Minutes are presented as drafts
until they are approved by the Board.
DEER ISLE - STONINGTON CSD SCHOOL COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
July 30, 2002
Board Members Present: Barrett Brewer, Skip Greenlaw, Larry Moffet,
Kathie Keane
Board Member Absent: Ted Ames and Steve Johnson
Staff Present: Mary Banfield and Robert Webster
Citizens and Guests Present: William Ziemer and Deborah Ziemer
1. Call to Order/Quorum
Chairwoman Brewer opened the meeting and declared a quorum at 6:40 p.m.
2. Moment of Silence
A moment of silence was observed.
3. Citizen's Comments
There were no citizen comments
4. Approval of the Agenda
Motion by Moffet, second by Keane to approve the agenda as presented. Vote:
4 Yes; 0 No.
5. ACTION ITEMS
A. Science Teacher Nomination
Webster nominated Kurt Klappenbach as science teacher at Deer Isle-Stonington
High School. Motion by Greenlaw, second by Keane, to approve the nomination
of Kurt Klappenbach as high school science teacher for a probationary contract
at a salary of $31,046. Vote: 4 yes; 0 no.
B. No Child Left Behind Funding
Motion by Keane, second by Moffet, to accept No Child Left Behind funding
for the 2002-03 school year. Vote: 4 yes; 0 no.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Greenlaw, second by Moffet, to enter executive session at 6:48 p.m.
on a personnel matter. Keane, Moffet, Greenlaw, Brewer, Ziemer and Webster
participated in the executive session. The school committee returned to regular
session at 8:15 p.m.
7. ACTION ITEM
C. Science Teacher Nomination
Webster nominated William Ziemer as interim high school principal at Deer
Isle-Stonington High School. Motion by Greenlaw, second by Moffet, to approve
the nomination of William Ziemer as interim high school science principal
under an eleven-month, 210 day contract at a salary of $60,000, health benefit
of $10,593, travel and conference reimbursement of $1,200, course reimbursement
of $800, professional dues of $550 and 15 sick days. Vote: 4 yes; 0 no.
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. School Committee Election Planning
Webster reported beginning the process of assembling samples of nomination
petitions, ballots and other material in preparation for election of CSD school
committee members in March of 2003. School committee members discussed the
future of their own service on the school committee.
B. First Reading of Eleven Policies
The board reviewed new or revised Policies 1.01 Educational Philosophy/Mission,
2.01 Affirmative Action Staff, 2.01A Affirmative Action Students, 2.02 Harassment
and Sexual Harassment of School Employees, 2.02A Harassment and Sexual Harassment
of Students, 2.03 Employee Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedure,
2.03A Student Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedure, 2.06 Hazing,
2.12 Smoking, 5.13 Drug-Free Workplace, and Recruiting and Hiring Administrative
Staff 5.14. Moffet expressed interest in revising the Educational Philosophy/Mission
policy to make it applicable to the unique qualities of Deer Isle-Stonington.
9. Adjournment
Motion by Greenlaw, second by Moffet, to adjourn the meeting at 8:31 p.m.
Vote: 5 yes; 0 no.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Superintendent of Schools