Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting

of

RSU #74 Board of Directors

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

6:00 p.m.

At

Embden Community Center

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, Luke Ellis, Eric Ewing, Robert Lightbody, Laura Layman, Georgie Manzer, Diane Starr, Nicole Richardson, and Harry Stout.

Directors absent with notification: Keith Plourd and Pam Mitchell

Directors Absent without notification:  None

Staff Members Present: 12

Students Present: 0

Citizens Present: 2

Agenda Item #1. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA

Agenda Item 4.A.1 Appointments:

                     Brooke Welch – Girls JV Basketball Coach – CHS - $3,236.12

Agenda Items #18. a. To see if the RSU #74 Board of Directors will approve a cooperative team with Skowhegan (MSAD #54) for indoor track.

Agenda Item #2. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2026.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Dallas Landry the board voted by unanimous consent to approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of September 2, 2026. Motion passed. 

Agenda Item #3. PRESENTATIONS: Data presentation – Mr. Hall, Mr. Case, Mr. Dostie, and Mrs. Wyman

Agenda Item #4. REPORTS:

A.) Superintendent’s Report – Mr. Campbell spoke about what a great job Ms. Merrill did with taking over the interim principal position at GSS & Solon Elementary.

1. Appointments:

                     Candy LeBeau – Yearbook Advisor – CCS - $1,750

                     Alicia Bedard – McKenney Vento Liaison - $5, 000

                     Cally Chick – Lead Staff – Solon - $2,500

                     Brooke Welch – Girls’ JV Basketball Coach – CHS – $3,236.12

  2. Resignations:

          Amy McDaniel – Principal – Solon & GSS

  3.  Nominations:

                 Alexandria Folco – Special Ed Tech II – CCS – per contract

                     Savannah Frith – Special Ed Tech I – CCS – per contract

                     Joelle Eufusia – Special Ed Ed Tech II – Solon – per contract

                     Ryann O’Brien-Spaulding – Special Ed Ed Tech II – GSS – per contract

                     Lacey Frost – Social Worker CHS/CCS – per contract

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Brenda Stevens the board voted 11-1-1 to approve the nomination as written. Diane Starr abstained and Robert Lightbody voted no. Motion passed.

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

C Committees: Building & Grounds met on September 16th

                 Restructure met on September 16th

                     Policy met on September 23rd

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?

Mr. Frost and Mr. Davis spoke regarding the work they have been doing for the baseball fields, the short term and long term goals, and that they would like the support of the community and the board.

ACTION ITEMS:

Agenda Item #6. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO SECURE A VAN INCLUDING SIGNING ALL PAPERWORK FOR FINANCING THE PURCHASE.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Dallas Landry the board voted by unanimous consent to authorize the superintendent to secure a van including signing all paperwork for financing the purchase. Motion passed.

Agenda Item #7. TO SEE IS THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE UPDATES TO THE EMERGENCY PLAN.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Dallas Landry the board voted by unanimous consent to approve the updates to the Emergency Plan. Motion passed.

Agenda Item #8. TO SEE IS THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE AN OVERNIGHT YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT TRIP NOVEMBER 6TH- 8TH. 

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Dallas Landry the board voted by unanimous consent to approve the overnight Youth in Government Trip on November 6th-8th.  Motion passed.

Agenda Item #9. TO SEE IS THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF JEAN BUTLER AS INTERIM PRINCIPAL OF SOLON ELEMENTARY AND GARRET SCHENCK SCHOOL.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Dallas Landry the board voted by unanimous consent to approve the appointment of Jean Butler as Interim Principal of Solon Elementary and Garret Schenck School. Motion passed.  

Agenda Item #10.  TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL STRENGTH, CONDITIONING, AND NUTRITION COACH.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Dallas Landry the board voted by unanimous consent to approve the job description for Middle/High School Strength, Conditioning, and Nutrition Coach. Motion passed.

Agenda Item #11. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL ALLOW THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION TO GET PERMISSION FROM THE STATE TO PURCHASE TWO BUSES.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Dallas Landry the board voted by unanimous consent to allow the Director of Transportation to get permission from the state to purchase two buses. Motion passed.

Agenda Item # 12. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF POLICY GAB - JOB DESCRIPTIONS.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Dallas Landry the board voted 12-1 to combine agenda items 12 – 17. Robert Lightbody voted no. Motion passed.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Dallas Landry the board voted 0-13 to approve agenda items 12 – 17. Motion failed.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Dallas Landry the board voted 12-1 to combine agenda items 12, 13, 14, 15, and 17. Robert Lightbody voted no. Motion passed.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Dallas Landry the board voted 12-1 to approve agenda items 12, 13, 14, 15, and 17. Robert Lightbody voted no. Motion passed.

Agenda Item #16 was tabled to November meeting.

Agenda Item #13. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF POLICY EBCF – AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AED’S).

Agenda Item #14. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF POLICY JLF – CHILD ABUSE REPORTING, PREVENTION AND EDUCATION.

Agenda Item #15. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF POLICY BDG – SCHOOL ATTORNEY.

Agenda Item #16. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF POLICY BEA – SCHOOL BOARD USE OF ELECTRONIC MAIL.

Agenda Item #17. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF POLICY BE – SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS.

Agenda Item #18. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL AUTHORIZE THE ADDITION OF EXTRA EDUCATIONAL TECHNICIAN POSITIONS IN REGULAR INSTRUCTION TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AS NEEDED.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Dallas Landry the board 11-2 to authorize the addition of extra educational technician positions in regular instruction to support students as needed. Robert Lightbody and Luke Ellis voted no. Motion passed.

Agenda Item # 18.a. TO SEE IF THE RSU #74 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE A COOPERATIVE TEAM WITH SKOWHEGAN (MSAD #54) FOR INDOOR TRACK.

Upon motion by Kevin Sousa and seconded by Dallas Landry the board voted by unanimous consent to approve a cooperative team with Skowhegan (MSAD #54) for indoor track. Motion passed.

 The Board Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

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Mark L.  Campbell

Superintendent