Draft:  May 6, 2009

                                                                        Approved: May 20, 2009

                                                                        Under Report of Secretary:  May 6, 2009

 

Mr. Eglinton called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm

 

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

 

Report of the Chair

  • Attended the city council meeting on Monday, May 4th where the council unanimously passed the school budget for FY10.  Reminding everyone that the budget referendum is May 12th. 
  • Spoke briefly regarding the Jonathan Kozol event sponsored by the NAACP and Portland Public Schools participated.  NAACP recognized high school students of color who are moving on to higher education.

 

 

Report of Superintendent

Interim Superintendent Whynot-Vickers:

·        Announced official last day of school – June 17th  one-half day for students and June 19th for teachers

·        Announced an update on recommendations from the Commissioner and CDC regarding the swine influenza H1N1

·        Spoke briefly regarding the Jonathan Kozol event and the book groups that were held prior to the event which focused on students from disadvantaged and/or multicultural backgrounds.  

  • Announced retirements.  Retirees will be recognized at the June 3rd school committee retiree celebration.           

Last Name

First Name

Location

Position

FTE

Years of Service

Effective 5/1/09

 

 

 

 

 

Kendrick

Grace

Adult Ed-West

Instructor

0.53

            18

Effective 7/1/09

 

 

 

 

 

Grindle

Sandra

Trans

Bus Assistant

0.75

            17

Doughty

Beverly

Hall

Cafeteria Worker

0.25

            18

Emmons

Margarete

King

Cafeteria Worker

0.25

            20

Allen

Gloria

Food Service

Cook

0.75

            38

Norris

Eugenia

Food Service

Cook

0.75

            27

McGonigle-Wone

Geraldine

Hall

Custodian

1.00

            19

Robichaud

Joseph

West

Custodian

1.00

            23

Tibbetts

Janet

King

Custodian

1.00

            14

Effective 8/1/09

 

 

 

 

 

Morrison

Marysue

Clifford

Principal

1.00

            37

Effective 9/1/09

 

 

 

 

 

Allen

Jan

PHS

Ed Tech

1.00

            30

Vail

Gayl

Peaks

Ed Tech

1.00

            30

Crook

Donna

PHS

Family & Consumer Science

1.00

            26

McMennamin

Corinne

Clifford

Grade 1

1.00

            43

Nordstrom

Charlene

Hall

Grade 1

1.00

            44

Hussey

Linda

Presumpscot

Grade 2

1.00

            47

Marriner

Anne

Riverton

Grade 2

1.00

            25

Scamman

Susan

Lyseth

Grade 5

1.00

            23

Hurd

Helen

Clifford

K

1.00

            34

Kemna

Linda

Riverton

K

1.00

            38

Perron

Sandra

Lyseth

K

1.00

            39

Forbes

Janis

DHS

Math

1.00

            13

Solomon

Barbara

PHS

Math

1.00

            20

Ellis

Jane

PHS

Mentor Alliance Coord

1.00

            18

Trainor

Stephanie

PHS

Spanish

1.00

            33

Portwine

Richard

PATHS

Teacher 

1.00

            10

Storer

Judy

WAD

Teacher/Counselor

1.00

            25

Kotros

Mary Ann

Riverton

Teaching Strategist

1.00

            13

Effective Oct. 1, 2009

Simmons

Priscilla

DHS

English/Reading

1.00

            22

 

Report of the Secretary

  1. Consideration and action to approve the meeting minutes April 15, 2009 and April 28, 2009

 

Ms. Holton moved seconded  Ms Thompson and voted  unanimously to approve the meeting minutes of April 15, 2009 and April 28, 2009 (Students voted with majority)

 

Report of Committees

  1. Policy Committee/Legislative Affairs – Ms.Morrione– committee met on May 5th.  A workshop will be held on May 13th to review section B of the policy book. Next meeting May 20th, 6pm
  2. Finance Committee – Ms. Snyder - reviewed School Committee approval of a budget reduction in the amount of $137,500 at last week’s meeting.  Reminder that May 12th is date for vote on the budget referendum.  Wed. May 13th, 5:30pm is next Finance Comm. meeting.
  3. Building Committee – Mr.Caron-committee met on April 30th. Project is now out to bid.  Next meeting May 21st, 5:30pm, room 24, city hall.
  4. Facilities Task Force  - Mr. Caron - last meeting will be held on Monday, May 11th,  6pm, Portland High School library beginning with tour of the facility.  Committee will review draft of task force report. Report will be presented to the school committee on May 20th.  Start date for construction is June 25th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      5.  Personnel Committee – Ms. Thompson - reviewed final budget for superintendent

            search. Committee met prior to evening’s meeting to review superintendent’s     evaluation. Next meeting May 19th, 5:30pm.  Announced thank you and good-        bye celebration for Interim Superintendent Whynot-Vickers will be held on May     28th, 6pm at the Riverton Elementary School media center.  Mentioned that the             school committee workshop on May 13th will review evaluation processes for          teachers and administrators other than the superintendent. Announced community meetings being held with Dr. Morse.

 

    6.     Other Committees and/or member concerns

·        Ms. Snyder - recognized and congratulated 3 retirees from Clifford School at the           close of the 2008-2009 school year.

·        Ms. Holton - recognized Linda Hussey who will be retiring from Presumpscot. Mentioned that she was misquoted in the media last week.  Mentioned that she and Mr. Caron judged Project Citizen at Moore Middle School.

·        Ms. Thompson – recognized several retirees.

     

Consent Items -None

 

Old Business

1.  Consideration and action to approve the 2009-2010 school calendar

 

Ms. Thompson moved, seconded  Mr. O’Brien to approve the 2009-2010 school calendar

 

Interim Superintendent Whynot-Vickers spoke to the motion.

 

Public Comment:  Kathleen Casasa addressed the Committee

 

Vote:  It was voted unanimously to approve the 2009-2010 school calendar (Students voted with majority)

 

New Business  

  1. Consideration and action to approve the expenditure of up to $2,000 from the school committee’s contingency account to be used for a farewell celebration for the outgoing interim superintendent.

 

Ms. Holton moved, seconded  Ms. Snyder to approve the expenditure of up to $2,000 from the school committee’s contingency account to be used for a farewell celebration for the outgoing interim superintendent.

 

Ms. Thompson spoke to the motion.

 

Vote:  It was voted unanimously to approve the expenditure of up to $2,000 from the school committee’s contingency account to be used for a farewell celebration for the outgoing interim superintendent. (Students voted with majority)

 

Personnel  - None

 

Committee Focus on Educational Issues - None

 

Public Comment Prior to 11:00 PM on any items not on the evening’s agenda

No one from the public addressed the Committee.

 

Adjournment

Ms. Snyder moved, seconded  Ms. Thompson and voted  unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:47pm. (Students voted with majority)

 

 8:00pm Executive Sessions

1.       Consideration and action to move into Executive Session to discuss B.A.S.E. negotiations, pursuant to 1 MRSA § 405(6)(D)

 

At 8pm Ms. Thompson moved, seconded  Mr. O’Brien and voted  unanimously to move into Executive Session to discuss B.A.S.E. negotiations, pursuant to 1 MRSA § 405(6)(D)

 

At 9:16pm Mr. Costa moved, seconded  Ms. Holton and voted  unanimously to come out of Executive Session

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Jeanne Whynot-Vickers

Interim Superintendent of Schools