MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING OF February 3, 2022
A meeting of the Board of Directors was held in person in North Berwick, Maine on February 3, 2022 at 6:15 p.m. with all members present except Ms Travers. Mr. Doiron joined the meeting at 7:30 pm. Mr. Doiron left the meeting at 7:35 pm.
Public Input: None at this time.
Ms. Elva Lovejoy made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Hagenbuch to go into executive session pursuant to 1 MRSA 405(6)(B) Expulsion of a Student. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. In at 6:35 pm Out at 7:20 pm.
Ms. Mallett made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Lovejoy to expel the student under consideration. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. All members voted in favor and the motion passed.
The board reviewed the minutes from January 20, 2022. Ms. Lovejoy made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Mallett to approve the minutes as amended. All members voted in favor except Ms. Whalen and Ms. Hopper who abstained and the motion passed.
The board reviewed the minutes from January 27, 2022. Ms. Hagenbuch made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Lovejoy to approve the minutes as amended. All members voted in favor except Ms. Whalen and Ms. Hopper who abstained and the motion passed.
Student Report: Student council is meeting regularly and is discussing events ahead for the end of winter and spring. Also discussing prom. Beginning of the first semester has gone well. There were a lot of folks who missed their midterms due to covid, but the administration developed a schedule for makeups and it seemed successful.
Policy second reading of JL MSAD 60 Wellness Policy on Physical Activity and Nutrition. Ms. Whalen noted that it would be great to share this particular policy with the public as it clearly addresses the health and wellness of our students. Ms. Lovejoy made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Mallett to approve the Wellness policy as presented. All members voted in favor and the motion passed.
Education Programming:
Student attendance, low of 83% and high of 95%
Staff attendance, low of 89% and high of 95%
Employment:
Ms. Katie Reilly, NHS Gr. 11 ELA teacher, requested a leave of absence for the 2022/2023 school year. Ms. Lovejoy made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Hagenbuch to approve the leave of absence. All members voted in favor and the motion passed.
The Superintendent put forward the resignation of Ms. Stephanie Ciccanesi, Hussey School Literacy Coach. Ms. Lovejoy made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Mallett to accept the letter of resignation of Ms. Ciccanesi. All members voted in favor and the motion passed.
Other: None at this time.
Ms. Lovejoy made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Whalen to go into executive session Pursuant to 1 MRSA 405(6)(A) Compensation of Officials/Appointees/Employees. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. In at 8:00pm. Out at 8:11 pm
Ms. Lovejoy made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Hagenbuch to approve an honorarium of $350 for all staff to acknowledge their hard work throughout the year. All members voted in favor and the motion passed.
Ms. Lovejoy made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Mallett to adjourn the meeting. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Adjourned at 8:14 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Audra Beauvais