MSAD 75 Board of Directors - Regular Meeting
Event Location
M.S.A.D. No. 75 Mission Statement: The four communities of Maine School Administrative District No. 75 are united in our dedication to develop confident, fluent
learners, critical thinkers and creative contributors to our society. __________________________________________________________________
Thursday, March 28, 2024
6:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting – Board of Directors
Mt. Ararat High School Forum (Enter via Door 6 near the gym.)
Livestream link available via District Webpage or Facebook page
5:00—6:20 p.m. {Note end time of meeting.}
Board Policy Committee meeting
Room 088 – Mt. Ararat High School
Board of Directors meeting – Forum – Mt. Ararat High School
Livestream link available via District Webpage or Facebook page
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK WILL BE ASKED TO SIGN UP ON A LIST PROVIDED AT THE MEETING.
March 28, 2024
AGENDA
1. Call to order and roll call
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
3.1 To consider action relative to additions or adjustments to the agenda
3.2 To ask for comments from the audience
3.3 Recognitions and acknowledgements:
√ To hear presentations from Corrie Calderwood and Jason Knight on the Teach for Tech grants each has received
√ Acknowledge receipt of $500 donation from the Mingo Club of Harpswell to provide books for Harpswell Community School students (particularly students who might otherwise not be able to purchase books from the Book Fair), and in accordance with Board practice to accept the donation in the amount of $500
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√ Acknowledge receipt of $4,000 donation from Safe Harbor Great Island (formerly the Great Island Boat Yard) in support of the Harpswell Community School Water Safety/Learn to Swim Program, and in accordance with Board practice to accept the donation in the amount of $4,000
√ Mt. Ararat High School/Region Ten students who medaled in their events at the March 15th Maine SkillsUSA competition:
- Page Hokulani Bell 12th grade - bronze medal in Automotive Refinishing
- Decosta Jones 12th grade – gold medal in Automotive Tool Identification
√ Acknowledge donation of 49 tickets from Portland Sea Dogs for all MSAD
No. 75 transportation employees for April 17th game as part of Teacher Appreciation Week
√ Middle School Battle of the Books – Affectionately called “BOB,” approximately 190 students in Grades 4-8 formed teams to see who could answer the most questions about this year’s Maine Student Book Award winners. Williams-Cone School’s “Spicy E-Orhs” took first place.
√ Pi Day (March 15th) – 165 Middle School Eagles stepped up to the plate to recite ten or more digits of Pi. Among them two students were able to correctly recall over 100 digits:
Dashiell Legawiec (8th grade) with an even 100 digits
Imogen Dedek (6th grade) with 111 digits
Sadie Wigmore (6th grade) with 219 digits
Jenna Holden (8th grade) with 227 digits
Avah Kinney (6th grade) with 252 digits
School winner: Derek Corliss (8th grade) with 269 digits
3.4 Board announcements and correspondence
3.5 To hear a report from student representatives to the Board of Directors
4. To consider action relative to accepting as printed the minutes of the March 14, 2024, regular Board meeting
5. OLD BUSINESS:
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6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.1 Pursuant to 1 MRSA §405 (6) (B) to enter executive session for the purpose of considering readmission of a student
6.2 Pursuant to 1 MRSA §405 (6) (B) to enter executive session for the purpose of considering readmission of a student
6.3 To consider action to approve job descriptions for two new proposed positions which will appear in the proposed 2025 budget request:
√ STEM Outreach teacher at Middle School/High School
√ Academic Support teacher at High School
6.4 To consider appointing two Board members to a Strategic Planning Committee
6.5 In accordance with Board policy, to consider the approval of an out-of-State field trip on April 11, 2024, by Harpswell Community School fifth graders to Boston, MA
6.6 In accordance with Board policy, to consider the approval of a sailing excursion on June 3, 2024 (rain date June 4, 2024) by Harpswell Community School fifth graders
6.7 To consider appointing Board members to serve on a Technology Committee
6.8 To consider action to change the 2023-24 school calendar and cancel school during the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse due to safety concerns, and to make up the day on June 10th, with the last day of school being a half-day on June 11th
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND BOARD CHAIR’S REPORT:
7.1 Board Chair’s report
√ Policy ACAAA
√ Reminders:
April 4th Board workshop (preceded by a Community Forum regarding Election of Board Officers, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., with the Board workshop commencing at 6:30 and lasting until 8:30 p.m.
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√ Stipends/Negotiations update
7.2 March 18th Orion Advisory Committee meeting
7.3 March 18th Cooperative Board meeting
7.4 March 19th & 20th Public Budget Forums and March 25th Finance Committee meeting
7.5 March 21st Transportation Committee meeting
7.6 March 26th Facilities Committee meeting
&
7.6a To consider action on any recommendations coming from this report
7.7 March 27th Community Forum and Board workshop
7.8 March 28th Board Policy Committee meeting
8. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:
8.1 Resignations/retirements:
√ Rick Duquette, custodian, Bowdoinham Community School
{resignation}
√ Susan Martin, Nurse Practitioner, School-Based Health Center
{retirement}
8.2 Superintendent’s update
√ Acknowledge the Unified Basketball Team at Mt. Ararat High School and the team’s tremendous win over the staff and Topsham Police Department squad! Thank you to all who participated.
9. CALENDAR/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
{Events listed include dates of the period of March 25th through end of the month of April.}
March 25, 2024
Board Finance Committee meeting – 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Forum – Mt. Ararat High School
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March 26, 2024
Board Facilities Committee meeting – 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Room 088 – Mt. Ararat High School
The canceled March 5th meeting was rescheduled to this date.
New
March 27, 2024
Community Forum on District-wide Student Code of Conduct
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Middle School Learning Commons
New
March 27, 2024
Board Workshop on District-wide Student Code of Conduct
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Middle School Learning Commons
Light dinner for Board members will be available at 6:30 p.m.
March 28, 2024
Board Policy Committee- 5:00-6:20 p.m. Note ending time.
Room 088 – Mt. Ararat High School
March 28, 2024
Regular meeting Board of Directors – 6:30 p.m.
Forum – Mt. Ararat High School
April 1, 2024
Board Finance Committee meeting – 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Forum – Mt. Ararat High School
April 2, 2024
Board Management meeting – 11:15-1:15
Heidi O’Leary’s office
New
April 4, 2024
Community Forum on the Election of Board Officers
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Middle School Learning Commons
New
April 4, 2024
Board Workshop on the Election of Board Officers
6:30—8:30 p.m.
Middle School Learning Commons
Light dinner for Board members will be available at 6:30 p.m.
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April 11, 2024
Board CIA Committee meeting – 5:00-6:00 p.m. Note ending time.
Length of meeting has been abbreviated to accommodate the evening’s 6:00 p.m. public hearing on the budget.
Room 088 – Mt. Ararat High School
Please note
April 11, 2024
Final Budget Hearing 6-6:30 p.m.
Forum – Mt. Ararat High School (prior to 6:30 Board meeting)
April 11, 2024
Regular meeting Board of Directors – 6:30 p.m.
Forum – Mt. Ararat High School
Calendar note
April 12, 2024
Professional Development Day
Calendar note
April 15, 2024
Holiday
Calendar note
April 15-19 Spring Vacation
April 16, 2024
Board Management – 11:15-1:15
Heidi O’Leary’s office
Calendar Note
April 22, 2024
Students return to school.
April 22, 2024
Cooperative Board meeting – 6:30 p.m.
Region Ten Technical High School – Church Road, Brunswick
April 25, 2024
Board Policy Committee meeting – 5:00-6:20 p.m. Note ending time.
Room 088 – Mt. Ararat High School
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April 25, 2024
Regular meeting Board of Directors – 6:30 p.m.
Forum – Mt. Ararat High School
April 30, 2024
Board Management – 11:15-1:15 p.m.
Heidi O’Leary’s office
10. ADJOURNMENT