ROCKLAND — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 13 school board meeting is set. The meeting will be held Thursday, May 5. 

The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the South School.

Meetings can be viewed on Vimeo and YouTube.

The agenda for a special board meeting Tuesday, May 3 has also been set. The meeting will be held at the South School beginning at 5:30 p.m. 

Board members will enter executive session to discuss negotiations and to discuss a personnel issue. 

The board will then adjourn and participate in a budget workshop beginning at 6:30 p.m. No action will be taken. 

AGENDA (MAY 5) 

1. Call to Order and Declaration of a Quorum

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Presentation
A. Ainsley Riley, Principal, Thomaston Grammar School

4. Adjustments to the Agenda

5. Public Participation: Citizens are welcome to speak to educational matters before the Board

6. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of the minutes of the meeting of April 7
B. To acknowledge the retirement of Michael McGuire, English Teacher, Oceanside High School, effective August 31

7. Reports
A. Report of the Superintendent
B. Report of the Assistant Superintendent
C. Report of the Business Manager
D. Report of the Board Chair

8. Business Items

A. To approve a 2023 Puerto Rico trip

B. To acknowledge the resignation of:
1) Lucy Martin, Special Education Social Worker, effective August 31
2) Nathaniel Grade, Health Teacher, Oceanside High School, effective August 31
3) Susan Hood, Guidance Counselor, Oceanside High School, effective May 17

C. To acknowledge the appointment of:
1) Jacquelyn Weaver, Math Teacher, Oceanside High School, beginning August 31
2) Matthew Curtis, Theatre Teacher, Oceanside High School, beginning August 31
3) Jennifer Pumphrey, Math Teacher, Oceanside High School, beginning August 31
4) Peter Yanz, ISP Teacher, Oceanside High School, beginning August 31

D. To undertake a first reading of Policy JIC – Student Code of Conduct

E. To undertake a second reading of Policy GBGB – Workplace Bullying

F. To approve the Superintendent’s recommended FY 23 budget

G. Vote to Call and Approve the Warrants for the Budget Meeting and the Budget Validation Referendum and to Authorize the Notice of Amounts Adopted

H. Vote to Call and Approve the Warrants, Notice of Election, and Notice of Public Hearing for issuance of bonds or notes for minor capital projects

9. Communications

10. Committee Reports and Upcoming Meetings
A. Curriculum & Technology
B. Student Engagement Task Force
C. Finance & Facilities
D. Policy & Communications
E. MCST

11. Workshop Planning

12. Executive Session
A. To enter Executive Session to discuss negotiations pursuant to 1 MRSA § 405(6)(D)

13. Adjournment