Deer Isle-Stonington CSD #13 School Committee

Meeting Minutes

Deer Isle-Stonington High School

Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at 6:30 P.M.

 

 

 

Board Members Present:

Mark Cormier, James Adams, Skip Greenlaw, Aimee Eaton, Barrett Brewer and Walter Kumiega

 

Staff Present:  Robert Webster, Penny Wendell, Kyle Webb, Mike Wood

 

Guests:  David Walsh, Shari Ciomei, Wayne Ciomei, Rick Weed, Tim Robbins, Glen Billings, Dean Eaton, Nick Wieberg, Leslie Carr, Kathleen Billings, Evelyn Siebert, Colleen Burgess, Lance Ciomei, Seth Ciomei

 

1)    Call to Order and Declaration of a Quorum:

Chair Kumiega called the meeting to order and declared a quorum at 6:35 P.M.

 

2)    Moment of Silence:

A moment of silence was observed.

 

3)    Citizen Comments:

 

Shari Ciomei asked to speak with the school committee on the choice of the boys varsity basketball coach.

 

Motion by Brewer, second by Eaton to enter executive session regarding a personnel matter at 6:40 p.m.  Vote:  5/Y, 0/N.  Walter Kumiega, Barrett Brewer, Aimee Eaton, Mark Cormier,  Jim Adams, Skip Greenlaw, Robert Webster, Shari Ciomei, Wayne Ciomei and Tim Robbins participated.  Returned to regular session at 6:55 p.m.

 

4)    Approval of the Agenda:

Deletion of Action Item B.1.  Addition of Action Items G. Grant Acceptance and Discussion Item D. Window Project.  Motion by Brewer, second by Greenlaw, to approve agenda as amended. Vote: 6/Yes, 0/No.

 

5)    Approval of the minutes of the May 4, 2004 and May 12, 2004 meetings.  

Motion by Eaton, second by Adams, to approve the minutes.  Vote: 5/Yes, 0/No 1/Abstain (Brewer).

 

6)  REPORTS

 

   A)  Elementary School Assistant Principal 

 

            Kyle Webb reported:

 

á     The school had some alarm problems which started at approximately 1:30 p.m.  The company has been called and is working on the problem.

á     There are many activities planned between now and the end of the school year including:  plays, field trips, Camp Kieve, concerts, Step Up days

á     The honors banquet was well attended. 

á     There was a workshop day last Friday.

á     The 8th grade will be making a trip to Boston

á     Fine arts activities will be held in the building this week.

 

 B)  High School Principal

 

            Penny Wendell reported:

 

á     There is a lot of activity at the high school with the school year coming to a conclusion.

á     An honors banquet was held for those who achieved honor roll grades for the first three quarters of the year.

á     The volunteer tea was successful and very nice.

á     The Quebec trip was wonderful and everyone was well behaved.

á     Katy Helman and Dennis Saindon took part in the Art Festival last week.

á     This Friday the Artist in Residence, Kevin Campbell, will be performing.

á     Class night will be held on June 4.

á     There is a wonderful article in Working Waterfront regarding our marine trades problem.

á     The Promising Futures grant has been renewed.  Only two out of eleven schools were renewed.  This money is to help strengthen our advisory system.

 

C) SuperintendentÕs Report

 

            Robert Webster reported:

 

á     The school lunch program is in the red for the last month.  However, this is much better than in years past. 

á     A list of committees has been distributed.

á     Peter Dane is not available to be the moderator at the budget meeting.  Rich Avery will to be moderator.

 

7) ACTION ITEMS

 

     A.  Support Personnel 2004-05 Negotiated Agreement Ratification

 

Robert Webster reported that the agreement included a 3.4% wage increase, 7% health insurance benefit increase and an additional three paid holidays.  There were also language changes which had no monetary impact.  Barrett Brewer thanked the negotiating committee for their hard work.  Motion by Greenlaw, second by Adams to ratify agreement.  Vote:  6/Y, 0/N.

 

     B.  Personnel Nominations

            1.  2004-05 Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Nominations

 

            Deleted from agenda.

           

            2.  2004-05 Coaching Nominations

 

            Robert Webster indicated he had included a list of nominees in his notes.  They include:

 

High School Athletic Director                         Matt Larsen

Elementary School Athletic Director  

Yearbook                                                        Liz Brown

Girls Varsity Soccer

Boys Varsity Soccer                                       Chris Gross

H.S. Golf                                                        Terry Siebert

H.S. Cross Country                           

H.S. Tennis                                                     Kristen Eberdt

J.V. Girls Basketball                                       Rhonda Eaton

J.V. Boys Basketball                          

Varsity Girls Basketball                                  Dana McGraw

Varsity Boys Basketball

Varsity Cheerleading                                       Kim Larsen

Varsity Baseball                                              Darren Eaton

Assistant Varsity Baseball                              Scott Siele

Varsity Softball                                               Steve Smith

Elementary Chess                                            Richard Powell

M.S. Chess                                                     Danny Larrabee

H.S. Chess                                                      Mark Vorda

H.S. Chorus

Peer Support Advisor                                     Kim Larsen

Band Director

Math Team                                                      Rhonda Turner

M.S. Softball                                                   Daphne Eaton

M.S. Baseball                                                  Tim Robbins

M.S. Golf                                                        Dana Webb

M.S. Cheering                                                 Beth McKay

M.S. ÔAÕ Boys Basketball                               Tony Bray

M.S. ÔAÕ Girls Basketball                               Daphne Eaton

Elementary Boys Basketball                           

Elementary Girls Basketball                           

M.S. Girls ÔBÕ Basketball                               Ed and Cheryl Mills

M.S. Boys ÔBÕ Basketball                               Russell Brown

M.S. Boys Soccer

M.S. Girls Soccer                                           Crystal Robbins

K-8 School Yearbook                                     Crystal Robbins

 

Motion by Greenlaw, second by Brewer to approve coaches listed.  Vote:  6/Y, 0/N.

 

            3.  High School Foreign Language

 

            Robert Webster nominated Richard Powell as High School Foreign Language teacher.  Motion by Greenlaw, second by Brewer to approve Richard Powell as High School Foreign Language teacher.  Vote:  6/Y, 0/N.

 

            4.  High School Life Skills

 

            Robert Webster nominated Stephen York for his first year probationary contract.  Motion by Brewer, second by Kumiega to approve Stephen York as High School Life Skills teacher.  Vote:  6/Y, 0/N.

 

            5.  Support Personnel Employment Agreements

 

            Robert Webster recommended the following personnel for employment during the 2004-05 school year:

 

            Administrative Assistants                   Hours                          Rate Per Hour

            Bobbi Ann Billings                             8                                  $13.55

            Lynnette Grindle                                 8                                  $15.05

            Rhonda Eaton                                      8                                  $12.00

           

            Bookkeeper

            Jeannine Buckminster                         4.8                               $14.05

 

            Guidance Secretary

            Susan Siebert                                      5                                  $13.00

 

            Custodians

            Ricky Eaton                                         8                                  $14.00

            Gerauld Hutchinson                            8                                  $14.55

            Randall Mitchell                                  8                                  $14.55

            Sean Phelan                                         8                                  $ 9.90

            Dan Brophy                                        8                                  $11.39

            Dianne Atherton                                  8                                  $14.50

 

            Head Cooks

            Kate Hunt                                            6                                  $15.05

            Linda McCauley                                  8                                  $15.05

 

            Assistant Cooks

            Heidi Nolan                                         5                                  $10.95

            Rosalie Jones                                      8                                  $15.05

            Tammy Powers                                   6                                  $10.87

 

            Educational Technicians

            Amy Billings ES                                 7                                  $10.45

            Christine deGozzaldi ES                     7                                  $13.55

            Maria Duddy ES                                 7                                  $ 9.90

            Sally Dunham ES                                7                                  $14.00

            Henry Davis HS                                 7                                  $12.00

            Kim Lord ES                                       7                                  $13.00

            Dawn Nault ES                                   7                                  $11.39

            Cari Quitereo ES                                 7                                  $10.38

            Kathi Ryan HS                                    7                                  $13.55

            *Rebecca Smith/Denis Rytky ES        7                                  $11.47

            Josephine Sullivan ES                         7                                  $12.00

            Kathy Turner ES                                 7                                  $13.50

            Buzz White HS                                   7                                  $13.05

            Peggy Zembrusky                               7                                  $ 9.90

           

            *unpaid parental leave until mid-fall

 

            Motion by Greenlaw, second by Brewer to approve support personnel nominations based upon their approval of the negotiated agreement.  Vote:  6/Y, 0/N.

            6.  Employment of Summer Cleaning Crew

 

            Robert Webster nominated Linda McCauley and Rosalie Jones for summer cleaning crew positions.  Their pay differential is $.90 per hour.  Motion by Greenlaw, second by Adams to approve Linda McCauley and Rosalie Jones for summer cleaning crew.  Vote:  6/Y, 0/N.

 

            7.  Summer Special Education Program Staffing

 

            Robert Webster nominated Dorothy Conte – Teacher, $35.00 per hour, Sue Steed – Teacher, $38.00 per hour, Donna Foster – Occupational Therapist $55.00 per hour, Kim Lord – Ed. Tech. $15.00 per hour, and Denise Rytky – Ed. Tech. $15.00 per hour.   Motion by Greenlaw, second by Brewer to approve summer special education staff.  Vote:  6/Y, 0/N.

 

    C.  New or Revised Policies

 

            1.  Attendance Policy 3.01

 

            Greenlaw commented that Paragraph 8 is contradictory to the rest of the policy.  Motion by Brewer, second by Eaton/Greenlaw to Table this item for further clarification.  Vote:  6/Y, 0/N.

 

            2.  Education of Homeless Students Policy 3.23

            3.  Homework Policy 4.08

            4.  Integrated Pest Management Policy 6.10

 

            Motion by Greenlaw, second by Eaton to approve the policies.  Vote:  6/Y, 0/N.

                       

 

 

   D.  Facility Data Management Contract

 

            Robert Webster reported that we received three bids:  J.W. Sewell at $.06 per square foot; WBRC at $.20 per square foot; and, EMG at $.10 per square foot. The State will refund the cost of ½ of the stu