DEER ISLE-STONINGTON CSD

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

February 11, 2004

Board Members Present: Mark Cormier, Ted Ames, Aimee Eaton and Walter Kumiega Board Members Absent: Barrett Brewer and Skip Greenlaw

Staff Members Present: Robert Webster

Citizens Present: Linda Shepard and Tiffany LeDeau

1. Vice Chair Ted Ames called the meeting to order and declared a quorum at 6:10 p.m.

2. A moment of silence was observed.

3. Citizens Comments: Shepard and LeDeau asked to comment on the school lunch program. Webster requested removal of the 2004-05 School Calendar from the agenda, replacement of that item with School Lunch Program, and addition of an executive session on a personnel matter.

4. Approval of Agenda Motion by Eaton, second by Kumiega, to approve the agenda with the removal of the School Calendar discussion, addition of discussion on the School Lunch Program and an executive session on a personnel matter. Vote: 4 yes; 0 no.

5. ACTION ITEM

A. Teacher Nomination - Webster nominated Stephen York for a probationary contract for the remainder of the 2003-04 school year at a salary of $M+15 – 6. Motion by Kumiega, second by Eaton, to approve the superintendent’s nomination of Stephen York for a probationary contract as the Life Skills teacher with a salary prorated for the number of days remaining in the 2004-05 school year. Vote: 4 yes; 0 no.

6. DISCUSSION ITEM

B. School Lunch Program LaDeaux and Shepard expressed their desire to improve the nutritional quality of the school lunch program. After lengthy discussion of perceptions of the menus and ideas for improvement of the program, Webster suggested working with the PIE organization to form a school/community nutrition committee that could work with the head cooks on menus.

7. Superintendent’s Report Webster explained a request to continue the current arrangement of contracted service counseling at the elementary school. This would provide continuity for children for the rest of this year and provide both a male and female counselor for students. Board members asked if the two candidates who recently applied would still be available for next year if the LCSW/LCPC position wasn’t filled until next summer. Webster promised to ask the candidates and report back to the Board at the March meeting.

8. Executive Session Motion by Kumiega, second by Eaton, to enter executive session at 7:05 p.m. for a personnel matter. Vote: 4 yes; 0 no. Participants were Ames, Cormier, Eaton, Kumiega, and Webster. The school committee returned to regular session at 7:15 p.m.

9. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. to find that the boys basketball, home playoff game had already finished: Deer Isle-Stonington 60, Jonesport-Beals 59.