MSAD 75 Board of Directors - Regular Meeting
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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.
{Printed copies are duplex printed on both sides of the paper.}
Thursday, September 19, 2024
6:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting – Board of Directors
Livestream link available via District Webpage or Facebook page
Board Facilities Committee meeting
5-6:15 p.m. Room 088 Mt. Ararat High School
Note time of meeting.
Board of Directors meeting
6:30 p.m. – FORUM – Mt. Ararat High School
Livestream link available via District webpage or Facebook page
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September 19, 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:
√ Observation of a moment of silence in memory of Annette Haas, Middle School math teacher 1987-2003
√ Observation of a moment of silence in memory of Paul J.L. McCourt, who served the District from 1978-1988 in various capacities – High School Social Studies teacher, High School Assistant Principal and Athletic Director
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√ Acknowledgement and recognition of Jessica Damon upon her appointment as a Bowdoin representative to the Board of Directors {replacing Brandy Robertson until the next Bowdoin Town Meeting, appointment term ending June 30, 2024}
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 August 8th and September 5th regular Board meetings
5. OLD BUSINESS:
5.1 To consider a second reading and adoption of proposed revisions to Board Policy JHB Truancy
6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.1 Invitation for Mt. Ararat High School Resource Officer Belle Matthieu and Lt. Bill Collins of the Topsham Police Department to make a presentation on the possibility of fundraising to start a Comfort Dog Program at the Topsham Police Department
6.2 To consider approval of a review of proposed amendments to JHB-R Truancy Procedures
6.3 To consider action to appoint Board members to committees
6.3a To consider action to appoint a Board member to the Steering Committee for Strategic Planning
6.3b To consider action to appoint a Board member to the School Belonging Committee
6.3c To consider action to appoint a Board member to the PEPG (Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth) Committee
6.4 To acknowledge receipt from the Merrymeeting Educators Association the notification of intent to negotiate a successor agreement
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6.5 To request approval to transfer expenditures of $50,000 to assist with the costs of Woodside Kitchen Floor Replacement from Food Services Cash account 2930-0000-0000-0000-0000-1010-900-0000 to Repairs and Maintenance Buildings Facilities Woodside account 1000-0000-2620-4312-0000-0000-130-0000
6.6 To consider action to give direction to the MSAD No. 75 Delegate (and alternate) to the MSBA Delegate Assembly regarding the proposed 2024 MSBA resolutions
6.7 To consider approval of a field trip request for Harpswell Community School Grades K-5 students to participate in the Water Safety Program during the 2024-25 academic year
6.8 To consider approval of a request for Harpswell Community School Grades K-5 students to participate in the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust programming during the 2024-25 academic year
6.9 To consider approval of an overnight (October 15-18, 2024) field trip request for Harpswell Community School 5th graders to travel to Chewonki in Wiscasset
6.10 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:
√ MSMA Fall Conference October 24-25, 2024
7.2 September 11th Policy Committee meeting
7.3 September 16th Region Ten Cooperative Board meeting
7.4 September 17th Board Finance Committee meeting
7.5 September 19th Board Facilities Committee meeting
8. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:
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8.1 Superintendent’s update
√ Resignations/retirements
√ James Babine. Custodian Bowdoinham Community School
{resignation}
8.2 Opening enrollments
8.3 “School Belonging” update
8.4 “See something/say something” update
9. CALENDAR/ANNOUNCEMENTS: Events listed on the printed agenda are inclusive of the dates of mid- September up to and including the date of the October 3rd Board meeting.
September 16, 2024
Region Ten Cooperative Board – 6:30 p.m.
RTTHS – Church Road; Brunswick
September 17, 2024
Board Finance Committee meeting – 6-8:00 p.m.
Forum Mt. Ararat High School
September 19, 2024
Facilities Committee meeting – 5-6:15 p.m.
Room 088 Mt. Ararat High School
September 19, 2024
Regular meeting Board of Directors – 6:30 p.m.
Forum Mt. Ararat High School
September 24, 2024 Change in date and time
Board Management meeting – 3-5:00 p.m.
(for October 2, 2024, Board meeting)
Heidi O’Leary’s office
September 26, 2024
Board workshop – 6-8:00 p.m.
Location TBD
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September 30, 2024
SEC (Superintendent’s Evaluation Committee) 6-7:00 p.m.
Conference Room Superintendent’s Office
October 3, 2024
Board CIA Committee meeting – 5-6:15 p.m.
Room 088 Mt. Ararat High School
October 3, 2024
Regular meeting Board of Directors – 6:30 p.m.
Forum Mt. Ararat High School
10. ADJOURNMENT
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