CHEBEAGUE ISLAND SCHOOL
COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, November 6, 2007 6:00
P.M.
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND SCHOOL
GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FOR 2007-2008
Committee Present: Carol
White, Chair, Jen Belesca, Beverly Johnson, Ken Pelton, and Jerry Wiles.
Administration: Alton L.
Hadley, III, Superintendent/Principal
Staff: Althea Dugliss
Guest: Sam Birkett
1.
Call to Order
Jen
Belesca, Acting Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
2.
Flag Salute
Belesca
led the Committee and those present in the salute to the flag.
3. Approval of Agenda (A)
Motion to approve
the agenda with a request to discuss Gr. 5 to Gr. 6 transition added
Moved- White,
seconded- Johnson Approved 5-0-0
4. Approval of Minutes (A)
Motion to approve
the minutes of the meeting held on October 16, 2007
Moved- Johnson,
seconded- White Approved 5-0-0
5. Correspondence (I)
Hadley
reported that he had received a check from the Island Institute to provide
support for the Island¹s Artist in Residence Program that will take place in
the spring.
6. Public Comment
7. Reports (I)(D)
·
School Board Chair
White
reported on the MSBA Conference she attended. She noted that she had attended a workshop on Energy Audits
and will propose at a later meeting that we investigate participation. She attended a ³responsibility of
school board members² presentation and stated that it was very informative.
·
Superintendent/Principal/SPED
Director
Hadley
reported:
a. Letter
to the Commissioner requesting $2,500 to support the Island Schools Coalition.
b. Distributed
the Vinalhaven Consolidation Alternative Plan.
c. That
he and Althea Dugliss, Administrative Secretary had met with the Town
Administrator and Karen Hamilton to compare financial reports. It was a very helpful meeting and will
continue on a quarterly basis.
d. Distributed
the Technology Plan and asked for feedback. He will e-mail to Committee members.
e. Staff
reports and updates will be available for the Committee at the first meeting
each month.
f. That
the NWEA¹s testing at MSAD #51 has been completed.
8. Old Business (I)(D)(A)
a. Policy ACAA, ADC, ADC-R, ADF,
AC, and AC/R
After
a reading and discussion of each Policy, the Committee members took the
following action:
Motion
to adopt Policy AC- Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Moved-
White, seconded- Johnson Approved 5-0-0
Motion
to adopt Policy AC-R- Grievance Procedure
Moved-
Johnson, seconded- Pelton Approved 5-0-0
Motion
to approve for First Reading Policy ACAA- Harassment and Sexual Harassment of
Students
Moved-
Pelton, seconded- Belesca Approved 5-0-0
Motion
to approve for First Reading Policy ADC-Tobacco Use and Possession
Moved-
Johnson, seconded- White Approved 5-0-0
Motion
to approve for First reading Policy ADC-R- Tobacco Use and Possession
Administrative Procedure
Moved-
White, seconded- Belesca Approved 5-0-0
b. The
Committee and members present continued to brainstorm ideas for goals for the
current school year. Hadley
suggested that the Committee consider the adoption of a Mission Statement. He presented several options. Birkett suggested a committee of
interested community and school people to come up with a statement of mission
from the provided plans.
Hadley
and others suggested goals addressing student learning, facility and technology
upgrades, community involvement and how we meet the expectations of
consolidation. One goal of the
Department that received strong support was the ensuring students are able to
make a smooth transition to the next level.
Teaching
respect, wellness, nutrition, and physical fitness were also suggested.
The
Committee will continue to address the need to establish goals for the
Committee and the Department at future meetings.
9. New Business (I)(D)(A)
a.
Warrant #6
Committee
members reviewed and signed Warrant #6
b.
October Financial Report
Hadley
distributed the Financial Report for October and responded to Committee
questions. The budget looks on
target with one or two accounts requiring a freeze or monitoring.
10. Other Business
·
Johnson brought up the
program for transitioning our Gr 5 students to the Gr 6 at Greely Middle
School. Discussion indicated that
this can be a difficult transition for students and we need to work to ease the
process as much as possible. It is
even move difficult with only a single individual. White suggested involving Ken Marks a GMS. Hadley will make the contact and work
wit school officials to develop a supportive program.
·
Wiles updated the
Committee members on the Longfellow Birthday celebration. He has packets for CIS students for
11/7/07 classes. On Thursday the
13th Calhoun, Longfellow¹s biographer will be at the Hall to do a
presentation. Students, parents
and all Committee members are invited
·
Hadley reported the date
for Winter Concert is December 11, 2007.
·
White reported that she
had reimbursement request from two Superintendent candidates and asked if the
search committee had agreed that to.
That being confirmed, the committee requested the candidates be
compensated in the next Warrant.
·
Belesca brought up the
behavior of some students on the bus and the boat during their trip to the
mainland. Hadley indicated that he
would do a letter to the parents to address the concerns.
11. Adjourn