These minutes are presented in draft form,
they have not been approved.
Deer Isle-Stonington CSD
Meeting Minutes
May 7, 2002
School Committee Members Present: Larry Moffet, Barrett Brewer, Stephen
Johnson,
Skip Greenlaw and Kathie Keane at 6:43 p.m.
School Committee Members Absent: Ted Ames
Staff Present: Tom Brennan, Dennis Saindon, Susan Guilford, Mark Hurvitt
and Robert Webster
Citizens Present: Amy Eaton, Sebert Brewer and Deidre Baker
1. Brewer opened the meeting and declared a quorum at 6:32 p.m.
2. A moment of silence was observed.
3. Citizen Comments
Amy Eaton praised teacher Tom Duym for the success of the marine technology
program this year. Her daughter is the only female in the course this year
which has inspired her interest in marine science.
4. Approval of the Agenda
Motion by Greenlaw, second by Moffet, to approve the agenda as
written. Vote: 5 yes; O no.
5. Approval of the Minutes
Motion by Greenlaw, second by Johnson, to approve the minutes of
April 2 and April 11, 2002 as written. Vote: 5 yes; O no.
6. Reports
A. Maintenance Committee - Sebert Brewer reported that
the maintenance
committee had continued to meet regularly. More coordination of the overall
maintenance program, exterior painting and grounds care were recently
discussed. PIE president P. Zembrewski has expressed interest in
coordinating student and community volunteers to do some work on the
grounds. M.E. Astbury will be completing the work on the second ballfield
this summer. Greenlaw asked about the cost of reseeding. Brewer will
investigate reseeding and fertilizing costs.
The elementary chess team finished 39th in the country at the national
chess tournament in Portland, Oregon.
A school-wide writing prompt will be conducted on May 30th as part of
the
plan to improve writing.
The Life Skills Class is conducting its annual MotherÕs Day
craft sale.
Poet in residence Kristine Hemp will be working with students next week.
Seventh graders will be at Camp Kieve May 20-24.
The calendar of auditorium events for April was distributed.
Greenlaw asked about the trips on the Bar Harbor CAT and to Fun Town.
C. High School principal Tom Brennan reported:
The 2002 school yearbooks had arrived.
The current enrollment of the high school at 188 students.
Work on the water is continuing but it still tastes bad.
On his participation in a workshop on school handbook development.
The Junior Prom was a successfull event that involved staff, students
and
parents. He commended Dennis Saindon and the senior class advisors for all
of there work with the students on the decorations.
Plans for a teacher appreciation day on Friday.
Results from a student survey of the high school climate and a number
of
other issues.
Upcoming school events such as the annual student art show at the Watson
Gallery in Stonington and the high school music concert.
D. Superintendent Webster reported on the following topics.
LowryÕs continuing effort to adjust the water treatment to produce
palatable water
The school district can apply for a school lunch price waiver from DOE
to
increase school lunch revenues
Only seventeen students have registered for kindergarten so far.
Draft #3 of the 2002-03 school budget proposal was distributed in advance
of the May 15 special meeting on the budget and other topics
The continuing effort to negotiate the status of the high school guidance
position with the teacherÕs association
The next school union 76 meeting is on Monday, May 13th in Sedgwick
The recently discovered $180 million state funding shortfall will only
effect the CSDÕs subsidy allocation if program subsidy is reduced.
Plans to write a small grant to pay for well-head protection in the
post
Sept. 11th era.
An entire kitchen including appliances, counter, sinks and cabinets
has
been donated to equip the new high school life skills program.
Agreement with Otis Elevator Company on a maintenance contract due to
the
high cost of a single service visit
Distributed copies of the Time Magazine cover story on autism.
Presentation to the K-8 staff of the proposal for a communication/team
building workshop with consultant Bob Gallagher
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Water Quality
This agneda item was covered during the superintendentÕs report.
B. School Committee Goals
There was general agreement on the need for more specificity and a
timelines for achieving the goals. Brewer, Greenlaw and the administrative
team will meet to continue work on the goals document. Board members were
asked to e-mail suggestions to Brewer. Keane asked for the development of
a
long range budget plan.
C. School Calendar
Very few of the teachers had had time to respond to the first draft. Board
members supported the blocks of days for teacher in-service workshops. Other
suggestions included building five snow days into the calendar and starting
school for students before Labor Day so that school would get out sooner in
June
.
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Greenlaw, second by Keane, to enter executive session at 7:45
p.m. for for review of principalÕs evaluations of second-year probationary
teachers recommended for continuing contract status. Vote: 5 yes; O no.
Participating were Susan Guilford, Dennis Saindon, Mark Hurvitt and Tom
Brennan during individual teacher evaluation reviews. Brewer, Keane,
Johnson, Greenlaw, Moffet and Webster were present during the entire
executive session. The School Committee returned to regular session at 7:55
p.m.
6. ACTION ITEMS
A. HCTC Agreement
Motion by Greenlaw, second by Moffet, to approve the Hancock County
Technical Center Cooperative Agreement. Vote: 5 yes; 0 no.
B. Personnel Action
1. Motion by Greenlaw, second by Moffet, to approve regular employment
agreement for educational technician Katrina Boyce at a wage of $9.05 per
hour for the remainder of the current school year. Vote: 5 yes; 0 no.
2. Motion by Moffet, second by Greenlaw, to approve continuing contracts
for Dennis Saindon, Susan Guilford and Dianne Rizzo. Vote: 5 yes; 0 no.
3. Motion by Greenlaw, second by Moffet, to approve second year
probationary contracts for Tom Dean, Tom Duym, Peter Friedell, Sally Foley,
Linda Graceffa, Martha Jordan, Seth LaPlant, Shelley Richardson, Marcia
Schatz and Lisa Theoharidis. Vote: 5 yes; 0 no.
4. Motion by Greenlaw, second by Keane, to approve employment agreements
for support staff as recommended by the superintendent at the rates listed
below: Vote: 5 yes; 0 no.
Respectfully Submitted,Robert Webster