April 16th Minutes

Minutes of the Special Board Meeting

of

RSU #74 Board of Directors

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

6:00 p.m.

At

Carrabec Community School

Troy Dunphy, Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

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

Directors absent with notification: Grace Carreiro, Gerogiana Manzer, Kevin Sousa, and Keith Plourd

Directors Absent without notification:  None

Staff Members Present: 9

Students Present: 0

Citizens Present:  2

Agenda Item #1. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA

Agenda Item 1.a. To see if the RSU #74 Board of Directors will enter into executive session pursuant to MRS. Title 1, Chapter 13, Subchapter 1, Subsection 405.6D to discuss negotiations.

Agenda Item 5.a. To see if the RSU #74 Board of Directors will enter into executive session pursuant to MRS. Title 1, Chapter 13, Subchapter 1, Subsection 405.6D to discuss a legal matter.

Agenda Item 1.a. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO MRS. TITLE 1, CHAPTER 13, SUBCHAPTER 1, SUBSECTION 405.6D TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS.

Upon motion by Brenda Stevens and seconded by Judi Dunphy the Board voted by unanimous consent to enter into executive session at 6:03 p.m. Motion passed.

Out of executive session at 6:12 p.m.

Agenda Item #2. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE 2025-26 SCHOOL BUDGET.

Upon motion by Brenda Stevens and seconded by David Royce the Board voted by 10-1 to approve the 2025-26 school budget.Robert Lightbody voted no. Motion passed.

Agenda Item #3. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A PELLET HOPPER FROM TRUE NORTH.

Upon motion by Brenda Stevens and seconded by Laura Layman the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the purchase of a pellet hopper from True North. Motion passed.

Agenda Item #4. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A FUEL TANK FROM ADAMS & FOGG.

Upon motion by Brenda Stevens and seconded by Laura Layman the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the purchase of a fuel tank from Adams & Fogg. Motion passed.

Agenda Item #5. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A SECURITY SYSTEM FROM SEASCOAST SECURITY.

Upon motion by Brenda Stevens and seconded by Laura Layman the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the purchase of a security system from Seacoast Security. Motion passed.

Agenda Item #5.a.TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO MRS. TITLE 1, CHAPTER 13, SUBCHAPTER 1, SUBSECTION 405.6D TO DISCUSS A LEGAL MATTER.

Upon motion by Brenda Stevens and seconded by Judi Dunphy the Board entered into executive session at 6:24 p.m. Motion passed.

Out of executive session at 7:15 p.m.

No action taken

The Board Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.

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Mark L.  Campbell

Superintendent