MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT # 33 P.O. BOX 9 FRENCHVILLE, ME 04745 MINUTES MEETING NO. 989 REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL DIRECTORS OF M.S.A.D. #33 DATE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2017 PLACE: TIME: WISDOM MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL 5:00 PM MEMBERS PRESENT: Sandra San Antonio, Chairperson Kristen Babin Lana Cyr Rose McQuarrie Melissa Paradis (arrived at 5:25 pm) Becky Pelletier Riley Theriault, Student Rep. Nathan Chamberland (arrived at 5:51 pm) MEMBERS ABSENT: Norman Cyr Aubrie Michaud OTHERS PRESENT: Fern Desjardins, Superintendent of Schools Lisa Bernier, Principal, Dr. Levesque Elementary School Ralph Fantasia, Principal, Wisdom Middle/High School Kevin Lavoie, Kim Lavoie, Theresa Cerceo, & Alyssa Pelletier I. CALL TO ORDER & WELCOME NEW STUDENT REP Chairperson San Antonio called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and welcomed Alyssa Pelletier as the new student rep to replace Nathan Chamberland. Alyssa will be a grade 10 student in the fall. II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MEETINGS NO. 987 & 988 Moved by Kristen Babin and seconded by Rose McQuarrie to approve the minutes of meetings number 987 and 988. Unanimous vote. Student rep vote: In favor. III. AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS None IV. PERIOD OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION No one addressed the Board.
2 V. NEW BUSINESS A. Budget Validation Referendum Returns Moved by Rose McQuarrie and seconded by Kristen Babin that the Computation and Declaration of Votes dated and attached hereto be and it is hereby approved. Unanimous vote. Student rep vote: In favor. Moved by Kristen Babin and seconded by Lana Cyr that the Computation and Declaration of Votes be entered upon the records of Maine School Administrative District No. 33 (the District ). Unanimous vote. Student rep vote: In favor. Moved by Kristen Babin and seconded by Becky Pelletier that a certified copy of the Computation and Declaration of Votes be sent to each of the Municipal Clerks within the District. Unanimous vote. Student rep vote: In favor. B. Field Trip Request Moved by Rose McQuarrie and seconded by Lana Cyr to approve the grades 9-12 expedition to Costa Rica on February 17-25, 2018. Unanimous vote. Student rep vote: In favor. C. Nominations 1. DLES Assistant Principal Moved by Kristen Babin and seconded by Rose McQuarrie to approve the Superintendent s nomination of Theresa Cerceo as part-time (school year,.33 FTE) Assistant Principal at Dr. Levesque Elementary School. Unanimous vote. Student rep vote: In favor. 2. SJVTC Director D. Appointments Moved by Kristen Babin and seconded by Rose McQuarrie to approve the Superintendent s nomination of Kevin Lavoie as the St. John Valley Technology Center Director. In favor: Sandra San Antonio, Rose McQuarrie, Becky Pelletier, and Kristen Babin; Opposed: None; Abstained: Lana Cyr and Melissa Paradis. Student rep vote: In favor. Motion carried. Moved by Rose McQuarrie and seconded by Kristen Babin to give Kevin Lavoie a contract of $60,000.00 for two hundred five (205) work days for the 2017-2018 school year. In favor: Sandra San Antonio, Rose McQuarrie, Becky Pelletier, and Kristen Babin; Opposed: None; Abstained: Lana Cyr and Melissa Paradis. Student rep vote: In favor. Motion carried.
3 1. Coaches Moved by Becky Pelletier and seconded by Kristen Babin to approve the Superintendent s appointments of the following coaches: Boys MS Soccer Jonathan Roy Girls MS Soccer Tammie Lerman Boys Varsity Basketball Scott Pelletier Girls Varsity Basketball Derek Grivois Girls MS Basketball David Guerrette Girls Intramural Volleyball Tracie Boucher Varsity Baseball Jake Martin MS Baseball Jonathan Roy MS Softball David Guerrette Unanimous vote. Student rep votes: In favor. 2. Advisors Moved by Kristen Babin and seconded by Lana Cyr to approve the Superintendent s appointments of the following advisors: Senior Class Advisor Connie Cloutier Sophomore Class Advisor Lora Cyr (1/2) NHS Advisor Lora Cyr Student Leadership Team Advisor (grades 7-12) Lora Cyr One Act Play/Drama Advisor Theresa Cerceo Yearbook Advisor Tracie Boucher Pioneer Band Director Charles Michaud Art Club Advisor Theresa Cerceo After-school Detention Hall Monitor Angela Theriault Unanimous vote. Student rep votes: In favor. E. Cost Center Transfers Moved by Rose McQuarrie and seconded by Kristen Babin to approve the transfer of $10,000.00 from the 2016-2017 School Administration cost center, $10,000.00 from Transportation and Buses, $10,000.00 from Regular Instruction, and $10,000.00 from the Student and Staff Support cost center for a total of $40,000 to the Facilities Maintenance cost center. Unanimous vote. Student rep votes: In favor. F. K-12 STAR Data Results 2016-17 Principal Bernier reviewed the K-12 STAR Reading and Math results for 2016-17 that were included in Board packets.
4 G. Updates on Tri-District Strategic Planning Steering Committee & Efficiencies and Opportunities Grant Superintendent Desjardins gave updates on the Tri-District Strategic Planning Steering Committee and Educational Efficiencies and Opportunities Grant. VI. PRINCIPALS, DIRECTOR S, & SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT Board members received in their packets reports from Principal Bernier, Principal Fantasia, Director Morse, and Superintendent Desjardins. VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Finance Committee 1. Approval of the May Expenditure Report Moved by Lana Cyr and seconded by Rose McQuarrie to approve the May expenditure report. Unanimous vote. Student rep votes: In favor. B. Facilities Committee Superintendent Desjardins reported out on the last meetings of the Facilities Committee and plans to continue renovations at WM/HS. County Abatement will remove floor tiles in Room 4, remove the narrow asbestos soffit on the Wisdom Wing roof near 38 small windows, and remove the soffits over the science wing. Gagnon & Son Woodwork Specialties will replace the small roof windows and soffit, gym siding and soffit (planned for last summer but not done), and begin Phase II of renovations which is the second half of the gym soffit and the removal and replacement of the siding and windows on all sides of the science wing. C. Policies & Personnel Committee 1. First Reading a) ADC Tobacco-Free Schools b) EBCC Bomb Threats c) GBO Family Care Leave d) GBN Family and Medical Leave e) GBN-R1 Family and Medical Leave Administrative Procedure f) GBN-R2 Maine Family Medical Leave Administrative Procedure g) IK Student Achievement/Evaluation of Student Achievement h) IKE Promotion, Retention, and Acceleration of Students i) IKAB Proficiency Level Reporting System
5 j) IKC Transcripts k) JEA Compulsory Attendance l) JJJ Academic Eligibility for Activities Superintendent Desjardins pointed out that the FMLA forms, which were labeled as exhibits and placed in the Policy Manual, have been updated with forms adapted from the US Department of Labor and provided by Drumond Woodsum. They will be filed in the Central Office and no longer part of the Policy Manual. Moved by Rose McQuarrie and seconded by Becky Pelletier to approve the First Reading of the above policies and regulations. Unanimous vote. Student rep votes: In favor. 2. Job Descriptions a) School District Nutrition Manager b) Dr. Levesque Elementary School Assistant Principal Moved by Kristen Babin and seconded by Lana Cyr to approve the changes to the School District Nutrition Manager job description and to approve the new DLES Assistant Principal job description. Unanimous vote. Student rep votes: In favor. 3. Rescind Policies a) JAB MSAD #33 Band Philosophy, Policies and Regulations b) IGDI Co-Curricular Eligibility c) GBN-E1 Employee Request for Family/Medical Leave d) GBN-E2 Notice to Employee e) GBN-E3 U.S. Department of Labor Certification of Health Care Provider Moved by Becky Pelletier and seconded by Kristen Babin to rescind the above policies and exhibits. Unanimous vote. Student rep votes: In favor. D. Vocational Advisory Committee VIII. OLD BUSINESS None Superintendent Desjardins reported out on recent Vocational Advisory Committee meetings. With the recent resignation of Director David Morse, the Committee was involved in the review of applications for the Director position and in the selection process.
6 IX. OTHER By consensus, the Board requested that they be part of interviewing for any administrator positions in the District and to have the P & P Committee review the policies and procedures for recruiting and hiring administrative and non-administrative staff (from District policies and the MSAD #33 Affirmative Action Plan) at their next meeting. X. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Kristen Babin and seconded by Becky Pelletier to adjourn. Unanimous vote. Meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Fern Desjardins, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools