West Bath School Committee

Woolwich School Committee
Regular Meeting Minutes

Thursday, March 9, 2006

6:00pm at the school.

Those Present:

David Miller, Chairperson; Charles Durfee; Vickie Merrill; Paul Seaman; Peter Wagner; Tom Soule, Principal; and William Shuttleworth, Superintendent of Schools.

I.

Call to Order

D. Miller called the meeting to order at 6:04 pm.

II.

Pledge of Allegiance

III.

Recognition

D. Miller thanked W. Shuttleworth for the successful work in securing the Presby property.

W. Shuttleworth and T. Soule recognized the students for their hard work on the MEAs.

IV.

Presentations

None

V.

Public Comments Session

None

VI.

Previous Minutes (February 9, 2006)

C. Durfee moved to approve the February 9, 2006 meeting minutes; V. Merrill seconded.

       Vote: Approved 5 to 0

VII.

Policy/Job Description Review

First Reading:

KI – School Visits Policy

      P. Seaman moved to approve the first reading of the KI – School Visits Policy; V. Merrill seconded.

Vote: Approved 5 to 0

VIII.

Principal’s Reports

In addition to his written report, T. Soule passed out a student enrollment sheet. He invited the board to the March l8 auction to support the trip to Washington, D.C. for 8^th graders. He also distributed an invitation to the board for the March 29 Arts Celebration.

IX.

Superintendent’s Report

W. Shuttleworth reported that L.D. l8l8, having to do with surrendering our targeted funds was defeated. He indicated that a meeting will be scheduled with Bath to address the issue of late start Wednesdays. The February 13^th federal NCLB audit went very successful.

X.

Financial Report

58.57 % of the FY’06 budget has been expended at the 67 % mark of the fiscal year.

XI.

Committee Reports

Building Committee Update: C. Durfee gave an update of our building committee meeting that occurred just prior to this board meeting. We will prepare a recommendation for either a three year plan or the possibility of having many issues addressed with borrowing money through the Maine Bond Bank. We will meet with the selectmen on Monday, March 13. There is also the need to convene the site selection committee to talk about location of a new school and P. Seaman suggested that the selectmen may be very helpful in beginning to identify some locations that may be possibilities.

XII.

Old Business

Lawn Care Bids: C. Durfee indicated that after review of the bids, the building committee deferred this decision to W. Shuttleworth after he spoke to the town about who will do the town’s mowing and making a decision based on competence as well as costs.

Report on Purchase of the Presby Property: As reported earlier, this purchase has been completed.

XIII.

New Business

FY’07 school budget review: The board reviewed the budget, asked many important questions, made some suggestions for additional moneys to be added. In the end, the board felt we needed another board meeting to more fully address the school budget and a date was set for March 21^st at 5:00 p.m.

Discussion of format to establish board goals between March and December 2006: by consensus, this was tabled.

XIV.

Executive Session Pursuant to Title 1-MRSA, Section 405(6) (D) to discuss the teacher contract negotiations.

C. Durfee moved to enter into executive session at 7:37 p.m.; V. Merrill seconded the motion.

       Motion passed 5 to 0

D. Miller declared board back into session at 8:22 p.m.

NO PUBLIC ACTION TAKEN

XV.

Establish Next Meeting Date and Agenda

Thursday, March 21, 2006 at 6:00. There will be a Building Committee Meeting at 5:00 p.m., The April 13^th Board meeting will be convened as scheduled as well.

       1. The school budget

2. Meeting with town selectman

3. Next steps regarding budget presentation to the public

XVI.

Adjourn

D. Miller adjourned the meeting at 8:25 pm.

Woolwich School Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Thursday, March 9, 2006 6:00pm at the school.
Those Present:		David Miller, Chairperson; Charles Durfee; Vickie Merrill; Paul Seaman; Peter Wagner; Tom Soule, Principal; and William Shuttleworth, Superintendent of Schools.

I.	Call to Order
	D. Miller called the meeting to order at 6:04 pm.

II.	Pledge of Allegiance

III.	Recognition
	D. Miller thanked W. Shuttleworth for the successful work in securing the Presby property. W. Shuttleworth and T. Soule recognized the students for their hard work on the MEAs.

IV.	Presentations
	None

V.	Public Comments Session
	None

VI.	Previous Minutes (February 9, 2006)
	C. Durfee moved to approve the February 9, 2006 meeting minutes; V. Merrill seconded. Vote: Approved 5 to 0

VII.	Policy/Job Description Review
	First Reading: KI – School Visits Policy P. Seaman moved to approve the first reading of the KI – School Visits Policy; V. Merrill seconded. Vote: Approved 5 to 0

VIII.	Principal’s Reports
	In addition to his written report, T. Soule passed out a student enrollment sheet. He invited the board to the March l8 auction to support the trip to Washington, D.C. for 8^th graders. He also distributed an invitation to the board for the March 29 Arts Celebration.

IX.	Superintendent’s Report
	W. Shuttleworth reported that L.D. l8l8, having to do with surrendering our targeted funds was defeated. He indicated that a meeting will be scheduled with Bath to address the issue of late start Wednesdays. The February 13^th federal NCLB audit went very successful.

X.	Financial Report
	58.57 % of the FY’06 budget has been expended at the 67 % mark of the fiscal year.

XI.	Committee Reports
	Building Committee Update: C. Durfee gave an update of our building committee meeting that occurred just prior to this board meeting. We will prepare a recommendation for either a three year plan or the possibility of having many issues addressed with borrowing money through the Maine Bond Bank. We will meet with the selectmen on Monday, March 13. There is also the need to convene the site selection committee to talk about location of a new school and P. Seaman suggested that the selectmen may be very helpful in beginning to identify some locations that may be possibilities.

XII.	Old Business
	Lawn Care Bids: C. Durfee indicated that after review of the bids, the building committee deferred this decision to W. Shuttleworth after he spoke to the town about who will do the town’s mowing and making a decision based on competence as well as costs. Report on Purchase of the Presby Property: As reported earlier, this purchase has been completed.

XIII.	New Business
	FY’07 school budget review: The board reviewed the budget, asked many important questions, made some suggestions for additional moneys to be added. In the end, the board felt we needed another board meeting to more fully address the school budget and a date was set for March 21^st at 5:00 p.m. Discussion of format to establish board goals between March and December 2006: by consensus, this was tabled.

XIV.	Executive Session Pursuant to Title 1-MRSA, Section 405(6) (D) to discuss the teacher contract negotiations. C. Durfee moved to enter into executive session at 7:37 p.m.; V. Merrill seconded the motion. Motion passed 5 to 0 D. Miller declared board back into session at 8:22 p.m. NO PUBLIC ACTION TAKEN

XV.	Establish Next Meeting Date and Agenda
	Thursday, March 21, 2006 at 6:00. There will be a Building Committee Meeting at 5:00 p.m., The April 13^th Board meeting will be convened as scheduled as well. 1. The school budget 2. Meeting with town selectman 3. Next steps regarding budget presentation to the public
XVI.	Adjourn
	D. Miller adjourned the meeting at 8:25 pm.