Five Town CSD meets this evening via Zoom: Proposed budget, remote schooling during pandemic report

Wed, 04/01/2020 - 1:15pm

    ROCKPORT — The Five Town CSD Board of Directors will convene this evening, April 1, in the Chorus Room at Camden Hills Regional High School, via Zoom, to address an agenda that includes education during a pandemic, and the proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget.

    The meeting begins at 7 p.m. The Finance Committee will not meet at 6:30 and their agenda items have been incorporated into the regular board meeting agenda. 

    See attached PDF for full board packet.

    The meeting’s Zoom address is:

    https://zoom.us/j/744390477
    Meeting ID: 744 390 477

    Questions from the public during the meeting can be emailed to maria.libby@fivetowns.net All votes will be by roll call.

    Chair Becky Flanagan, along with board members Matt Dailey, Patrick McCafferty, Brieanna Gutierrez, Deborah Harbaugh, and Andrea Palise are expected to gather at the meeting in person, with Superintendent Maria Libby.
     
    The remaining board members will attend via Zoom: Marcia Dietrich, Brooks Crane, Peter Orne, Sarah Bradley Prindiville, Jonathon Morgan and our Student Reps Sam Maltese, Julianna Day, and Oliver Worner.
     

    AMENDED AGENDA

    1. Call to Order

    2. Adjustments to the Agenda
    3. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda
    4. Minutes
    5. Approval of the March 4, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes
    6. Notification of Resignations
    7. a. Jeff Small, Zenith Teacher
    8. Nominations (Note: Executive Sessions Possible for Nominations - 1 MRSA § 405(6)A)

    a. Teacher Nominations for 2020-21
    Lindsy Evans, Rising Tide Teacher, MM2, $52,291
    Thad Feeney, Digital Media Teacher, M/NBC14, $71,042

    2nd Year Probationary Contracts
    Erin Fay

    3rd Year Probationary Contracts
    Barrett Burns
    Kirsten Campbell
    Piet Lammert
    Pamela Phillips
    Continuing Contracts
    Kimberly Helmstetter
    Charles Simkin
    Trevor Vadas

    1. 2019-20 Budget to Actual – Karla Miller
    2. 2020-21 Budget Update – Maria Libby
    3. Approval of the 2020-2021 Five Town CSD Budget.
    4. Approval of the 2020-2021 Five Town CSD Adult Education Budget.
    1. Approval of a 2020-2021 Warrant article which allow the school board to transfer from unexpended balances an amount of $75,000 to the Capital Reserve fund and expend up to $350,000 from the Capital Reserve fund.

    2. Approval of the 2020-21 Warrants for the Budget Meeting and to sign the warrants.
    3. School Board Chair’s Report – Becky Flanagan
    4. Superintendent’s Report – Maria Libby
    5. Student Representatives Report – Sam Maltese, Juliana Day, Oliver Worner
    6. Administrative Reports
      a. Deb McIntyre, Assistant Superintendent
      b. Shawn Carlson, CHRHS Principal
      c. Valerie Mattes, Director of Student Special Services
      d. Trina Schroeder, Communications and Development Director
    7. Standing Committee Reports
      a. Curriculum – Has not metNew Job Descriptions for ApprovalMaintenance III – Advanced Level

      Director of Facilities (title will change to Director of Facilities and Transportation) Transportation Coordinator (title will change to Assistant Director of Facilities and Transportation)First Reading

    8. BCC – Nepotism
      ECAF – Security Cameras
      ECAF-E – Security Camera Notice
      JJIF – Management of Concussions and Other Head Injuries
      Reviewed with minor revisions or no changes
      BDB – Board Officers
      BID - Board Compensation
      DB - Annual Budget
      DI - Fiscal Accounting and Reporting
      ECB – Pest Management in School Facilities and on School Grounds
      EEA - Transporting Students to and from School
      EEAEAA - Drug & Alcohol Testing of School Bus Drivers
      EEAEC - Bus Conduct (Daily Transportation of Students to and from School)
    9. d. Negotiations – Has not met.
      e. Joint Policy – Met March 16, minutes attached.
    10. Human Resources/Benefits/Payroll Coordinator Math Instructional Coach
      Revised Job Descriptions for Approval
      Coach
    11. b. Finance – Met March 4, minutes attached.
      c. Personnel – Met March 9, minutes attached.

    EEAEF - Video Cameras on Vehicles Used to Transport Students

    EEBB - Employee Use of Private Vehicles During School Hours

    EFAB - Accommodating Students with Special Dietary Needs

    EFG - Operation of Food Concessions

    EGAD - Copyright Compliance 18. Other Committees:

    a. Joint Stipend Committee – Met March 6, minutes attached.

    New Stipends for Approval

    Innovation Department Head – 22 pts

    Revised Stipends for Approval

    Varsity Wrestling Coach – 58 pts (from 49)

    Wrestling Assistant – 40 pts (from 34)

    Skiing Alpine – 55 pts (from 49)

    Sailing - 24 pts (from 19)

    Stipends coming off Probation

    After School Weight Room Monitor – 18 pts

    19. Future Agenda Items 20. Adjourn