Dec. 6th Minutes

Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting

of

RSU #74 Board of Directors

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

6:00 p.m.

At

Garret Schenck Elementary School

Troy Dunphy, Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.

Directors Present: Troy Dunphy, Judi Dunphy, Doug Cahill, Pam Mitchell, Robert Lindblom, Eric Ewing, Kevin Sousa, David Royce, Dallas Landry, Brenda Stevens, Robert Lightbody, Laura Layman, Grace Carreiro, and Tori MacDonald.

Directors absent with notification: None

Directors Absent without notification:  None

Staff Members Present: 14

Students Present: 1

Citizens Present:  0

Agenda Item #1 ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA

4.A.1. Appointments –

         Bailey Dunphy – Softball Coach – CHS - $2,252

         Robert Lindblom – Girls Basketball Volunteer Coach – CHS

4.A.3. Nominations –

         Sarah Savage – 6-hour Custodian – Solon-per contract

Agenda Item #2. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 1, 2023.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Doug Cahill the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of November 1, 2023. Motion passed.

Agenda Item #3 PRESENTATIONS: Tier I, II, and II student supports – Brian Twitchell, Andrea Ferrari, and Barbara           

                                                   Jordan

Agenda Item #4 REPORTS: 

A.)    Superintendent’s Report – Mr. Campbell discussed appointments, resignations, nominations, and budget timeline.

1. Appointments:

                   Amy Cates – After School Program Instructor – CCS – per contract

                     Courtney Rollins – 5th & 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach – CCS - $1,711

                     Aaron Lane – 5th & 6th Grade Boys Basketball Coach – CCS - $1,711

                     Jaime Robinson – JV Girls Basketball Coach – CHS - $3,021.50

                     Bailey Dunphy – 7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach – CCS - $1,856

                     Bailey Dunphy – Softball Coach – CHS - $2,252

                     Robert Lindblom – Girls Basketball Volunteer Coach – CHS

                     Tori MacDonald – Cheering Volunteer Coach - CCS

2.   Resignations: 

                       Jamie Lancaster – Custodian – CCS

                       Kim Cole – JMG – CHS

                       Daniel Haes – Custodian - Solon   

3.   Nominations: 

     Sandy Gravel – Title I Ed Tech III – Solon – per contract

     Maria Cirelli – 2nd Grade Long-Term Sub – Solon

     Rebecca Cocker – Ed Tech I – CCS – per contract

     Lacie Sanipas – Custodian – CCS – per contract

     Sarah Savage – 6-hour Custodian – Solon – per contract

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Doug Cahill the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the above nominations as written. Motion passed.                 

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

C.)    Committees:

Superintendent Evaluation Committee met on November 1st – Troy reported

Policy Committee met on November 15th – Troy reported

Building & Grounds Committee met on November 15th – Troy & Mr. Campbell reported

Agenda Item #5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

On behalf of the RSU #74 Board of Directors, I want to make it clear that we encourage public comment during the Public Comment portion of this meeting. There are restrictions, however, on what is allowed to be discussed publicly. Those comments are limited to policy and procedures in general terms.

Comments or complaints that may pertain to personnel and/or personnel issues should be raised through RSU #74 School Board Policy JII/KI/GBK. This policy outlines the procedures to be followed.

Each individual choosing to speak tonight will be provided with 3 minutes so that we can hear from as many members of the public as possible.

The RSU #74 Board of Directors will follow RSU #74 School Board Policy BEDH/KD in that public participation will be limited to no more than 30 minutes in total length and that all comments at a regular meeting may deal with any topic related to the Board of Directors’ conduct of the schools. The Board of Directors shall give due attention to comments and contributions from the audience but shall not respond or take any immediate action.”

For those who wish to participate, please note that in order to keep things running smoothly, we do have a number of guidelines that people need to follow when making public comment. Those include the following:

1.   Please address your thoughts to me, the Chair, and the rest of the School Board. 

2.   We expect all members of the public to remain civil during the public comment period. This includes the speaker, as well as members of the audience. This means you may not share gossip, make defamatory comments, or use abusive or vulgar language. 

3.   Individuals should not provide thoughts/reactions/commentary unless recognized by the Chair. We request that you do not clap, boo, or provide similar reactions.

4.   Comments about specific individuals, including students and school employees, have the potential to violate the rights of those individuals, and will not be tolerated.

If the Board has specific procedures or policies with respect to the matter on which you are commenting, I may redirect you to those policies rather than allow you to continue. If another commenter discusses the issue you wish you discuss, you may address the Board, but please try to reduce repetition.

Please note that if you violate these rules or exceed the time allotted to you, I may give you a warning or ask you to stop. If you choose to continue, you will be asked to leave and escorted out.

On behalf of the Board, we appreciate your interest and look forward to hearing from you. I will now recognize the first speaker – are there any individuals present that would like to address the Board?

None

ACTION ITEMS:

Agenda Item #6. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO TAKE ACTION TO GET OCTOBER 26TH APPROVED AS AN EMERGENCY DAY.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by David Royce the Board voted by unanimous consent to authorize the Superintendent to take action to get October 26th approved as an emergency day. Motion passed.

Agenda Item #7. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE SECOND READING OF POLICY IKFA – ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, AND EARLY GRADUATION AND POLICY JLCD – ADMINISTERING MEDICATION TO STUDENTS.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Doug Cahill the Board voted 13-1 to approve the second readings of policy IKFA – Academic Achievement, Graduation Requirements, and Early Graduation and policy JLCD – Administering Medication to Students. Robert Lightbody voted no. Motion passed.

Agenda Item #8. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE SIGNING A COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENT WITH MADISON HEALTH CENTER.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Doug Cahill the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve signing a collaborative agreement with Madison Health Center. Motion passed.

Agenda Item #9. TO SEE IS THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF POLICY EBCA - COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY EMERGENCY AND MANAGEMENT PLAN.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Doug Cahill the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the first reading of policy EBCA – Comprehensive Health and Safety Emergency and Management Plan. Motion passed.

Agenda Item #10. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF POLICY EBCB – EMERGENCY EVACUATION DRILLS.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Eric Ewing the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the first reading of policy EBCB – Emergency Evacuation Drills. Motion passed.

Agenda Item #11. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE 3 OVERNIGHT TRIPS FOR THE OUTDOOR SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP CLASS AT CARRABEC HIGH SCHOOL.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Doug Cahill the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve 3 overnight trips for the Outdoor Skills and Leadership Class at Carrabec High School. Motion passed.

Agenda Item #12 TO SEE IT THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PUSUANT TO MRS. TITLE 1, CHAPTER 13, SUBCHAPTER 1, SUBSECTION 405.6.D. TO DISCUSS THE SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION.

Upon motion by David Royce and seconded by Doug Cahill the Board entered into executive session at 7:22 p.m.

The Board was out of executive session at 7:42 p.m.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Laura Layman the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the Superintendent contract for the 2024-25 School Year. Motion passed.

The Board Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

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Mark Campbell

Superintendent