports were mailed to Board members and are available online at www.carrabec.org.
C.) Committees:
Strategic Planning Committee met on August 17th – Robert Demchak gave an update.
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 UPDATE AND APPROVE THE EMERGENCY PLAN.
Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Laura Layman the Board voted by unanimous consent to update and approve the Emergency Plan.
Agenda Item #7 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL ADD AN ED TECH I POSITION TO THE BUDGET FOR GARRET SCHENCK.
Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Deron Whittemore the Board voted 10-1 to add an Ed Tech I to the budget for Garret Schenck. Heather Hilenski and Dulcie Welch abstained. Motion passed.
Agenda Item #8 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A THIRD VAN FOR ATHLETIC PURPOSES.
Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Deron Whittemore the Board voted to discuss.
Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Deron Whittemore the motion was rescinded.
Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Deron Whittemore a new motion was made to see if the Board will approve the purchase of a third van.
Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Deron Whittemore the motion was rescinded.
Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Deron Whittemore the Board voted 8-5 to table the agenda item #8 until next month’s Board Meeting. Motion passed.
Agenda Item #9 TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL TRANSFER THE BELOW AMOUNTS TO COVER THE OVER EXPENDED BUDGET ARTICLES FOR 2017/18.
Transfer out/reduce:
Special Education (Article 2) by $60,000
Student and Staff Support (Article 5) by $30,000
Facilities and Maintenance (Article 9) by $65,000
Transfer to/increase:
CTE Instruction (Article 3) by $8,500
School Administration (Article 7) by $111,500
Transportation (Article 8) by $35,000
Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Deron Whittemore the Board voted 11-1 to transfer the amounts to cover the over expended budget articles for 2017/18. Motion passed.
Agenda Item #9.a. TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE OVERNIGHT 8TH GRADE TRIP TO MAINE HUTS & TRAILS ON SEPTEMBER 25TH AND 26TH.
Upon motion by Troy Dunphy and seconded by Deron Whittemore the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the overnight 8th Grade Trip to Maine Huts & Trails on September 25th and 26th.
Agenda Item #9.b. TO SEE IF THE BOARD WILL APPROVE MSBA DELEGATES.
Upon motion by Judi Dunphy and seconded by Jessi Campbell the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve Robert Demchak as the Delegate and Troy Dunphy as the alternate.
Agenda Item # ADJOURNMENT
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 9:02 pm
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Michael Tracy
Superintendent
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