Draft:  Feb. 5, 2009

                                                            Approved:Feb.25,2009                     

                                                                        School Committee meeting Feb. 4, 2009

                                                                        Under Report of the Secretary

 

Mr. Eglinton called the meeting to order at 7:02pm.

 

Members present: Kathleen Snyder, Sarah Thompson, Peter Eglinton, Justin Costa, Rebecca Minnick, Elizabeth Holton, Robert O’Brien Jaimey Caron, Marnie Morrione, John Gjika, Ness Smith-Savedoff, Simon Thompson

 

Report of the Chair

Mr. Eglinton:

 

Report of Superintendent

Interim Superintendent Whynot-Vickers:

·         Announced a retirement:  Effective 1/26/09  Janis Forbes Math/DHS 10 yrs.

·         Attended the King Middle School, Windsor House Exposition – students studying physics, wind turbines

·         Briefly shared information about Jonathan Kozol’s visit to Portland on April 29th

 

Report of the Secretary

  1. Consideration and action to approve the meeting minutes from the January 14,2009, January 15, 2009, January 16, 2009, January 20, 2009, and January 21, 2009 meetings.

 

Ms. Holton moved, seconded  Ms. Thompson and voted  unanimously to approve the meeting minutes from the  January 14,2009, January 15, 2009, January 16, 2009, January 20, 2009, and January 21, 2009 meetings.(Students voted with majority)

 

Report of Committees

1.       Policy Committee/Legislative Affairs – Ms. Morrione provided a brief updated on the work of the Policy Committee. 

  1. Finance Committee – Ms. Snyder – provided an update on the joint meeting of the city and school finance committees that took place on Feb. 3rd as well as the Jan. 27th Finance Committee meeting.  Handed out a budget time line. Next meeting Feb. 11th, 5:30pm Room 321.
  2. Personnel Committee – Ms. Thompson – updated Committee on superintendent’s search.  Announced a tentative workshop on Feb. 25th to discuss evaluations used in the district.
  3. Building Committee – Mr. Caron – subcommittees are continuing to do their work.  City has moved forward with a bonding package.
  4. Facilities Task Force – Mr. Caron – next meeting Feb. 9th at Riverton School.
  5. Other Committees and/or member concerns

·         Ms. Thompson:  Mentioned WinteRush – thanked Interim Superintendent Whynot-Vickers, Ron Adams-Food Services Director, Sally Deluca and Ted Musgrave – City’s Parks and Rec Dept for all of their help with this event.

·         Ms. Minnick -  She and Ms. Holton met with Interim Superintendent Whynot-Vickers regarding the School Committee meeting day and location of meetings.

Ms. Minnick indicated that the superintendent would meet with the city manager regarding these discussions.

 

Consent Items – Interim Superintendent Whynot-Vickers reviewed donations and thanked contributors.

 

Old Business - None

 

New Business

  1. First reading of policies:
    1. CBA – Superintendent Job Description
    2. EBCD – Emergency Closings, Delays and Dismissals

 

Personnel

  1. Consideration and action to approve the Personnel items listed:

Leave of Absence:  For the remainder of the 2008-2009 school year

Christel Driscoll                        Science/Lincoln                        Childrearing

Christine Sawyer                        Special Ed/West                        Childrearing

 

Ms. Snyder moved, seconded  Ms. Morrione and voted  unanimously to approve the Personnel items listed. (Students voted with majority)

 

Committee Focus on Educational Issues - None   

 

Public Comment Prior to 11:00 PM on any items not on the evening’s agenda – No members of the public addressed the Committee.

 

Adjournment of business meeting

Ms. Thompson moved, seconded  Ms. Snyder and voted  unanimously to adjourn the business meeting at 7:28pm

 

8pm - Executive Session

Consideration and action to go into executive session to consult with the School Committee's attorney concerning the legal rights and duties of the Committee with respect to the employment of a Superintendent of Schools pursuant to 1 MRSA Sections 405 (6)(A) and (E).

 

At 8pm Ms. Minnick moved, seconded  Mr. O’Brien and voted  9-0 to go into executive session to consult with the School Committee's attorney concerning the legal rights and duties of the Committee with respect to the employment of a Superintendent of Schools pursuant to 1 MRSA Sections 405 (6)(A) and (E).

 

Members Present: Kathleen Snyder, Sarah Thompson, Peter Eglinton, Justin Costa, Rebecca Minnick, Elizabeth Holton, Robert O’Brien, Jaimey Caron, Marnie Morrione

 

At 10pm Mr. Caron moved, seconded Ms. Snyder and voted  9-0 to come out of Executive Session.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Jeanne Whynot-Vickers

Interim Superintendent of Schools