Agenda set for RSU 40 board meeting Jan. 21: in-person learning changes, approving four major donations

Sat, 01/16/2021 - 4:00pm

UNION — The agenda has been set for the forthcoming Regional School Unit 40 school board meeting Jan. 21. 

The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the district’s central office or over Google Meet. 

Agenda

I. Call to Order
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Declaration of Quorum
C. Note Absences
D. Additions/Adjustments to the Agenda

II. Presentations
Chloe Maxmin – Maine State Senator District #13

III. Consent Agenda – Approve Minutes of January 7

IV. Superintendent and/or Chair Reports
A. Superintendent’s Report
B. Board Chair’s Report
C. Business Manager’s Report
D. Student Representative Report

V. Reports from Schools

VI. Audience with the Public

VII. Action Items
A. Approve changes to in-person instruction following required health and safety measures
• Friendship Village School from 4 days per week to 5 days per week
• Prescott Memorial School maintain 4 days per week
• Miller School from 2 days per week to 4 days per week when required health and safety measures can be met
• Union Elementary School from 2 days per week to 4 days per week
• Warren Community School from 2 days per week to 4 days per week
• Medomak Middle School from 2 days per week to 4 days per week
• Medomak Valley High School from remote to 4 days per week
• Maintain individualized schedules for students in special populations
• Maintain remote learning option for the remainder of the school year
B. Approve donation valued at over $1,000 from Mexicali Blues for child face masks
C. Approve two donations valued at over $1,000 from Jason Mahoney and Bank of America to purchase new cheering mats for MVHS
D. Approve donation valued at over $1,000 from Waldoboro United Methodist Church to pay lunch balances at MVHS
E. Approve policy for 1st read
1. GCOA – Supervision and Evaluation of Professional Staff
2. GCOC – Evaluation of Administrative Staff
F. Approve policy for 2nd read
1. EBCE – School Closings and Cancellation

VIII. Executive Session 1 M.R.S. §405(6)(A) Personnel
A. Action as a result of Executive Session

IX. Executive Session 1 M.R.S. §405(6)(A) Superintendent Evaluation
A. Action as a result of Executive Session

X. Committee Meetings
A. Policy – February 4, 5:30 p.m. – Central Office or Google Meet
B. Curriculum – February 11, 5 p.m. – Central Office or Google Meet

XI. Board Meeting – February 4, 7 p.m. – Central Office or Google Meet

XII. Region 8 Board Meeting – January 27, 7 p.m. – Zoom

XIII. Adjourn