CHEBEAGUE ISLAND SCHOOL
COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 6:30
P.M.
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND SCHOOL
Wiles
Administration:
Superintendent/Principal Alton L. Hadley, III
Staff:
Guests:
1.
Call to Order
Jerry
Wiles, Acting Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:45 PM.
2.
Flag Salute
Wiles
led the Committee and others present in the salute to the flag.
3. Approval of Agenda (A)
Motion to approve
the agenda as written
Moved-
White, seconded- Johnson Approved 5-0-0
4. Approval of Minutes (February 5 and
19, 2008) (A)
Motion to approve
the minutes of the meeting held on February 5, 2008
Moved- Johnson,
seconded- Belesca Approved 5-0-0
Motion
to approve the minutes of the meeting held on February 19, 2008 as amended to
reflect that Selectman Herb Maines and Teacher Nancy Earnest were in attendance
5. Correspondence (I)
Hadley
distributed a letter from Mac Passano re: his gift of a ³critter² tank to the
CIS. He has made arrangements for
it to be delivered within the next two weeks.
The Committee unanimously accepted this generous gift of a learning laboratory for the students and the Chebeague Island School Community.
6. Public Comment
Jen
Belesca shared with the Committee the excitement of her son, Ethan, who was
given an opportunity to read to the PreK students following his practice MEA
test. Hadley shared that he had
received positive feedback as well.
7. Reports (I)(D)
·
School Board Chair
White
reported that there is an energy audit workshop at Lewiston HS that someone
might be interested in attending.
She also requested that the Superintendent distribute the Agendas
earlier than the weekend or Monday for Public posting. Hadley will provide the Agenda on or
before the previous Friday.
White
and Althea Dugliss will be collaborating on the school newsletter for this
spring. Anyone with articles or
information that could be included should send to Althea or Carol by Friday the
14th.
·
Superintendent/Principal/SPED
Director
Hadley
reported on action taken as a result of a dog being at school unleashed. It posed a danger to the students and
staff. The animal control officer
was called as well as the owner.
Hadley
reported that he is pursuing a copier lease in lieu of purchase at a much lower
cost. Lease would also include a
service contract. That item is
included in the Proposed Budget for 2008/2009.
Hadley
reminded the Committee that they would be meeting on April 1 with the Selectman
at 6:30 PM. Since that is a
regular School Committee meeting, the Committee agreed to meet at 5:30 PM to
take care of school business prior to meeting with the Selectmen. The School Committee will also hold a
Public Meeting on Saturday, April 5th at 9:00AM to present and
discuss the 2008/2009 Proposed Draft Budget. There will be coffee, donuts and muffins available at 8:30
AM.
Hadley
reported on legislative action taking place in Augusta and continued concerns
regarding the economic well being of the state. He will be attending a workshop
on March 5th having to do with budget validation and the process.
8. Old Business (I)(D)(A)
a.
Continue review of
2008-2009 Budget Proposal
The
Committee continued to review and discuss the most recent draft of the proposed
2008/2009 Budget.
Motion to approve the proposed 2008/2009-draft budget with a gross expenditure of $903,840
Moved-
White, seconded- Johnson Approved 5-0-0
Hadley reminded the Committee that this will remain in draft form until actual numbers are received from the state DOE. At the present time their preliminary numbers reflect a small decrease from last yearıs subsidy payment for debt service and special education.
9. New Business (I)(D)(A)
a.
AP Warrant #14
Hadley
distributed the Payables Warrant #14 to the Committee for their review and
signatures.
b.
Financial Report
February 2008
Hadley
distributed the February 29, 2008 Financial Report and reviewed with the
Committee and responded to questions regarding specific accounts. The Budget continues to be on target
and is in good shape barring any unforeseen emergency.
Without
objection the School Committee accepted the Financial Report and approved
Warrant #14 for payment.
White asked if the $2,500 in the Health/Insurance
line was going to be used in this current budget year. Hadley responded that it was not. White suggested that the Committee give
consideration of using these funds (designated for health/insurance) to provide
the benefit to the Superintendent out of the current budget that had been
agreed to for subsequent budgets as a part of the Superintendentıs new two-year
contract. Following a brief
discussion, the Committee:
Motion to authorize the Superintendent to reimburse or pay up to $2,500 toward his Term Life Insurance Policy from the 2007/2008 Budget
Moved-
White, seconded- Belesca Approved 5-0-0
10. Other Business
11. Adjourn
The meeting was
adjourned at 8:35 PM by consensus.