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, May 9, 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 CIA 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
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SIGN UP ON A LIST PROVIDED AT THE MEETING.
May 9, 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:
√ Moment of Silence in memory of Marlene Ward, former 5th grade and Kindergarten teacher at Williams-Cone School
√ May 6-10, 2024 – Teacher Recognition Week
√ Senior Ethan Palmer – set a new school record in the Boys 110M hurdles (15.38 seconds) at the home KVAC meeting
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√ Sophomore Aubrey Pelletier – set a new school record in the Girls Javelin (114’-2.0”) at the home KVAC meet
√ Junior Girls Lacrosse captain Evelyn Godreau – scored her 100th career goal in the April 25th win over the Green Bridge Rival Brunswick at Stadium field
√ Isaac Wright (9th grade) and Miles Dailey (9th grade) – Placed second in the Maine State APP Challenge
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 recent meetings of the Board of Directors:
April 11, 2024, regular Board meeting
April 25, 2024, regular Board meeting
May 2, 2024, Board workshop
5. OLD BUSINESS:
6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.1 In accordance with Board policy, to consider the approval of an out-of-State field trip on June 7, 2024, by Bowdoin Central School 5th graders to Boston, MA
6.2 In accordance with Board policy, to consider the approval of an out-of-State overnight trip by Mt. Ararat High School after-school Science Club to travel to University of Maryland (College Park) from May 31-June 2, 2024
6.3 To consider action to appoint Catherine Palmlund to the position of .8 FTE Title I teacher at Bowdoin Central School, at MA+15, Step R, (prorated), for the 2024-25 academic year
6.4 To consider action to appoint Samantha Lapointe to an administrative contract at an annual salary of $81,000, effective July 1, 2024, to the position of Elementary Special Education Coordinator
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6.5 To appoint teachers to a second-year probationary contract for the 2024 25 academic year, as listed:
Bowdoin Central School:
Nicole Flynn, teacher, Special Education
Bowdoinham Community School:
Karin Casey, teacher, Grade 3
Jenah Hark, Speech & Language Pathologist
Zoe McNally, teacher, Kindergarten
Harpswell Community School:
Gina Marzenel, teacher, Grade 2
Kayla Matthews, teacher, Physical Education (.5 FTE)
Williams-Cone School:
Kieley Hetherington, teacher, Grade 1
Celeste Pelletier, teacher Special Services, Grades K-2
Woodside Elementary School:
Rosalind Goodrich, teacher, Special Education
Mt. Ararat Middle School:
Mandi Jalbert, teacher, Special Education
Matthew Pelletier, teachers, Math, Grade 7
Lauren Watkinson, teacher, Special Education/Outdoor Focus
Mt. Ararat High School:
Bethany Berger, teacher, Health
Sean Lent, teacher, Social Studies
Keith Miller, teacher, Special Education
Lauren Swift, teacher, Social Studies
District-wide:
Gretchen Hartley, Library Media Specialist, elementary schools
Anne Hayes, teacher, art, Bowdoin Central/Bowdoinham Community
Abby O’Brien, School Counselor, Bowdoin Central/Bowdoinham
Community
J0elle Willkins, teacher, Adapted Physical Education
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6.6 To appoint teachers to a third and continuing contract for the 2023-24 academic year, as listed:
Bowdoin Central School:
Elizabwth Dubois, teacher, Special Education
Bowdoinham Community School:
Kimberly Coffin, teacher, Special Education
Woodside Elementary School:
Jasmine Nixon, teacher, Grade 2
Mt. Ararat Middle School:
Joshua Hyssong, teacher, Music/Band
Mt. Ararat High School:
Rebecca Norklun, teacher, Science
Giordano Olivar, teacher, Science
Laurie Ryan, teacher, Special Education
Julia Venegas, teacher, World Language
Brittany Vogt, teacher, Special Education
District-wide:
Cari Clark, Occupational Therapist
6.7 Pursuant to 1 MRSA §405 (6) (D to enter executive session for the purpose of discussing contract negotiations with the Merrymeeting Employees Association
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND BOARD CHAIR’S REPORT:
7.1 Board Chair’s report
√ Reminder about workshops
√ Debrief of May 2nd Board workshop
√ May 16th District Budget Meeting
7.2 May 9th CIA Committee meeting
&
7.2a To consider any recommendations for action coming from the report
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8. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:
8.1 Resignations/retirements:
√ Brenda Beaulieu, Paraprofessional , Bowdoin Central School
{retirement}
√ Bob Durant, custodian, Mt. Ararat High School
{retirement}
√ Darcy Baggett, Social Worker, Mt. Ararat High School
{resignation}
8.3 Superintendent’s update
9. CALENDAR/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
{Events listed include dates of the period of April 29, 2024, through the end of the month of May.)
April 29, 2024
Strategic Planning Committee – 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Conference Room – District Office
April 30, 2024
Board Management meeting – 11:15-1:15 p.m.
Heidi O’Leary’s office
May 2, 2024
Board Workshop – 6:00 p.m.
Learning Commons — Mt. Ararat Middle School
May 8, 2024
Strategic Planning committee – 5-6:00 p.m.
Conference Room – District Office
May 9, 2024
Board CIA Committee – 5-6:20 p.m.
Room 088 – Mt. Ararat High School
May 14, 2024
Board Management meeting – 11:15-1:15
Heidi O’Leary’s office
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May 15, 2024
District Safety Committee – 3:45 p.m.
Forum – Mt. Ararat High School
May 16, 2024
District Budget Meeting – 6:30 p.m.
Orion at Mt. Ararat Middle School
May 20, 2024
Region Ten Cooperative Board – 6:30 p.m.
RTTHS, Church Road, Brunswick
May 21, 2024
Board Workshop – 6:00 p.m.
Learning Commons — Mt. Ararat Middle School
May 22, 2024
Adult Education Advisory Council – 5-6:30 p.m.
Merrymeeting Adult Education building
May 23, 2024
Board Policy Committee – 5:00-6:20 p.m. Note ending time.
Room 088 – Mt. Ararat High School
May 23, 2024
Regular meeting Board of Directors – 6:30 p.m.
Forum – Mt. Ararat High School
Calendar note
May 27, 2024
Holiday – District-wide
May 30, 2024
Adult Education Graduation – 4- 5:00 p.m.
Orion Performing Arts Center
May 30, 2024
Special meeting Board of Directors – 6:30 p.m.
Location: TBD
10. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting Documents
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