June 11th Minutes

Minutes of the Special Board Meeting

of

RSU #74 Board of Directors

Thursday June 11, 2026

6:00 p.m.

At

Carrabec High School

Troy Dunphy, Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.

Directors Present: Troy Dunphy, Judi Dunphy, Kevin Sousa, Dallas Landry, Brenda Stevens, Georgiana Manzer, Pam Mitchell, and Laura Layman.

Directors absent with notification: Grace Carreiro, Eric Ewing, Robert Lightbody, Robert Lindblom, Keith Plourd, and Nicole Richardson.

Directors Absent without notification: None

Staff Members Present: 7

Students Present: 2

Citizens Present: 3

 ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA

5.a. Appointments:

         Sarah Dutch – Yearbook Advisor – CCS - $875

         Samantha Taylor – Summer School Instructor – CHS – per contract

         Kelsey Creamer – Summer School Instructor – CHS – per contract

         Jasmyn Wagg – Summer School Instructor – CCS – per contract

5.b. To see if the RSU #74 Board of Directors will approve the 8th grade trip to Flagstaff on September 18th and 19th.

5.c. To see if the RSU #74 Board of Directors will approve Julie Clark for movement from 1-year of probationary contract to 2-year probationary contract.

5.d. To see what action the RSU #74 Board of Directors would like to take regarding the purchase of a school activity bus.

5.e. 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 personnel matter.

Agenda Item #1. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

Awards were presented to Lesa Weggler – Support Staff and Georgie Manzer – Community.

Agenda Item #2. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE COMPUTATIONS AND DECLARATION OF VOTES FOR THE 2026-27 BUDGET.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Brenda Stevens the board voted by unanimous consent to approve the computations and declaration of votes for the 2026-27 budget. Motion passed. 

Agenda Item #3. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF POLICY GBCC - EMPLOYEE USE OF CELL PHONES.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Brenda Stevens the board voted by unanimous consent to approve the first reading of policy GBCC – Employee Use of Cell Phones

Agenda Item #4. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE SECOND READING OF POLICY JICJ – CELL PHONES AND OTHER PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN SCHOOLS.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Brenda Stevens the board voted by unanimous consent to approve the second reading of policy JICJ – Cell Phones and other Personal Electronic Devices with edits. Motion passed.

Agenda Item #5. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REMOVE POLICY JFCK – STUDENT USE OF CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Brenda Stevens the board voted by unanimous consent to remove policy JFCK – Student Use of Cellular Telephones and Other Electronic Devices.

Agenda Item #5. a. APPOINTMENTS:

                                 Sarah Dutch – Yearbook Advisor – CCS - $875

                                 Samantha Taylor – Summer School Instructor – CHS – per contract

                                 Kelsey Creamer – Summer School Instructor – CHS – per contract

                                 Jasmyn Wagg – Summer School Instructor – CCS – per contract

Agenda Item #5. b. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE AN 8TH GRADE TRIP TO FLAGSTAFF ON SEPTEMBER 18TH AND 19TH.  

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Brenda Stevens the board voted by unanimous consent to approve an 8th grade trip to Flagstaff on September 18th and 19th. Motion passed.

Agenda Item #5. c. TO SEE IS THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE JULIE CLARK FOR MOVEMENT FROM 1-YEAR OF PROBATIONARY CONTRACT TO 2-YEAR PROBATIONARY CONTRACT.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Brenda Stevens the board voted by unanimous consent to approve Julie Clark for movement from 1-year of probationary contract to 2-year probationary contract. Motion passed.  

Agenda Item #5. d. TO SEE WHAT ACTION THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WOULD LIKE TO TAKE REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF A SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUS.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Brenda Stevens the board voted by unanimous consent to not spend more than $92,204 on a school activity bus from W.C. Cressey & Son. Motion passed.

AGENDA ITEM #5. e.  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 PERSONNEL MATTER.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Brenda Stevens the board entered in executive session at 6:21 p.m.

The board was out of executive session at 6:41 p.m.

 No action was taken.

 The Board Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m.

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Mark L.  Campbell

Superintendent