MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT # 33 P.O. BOX 9 FRENCHVILLE, ME 04745

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1 MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT # 33 P.O. BOX 9 FRENCHVILLE, ME MINUTES MEETING NO. 859 DATE: MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2008 PLACE: TIME: DR. LEVESQUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6:30 PM MEMBERS PRESENT: Sandra San Antonio, Chairperson John Babin Rose McQuarrie Bernard Nadeau Cleo Ouellette MEMBERS ABSENT: Betsy Raymond Gary Zetterman OTHERS PRESENT: Fern Desjardins, Superintendent of Schools Lisa Bernier, Principal, Dr. Levesque Elementary School Tammy LeBlanc, Principal, Wisdom Middle/High School David Morse, Director, St. John Valley Technology Center John Woodward, Representative, MSAD #33 Education Association Nancy Hudak, MEA UniServ Director Janice Ouellette, Lisa Bosse, and Ellen Gagnon, Educational Technicians, MSAD #33 Barbara Duquette-Will I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Sandra San Antonio called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. VI. PRINCIPALS & DIRECTOR S REPORTS (By consensus, taken out of order.) Principal LeBlanc reported that the lighting project at Wisdom will only be completed during the harvest break. She will be conducting an orientation session for new teachers this week, and bus drivers will receive training on August 11. Principal Bernier informed the Board that Liza Caron-Pelletier, grade 3 teacher, has received a $2, grant from the Maine Community Foundation for Literacy Centers. She also invited Board members to the opening day at Dr. Levesque School where there will be a surprise event at 1:30 p.m. Director Morse stated that the installation of new lights at the Tech Center is almost completed. The lighting is much improved. He has received the St. John Valley Technology Center Comprehensive School Review Report from the March review by the MDOE.

2 VII. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT A. Letter of Resignation 2 Superintendent Desjardins has accepted a letter of resignation from Sylvia Dow- Harvey, high school English teacher, effective immediately. Director Ouellette asked that the Board go on record as having accepted the resignation with great regret. B. Opening Day Workshop The schedule for the opening day workshop with District employees was shared with Board members. C Administrative Calendar Board members received copies of the administrative calendar for D. List of Substitutes Handout Board members had no questions on the SUBSTITUTE LIST FOR that they received in their packets. E. School Bus Schedule F. Other By consensus, the Board approved the school bus schedule. Superintendent Desjardins read thank you notes from Linda Bouchard and Donna Levesque for staff recognition gifts received in May By consensus, the Board agreed to proceed with repairs to a cast iron part from the coal furnace at Dr. Levesque School. II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MEETING NO. 858 Moved by John Babin and seconded by Rose McQuarrie to approve the minutes of meeting number 858. III. AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS By consensus, the Board agreed to add V I Nomination of High School English Teacher and to move the item before V A. IV. PERIOD OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The period of public participation opened and closed at 6:54 p.m. with no one addressing the Board.

3 3 V. NEW BUSINESS I. Nomination of High School English Teacher (Taken out of order) Moved by Cleo Ouellette and seconded by Rose McQuarrie to accept the Superintendent s nomination of Barbara Duquette-Will as high school English teacher. A. Hearing on Grievance from Support Personnel (Executive Session Recommended Labor Contract Dispute between MSAD #33 Board of Directors and MSAD #33 Education Association Support Staff Unit 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(D)) Moved by Rose McQuarrie and seconded by Cleo Ouellette to go into executive session, pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(D), for a hearing on a grievance from the support personnel. Entered at 7:02 p.m. Chairperson San Antonio declared the executive session over at 7:45 p.m. POST-EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION Moved by Bernard Nadeau and seconded by Rose McQuarrie to uphold the Board decision of June 4, 2008 and to deny the grievance. B. Reaffirmation of Votes Taken at July 15, 2008 Meeting Moved by Cleo Ouellette and seconded by John Babin to reaffirm the votes taken at meeting Number 858 on July 15, C. Director Resignation By consensus, this item was tabled for further review. D. Appointments 1. Class Advisors & Co-Curricular Advisors Moved by Rose McQuarrie and seconded by Cleo Ouellette to accept the following recommendations for assignment: Project Graduation Advisor Tracie Boucher Junior Class Advisor Lisa Bernier Sophomore Class Advisor Denise Sirois Freshman Class Advisor Cynthia Daigle Middle School Student Council Advisor Robin Levasseur Yearbook Advisor Cynthia Daigle W.O.W. Advisor Cynthia Daigle Pioneer Band Director Mel Volan Student Leadership Team Theresa Cerceo

4 Math Team Advisor Paul Ballerstein Art Club Advisor Theresa Cerceo Dr. Levesque School Chorus Advisor Mel Volan 4 J. Create Part-time Educational Technician II Position at Elementary School (By consensus, added and taken out of order.) Moved by Cleo Ouellette and seconded by Rose McQuarrie to create a part-time Educational Technician II position at Dr. Levesque Elementary School. D. Appointments 2. Part-time Educational Technician II at Elementary School Moved by Rose McQuarrie and seconded by Cleo Ouellette to approve the Superintendent s appointment of Lorri Bosse as part-time Educational Technician II at Dr. Levesque Elementary School. 3. Cook at Wisdom Middle/High School Moved by Bernard Nadeau and seconded by Cleo Ouellette to go into executive session, pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(A), to discuss the hiring of a cook at Wisdom Middle/High School. Entered at 8:05 p.m. Chairperson San Antonio declared the executive session over at 8:22 p.m. POST-EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION E. Student Handbooks Wisdom Middle/High School & SJVTC Moved by Cleo Ouellette and seconded by Rose McQuarrie to approve the student handbooks for Wisdom Middle/High School and SJVTC. F Benefits for Guidance Counselor, Athletic Director, Food Service Supervisor, Administrators, & Central Office Personnel Moved by Bernard Nadeau and seconded by Rose McQuarrie to pay the single subscriber rate for health insurance for the personnel named above with a health insurance benefit. Moved by Bernard Nadeau and seconded by Cleo Ouellette to add step-parent and grandparent-in-law in the one (1) day funeral leave benefit for the personnel named above with a bereavement benefit.

5 Moved by Rose McQuarrie and seconded by John Babin to increase the retirement benefit by $15.00 per day for the personnel named above with a retirement benefit. 5 Moved by Rose McQuarrie and seconded by Cleo Ouellette to add one (1) personal leave day for the principals and the superintendent; all other personnel named above who have a personal leave benefit, to pay them at the rate of $65.00 per day for unused personal leave days. Moved by Rose McQuarrie and seconded by Cleo Ouellette to pay the athletic director the district reimbursement rate for mileage and meals; to pay lodging when traveling for the district; and, to pay the athletic director a per diem of $60.00 for attending meetings of athletic directors. G. Reorganization Plan for Alternative Organizational Structure The Superintendent updated the board with the draft plan for the St. John Valley Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS). H. NCLB Performance Report and Application Moved by Cleo Ouellette and seconded by Rose McQuarrie to approve the NCLB performance report and the application. VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Finance Committee 1. Approval of the July 2008 Expenditure Report By consensus, the Board reviewed and accepted the July 2008 Expenditure Report. IX. OLD BUSINESS X. OTHER XI. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson San Antonio declared the meeting adjourned at 9:31 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Fern Desjardins, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools