Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting
of
RSU #74 Board of Directors
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
6:00 p.m.
At
Carrabec Community School
Troy Dunphy, Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
Directors Present: Troy Dunphy, Judi Dunphy, Kevin Sousa, Dallas Landry, Brenda Stevens, Robert Lightbody, Georgiana Manzer, Grace Carreiro, Pam Mitchell, Eric Ewing, Nicole Richardson, Laura Layman, Robert Lindblom, and Lynne Cary.
Directors absent with notification: Keith Plourd
Directors Absent without notification: None
Staff Members Present: 8
Students Present: 1
Citizens Present: 4
Agenda Item #1. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
4.A.3. Nominations – Darla Neugebauer – Cook Manager – GSS – per contract
Agenda Item 12.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 pending legal matters.
Agenda Item #2. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2025.
Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Brenda Stevens the board voted 12-0-1 to approve the Minutes of the Regular Board of September 3, 2025. Robert Lindblom abstained. Motion passed.
Agenda Item #3. PRESENTATIONS: None
Agenda Item #4. REPORTS:
A.) Superintendent’s Report –
1. Appointments:
Kimberly Swihart – Teacher Certification Chair - $1,250
Nikki Shamaly – 504 paperwork - $1,250
PJ Vicneire – Boys Soccer Coach – CHS – TBD
2. Resignations:
Taylor Fournier – Cook Assistant - CCS
3. Nominations:
Kelly Vicneire – Alternative Ed Teacher – CHS – per contract
Melody Rich – Dean of Students GSS & Solon – per contract
Julie Clark – Grade 3 Teacher – Solon – per contract
Darla Neugebauer – Cook Manager – GSS – per contract
Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Brenda Stevens the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the nomination as written. Motion passed.
B.) Administrators: Written Reports were mailed to Board members and are available online at www.carrabec.org.
C.) Committees:
Policy Committee met on September 17th
Building & Grounds Committee met on September 17th
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:
Please address your thoughts to me, the Chair, and the rest of the School Board.
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.
Individuals should not provide thoughts/reactions/commentary unless recognized by the Chair. We request that you do not clap, boo, or provide similar reactions.
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?
A member of the public inquired whether the board would address a concern he brought up earlier in the year.
ACTION ITEMS:
Agenda Item #6. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF POLICY JEA- COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE.
Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Brenda Stevens the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the first reading of policy JEA – Compulsory Attendance. Motion passed.
Agenda Item #7. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF POLICY JFC – DROPOUT PREVENTION STUDENTS WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL.
Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Brenda Stevens the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the first reading of policy JFC – Dropout Prevention Students Withdrawal from School. Motion passed.
Agenda Item #8 TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF POLICY JJIF – MANAGEMENT OF CONCUSSIONS AND OTHER HEAD INJURIES.
Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Brenda Stevens the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the first reading of policy JJIF – Management of Concussions and Other Head Injuries. Motion passed.
Agenda Item #9 TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF POLICY JICIA – WEAPONS, VIOLENCE, AND SCHOOL SAFETY.
Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Brenda Stevens the Board voted 12-1-0 to approve the first reading of policy JJIF – Management of Concussions and Other Head Injuries. Robert Lightbody voted no. Motion passed.
Agenda Item #10 TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF POLICY JKAA – USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS AND SECLUSIONS.
Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Brenda Stevens the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve the first reading of policy JKAA – Use of Physical Restraints and Seclusions. Motion passed.
Agenda Item #11 TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS TO APPLY FOR STATE APPROVAL OF TWO BUSES FOR THE 2026-27 SY.
Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Brenda Stevens the Board voted by unanimous consent to authorize the Director of Operations to apply for state approval of two buses for the 2026-27 SY. Motion passed.
Agenda Item #12 TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE AN OVERNIGHT YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT TRIP NOVEMBER 7TH -9TH.
Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Brenda Stevens the Board voted by unanimous consent to approve an overnight Youth in Government Trip November 7th – 9th. Motion passed.
Agenda Item #12.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 PENDING LEGAL MATTERS.
Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Brenda Stevens the board entered into executive session at 7:03 pm.
The board was out of executive session at 8:03 p.m.
Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Brenda Stevens the board voted by unanimous consent to give the Superintendent permission to seek legal advice on a matter. Motion passed.
The Board Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
___________________________
Mark L. Campbell
Superintendent