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Deer Isle-Stonington CSD #13 School Committee

Meeting Minutes

Deer Isle-Stonington High School

Tuesday, January 8, 2002 at 6:30 P.M.

 

Board Members Present:

Barrett Brewer, Larry Moffet, Skip Greenlaw and Ted Ames.

Board Members Absent: Buz White, Stephen Johnson

Staff Present:

Bob Webster, Lois Hunt, Mark Hurvitt, Tom Brennan, Mike Wood, Warren Berkowitz, Nancy Smith, Bobbi Ann Billings.

Guests:

Sebert Brewer, Charles Hamblett, Jerry Lowry, Linda Nelson, Jessica Robbins, Lynsey Branson, Elizabeth Shepard, Hollan Oliver, Evan Haskell, Alice Anderson.

  1. Call to Order and Declaration of a Quorum:
  2. Brewer called the meeting to order and declared a quorum at 6:34 P.M.

  3. Moment of Silence:
  4. A moment of silence was observed.

  5. Citizen Comments:
  6. High school teacher Nancy Smith expressed concerns about possible damage to Family Science room fixtures and appliances due to poor water quality.

  7. Approval of the Agenda:
  8. Motion by Moffet, second by Greenlaw, to approve the agenda. Brewer requested the addition of item 10. Executive Session on a legal matter, and to change K.1. Special Education Ed Tech to include two nominations (Ed Techs). Motion by Greenlaw, second by Moffet to amend as suggested and approve the agenda as amended. Vote: 4/Yes, 0/No.

  9. Approval of the minutes of the December 4 and December 6, 2001 Meetings:
  10. Motion by Moffet, second by Ames to approve the minutes of the December 4 and 6, 2001 School Committee Meetings as presented. Vote: 4/Yes, 0/No.

  11. Reports:
    1. Maintenance Committee:
    2. Sebert Brewer introduced Consultant Jerry Lowry of Lowry Systems, Blue Hill, to report on the water system analysis. Lowry presented the details of the water test results at both the elementary and high school buildings. The current system in place at the high school is not handling the iron/manganese content. At the elementary school, a sulfide is causing the nasty. Both schools' water is safe to consume and have no health-related contaminants. He recommended implementation of a backwash system at both locations and explained how the proposed system would work. Lowry addressed many questions from committee members. Sebert noted that the recommended system is installed up to the plumbing, which would be an additional cost. He urged the committee to act quickly.

      In other business, S. Brewer distributed a current list of remaining items to be completed on the new school building project. Brewer also noted that Carl Cooke's maintenance recommendation report for the high school building was still in development.

      Moffet referred to the water system issue. Motion by Moffet, second by Ames to proceed with the plans submitted by Lowry for both buildings. Greenlaw asked the Superintendent about cost and funding. The Superintendent reported the systems would consume approximately one half of the remaining balances on the elementary and high school maintenance budget lines. There was no further discussion. Vote: 4/Yes, 0/No.

    3. Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School Principal:

Mark Hurvitt reported:

    1. Deer Isle-Stonington High School Principal:

Tom Brennan reported:

    1. Superintendent of Schools:

Webster reported:

Motion by Greenlaw, second by Ames to approve Monday, March 4th as an Early Release Day. Vote: 4/Yes, 0/No.

  1. ACTION ITEMS:
    1. Condom Availability at the High School:
    2. Motion by Greenlaw, second by Moffet to approve installation of condom machines in high school bathrooms. There was brief discussion about counseling availability to students, and the policy issues regarding parental permission. It was the committee's consensus to revisit the issue at the February meeting. Vote: 4/Yes, 0/No.

    3. Substitute Teacher Policy 5.03:

Webster reported on the meet and consult session with the teachers association. Based on subsequent discussion, he suggested changing the language in paragraph D. from "bachelor's degree or a current or expired teacher certificate" to "a bachelor's degree and a current or expired teacher certificate." Motion by Greenlaw, second by Moffet to amend the language in paragraph D. as set forth and to approve Policy 5.03 as amended. There was brief discussion. Vote: 4/Yes, 0/No.

    1. Reinstatement of Chocolate Milk:
    2. Motion by Greenlaw, second by Ames to reinstate the sale of Chocolate Milk at the school cafeterias. There was lengthy discussion. Vote: 3/Yes, 1/No (Moffet). The motion carried.

    3. Emergency Evacuation and Fire Drills Policy 6.05:

Webster reported that it has been determined that the Hancock County Sheriff's Department will not be able to do a building security audit in the foreseeable future. The administration will, therefor, seek an alternative source for assessment. He recommended approval of Policy 6.05 until further recommendations become available. Motion by Moffet, second by Greenlaw to approve Policy 6.05 as presented. Vote: 4/Yes, 0/No.

    1. Weapons and Violence Policy 7.07:
    2. Webster reviewed the changes made since the last reading. Motion by Greenlaw, second by Ames to approve policy 7.07 as presented. There was brief discussion. Vote: 4/Yes, 0/ No.

    3. Librarian Job Description Policy 9.16:
    4. Webster presented Policy 9.16 unchanged since the last reading. He addressed questions from committee members. Motion by Greenlaw, second by Moffet to approve Policy 9.16 as presented. Vote: 4/Yes, 0/No.

    5. 2000-01 CSD Financial Audit:
    6. Webster highlighted the auditor's notes. Greenlaw expressed concern about the overextended school lunch line. There was lengthy discussion about possible avenues to address this issue. Motion by Moffet, second by Ames to accept the 2000-2001 Audit Report. There was brief discussion. Vote: 4/Yes, 0/No.

    7. Warrant for a Special CSD Budget Meeting:

Motion by Greenlaw, second by Moffet to approve a Deer Isle-Stonington CSD Special Budget Meeting Warrant for February 5, 2002 at 6:45 P.M. at the Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School Library in the town of Deer Isle, Maine in order to see if the District will vote to authorize for the 2000-2001 fiscal year, the transfer of funds between the following school budget lines in the specified amounts:

From:

Regular Programs- Elementary $21,713.

Vocational Education $26,267.

Debt Service $17,115.

Contingency $15,942

TOTAL $81,037

To:

Regular Programs - Secondary $ 1,662

Special Education $ 653

Administration $30,664

Student Transportation $ 2,571

Capital Outlay $ 5,559

School Nutrition Program $40,928

TOTAL $81,037

Vote: 4/Yes, 0/No. The Warrant was signed.

    1. Reapportionment Committee Recommendations:
    2. Motion by Greenlaw, second by Ames to endorse the Reapportionment Committee recommendation for at-large election of school committee representatives as presented to the CSD School Committee at the Special Meeting of December 6, 2001. The Reapportionment Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, January 9th at 4:00 PM at the elementary school library to finalize the recommendation. There was brief discussion. Vote: 4/Yes, 0/No.

    3. Acceptance of a donation to the DISES Auditorium:
    4. Mark Hurvitt reported that the Island Education Foundation has granted $3,500 to the Auditorium on behalf of the Desire Reynolds Memorial Fund. The money will be used to purchase a state-of- the-art projector for use in the auditorium and throughout the school. Mrs. Reynolds was a resident of the Reach Road. Motion by Moffet, second by Ames to accept the donation in the amount of $3,500. Vote: 4/Yes, 0/No.

    5. Personnel Nominations
      1. Special Education Ed Techs

Webster nominated Richard Santospago as Ed Tech I. He will be working at the high school. Motion by Greenlaw, second by Ames to approve Richard Santospago as Ed Tech I. Vote: 4/Yes, 0/No.

Webster nominated Cari Quiterio as Special Education Ed Tech II. Motion by Greenlaw, second by Moffet to approve Cari Quiterio as Special Education Ed Tech II. Vote: 4/Yes, 0/No.

  1. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
    1. Date for a School Committee Goals Workshop
    2. After brief discussion Saturday, March 9, 2002 was selected as the date for the School Committee Goals Workshop with David Sanderson. The exact time and place will be advised.

    3. Date for a School Committee Policy Workshop
    4. Webster, Greenlaw and Johnson are Policy Committee Members at the moment. It was the consensus to arrange an evening presentation by MSMA representative Charlotte Bates for all school committee members. Several dates were suggested. Webster will check with those not in attendance and Ms. Bates and advise a date.

    5. 2002-03 Budget Development Schedule
    6. The first draft of the 2002-03 Budget Development schedule was reviewed. Several changes were requested. Webster will ask for feedback from absent members and prepare a revised version for the February meeting.

    7. Energy Conservation

Greenlaw expressed concerns about the cost of energy. He referred to the electrical bill analysis of average monthly costs for a 7-8 month period. He would like to engage students as well as staff members in energy conservation efforts.

  1. COMMUNICATIONS:
  2. Brewer read a letter of resignation due to health and job related issues, from Committee member Buz White. His resignation is effective immediately. The committee accepted his resignation with regret. Brewer will send a formal letter of acceptance. Moffet noted White's positive contribution.

  3. EXECUTIVE SESSION on a legal matter.
  4. Motion by Greenlaw, second by Moffet to enter Executive Session on a legal matter at 8:45 P.M. In attendance were Brewer, Greenlaw, Ames, Moffet and Webster. The meeting returned to regular session at 8:49 P.M.

  5. ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Greenlaw, second by Moffet to adjourn at 8:50 P.M. Vote: 4/Yes, 0/No.

 

 

Respectfully submitted:

 


Lois Hunt