Regular Meeting

RSU #74 Board of Directors

October 2, 2024

6:00 pm

at

Carrabec Community School

 

 AGENDA

Pledge of Allegiance

 

1.)  Adjustments to the agenda.

        

 

2.) To see if the RSU #74 Board of Directors will approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of September 4, 2024.

 

REPORTS:

3.)  Presentation: Building Administrators report on 23-24 data results for their respective buildings.

 

4.)  Reports: Written Reports were mailed to Board Members and are available online at           www.carrabec.org

A.)     Superintendent’s Report

1.       Appointments:

Alicia Bedard – McKenney Vento - $2,500

Lacey Frost – McKenney Vento $2,500

 

2.       Resignations:

 

3.       Nominations:

David McLaughlin – Custodian – GSS – per contract

 

B.) Reports

         1.Administrators:

         Scott

         Grace

         Geoff

         Jean

         Bruce

         Peter

         Chris

 

C.)   Committees: Policy Committee met on September 18th

  Building & Grounds Committee met on September 18th

  

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?

 

ACTION ITEMS:

6.)  To see if the RSU #74 Board of Directors will approve an overnight trip for Youth & Government in Maine on November 8th-10th.

 

7.) To see if the RSU #74 Board of Directors will approve CCS as a warming center.


8.) To see if the RSU #74 Board of Directors will authorize the cost associated with school bus passenger endorsements.


9.)  To see if the RSU #74 Board of Directors will approve an overnight trip to Aroostook County for the boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams on November 22nd and 23rd.

 

10.)  To see if the RSU #74 Board of Directors will approve the first reading of policy JFCK – Student Use of Cellular Telephones and Other Electronic Devices.

 

11.)  To see if the RSU #74 Board of Directors will approve the first reading of policy EBAA – Chemical Hazards.

 

12.)  To see if the RSU #74 Board of Directors will approve the first reading of policy ECB – Pest Management.

 

13.)  To see if the RSU #74 Board of Directors will approve the first reading of policy EEAEAA – Drug and Alcohol Testing of School Bus Drivers.

 

14.)  To see if the RSU #74 Board of Directors will approve the first reading of procedure EEAEEA-R – Drug and Alcohol Testing of School Bus Drivers.

 

15.)  To see if the RSU #74 Board of Directors will approve the removal of policy IHBAF- Individual Education Program.

 

16.) Adjournment