Draft: May 18, 2006
Approved: June 14, 2006
School Committee meeting May 17, 2006
Under Report of the Secretary
6:00 P.M. Workshop Session
School Committee met in a workshop session to
discuss options regarding the future location and broadcasting of School
Committee meetings.
7:00 P.M.
Business Meeting
Ms. Alcorn called the meeting to order at
7:00p.m.
Members present: Ellen Alcorn-Chair, John
Coyne, Jon Radtke, Otis Thompson, Susan Hopkins, Lori Gramlich, Jason
Toothaker, Joshua Waxman, Sarah Muzzy
Members not present: Stephen Spring, Benjamin Meiklejohn
Ms. Alcorn announced that Edward Donnorama, Ed
Tech at West School, will be leaving for Iraq and his last day at school will
be May 26th. She and the
Committee send him best wishes for a safe return.
Superintendent O'Connor:
Level Two
Leyna Gomez first place bilingual; Chanel
Lewis second place; Alyssa Lewis third place; Brian Watson fourth place
Level Three
Amy “Alex” Clark fourth place; Rosaly
Cuesta sixth place
Level Four
Crystal Cron first place bilingual; Stephen
Gonnell first place; Esmirna Roman Vasquez
third place
Level Five
Claudia Perez first place bilingual; Bojan
Mitrovic third place bilingual; Austin Anderson fifth place; Valentina
Postolache eighth place
Austin and Val placed in the top one hundred
nationally, and they have been in the top ten in Maine for the last four years.
Steven Gonnell placed in the top 80 nationally.
Questions:
Mr. Radtke - Asked what schools might look
like along Peter Senge's line. Did
students do any thinking on vision of where they would like schools to be and
did they spend any time on thinking how to get there? Asked if students had any recommendations for the Committee about
any particular roadblocks to be addressed.
Students:
Many different mental models in school system. Shared idea on what students need to accomplish.
Superintendent O’Connor - saw skit at PHS how
teaching is and how it should be. How do we make learning active?
Campus Consortium-
Fred Padula - would donate $25,000 to assist with
some of the
recommendations . Fred Padula of Green
Campus
Consortium -
briefly addressed the Committee and indicated that
$25,000 donation
would be contingent upon two things - people must be
turning out lights,
students/staff need an energy consciousness/
awareness and
Director of Facilities management at PHS must have
certification
training.
Mr. Toothaker - kudos. Indicated that he did not want people dragging
their feet on this issue. Would like to
see at all schools.
Superintendent O’Connor – indicated that areas
of conservation have been and are
continually being reviewed.
Retirements:
effective 6/30/06
William Gray Math
Teacher * Moore 1.0 29 years
Roberta Dean Grade
3-4 Teacher * Peaks 1.0 15 years
James Tucker Social
Studies Teacher * Deering 1.0 36 years
Lega Medcalf Science
* Deering 1.0 25 years
John Robinson Health
* Lincoln 1.0 34 years
Andrea Bagley Grade
3 * Hall 1.0 28
years
Donald Atkinson Math * King 1.0 37 years
strategist at Moore
Middle School presented an overview of the Northwest Evaluation
Association assessments.
1. Policy
Committee - Mr. Radtke – Committee will
meet next Wed., May 24th, 4 p.m. in the superintendent’s office.
2. Finance
Committee - Mr. Thompson - budget
passed. Indicated that at the last
joint finance committee meeting Councilor Cloutier requested that work continue
around
consolidation of various work situations. Mr. Thompson indicated that the Finance
Committee needs to know if this is a direction that the School Committee wants
to continue pursuing.
3. Legislative
Affairs Committee – No report. Mr. Thompson asked if on the November ballot
there would be anything on how property taxes will be assessed. Ms. Gramlich will look into this.
4. Riverton
Building Committee - Mr. Coyne - currently going through
bid process.
Walk through for bids will be held on Thursday, May 18th.
5. Other
Committees and/or member concerns - Mr. Radtke indicated that negotiations with PEA are ongoing. Since last meeting there were session on
5/4, 5/8, 5/15 and another to be held
on 5/18.
Consent Items
Superintendent O’Connor reviewed donations and
thanked contributors.
Consideration and action to approve the
meeting minutes of the May 3, 2006
meeting.
Mr. Radtke moved, seconded Mr. Coyne and voted unanimously to approve the
meeting minutes of the May 3, 2006 meeting. (Students voted with majority)
Ms. Alcorn requested unanimous consent to take
an agenda item out of order
1. Consideration and action to approve
the installation and lease of a cell
tower on Deering High School by U.S. Cellular.
Mr. Radtke moved, seconded Mr. Coyne to approve the installation
and lease of a cell tower on Deering High School by U.S. Cellular.
Doug Sherwood provided a brief overview of
this motion. Mr. Gashlin, KJK Wireless, also briefly addressed the
Committee regarding the installation.
Questions:
Mr. Toothaker – asked if students would be
displaced.
Mr. Gashlin- indicated that work would be done
during the summer months.
Ms. Hopkins – referenced studies done on
radiation.
Mr. Gashlin - some communities request this type of study. FCC issues health directives. Towers emit very little energy.
Mr. Radtke - tower is a replacement. Will energy output be greater than previous
tower?
Mr. Thompson -any damage to the tower - who is
liable? How was lease amount
arrived at? If vote to enter into lease will
need U.S. Cellular to remove antenna at end
of lease and repair any damage to roof.
Mr. Paulson – school department insurance
would cover damage.
Mr. Gashlin – Lease amount is the same amount
that Verizon is charged with another tower. As a result of this installation public safety will be
upgrading their services. engineering
process has been completed. Maine
Historical Society has accepted. Lease negotiated with city
attorney and city manager has signed lease.
Stands behind FCC requirements.
Ms. Gramlich – since the city council has
approved what happens if School Committee does not approve? Mr. Sherwood -
could do more research, but would like to get project done in the summer months.
Mr. Coyne
- this project would generate approximately $114,000 revenue for school
system.
Discussion/Debate:
Ms. Hopkins - Not convinced that there are not
long-term affects of radiation.
Mr. Toothaker - would like to look at more
data, more definitive.
Mr. Radtke - supports main motion. 1)point taken that science is perhaps not
convinced of the impact of low frequency radiation. There is evidence that low frequency radiation is harmless. This
is an added use along similar lines of how tower is being used now - value
added to an already existing asset; 2)
it is a public service, i.e. 911 calls.
Mr. Waxman - good opportunity. Generates $114,000 in revenue.
Ms. Hopkins moved, seconded Mr. Toothaker to table to next business
meeting.
Vote: 2-5 to table to next business meeting. (Students voted with
majority) Motion fails
Back to main motion
Vote: It was voted 5-2 to approve the installation and lease of
a cell tower on Deering High School by U.S. Cellular. (Students with
majority)
Ms. Alcorn requested unanimous consent to take
an agenda item out of order
1. Consideration
and action to approve the following Personnel items:
a.
Leave of Absence:
Catherine Palmlund Title 1 Literacy 0.4 Childrearing
Reiche
effective 2006-2007 School
Year
Michelle Lear Special
Education 1.0 Childrearing
Lyseth effective 2006-2007
School Year
b.
Election: effective 9/1/06
Darrell Shibles Health/PE * Casco Bay HS $54,847*
M.Ed.,
Education/Exercise Science * UMO
Adam Perron Community
Life Coordinator $51,942
BA, University of New England Adult Education
*pending negotiations
Mr. Radtke requested suspension of rules to read names in items c,d, and e and
that names will be included in minutes.
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School |
Last
Name |
First
Name |
Assignment |
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Clifford |
Colucci |
Anne |
Nurse |
|
Clifford |
Rawlings |
Nancy |
Grade 2 |
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Longfellow |
Connolly |
Patrick |
Grade 3 |
|
Longfellow |
Lewis |
Margaret |
Literacy
Title IIA Data Specialist |
|
Lyseth |
Lear |
Michelle |
SPED CNS |
|
Islands |
Frazier |
Erin |
SPED
Resource |
|
Reiche |
Bobinsky |
Lorraine |
Grade 2 |
|
Reiche |
Brewster |
Kevin |
Grade K |
|
Reiche |
Daniels |
Laurie |
Grade 5 |
|
Reiche |
Provencher |
Lynn |
Grade 4 |
|
Reiche |
Stuart |
Rebecca |
Grade 2 |
|
Riverton |
Chipman |
Andrew |
Music |
|
King |
Colella |
Elaine |
Language
Arts (8) |
|
King |
Macoy |
Jennifer |
Language
Arts (7) |
|
King |
Orth |
Annemaire |
Foreign
Language Spanish |
|
Lincoln |
Lane |
Margaret |
Language
Arts (8) |
|
Lincoln |
Martin |
Sarah |
Literacy
Lab ESL 6-8 |
|
Moore |
Archambault |
Kathleen |
SPED-FA
(7) |
|
Moore |
Gavitt |
Sarah |
Math (6) |
|
Moore |
Humphrey |
Brad |
Math
(6,7,8) |
|
Moore |
King |
Matthew |
SPED-Resource
(8) |
|
Moore |
Pepper |
Paige |
SPED-FLS |
|
Moore |
Piasio |
Laurie |
Language
Arts (8) |
|
Moore |
Truesdale |
Katharine |
SPED-Behavior |
|
Deering |
Costello |
Kathleen |
English |
|
Deering |
Drew |
Doug |
Guidance |
|
Deering |
Miller |
Markos |
Foreign
Language Spanish |
|
Portland
High |
Ahmed |
Abdullahi |
Science
Physical |
|
Portland
High |
Payson-Rand |
Sophia |
Social
Worker Title IA |
|
Portland
High |
Sherburne |
Amy |
Guidance |
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PATHS |
Armstrong |
Douglas |
Culinary
Concepts |
|
PATHS |
Wentworth |
Matthew |
Masonry |
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Adult
Education |
Dodson |
Jonathan |
Teacher-Barber
Foods |
|
Special
Services |
Boulos |
Jayne |
Psych
Examiner |
|
School |
Last
Name |
First
Name |
Assignment |
|
Reiche |
Andreasdes |
Laurie |
Learning
Strategist |
|
King |
Alvarez |
Stacy |
Gear-Up
(7) |
|
PATHS |
Robinson |
Joseph |
General
Trades Woodworking |
|
School |
Last
Name |
First
Name |
Assignment |
|
Adams |
Glaude |
Eileen |
Learning
Strategist |
|
Clifford |
Bartlett |
Janie |
Speech |
|
Hall |
Blackstone |
Peter |
Many
Rivers 3-4-5 |
|
Hall |
Roland |
Jullian |
Many
Rivers 3-4-5 |
|
Hall |
Szanton |
Sarah |
Speech |
|
Longfellow |
Niles |
Kelley |
Grade 1-2 |
|
Islands |
Hasson |
Kelly
Jean |
Teaching
Strategist |
|
Presumpscot |
Falla |
Tracey |
Occupational
Therapist |
|
Riverton |
Jones |
Nancy |
Learning
Strategist |
|
Riverton |
McCarthy |
Tesia |
SPED-Resource |
|
Riverton |
Reynolds |
Kate |
Grade 1-2 |
|
Riverton |
Stamey |
Andrea |
Speech |
|
King |
Hatch |
Lisa |
Language
Arts (6-7) |
|
King |
Hill |
Peter |
Science
Physical (8) Title I |
|
King |
Moran |
Elizabeth |
ESL Title
IA |
|
King |
Tuttle |
Emily |
ESL
Reading (6-8) Title IA |
|
King |
Zack |
Emily |
Foreign
Language French |
|
Lincoln |
Biron |
Celeste |
Special
Education |
|
Lincoln |
Foley |
Joseph |
Special
Education |
|
Lincoln |
Hey |
Christine |
Nurse |
|
Lincoln |
Libby |
Christine |
Special
Education |
|
Lincoln |
Mullis |
Deborah |
Learning
Strategist |
|
Moore |
Brinkman |
Patricia |
Guidance |
|
Moore |
Fogg |
Matthew |
Music
Middle |
|
Moore |
Howard-Clark |
Clara
Jean |
ESL |
|
Moore |
Myers |
Julie |
Math (8) |
|
Casco Bay |
Appelbaum |
Leslie |
Teaching
Strategist |
|
Casco Bay |
Burke |
David |
Math |
|
Casco Bay |
Carter |
Alexandra |