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I. The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p..m. in the Twombly Pond House Present were: Chairman Beppie Cerf, Steve Brinn, Linda Cote, Kathy Hillman-Reed, Truth Holden, Susan Nevins, Mark Terison, and Superintendent George H. Entwistle.

II. Board Reflection/’Go Forward’ Plan: The Board and Superintendent spent a significant amount of time discussing how they planned to work together in the coming year. The Board reviewed their role and reflected on the Guiding Principles from the Maine Learning Results. Together, the Board created ‘guiding principles’ that would guide their work, going forward, this year.

III. Committee Structure Recommendations: The Board determined which members would serve serve as the voting members of the Standing Policy Sub-Committee and Finance Sub-Committee. Both sub-committees provide opportunity for ‘whole board’ work. The Finance Sub-Committee will be scheduled to immediately precede the Board’s regular monthly business meeting; the Policy Sub-Committee will be scheduled to precede the Board’s regular workshop meeting each month. Additionally, it was decided that:

A. Linda Cote would attend the workshop on ‘Rethinking Accountability’
B. Truth Holden would serve on the Special Education Task Force
C. A Board member is still needed to serve as the Board representative to CPAC

At approximately 5:15 p.m. the Board took a short break.

IV. Other Business

A. District Planning Event: Superintendent Entwistle explained his proposal for an event to take place this fall for the purpose of tactical planning for the district. The Board endorsed the proposal. The dates of October 7th or 8th were offered as possible dates for the community-wide session.

B. Laptop Proposal for Ninth Grade: Superintendent Entwistle explained the State/ Apple proposal whereby districts would be able to purchase units at a reduced price if enough districts participated. The Board agreed that this item should be brought forward for further discussion and action at a formal business meeting.

C. ‘Curriculum Coordination’ Proposal: Superintendent Entwistle presented a proposal for the one-year appointment of an Acting Director of Quality Educational Services from the existing administrative team. A draft job description expanded the responsibilities of the vacant position of the Coordinator of Teaching and Learning. This item was identified as one for further discussion at a business meeting.

D. Budget 1A Update: Board members provided an update for the remaining Board members regarding the recent budget-related meetings with the Town Council.

E. New Staff Hires: Superintendent Entwistle discussed the possibility of the Board delegating hiring authority to the Superintendent for the summer months. This item will be brought forward for discussion/action at the Board’s next business meeting.

F. Legal Updates: The Superintendent provided the Board members with an update on an ongoing legal matter.

G. Labor Update: Superintendent Entwistle discussed the possibility of scheduling a continuation of negotiations (for Ed. Techs./Secretaries) sometime before school starts.

H. ‘Climate-Setting’ Dialogue with Key School Leaders/dinner: At approximately 7:00 p.m. the following administrators joined the meeting: Dan O’Shea, Polly Crowell, Sue Palfrey, Debbie Johnson, Barbara Powers, Jeff Rodman, and Allyn Hutton. Board members shared the results of their work (from earlier in the evening) with the administrators.

V. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

George H. Entwistle 3rd, Ed.D.
Secretary

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