CHEBEAGUE ISLAND SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday, January 3, 2008 6:30
P.M.
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND SCHOOL
GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FOR 2007-2008
Committee: Jen Belesca,
Beverly Johnson, Ken Pelton, Carol White, Chair, and Jerry Wiles.
Administration:
Superintendent/Principal Alton L. Hadley
Guest: Vicki Todd
1.
Call to Order
Carol
White, Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:35 PM.
2.
Flag Salute
White
led the C0mmittee and those present in the salute to the flag.
3. Approval of Agenda (A)
Motion to approve
the Agenda as printed.
Moved- Johnson,
seconded- Pelton Approved
5-0-0
4. Approval of Minutes (A)
Motion to approve
the minutes of the meeting on December 18, 2007.
Moved- Belesca, seconded-
Johnson Approved 5-0-0
5. Correspondence (I)
Hadley reported to the Committee that the school had received notification of a $250. Grant from the Healthy Casco Bay Group. That money will go to help support the Physical Education Program purchase snowshoes and pedometers.
6. Public Comment
7. Reports (I)(D)
·
School Board Chair
White
reported:
a. that the Town had fulfilled its $3.5 million payment
to MSAD #51 and Cumberland.
b. Her conversation with P. Lowe re: Superintendentıs contract
had reminded her that the Committee and needs to complete an evaluation later
this spring.
c. That this is the Grant Application season and
offered to assist the school or teachers in preparing applications.
·
Superintendent/Principal/SPED
Director
Hadley
reported that our most recent water test for e-coli and coliform both came back
negative.
Hadley
also reported that the school had received a check for $350. from the Box Tops
Program. The 3-5 Classroom
students held a cookie-dough fundraiser and raised nearly $700. toward their
end of the year trip. Boston,
Quebec, and a schooner trip have been discussed. More to follow!!
8. Old Business (I)(D)(A)
a.
Policy ADF –
Commitment to Learning Results
The
Committee reviewed Policy ADF- Commitment to Learning Results.
Motion
to approve Policy ADF for final reading.
Moved-
Johnson, seconded- Belesca Approved 5-0-0
b.
Continue Goal Setting
Belesca
distributed and read Policy AD- Mission Statement to the Committee for review
and discussion. Belesca had shared
the statement with others from the community and felt that it had been
acceptable to parents and community.
Motion to approve Policy AD Mission Statement as presented for a first reading.
Moved-
Belesca, seconded- Wiles Approved 5-0-0
c.
Finalize
Superintendent/Principal Contract
The
Committee spent some time reviewing the Superintendentıs Contract for
2008-2010. White felt that it
should reflect the fact that the Superintendent also fills the role of
Principal and oversees the Special Education Program. Hadley agreed and saw no problem with reflecting his roles
in the contract.
9. New Business (I)(D)(A)
a.
Warrant #10
The
Committee reviewed and signed Warrant # 10
b.
Financial Report
December 2007
Hadley
distributed the December Financial Report and reviewed the areas that the
Committee and he need to maintain a diligent oversight on. He assured the Committee that the
Budget is on target and anticipates no major concerns other than energy costs.
10. Other Business
·
Committee asked if Mary
Holt could be at a future meeting to give overview of the Special Education
Program. Hadley will make the
necessary arrangements.
·
It was pointed out that
there are inventors living on the Island and the school should make an effort
to invite them into the classrooms.
·
Johnson will invite
former CIS students to attend our next meeting to discuss the trials and
tribulations of transitioning to the GMS.
11. Adjourn