Deer Isle-Stonington CSD #13 School Committee
Meeting Minutes
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School
Tuesday, July 6, 2006 at 6:30 P.M.
Board Members Present:
Walter Kumiega, Aimee Hunt, Skip Greenlaw and Mark Cormier
Board Members Absent: Joseph Babbitt and James Adams
Staff Present: Robert Webster, Mike Wood
Guests: Sherm Hutchins, Robert Braun
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:
4) Approval of the Agenda:
Addition of Action Item D. D.L. Poulin Release and deletion of Action Item B. 2. Head Cook Motion by Greenlaw, second by Hunt to approve agenda as amended. Vote: 4/Y, 0/N.
5) Approval of the minutes of the June 6 and 15, 2006 meetings.
Motion by Greenlaw, second by Hunt to approve the minutes of the June 6 and 15, 2006 meetings. Vote: 4/Y, 0/N.
REPORTS
A. Elementary School Principal Report
• No report..
B. High School Principal Report
Mike Wood reported:
• Everything is going well at the school. The custodians are doing a good job.
• Judith Hotchkiss would like to take her Spanish 3 and 4 students to Honduras for 10 days around April break. She has contacted Sustainable Harvest for the students to do some kind of community project. She would like to send the students a letter stating that she will need $350 to reserve their spot. The students will then do fundraising to help offset the remaining costs.
Motion by Greenlaw, second by Hunt to authorize Judith Hotchkiss to send letter to Spanish 3 and 4 students regarding the trip. Vote: 4/Y, 0/N.
C. Superintendent
Robert Webster reported:
• Interviews are being scheduled for the technology integrator and head cook positions.
• Summer cleaning is going well.
• We will need to schedule a special meeting during the third week of July for personnel matters.
• He distributed the Reach report
• He received a resignation from Anne Hardie who was an educational technician at the high school.
Skip Greenlaw commented that he would like Warren Berkowitz to report on the special education program in October.
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Tax Cap Referendum
Maine Municipal Association has published information on the estimated impact the proposed tax cap referendum would have on school districts throughout the state. Discussion held on TABOR. Skip Greenlaw suggested a mass informational mailing about TABOR and its implications. This item will be on the agenda again in September.
B. New or Revised Policies
1. School Sponsored Trip Policy 6.04
Robert Webster commented that the change to the policy would be allow the Principal and Superintendent to approve overnight trips. Hunt suggested addition of a requirement for students to report to the Board after their trip.
2. Student Transportation Policy 6.03
Minor changes made to the policy. The policy is ready for Action at the next meeting.
3. Volunteer and After School Activities Coordinator Job Description 9.20
Robert Webster commented that most of the proposed changes were suggested by the Volunteer Coordinator or by the Principals. Minor changes to the policy were suggested by Aimee Hunt. Policy is ready for Action at the next meeting.
4. Bullying Policy 2.13
No changes were made to the policy.
5. Teaching Controversial Issues 4.10B
Mark Cormier questioned the need for this policy. Aimee Hunt commented that input from the teachers would be very helpful. Discussion held on the need for the policy. The policy will be ready for a second reading in October after a review by the teachers.
6. Coach Job Description 9.05
Robert Webster commented that Sports Done Right and the athletic directors were consulted on the policy. Discussion held on requiring all coaches to have first aide and CPR courses. No changes were made to the policy.
C. Engineering Selection Progress for High School Renovation Project
Robert Webster suggested allowing the maintenance committee to hold the interviews. Consensus reached that the maintenance committee should interview engineering firms and make recommendations to the Board at the September meeting.
8. ACTION ITEMS
A. Bid Awards
1. Bus Fuel
Walter Kumiega read a bid from R.L. Greenlaw for the net amount of $2.83 per gallon with a $.10 markup. Motion by Cormier, second by Hunt to approve the bid from R.L. Greenlaw. Vote: 4/Y, 0/N.
2. Heating Oil
Walter Kumiega read a bid from R.L. Greenlaw for a prebuy price of $2.1186 per gallon ($.10 markup) and a regular price of $2.1386 per gallon ($.12 markup); Heanssler Oil Company for a prebuy price of $2.30805 per gallon ($.07 markup) and a regular price of $2.1067 per gallon ($.07 markup); and, Eaton Oil Company for a prebuy price of $2.30 per gallon. Motion by Cormier, second by Greenlaw to approve the bid from R.L. Greenlaw. Vote: 4/Y, 0/N.
#1 Heating Oil
Walter Kumiega read a bid from Heanssler Oil in the amount of $2.52 per gallon. Discussion held on the use of the portable classroom building. Motion by Greenlaw, second by Cormier to approve the bid from Heanssler Oil. Vote: 4/Y, 0/N.
3. Bread Products
Walter Kumiega read a bid from LePage Bakeries. Discussion held on bread bid. Item tabled until next month’s meeting.
4. Milk
Walter Kumiega read bids from Oakhurst Dairy and Garelick Farms. Garelick Farms is less expensive in all areas. Motion by Greenlaw, second by Hunt to approve the bid from Garelick Farms. Vote: 4/Y, 0/N.
5. Propane
Removed from agenda.
B. Personnel Nominations
1. K-8 Summer Program Staff
Robert Webster nominated Tiffany Dauk and Rebecca Emerson as ed. techs. at a rate of $17.00 per hour. He also asked to correct Jennifer Hagerthy’s teaching rate to $23.50 per hour. Motion by Hunt, second by Cormier to approve the nominations and correction. Vote: 4/Y, 0/N.
2. DISES Head Cook
Item removed.
C. New or Revised Policies
1. Reach Performing Arts Center Use Policy 6.01A
2. High School Completion Policy 3.20
3. Student Asprirations Policy 3.21
4. Vocational Education Policy 4.15
Motion by Greenlaw, second by Cormier to adopt all 4 policies. Vote: 4/Y, 0/N.
D. D.L. Poulin Release
Discussion held on release. Motion by Greenlaw, second by Cormier to approve the release. Vote: 4/Y, 0/N.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
10. Adjournment
Motion by Greenlaw, second by Hunt to adjourn at 8:08 p.m. Vote: 4/Y, 0/N.
Respectfully submitted,
JoAnna Haskell
Administrative Assistant