DRAFT MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT 11 REGULAR MEETING MERLE E. PEACOCK, JR. BOARD ROOM THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2018 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: BECKY FLES, BOARD CHAIR; ERIC JERMYN, BOARD VICE-CHAIR; VERONICA BABCOCK, CARRIE BOUDWAY, MARC CONE; DEBRA COUTURE, NANCY FORTIER-BROWN, JANE HUBERT, JAMES LOTHRIDGE, EARLE MCCORMICK, TONY VEIT, PATRICIA HOPKINS, SUPERINTENDENT; ANDREA DISCH, BUSINESS MANAGER STUDENT MEMBERS: ABSENT: BRITTANY CHAPMAN, TIM DOYLE MICHAEL GAMMON The Board Chair declared a quorum present and called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. I. INTRODUCTION PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA None II. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA /MINUTES VOTED: 12,734 0 Motion by Director Jermyn to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by Director Babcock. VOTED: Motion by Director Jermyn to approve the minutes of the May 3, 2018 Regular Board Meeting, May 7, 12,734 0 2018 Special Board Meeting (Public Hearing), May 7, 2018 Emergency Board Meeting, May 16, 2018 Special Board Meeting, May 22, 2018 Special Board Meeting (Expulsion Hearing) and May 30, 2018 Special Board Meeting (Expulsion Hearing), seconded by Director Veit.. III. RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATIONS The Board expressed gratitude to the following for their service to MSAD 11 A. Brittany Chapman, GAHS Senior, Student Board Representative (Graduate) B. Albert Ghoreyeb, Principal, River View Community (Retirement) 1 msad11
C. Crystal Peltzer, Director of Curriculum and Instruction (Resignation) D. Sara Hess, Teacher Leader, Teresa C. Hamlin (Reassignment) E. Diann Bailey, Adult and Community Education Director (Retirement) F. Stephan Ouellette, Assistant Principal /Athletic Director, Gardiner Area High (Retirement) G. Pittston Playground Student Project Presentation Pittston 5 th Grade teacher, Patsy Adams, and 5 th grade students, Sage Sculli and Taryn Nichols, presented to the Board the 5 th Grade 3D printer project, an investment presentation for a new piece of playground equipment at Pittston Consolidated. At the conclusion of the presentation, the Board committed to matching up to $2,500 of the $5,000 total cost. H. Gardiner LEGO Robotics Track Meet 1 st Place Trophy Table Clearing Event 4 th Place Trophy Fastest Robot I. Certificate of Appreciation received from United States Department of State for Gardiner High s participation in the State s Youth Exchange Program. IV. CORRESPONDENCE A. Letter of retirement from Judith Jamison, English Language Arts Teacher, Gardiner Regional Middle B. Letter of retirement from Mary Whitten, Science Teacher, Gardiner Area High C. Letter of resignation from Stephanie Allen, Grade 1 Teacher, Pittston Consolidated D. Letter of resignation from Dorothy Kirk, Bus Driver E. Letter of resignation from Melissa Branwen, Bus Driver V. COMMITTEE REPORTS VOTE A. CURRICULUM COMMITTEE At its May 8 th meeting, the Committee discussed the Maine Department of Education s Preschool Curriculum Project and the opportunity it presents. The Committee discussed the possibility for opportunity to pilot a full-day preschool program for 2018-2019 but that it would depend entirely on the the number of preschool students enrolled. The Committee was updated on the status of legislative bill LD 1666 Proficiency Based Diplomas. The legislature had received hundreds of pages of testimony from the public and the Maine Curriculum Leaders Association but still had yet to vote. The Curriculum Director also reviewed the 5-year Curriculum Budget with members of the Committee. Discussion revolved around professional development needs of the District, specifically grade-level content based committees to work on scope and sequence documents and the creation of common assessments within the District. B. DROPOUT PREVENTION COMMITTEE At its May 17 th meeting, Committee members who attended the CountMEIn Attendance Matters Summit shared information from the conference. The Committee also discussed the need for dedicated membership and attendance beginning the new school year. 2 msad11
C. FINANCE COMMITTEE At its May 22 nd meeting, Committee members were provided feedback on the Budget Presentations to the various PTA Organizations. The Committee resumed, from September, its discussion regarding use of the old high school portable by the All Sports Boosters Organization. After discussion, the Committee agreed the All Sports Boosters would be allowed to use a portion of the portable for food sales during athletic events. It was also agreed the All Sports Boosters would be responsible for renovations and repairs of the space. The Committee discussed the need for a secondary egress at Gardiner Area High. The Director of Operations, Gabe Dostie, shared the proposed location of the secondary egress. Estimates were shared with the Committee for the cost of installing the egress. The Committee agreed to continue the discussion at its June 13 th Special Board Meeting, The Committee was informed the signed Modular Lease Agreement and required deposit, for the modular unit at Pittston Consolidated, were sent overnight delivery to Schiavi Leasing on May 16 th. The Director of Operations stated he expects the unit to be available for occupancy mid to late October. D. POLICY COMMITTEE - No Meeting E. GARDINER AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT F. STUDENT WELLNESS COMMITTEE At its June 4 th meeting, the Committee discussed its goals for 2018 2019. VI. AD HOC COMMITTEES A. LATE START COMMITTEE - No Meeting VII. GENERAL INFORMATION A. HIRED APRIL REED, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, ADULT EDUCATION B. STAFF TRANSFERS: 3 msad11 Denise Smith, Kindergarten teacher, Transfer from T.C. Hamlin to Pittston Consolidated Cynthia Snow, Grade 1 Teacher,T.C. Hamlin to Grade 2 Teacher, Helen Thompson Stephanie Dickson, Grade 3/4/5 Teacher, T.C. Hamlin to Grade 5 Teacher, Pittston Consolidated Terry Robbins, District Ed Tech I, T.C. Hamlin to Helen Thompson Danielle Baron, Special Education Ed Tech I, T.C. Hamlin to location To Be Determined Dorothy Hinckley, Administrative Assistant, T.C. Hamlin to Transportation Office Glen Ellis, Head Custodian, T.C. Hamlin to Helen Thompson Keith Jiminez, Head Custodian, Helen Thompson to Custodian, Pittston Consolidated Patricia Butler, Nutrition Manager, T.C. Hamlin to Helen Thompson
Erna Fitzherbert, Nutrition Worker, T.C. Hamlin to Gardiner Regional Middle Vicki Dill, Nutrition Manager, Helen Thompson to Nutrition Worker, Gardiner Regional Middle Caitlyn Carl, Nutrition Worker (4 hrs), Gardiner Regional Middle to Nutrition Worker (2 Hrs) Sara Hess, Literacy Specialist, T.C. Hamlin to Pittston Consolidated Kristen Collins, Special Education Ed Tech I, Gardiner Regional Middle to Special Education Ed Tech 2, River View Community Melissa Porter, Special Education Ed Tech I, Pittston Consolidated to Laura E. Richards VIII. NOMINATIONS VOTED: Motion by Director Jermyn to approve the following nominations, as recommended by the 12,734 0 Superintendent, seconded by Director Cone. A. 3 RD YEAR PROBATIONARY CONTRACTS MICHAEL DENNETT SCIENCE TEACHER, GARDINER REGIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL B. COREYSHA STONE - ELEMENTARY ART TEACHER, HELEN THOMPSON SCHOOL /PITTSTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL - $38,542 C. MICHAEL COCO - ENGLISH TEACHER, GARDINER AREA HIGH SCHOOL - $43,379 D. JACQUELINE KUTVIRT - SCIENCE TEACHER, GARDINER AREA HIGH SCHOOL - $36,533 E. LINDA CIAMPA GRADE 1 TEACHER, PITTSTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL - $48,824. II. OLD BUSINESS A. PRE-KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT DATA POSSIBLE FULL DAY PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM PILOT Superintendent Hopkins stated the District no longer has the option to pilot a full-day Pre-Kindergarten Program due to the number of Pre-Kindergarten students enrolled for 2018 2019. III. NEW BUSINESS A. APPOINTMENT OF KIERSTEN WEED, STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE VOTED: Motion by Director Jermyn to approve the Superintendent s recommendation of Kiersten Weed as Student 12,734 0 Board Representative, seconded by Director Couture. 4 msad11
B. GRANT THE SUPERINTENDENT AUTHORITY TO ISSUE CONTRACTS VOTED: Motion by Director Jermyn to allow the Superintendent to issue contracts in the months of June, July, and 12,734 0 August, seconded by Director Couture. C. DISCUSS TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT S SALARY The Board was informed the Technology Technician Assistant position has recently been transferred to the high school. As a result, the Technology Technician Assistant is performing the same work as a Technology Technician. As a result, the Director of Technology has requested the position be reclassified as a Technology Technician at a rate of $20.00 per hour. VOTED: Motion by Director Cone to reclassify the Technology Technician Assistant position as Technology 11,585 1,149 Technician at a rate of $20.00 per hour, seconded by Director Babcock. (Director Jermyn voted in opposition) IV. REPORTS EDUCATIONAL /ADMINISTRATIVE A. BOARD CHAIR REPORT Public Open House at Teresa C. Hamlin After discussion, the Board agreed to schedule a public open house of T.C. Hamlin July 25 th, the same evening as the Randolph Town Meeting. It was agreed the residents would be able to tour the facility from 4 pm to 7pm. Renaming Pittston Consolidated VOTED: Motion by Director Jermyn to form an Ad Hoc Board Committee to rename the Pittston Consolidated 10,070 2,664, seconded by Director Veit. (Director Hubert and Director Lothridge voted in opposition) B. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Safety Conference The Superintendent, GAHS Principal and Director of Operations attended a Safety Conference on May 22 nd in Augusta. The Conference was sponsored by Maine Superintendents Association. 5 msad11
Resource Officer Updated Interviews have been scheduled for Monday, June 11th. Director of Adult Education /Athletic Director - Update Interviews have been scheduled for Wednesday, June 13th. Superintendent s Office Summer Hours Beginning June 18 th, the Superintendent s Office will open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am 4 pm. The Office will be closed to the public on Fridays. Maine Department of Education Inspired Youth Leadership Conference Gardiner Area High has been asked to participate in the Maine Department of Education s Inspired Youth Leadership Conference. Adult Education Graduation Adult Education held their graduation Wednesday, June 6 th. The brief graduation ceremony was followed by dinner at Joyce s Restaurant for graduates and their families. Maine Public Radio interview The Superintendent has been interviewed for a Maine Public Radio story on elementary school closures. Tour T.C. Hamlin The Superintendent is touring the T.C. Hamlin with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Gardiner as a possible temporary site during their renovation. Distinguished Service Award Board Chair, Becky Fles, will be receiving the Distinguished Service Award from Maine Superintendents Association based on her work with the Maine Boards Association and MSMA. The award will be given during the Annual Superintendent s Conference, scheduled Wednesday, June 27 th. Chicken Pox The Superintendent made the Board aware of two identified cases of Chicken Pox within the District. VOTED: Motion by Director Boudway to go into executive session at 9:16 p.m. to discuss the hiring for the 12,734 0 position of Director of Curriculum and Instruction pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(A), seconded by Director Veit. The Board reconvened at 9:29 p.m. VOTED: Motion by Director Jermyn to approve a one-year contract for Angela Hardy at an annual rate of $85,000, 11,131 0 as recommended by the Superintendent, seconded by Director Babcock. 6 msad11
The Board tabled a scheduled Executive Session to discuss negotiations with the Nutrition Association. VOTED: Motion by Director Cone to go into executive session at 9:34 p.m. to discuss the Superintendent s 13,612 0 Annual Evaluation, pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(A), seconded by Director Babcock. The Board reconvened at 9:42 p.m. The Meeting adjourned at 9:42 p.m. Attest a true record, Patricia Hopkins, Secretary 7 msad11