MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT NO. 6 BUXTON, MAINE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS JULY 11, 2016

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1 MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT NO. 6 BUXTON, MAINE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS JULY 11, The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Chairperson Harmon. 2. The roll was called and a quorum was declared. The following Board members were present, with a total of 841 votes: Present: D. Black C. Libby R. Bowley C. Meserve R. Deakin J. Moses T. Delaney P. Mosley A. Dube P. Pomerleau C. Dufresne T. Hustus, Student L. Harmon Absent/Excused: A. Stevens, Jr. Others: M. Roy H. Smith CALL TO ORDER DECLARATION OF QUORUM 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Moved by Ms. Dufresne; seconded by Ms. Bowley: To accept the agenda for the July 11, 2016, regular Board meeting with the additional item as presented in the addendum. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA VOTED: Yes, Unanimously 5. Moved by Ms. Dufresne; seconded by Mr. Deakin: To accept the consent agenda for July 11, 2016, as follows: a. Approval of the Following Minutes: June 15, 2016, Special Board Meeting June 20, 2016, Regular Board Meeting b. Acceptance of the Following Donations: Donation of Two Backboards to the George E. Jack School by the Bonny Eagle Basketball League (Approximate Value of $4,500) Donation of $50 from Gorham Sand & Gravel to Benefit the District s Backpack Program c. Approval of the Following Educational Field Trips: BEHS Theatre Program Students will travel to New York City, NY, on November 19 through 20, 2016, to attend an Afternoon and Evening show on Broadway BEHS Theatre Program Students will travel to the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH, to attend the Northeast Educational Theatre Festival ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA

2 July 11, 2016 Minutes of the MSAD 6 Board of Directors Meeting Page 2 of 13 d. Teacher Appointments for the School Year (Candidates do not violate Policy Code BCC.) ~ Danielle Corrow (BS/1 $38,750) Elementary Teacher (Grade 4) at George E. Jack School Ms. Corrow graduated in 2014 from the University of Southern Maine with a Bachelor s Degree in Liberal Studies, minor in Teacher for Elementary and Middle Schools. During the school year, she was employed by the Biddeford Intermediate School in Biddeford, ME, as a one-year-only Grade 4 Teacher. Ms. Corrow holds a valid CHRC and teaching certificate with a #020 endorsement. Ms. Day and an elementary level interview team are recommending her for this position. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA, CONTINUED ~ Maureen Cousins (BS/25+ $57,750) Elementary Teacher (Grade 3) at Edna Libby School Ms. Cousins graduated in 1974 from the University of Southern Maine with a Bachelor s Degree in Elementary Education. She was employed as an Elementary Teacher in MSAD 6 from 1976 until she retired in Ms. Cousins holds a valid CHRC and teaching certificate with a #020 endorsement. Ms. Day and an elementary level interview team are recommending her for this position. ~ Brianne Fecteau (BS/0 $21,900) 3/5 Time School Counselor at George E. Jack School Ms. Fecteau graduated in 2011 from the University of Maine in Fort Kent, ME, with a Bachelor s Degree in Behavioral Science. She is scheduled to graduate from Husson University in December 2016 with a Master s Degree in School Counseling. Since 2014, she has been employed by MSAD 6 as an Ed Tech III at Edna Libby School. Ms. Fecteau holds a valid CHRC and is in the queue to receive a valid teaching certificate with a #075 endorsement. Ms. Day and an elementary level interview team are recommending her for this position. ~ Julie Montalbano (MS/12 $49,250) Instructional Coach at H. B. Emery Jr. Memorial School Ms. Montalbano graduated from the University of Maine in Farmington, ME, in 2001 with a Bachelor s Degree in Elementary Education. In 2004, she received a Master s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. Her career has included employment as an Elementary Teacher beginning in 2004 and most recently at the Pine Grove Elementary School in Rowley, MA. Ms. Montalbano holds a valid CHRC and teaching certificate with a #020 endorsement. Mr. Parker, Ms. Poulin, and an elementary level interview team are recommending her for this position. ~ Marissa Thiele (BS/1 $38,750) Secondary Teacher (Spanish) at Bonny Eagle High School Ms. Thiele graduated in 2005 from the University of Southern Maine with a Bachelor s Degree in Hispanic Studies. During the school year, she was employed by the Lisbon School Department as a Spanish Teacher. Ms. Thiele holds a valid CHRC and teaching certificate with a #440 endorsement. Mr. Penna and a secondary level interview team are recommending her for this position.

3 July 11, 2016 Minutes of the MSAD 6 Board of Directors Meeting Page 3 of 13 e. Co-Curricular Appointments for the School Year (Candidates do not violate Policy Code BCC.) Bonny Eagle High School Cheering Coach, JV Fall Nicholas Perry (CHRC Processing) $2, Cheering Coach, Varsity Winter Nicholas Perry (CHRC Processing) $3, Field Hockey Coach, JV Elena Barnes (CHRC Processing) $2, ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA, CONTINUED VOTED: Yes, Unanimously 6. Mr. Harmon provided the Board Chairperson s report as follows: He announced the Board standing committees and the Board representation on District committees. Negotiations Committee Ms. Bowley Mr. Delaney Ms. Dufresne Ms. Meserve Mr. Moses Adult Advisory Committee BEHS Graduation Committee Curriculum Committee Dropout Prevention Committee Joint Advisory Committee Technology Committee Vocational Advisory Committee Wellness Committee Policy Committee Ms. Black Mr. Dube Ms. Libby Mr. Moses Mr. Pomerleau Ms. Black/Mr. Dube Mr. Deakin/Mr. Mosley Mr. Harmon/Ms. Libby Mr. Moses Ms. Bowley Mr. Delaney/Mr. Dube Mr. Deakin/Mr. Pomerleau Ms. Dufresne BOARD CHAIRPERSON S REPORT A regular Board meeting has been scheduled for Monday, July 25, The meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Central Office conference room. It is Mr. Harmon s hope that an Interim Superintendent will be appointed at that meeting. As part of the July 25 meeting, the Board will conduct a workshop to develop the Board s goals for the school year. Mr. Harmon distributed a packet of information to Board members that included Policy ADA: School District Goals and Objectives; the Board goal; the Administrative Team goal; and a sheet to use to formulate SMART goals. He asked Board members to review the information and to come to the meeting prepared to formulate goals. - What are you looking for in goals? The packet of information should answer that question and help Board members to develop goals. - Is part of the goals workshop to assess how the Board met its goal? Mr. Roy will present information at the meeting. The Board s goal is more of a District goal/direction. The Board will conduct a self-evaluation later in the year, according to Policy BBAB.

4 July 11, 2016 Minutes of the MSAD 6 Board of Directors Meeting Page 4 of 13 Mr. Harmon presented an Exit Slip to the Board. He explained that the tool was to gather information from Board members regarding what went well during the meeting and where improvements could be made. He asked that the slips be filled out at the end of the meeting. Ms. Smith will collect the slips and compile the information which will be shared at the next meeting of the Board. BOARD CHAIR REPORT, CONTINUED Mr. Harmon asked to schedule a meeting date to hold a public/community conversation. He assured Board members that guidelines and a protocol for the meeting would be developed. When no suggestions for a date were forthcoming, Mr. Harmon stated that he would pick a date and notify Board members. - What are we going to do with the information that is gathered? What happens after the meeting? - It was suggested that a meeting dedicated to public conversations be scheduled four times per year. - Some Board members expressed hesitancy in holding a meeting like this. Their hesitancy surrounded concerns for the protection of employees and employee rights. - Public participation is important. Perhaps it would be appropriate for the Negotiations Committee to handle any personnel matters that arise. The meetings could be designed to have a public and private session. - Some part of the meetings could hold opportunities to educate the public on how to become involved in their schools and with the Board. - There was a suggestion that the public be asked to submit their discussion topics prior to the meeting in order to ensure the safety of employee rights. - There is a lot of community desire to speak with the Board. One of the Board s goals should be to define a way for improving communications between the community and the Board. It would also serve the Board well to research best practices used by other school boards. - The Board does have a policy on public comment (BEDH). The meeting that Board members are describing may be a way for the Policy Committee to gain information in order to review and update that policy. Mr. Harmon reminded Board members that the exchange of District-issued ipads for Chromebooks had to happen as soon as possible. He asked the Board members who still had not completed the exchange to contact Ms. Tonya Muchemore, Data Services Coordinator, to make the arrangements. Mr. Harmon also reminded Board members that as these District devices are given to Board members for Board business use only, there should be no personal information on the devices. 7. Mr. Roy provided the Interim Superintendent s Report as follows: The following teacher resignations were announced: - Kayleigh Navarro, French Teacher at Bonny Eagle Middle School - Thomas Rice, Spanish Teacher at Bonny Eagle High School INTERIM SUPT S REPORT

5 July 11, 2016 Minutes of the MSAD 6 Board of Directors Meeting Page 5 of 13 Mr. Roy announced the following educational field trips: - Bonny Eagle High School Varsity Football Team members travelling to Camp Caribou in Winslow, ME, on August 15 through 20, 2016, to participate in team building activities. - Bonny Eagle High School Cross Country Team members travelling to Bradbury Mountain State Park in Pownal, ME, on August 17 through 18, 2016, to camp and participate in team building activities. INTERIM SUPT S REPORT, CONTINUED - Why do some field trips require approval and others are announced under the Superintendent s Report? According to Policy EEA-R, The superintendent will approve and notify the Board of all in-state overnight and out-of-state field trips. The Board will approve all out-of-state overnight field trips. Bonny Eagle High School Theatre Teacher, Richard Osann, has been selected to be a Teacher Leader during Phase VI of the Maine Arts Leadership Initiative. The District s Adult Education Program has received an AEFLA Continuation Grant in the amount of $14, Bonny Eagle Middle School has been awarded a 2016 Full Plates Full Potential School Breakfast mini grant in the amount of $4, As a reminder, folks should google summer feeding programs to find information on all summer feeding programs in their area. The locations in our District are Bonny Eagle Middle School, Buxton Center Elementary School, Edna Libby Elementary School, George E. Jack School, H. B. Emery Jr. Memorial School, and Otter Pond YMCA. Any child 18 or under can receive free meals during the summer. The District s Chinese Culture and Language Program is featured in the Teachers of Critical Languages Program newsletter. 8. Moved by Mr. Harmon; seconded by Mr. Delaney: To elect Ms. Bowley to the Finance-Facilities Committee for the school year. VOTED: Yes, Unanimously 9. Mr. Harmon had previously announced the Board District committee assignments under the Board Chairperon s report. He reminded Board members that by accepting the assignments to Board standing committees and to District committees they were agreeing to regularly attend and participate in the meetings. MS. BOWLEY ELECTED TO FINANCE- FACILITIES COMMITTEE DISTRICT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Trevor Hustus, Student Board Representative, asked to be placed on the BEHS Graduation Committee. Mr. Harmon stated that he was reluctant to make the appointment until he had an opportunity to speak with Principal Penna. He explained that placing students on District committees was not part of the charge of the Board chairperson.

6 July 11, 2016 Minutes of the MSAD 6 Board of Directors Meeting Page 6 of Moved by Ms. Bowley; seconded by Mr. Delaney: To elect Mr. Deakin as the MSBA Delegate for the school year. VOTED: Yes, Unanimously 11. Moved by Ms. Dufresne; seconded by Mr. Delaney: To pay Board members as representatives in attendance at District committee meetings and as a MSBA Delegate for the school year. Board members are being required to attend more and more meetings. The Chair and Vice Chair come to Central Office at least two times per month to construct the meeting agendas. The Chair and Vice Chair should be compensated when conducting official Board business. At the very least, the stipend should be extended to include the work to construct the Board meeting agendas. Could we entertain a flat fee? What about $1,000 per year? Any change in the amount paid to Board members must go before the voters. What does this cost to track? It is a part of the Executive Secretary s job responsibilities. We need to review all committee and other meetings that Board members are attending to see if we should expand the list of work for which Board members should be paid. The current stipend is $15 per meeting. It really serves only to pay a little for travel expenses. Under Title 20-A, Compensation for attendance at a school board meeting shall be between $10 and $25 per meeting. Whenever the directors recommend to increase their compensation, they shall submit their recommendation to the district voters for approval. A. On notification by the school board, the municipal officers shall, at the next regular or special town meeting or city election, prepare a warrant or ballot for the purpose of voting on the proposed increase. The question shall be in the following form. "Should the School Administrative District No. directors be paid compensation at the rate of $ for each meeting which each director attends?" [1981, c. 693, 5, 8 (NEW).] B. No increase in compensation is effective unless approved by a majority of the voters voting on the question. [1981, c. 693, 5, 8 (NEW).] [ 1981, c. 693, 5, 8 (NEW).] It would be good to consider other options for payment. However, in order to do so, the Board would have to make a recommendation. Some Board members are being asked to sit in on a large number of hiring interviews. Board members should be paid for this. At the May 2, 2016, regular Board meeting, the Board voted to pay for Board members who served on search committees and/or interview teams for the school year. VOTED: Yes, Unanimously 12. Mr. Harmon explained that he had had a conversation with Ms. Black, Mr. Brockman, Mr. Roy, and Mr. Spencer as a follow up to Mr. Spencer s presentation to the Board on June 20. Mr. Harmon reported that he was recommending that the Board vote to approve using the legal process of 1301 to move forward with Frye Island. MR. DEAKIN ELECTED AS MSBA DELEGATE BOARD APPROVED PAYMENT FOR MEMBERS TO SERVE AS REPS ON DISTRICT COMMITTEES SELECTION OF A PROCESS TO WORK WITH FRYE ISLAND

7 July 11, 2016 Minutes of the MSAD 6 Board of Directors Meeting Page 7 of 13 Mr. Roy acknowledged that it had become clear to him that should Frye Island want to pursue a different course of action with the Board that it would be necessary for the District to seek a process that was well defined. He recommended that the Board choose to use a legal process already found in state statute. Using this process would allow community members to get information directly from the towns where they live. It also gives the towns the opportunity to engage their community in the process. SELECTION OF A PROCESS TO WORK WITH FRYE ISLAND, CONTINUED Mr. Harmon recognized Mr. Roger Hicks to come to the podium. Mr. Hicks is a resident and Selectman in Hollis. He stated that Hollis select board recommended that the Board choose to follow He informed the Board that he would be acting as the contact person for the process. He also stated that he would be acting as a member of the Budget Advisory Committee. Mr. Harmon recognized Mr. Fausto Blasco to the podium. Mr. Blasco is a resident of Limington. He thanked Ms. Black for keeping him up-to-date on the status of the process with Frye Island. He shared that all residents would like to see a lesser tax burden. He believed that 1301 would give the Board a process to work with Frye Island. He also believed that if Frye Island deserved to have their taxes reduced then they should have their taxes reduced. Ultimately, he would ask that if Frye Island enter into the process they commit to the process and not decide to leave the District. He encouraged the Board to approve the use of 1301 in working with Frye Island. Mr. Harmon recognized Ms. Bonnie Laughlin to the podium. Ms. Laughlin is a resident of Limington. She expressed her concern for the outcome of the work with Frye Island specifically, that taxes may go up in the other District towns if Frye Island has a reduction in their taxes. She reported that she was aware that the Board had held a meeting with Frye Island representatives in May, and she has been following newspaper articles and Frye Island s newsletter. She asked for an explanation of Mr. Harmon responded by stating that the Board had held a meeting with Frye Island town officials on May 7. Members of the public and other town officials had also attended. The meeting was held to give an opportunity for both sides to get to know each other and to voice concerns. After that meeting, and after hearing from the Board s legal counsel, it was apparent that 1301 was a very defined process to continue the work that needs to be done. The committee that will do this work will be developed by the towns select boards/councils and will include one municipal officer from each town, one at-large town member from each town, and one Board member from each town. Should this committee recommend a change in cost sharing, the recommendation will have to be presented to all members of the communities in the form of a referendum vote. A committee has to be formed. The Board should encourage this committee to hold its meetings in all five towns so the voters of all five towns have the opportunity to attend and hear what is going on. Should the Board choose to approve the 1301 process, it no longer has control of the committee.

8 July 11, 2016 Minutes of the MSAD 6 Board of Directors Meeting Page 8 of 13 The issue with Frye Island has been ongoing for years. How would the town select their at-large members? This process could get weighed down. Not sure the Board should pass along the responsibility to another entity. Who would decide which Board member would serve on the committee? The Board members of the town would decide among themselves who would serve on the committee. With regard to the two town representatives, could they be two members of the public? The understanding is that each town would have three committee members (one municipal officer, one member at large, one Board member). The total number of committee members would be fifteen. Are we voting to pursue this process? And if so, do the towns have to buy into the process? If the Board votes to move to this process, it then has fifteen days to notify the towns of the vote. Moved by Ms. Libby; seconded by Mr. Deakin: To postpone the vote until Board members have the opportunity to notify their respective town officials of the potential impact. SELECTION OF A PROCESS TO WORK WITH FRYE ISLAND, CONTINUED MOTION TO POSTPONE THE VOTE Many of the municipal officers attended the May 7 meeting. This has been a discussion of the Board for almost two years. It is time to move on this. The Budget Advisory Committee has been considering this issue for the last two years. They understand that this is the process the District should follow because it is the only legal process that will address the issue. The only other solution is to allow the legislature to do something without consideration of how it will impact the District. The Budget Advisory Committee sent the Board a resolution requesting the Board to address the issue in this manner. Mr. Moses addressed the Board stating, On behalf of the Island, the current school funding is not sustainable and the Island cannot continue to cover the cost. He further reported that the meeting held on May 7 had superseded the goals for the meeting and participants at the meeting left saying, Let s sit down again. He agreed that the Board needed help and direction in addressing the situation and suggested having a meeting where the legislators were in attendance. Legislators are able to change the law is not an option for the Island. The Island will have to look for another avenue to address the unsustainability. SAD 6 and SAD 44 are not based on per pupil statistics; therefore, if a change is going to be made, it must be made through It is the law. This Board needs to get moving. The purpose of the process is to determine whether or not Frye Island needs relief. Delaying two weeks to ensure that the towns are informed and prepared seems appropriate. All the towns are aware of the situation with Frye Island and the possible impact of following 1301 as a process. The new Board members may not know the history, but the Board and towns have been made well aware of the issue. It would be prudent for the committee to sit down with legislators right away.

9 July 11, 2016 Minutes of the MSAD 6 Board of Directors Meeting Page 9 of 13 Ms. Dufresne requested to move the question. VOTED: Yes 391 (Deakin, Harmon, Libby, Meserve, Pomerleau) No Abstained 0 Total 841 The motion has failed. 450 (Black, Bowley, Dube, Delaney, Dufresne, Moses, Mosley) MOTION TO POSTPONE THE VOTE FAILS Trevor Hustus, Student Board Representative, asked for a point of order regarding moving the question. Mr. Harmon stated that the motion had been moved and voted. Moved by Mr. Delaney; seconded by Ms. Dufresne: To approve 1301 as the process for continuing the work with Frye Island. Mr. Deakin asked Mr. Delaney if he would amend his motion to include encouraging the committee to allow citzens and voters ample opportunity for input by holding meetings at local locations in all towns. MOTION TO USE 1301 AS PROCESS TO PROCEED WITH FRYE ISLAND IS APPROVED Mr. Delaney declined Mr. Deakin s request and the motion remained as stated. Ms. Dufresne requested to move the question. VOTED: Yes 534 (Black, Bowley, Dube, Delaney, Dufresne, Harmon, Mosley) No 307 (Deakin, Libby, Meserve, Moses, Pomerleau) Abstained 0 Total 841 The motion has passed. 13. Board members held a discussion about entering into an agreement with an executive search firm to assist the Board in the hiring of an interim superintendent and eventually, a superintendent of schools. Mr. Harmon explained that the Board s request to create an RFP soliciting bids from executive search firms to aid in the hiring of an interim superintendent was unrealistic with regard to the Board s time constraints. Mr. Roy has agreed to continue as Interim Superintendent only until July 31. The interim superintendent position has been posted and advertised and applications are being received by the Executive Secretary. Mr. Harmon asked Mr. Roy to collect information from DDM Ed Leadership, LLC ( DDM ); Maine School Management Association (MSMA); and New England School Development Council (NESDEC) regarding the services and cost of conducting an executive search. The information has been included in the Board agenda packet. CONSIDER EMPLOYING AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM TO CONDUCT THE SEARCH FOR INTERIM SUPT AND SUPT OF SCHOOLS The Board needs to choose a firm tonight. The only firm to present to the Board has been DDM Ed Leadership, LLC. The presentation was held at the June 15 Board meeting which was not televised. It is unfair that the other firms have not been extended the same opportunity.

10 July 11, 2016 Minutes of the MSAD 6 Board of Directors Meeting Page 10 of 13 If we do not choose a firm tonight, the Board will still have to continue to search and hire an interim superintendent by July 31 when Mr. Roy s agreement expires. After that date, the District will not have a superintendent in place. DDM is willing to begin the process with the District tomorrow. While these three companies have come forward, there may be others that want the opportunity to work with the District. It does not seem right for the Board to pre-select three companies. These are the only three companies that have expressed interest. It was reported that Ms. Bowley had received information from two out-of-state companies. This is not a new discussion. The Board has known since May that it had a deadline of July 31 to hire an interim superintendent. If the Board postpones a decision tonight, it jeopardizes finding experienced, qualified candidates. Is there a reason we didn t allow the other firms to present? If things are being done behind the scenes without the knowledge of the full Board, it does not allow all Board members to be informed decision-makers. The Board should not be forced into a knee-jerk reaction. We are trying to build trust in the school community. We are not working in a process-specific manner. Rather, we are working willy nilly. The Board has a lot to do with very little time to do it. We need to hire an interim superintendent fast. Once the Board has hired an interim, perhaps it could take the time to hire a superintendent of schools in a more defined manner. Not picking an executive search firm tonight does not preclude the Board from appointing an interim superintendent by July 31. Therefore, the Chairperson will appoint a committee to complete the hiring process. An interim superintendent will be in place for the school year so the Board can have the whole school year to conduct a search for a superintendent of schools. Mr. Roy had suggested that the Board entertain a presentation by DDM. It was a good presentation. They are Maine people. The company from Omaha should be considered as part of the list of executive search firms. Anyone responding to the RFP should have been listed. Moved by Mr. Deakin; seconded by Mr. Pomerleau: To include McPherson Jacobson, LLC, of Omaha, NE, as part of the list of executive search firms to be considered. VOTED: Yes 772 No Abstained 0 Total 841 The motion has passed. 69 (Dufresne, Moses) CONSIDER EMPLOYING AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM TO CONDUCT THE SEARCH FOR INTERIM SUPT AND SUPT OF SCHOOLS, CONTINUED MOTION TO ADD A 4 TH FIRM TO CONSIDER PASSES There were some Board members who did not feel it necessary to hire a firm to help with the interim superintendent search.

11 July 11, 2016 Minutes of the MSAD 6 Board of Directors Meeting Page 11 of 13 Ms. Bowley received unsolicited information from McPherson Jacobson, LLC, shortly after the resignation of the former superintendent. New Board members are unfamiliar with the amount of work that had to be done by the Board during the month of May. This Board needs to move forward. Moved by Mr. Delaney; seconded by Ms. Dufresne: To hire DDM Ed Leadership, LLC, specifically to aid only in the interim superintendent search. The business of the District to open a new school year begins August 1. Mr. Roy s job responsibilities will increase as of that time. Mr. Moses declared that he would support the motion made by Mr. Delaney. DDM is new and hungry. What would it look like for them if they could help a District like ours? MOTION TO HIRE DDM TO AID WITH THE INTERIM SUPT SEARCH Ms. Dufresne requested to move the question. Mr. Harmon allowed further discussion for process clarification only. If we don t vote for DDM, do we then go to the next firm on the list? No. The Chairperson will then appoint a search committee to complete the hiring process on its own. Is the only choice then DDM? Any Board member may make another motion. VOTED: Yes 688 No Abstained 0 Total 841 The motion has passed. 153 (Libby, Pomerleau) 14. Mr. Dube provided the Policy Committee report of June 20, Mr. Dube presented Policy JJIB: Sponsorship & Evaluation of Athletic Programs for first reading. He stated that Policy JJIB was a combination of two policies. It was an attempt by the Policy Committee to make the policy relevant and changes addressed adding new athletic or sports programs. MOTION TO HIRE DDM PASSES POLICY COMMITTEE REPORT POLICY JJIB PRESENTED FOR FIRST READING Mr. Delaney reported that the Stipend Review Committee had been meeting to review Schedule B as required in the collective bargaining agreement between the MSAD 6 Board of Directors and the SVTA. During conversations, the Committee reviewed policies and language to allow adding programs sooner than every three years.

12 July 11, 2016 Minutes of the MSAD 6 Board of Directors Meeting Page 12 of Ms. Black provided the Finance-Facilities Committee reports of May 19 and June 2, May 19, 2016 Payroll #23 $1,211, Accounts Payable Warrant #23 $344, Food Service Warrant #23 $29, Insurance (Maine PERS + Ins) $949, TOTAL $2,534, June 2, 2016 Payroll #24 $1,441, Accounts Payable Warrant #24 $361, Food Service Warrant #24 $27, Insurance (Maine PERS + Ins) 0.00 TOTAL $1,830, Mr. Delaney provided the Negotiations Committee report of June 20, He announced that at this evening s Committee meeting Ms. Meserve had been elected as Committee Chairperson. 18. Moved by Mr. Deakin; seconded by Ms. Dufresne: To approve the following job descriptions: Director of Alternative Education Safety and Compliance Specialist Safety and Compliance Assistant Technology Coach, Pre-K through Grade 12 FINANCE- FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT JOB DESCRIPTIONS APPROVED Why a Director of Alternative Education? In the past, building administrators oversaw the program. As both the high school and middle school programs have been blended, it became more important to have a Director on site. Understand that 75 students participate in the program. How many students are SAD 6 students? All students are SAD 6 students. Previously, the Sebago Educational Alliance (SEA) housed their day program in the building. Once that program left the facility, the space was renovated for the high school alternative education program. The middle school program was already in place there. The dissolution of SEA made this possible. Is this our version of Casco Bay? Not yet. Thrilled that the District has budgeted for a Director for the Alternative Education Program. The District can take pride in the fact that it takes care of its most at-risk students. Kudos to the student who served on the interview team. The student was very articulate in describing the attributes she was looking for in a director. VOTED: Yes, Unanimously

13 July 11, 2016 Minutes of the MSAD 6 Board of Directors Meeting Page 13 of Mr. Harmon announced the upcoming Board of Directors meetings and workshops as follows: Thursday, July 14, 2016 (Central Office) ~ Finance-Facilities Committee Meeting 2:30 PM Library Monday, July 18, 2016 (Central Office) ~ Policy Committee Meeting 4:00 PM Library Monday, July 25, 2016 (Central Office) ~ Regular Board Meeting 6:00 PM Conference Room (TELEVISED) Monday, August 1, 2016 (Central Office) ~ Regular Board Meeting 6:00 PM Conference Room (TELEVISED) UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS A suggestion was made to invite the four executive search firms to present to the Board at the August 1 Board meeting. Why aren t Board workshops televised? Historically, the Board does not televise special meetings or Board workshops. During Board workshops, there are no action items. If there are action items, voting usually takes place at the next regular Board meeting. 20. Moved by Mr. Delaney; seconded by Mr. Dube: To adjourn the meeting at 8:18 p.m. ADJOURNMENT VOTED: Yes, Unanimously

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