Draft:  April 15, 2009

                                                                        Approved: May 6, 2009

                                                                        Under Report of Secretary:  April 15, 2009

 

Executive Session  - Canceled

 

Business Meeting

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

 

Members present: Justin Costa, Robert O’Brien, John Gjika, Simon Thompson, Peter Eglinton, Sarah Thompson, Kate Snyder, Jaimey Caron, Elizabeth Holton (arrived 7:23) 

 

Members not present:  Rebecca Minnick, Marnie Morrione, Ness Smith-Savedoff

 

Report of the Chair

Mr. Eglinton:

  • Requested a volunteer to be the School Committee’s representative on the city's CATV Committee.
  • Mentioned the NAACP event on April 29, 7pm featuring keynote speaker Jonathan Kozol at Hannaford Lecture Hall, USM.

 

Report of Superintendent

Interim Superintendent Whynot-Vickers:

  • Mentioned that Jonathan Kozol will also be presenting from 2:30pm to 4pm at Hannaford Hall with participating PPS teachers.  NAACP will also be recognizing graduating seniors from PPS.
  • Next week is April break.
  • Announced resignation: Effective 9/1/09 - Karen Spino    K/Presumpscot  .5 FTE    4 years PPS         
  • Introduced Herbert Hopkins who provided a brief update on the status of the FY09.  Mentioned that he has been working with Gary Wood regarding warrant articles that are needed for city council budget approval. 

 

Report of the Secretary

1.    Consideration and action to approve the meeting minutes April 1, 2009

 

Ms. Snyder moved, seconded Mr. O’Brien and voted  unanimously to approve the meeting minutes of April 1, 2009 (Students voted with majority)

 

Report of Committees

1.    Policy Committee/Legislative Affairs - Mr. Costa – Committee met on April 7th and continues discussion on Chapter B policies.

 

Legislative Affairs -Mr. Costa mentioned: two bills LD636 - state funding formula and LD817 - teacher salaries - both bills voted unanimously not to pass by Education Committee; Mr. Alfond's bill regarding homeless youth.  Glenn Cummings recently appointed Deputy Assistant Education Secretary in Obama Administration.

 

2.    Finance Committee  - Ms. Snyder - school committee budget presented to city council on Monday, April 6th.  On April 8th some finance committee members met with city regarding fund balance of $1.8 million to be repaid 2009-2011.  Finance Committee met on April 13 and received 3rd quarter FY09 numbers.   On April 14th , joint finance committee meeting was held at city hall to talk about FY10 budget and preliminary state subsidy numbers.  Next meetings - April16, Deering High School cafeteria -  City Council school budget meeting with a vote at 6:30pm out of committee.  April 27th City Council first reading of budget with a second reading on May 4th.  Referendum will be held on Tuesday, May 12th.

3.    Building Committee - Ms. Thompson – next meeting April 30, 5:30 at City Hall

4.    Facilities Task Force - Mr. Caron - expecting to have NESDEC draft report posted on web site on Friday, April 17.  Next meeting April 27, 6pm at DHS library with public hearing on report. On  May 11, Portland High School - tour at 6pm and then public hearing on NESDEC report.

5.    Personnel Committee - Ms. Thompson – Scheduled to meet on April27.  Mentioned Dr. Morse's visits in the community – dates are  published in The Forecaster . May 13th School Committee workshop on evaluation instruments.

6.    Other Committees and/or member concerns - Ms. Thompson - congratulated Justin Costa on his acceptance to USM Law School.   Mentioned PATHS fashion show at DHS, April16, 7:30pm and Art show at city hall begins April 30.

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Consent Items – Interim Superintendent Whynot-Vickers reviewed donation and thanked the contributor.

 

Old Business - None

 

New Business 

1.  First reading of the 2009-2010 School Calendar

 

Personnel 

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

 

Leave of Absence:  For the 2009-2010 school year

Aurielie Bald    Title 1 Teacher/Cathedral    1.0 FTE    Personal

 

Ms. Holton moved, seconded  Mr. Caron and voted unanimously to approve the Personnel item listed.

 

Committee Focus on Educational Issues - None

 

Public Comment Prior to 11:00 PM on any items not on the evenings

agenda - None

 

Adjournment

Ms. Thompson moved, seconded  Mr. O’Brien and voted  unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:39pm(Students voted with majority)

 

Committee moved into a workshop session to:

1.    Review proposed new courses

2.    Discuss Committee priorities for remainder of school year

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Jeanne Whynot-Vickers

Interim Superintendent of Schools