M.S.A.D. #67
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Minutes
Board members present: Sarah Crockett, Board Secretary; David Edwards, Rebecca Hanscom, Judy Junkins, Board Chair; Carolyn Smith, Jackie Thurlow, Board Vice-Chair; Jessica Worster, Darla Lichtenberg
Members excused: John Trask
Members absent:
Scott Gardner, Michele Morrison
MSAD #67 Staff: Superintendent Michael F. Marcinkus, Principals: Mike Bisson, Larry Malone, Henry Pietras; Director of Curriculum and Academic Achievement, Donna Vigue; Director of Facilities, Bob Morin; Administrative Assistant, Lisa Morin
Guests present:
A.
Call
to order: Chair Junkins called the meeting to order at
B.
Adjustment
to the agenda: Under item J add #2-orientation of new RSU Board and move
C.
Consideration
of the minutes of
Motion by Director Thurlow, seconded by Director Crockett to accept the minutes as read.
Vote: Unanimous
D.
Communications:
None
E.
Public
Participation: Mr. Keller wanted to commend the people of Mattawamkeag for
making such a hard decision.
F.
Personnel:
None
G.
Committee
Reports:
1. Region III – Sarah Crockett – have not met
2. Operations Committee – Dave Edwards – Reviewed the heating systems with an outside agency and offered suggestions.
3. Policy Committee – Jackie Thurlow – Met and reviewed 16 policies that will be on the next agenda.
4. Personnel Committee – Rebecca Hanscom – have not met
H.
Superintendent’s
Report
1. Dr. Carl Troutt School vote results
· The Dr. Carl Troutt School was an incredible school with incredible staff over the years. We commend the folks in Mattawamkeag who had to make this difficult decision.
2. Disposition of Dr. Carl Troutt School
·
There are five options for the
A. MSAD #67 (RSU #67) can keep the building for future use
B. Sell the building for fair market value
C. Transfer the school back to the town
D. Put the school up for sale on the open market (after 2 years)
E. Demolish the building
· Mr. Marcinkus to talk with the Town Manager of Mattawamkeag to see if the town would accept the building if offered. Fate of DCTS to be decided next meeting.
3. Tribute to Dr. Carl Troutt School
· It was determined that the staff at CTS should be the ones to decide how they would like to organize (if at all) a tribute.
4. Portable Classrooms
· Portable classrooms need to be purchased. The first 2 years the district will not see a significant increase in savings due to the purchase of the portables.
5. Probationary Teachers and Reduction in Force
· Mr. Marcinkus to send out letters to employees. MSAD #67 may have to cut 5 or 6 positions.
6. Emergency and Crisis Response plan update
· All plans are in place for MSAD #67. Chief Flagg is coordinating the monitoring system to tie MSAD #67, the police department and the hospital together. Next meeting to take place June 4th.
7. Russ Grant update
· MSAD #67 is still working with the State to do the final touches. We will not have the final determination until this fall.
I.
Old
Business: None
J.
New
Business:
1. Budget Discussion/Workshop
Discussion: See handout. Mr. Marcinkus to present figures to the Board to project % increases before the Board will comment on how they would like the budget to change.
2. Orientation of the RSU Board of Directors
Discussion: The Board feels it is
more beneficial to have MSMA do a presentation for the new RSU Board. The MSAD
#67 Board will come up with a list of topics to be covered to present to MSMA
before the presentation.
3. Motion to accept or not accept the recommendation to enter into executive session to discuss Superintendent review according to 1 MRSA 405 (6) (A).
Motion by Director Smith, seconded by Director Crockett to enter into executive session.
Time
in:
Time
out:
K.
Announcement:
Next meeting June 3rd @
L.
Items
requested by Board Members, Community and staff to be included in the next
agenda:
M.
Adjournment:
Motion by Director Edwards, seconded by Director Thurlow to adjourn the meeting.
Time:
NOTE: No new business will be
undertaken after