MINUTES. Call to Order: 1. Attendance & Attainment of Quorum. John Doyle Maggie Hoxie Art Melanson Mark Dutra Diane Day

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1 SACOPEE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING SACOPEE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES JANUARY 3, :00 PM Welcome Pledge of Allegiance Hearing of Delegations: MINUTES Call to Order: 1. Attendance & Attainment of Quorum. John Doyle Maggie Hoxie Art Melanson Mark Dutra Diane Day Betty Lawrence Brad Perkins Sue Melanson Judy Ingram Jackie Gardner Wes Sunderland Nancy Perkins Amanda Watson Joline Perkins Carol Leavitt 2. Joline Perkins moved to approve the proposed agenda for the January 3 rd, 2018 Board of Directors meeting, seconded by Nancy Perkins, and approved unanimously. 3. Judy Ingram moved to approve the minutes of the December 6 th and December 13 th Board of Directors meetings, seconded by Joline Perkins, and approved unanimously. Business/Finance Reports Finance Committee: Carol Leavitt reported that at the January 2 nd meeting the committee was informed that State Agency Client billing has been completed and is current. The committee also discussed the use of E-Rate funds, and determined that the purchase of a new security system would be an appropriate and recommended use. Judy Ingram shared news of a grant that will be received. Next meeting: February 6 th at 9:00 AM. Curriculum Reports:

2 Curriculum Coordinator: Suzanne Day reported that we will be piloting the literacy program, Achieve 3000 in grades 3-8. Teachers in grades 4-6 will also be piloting Skills Navigator, a new NWEA option. Suzanne also reported that the 2018 Educator Support Person of the Year and Teacher of the Year will be announced on January 12th. An evening celebration of these dedicated staff members will take place on February 7th at 6:00 PM in the Sacopee Valley Middle School Cafeteria. The Sacopee Valley Spelling Bee will be held on January 17th at 6:30 PM in the Middle School Cafeteria. The winner will represent MSAD 55 in the Oxford County Spelling Bee in February. Curriculum Committee: Nancy Perkins reported that the December 13 th meeting welcomed Sandra Warden, Special Education Director. Mrs. Warden updated the committee on the different programs being offered to students that help in the areas of math and reading. The committee also had a discussion regarding homework, and commends the teachers for their efforts to help students by providing supplemental materials to reinforce concepts. Next meeting: January 10 th at 3:00 PM. Adult Education Committee: No meeting. Next meeting: January 29 th at 3:00 PM. Lake Region Advisory Committee: No meeting. Next meeting: January 19 th at 9:00 AM. Technology Committee: John Doyle reported that at the December 19th meeting the committee discussed the State s renewal of our Infinite Campus system. Infinite Campus is our student information system, and because we adopted Infinite Campus early the state pays our cost for this program through the EPS distribution. The committee also discussed Synergy, the State s data collection system and the new interface for NWEA testing. The committee was also updated on district computer technology. Next meeting: TBD. Wellness Committee: No meeting. Next meeting: TBD. Facilities Reports: Construction, Transportation & Safety Committee: No meeting. Next meeting: January 10 th at 10:00 AM.

3 Superintendent Report:. Superintendent accepted resignation from: Lisa Roberts, English Teacher at Sacopee Valley High School, effective February 16, Jeanne Nickerson, Study Hall Monitor at Sacopee Valley High School. Superintendent accepted retirement from: L. Heidi Foy, Grade 5 Teacher at Sacopee Valley Middle School, effective at the end of the school year. Marion Wright, Educational Technician, effective at the end of the school year. Superintendent appointed: Lydia Hubbard, Educational Technician, Sacopee Valley Middle School. Policy Reports: Policy Committee: No meeting. Next meeting: Wednesday, January 10 th at 5:00 PM. Action Items: 1. Judy Ingram moved to approve the following policies as a second reading and adoption, seconded by Brad Perkins, and approved unanimously: EBCE - School Closings and Cancellations Other Action Items: 1. John Doyle moved to enter into executive session, at 7:30 PM, to discuss labor negotiations, pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(D), seconded by Mark Dutra, and approved unanimously. 2. John Doyle moved to enter into executive session, at 7:35 PM, to discuss labor negotiations, pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(D), seconded by Diane Day, and approved unanimously.

4 3. Brad Perkins moved to enter into executive session, at 8:17 PM, to discuss a personnel matter, pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(A), seconded by Joline Perkins, and approved unanimously. 4. Joline Perkins moved to enter into executive session, at 8:23 PM, to discuss a personnel matter, pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(A), seconded by Diane Day, and approved unanimously. Other Items To Discuss: Art Melanson adjourned the meeting at 9:13 PM. UPCOMING MEETINGS AND DATES Wednesday, January 10 th - 10:00 AM CTS Committee Wednesday, January 10 th - 3:00 PM Curriculum Committee Wednesday, January 10 th - 5:00 PM Policy Committee Wednesday, January 10 th - 5:30 PM Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, February 6 th - 9:00 AM Finance Committee

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