DEER ISLE – STONINGTON CSD SCHOOL COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
April 26, 2006

Board Members Present: Joe Babbitt, Jim Adams, Walter Kumiega, and Skip Greenlaw
Board Member Absent: Aimee Eaton and Mark Cormier
Staff Present: Penny Wendell, Judy Rhodes, Sally Foley, Linda McCauley, Rosalie Keen, Ken Keen, Tasha Conary Brown, Warren Berkowitz, Billy Voisine and Robert Webster
Citizens and Guests Present: None

1. Call to Order/Quorum
Chairman Kumiega opened the meeting and declared a quorum at 6:10 p.m.
2. Moment of Silence
A moment of silence was observed.
3. Citizen’s Comments
There were no citizen comments

4. Approval of the Agenda
Motion by Greenlaw, second by Adams, to approve the agenda as presented. Vote: 4 Yes; 0 No.

5.ACTION ITEM
A. Alternative Education Rafting Trip
Billy Voisine explained the organization of the trip and answered questions from school committee members. Motion by Greenlaw, second by Adams, to approve the Alternative Education Rafting Trip on June 5 and 6, 2006. Vote: 4 Yes; 0 No.

6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Graduation Requirements Policy 4.12
Wendell asked that the minimum course requirement be changed from five to three courses to fit the current block schedule. The proposed wording on special education students’ eligibility to wear gold tassels at graduation was removed to simplify the policy. Policy 4.12 will be an action item at the May meeting.

B. School Nutrition Programs Policy 6.02
There was discussion on the exception in the policy allowing fund raising groups to sell non-nutritious food outside of the regular school day as long as healthy, nutritious options were also provided. No changes were made to Policy 6.02, which will be an action item at the May meeting.

8. Adjournment
Motion by Greenlaw, second by Adams, to adjourn the meeting at 6:33 p.m. Vote: 4 yes; 0 no.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Robert Webster
Superintendent of Schools