MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING OF Sept. 2, 2021
A meeting of the Board of Directors was held in person in North Berwick, Maine on September 2, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. with all members present. The student representative was absent.
Mr. Doiron made the motion and it was seconded to go into Executive Session Pursuant to 1M.R.S.A. §405(6) Personnel. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. In at 6:03 pm. Out at 6:36
Ms. Hopper made the motion and was seconded by Mr. Doiron to go into Executive Session Pursuant to 1M.R.S.A. §405(6)(B) Readmission of a Student. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. In at 6:48 pm. Out at 7:08 pm
Ms. Hopper made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Mallett to readmit the student under consideration. All members voted in favor and the motion passed.
Public Input: Remote Public Input Response
Ms. Stanton made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Manley to adopt universal masking K-12, students, staff and faculty. All members voted in favor except Mr. Doiron, Ms. Neubert, Ms. Travers and Ms. Hagenbuch and the motion passed.
The board then discussed minutes of the board of directors meetings from over the summer: June 3, 2021, June 17, 2021 June 30, 2021, July 22, 2021, Aug 5, 2021.
The board reviewed the minutes of June 3, 2021. Ms. Hopper made the motion and it was seconded by Mr. Doiron to approve the minutes of June 3 as presented. All members voted in favor except Ms. Mallett who abstained and the motion passed.
The board reviewed the minutes of June 17, 2021. Ms. Hagenbuch made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Travers to approve the minutes as amended. All members voted in favor except Ms. Lovejoy who abstained and the motion passed.
The board reviewed the minutes of June 30, 2021. Mr. Doiron made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Hagenbuch to approve the minutes of June 30. All members voted in favor except Ms. Hopper and Ms. Mallett who abstained and the motion passed.
The board reviewed the minutes of July 22, 2021. Ms. Lovejoy made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Whalen to approve the minutes of July 22, 2021. All members voted in favor except for Mr. Doiron and Ms. Hopper and the motion passed.
The board reviewed the minutes of August 5, 2021. Mr. Doiron made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Lovejoy to approve the minutes of Aug 5th as amended. All members voted in favor except Ms. Travers who abstained and the motion passed.
Opening Enrollment: The Superintendent shared the following Opening Day information with the Board,
Hussey: 383 enrolled/ 92% in attendance
ELKS: 205 enrolled/ 92% in attendance
Hanson: 260 enrolled/ 95.47% in attendance
LES: 147 enrolled/ 97% in attendance
NBES 306 enrolled/ 95% in attendance
NMS: 464 enrolled/ 97.7% in attendance
NHS: 1266 enrolled/ 94% in attendance
Staff Attendance: 8 absent of 402 (Ed Techs and Teachers)
The Superintendent shared with the board that the 8th grade orientation was held virtually and was well attended.
The Superintendent shared policy BED for the second reading. This policy addresses remote meetings and allows the board to vote remotely as well as discusses public input when remote and when not remote. Ms. Hagenbuch made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Travers to approve policy BED as amended. All members voted in favor and the motion passed.
Employment:
The superintendent shared with the board the nomination of Ms. Lauren Lessard Shain as assistant athletic director. Ms. Mallett made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Lovejoy to accept the nomination of Ms. Lauren Lessard Shain as athletic director. All members voted in favor and the motion passed.
Updated the board on the recent hires: Tamara Dubis: NMS Spanish, Lori Coleman: Lebanon School Counselor, Jesse Sears: Noble High School MP Health and PE, John Hall NHS Social Studies, Maria Cannon- Noble High School Literacy Coach, Camilla Shaw: Knowlton School Gr 5, Krystal Hanson: Knowlton School Special Education Teacher, Jeremy Perron: NHS Social Studies, Tim Protzmann: Noble High School MP English, Kayla Peard: Noble High School Band, Barbara Schwartz: Knowlton School Special Education
The Superintendent shared the Resignation of Karissa Cyr, special education instructor. Mr. Doiron made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Hagenbuch to accept the resignation of Ms. Cyr. All members voted in favor and the motion passed.
The Superintendent then shared retirements of both Jeff Patten, Noble High School History and Mark Mumme, Noble High School Music.
Update on remote learning opportunities for students. We have a teacher who is assigned to our K-5 students who are providing a doctor’s note and require remote learning. Currently, we have about 10 students at the time. Noble Middle School has no students at this time who are remote that are outside of the Noble Virtual Middle School. NVMS has 20 students and the program is having a very positive start to the year. Noble High School is working individually with families who require remote learning through offering Plato courses and access to YCCC courses. The vast majority of families are working with the school in a positive proactive manner.
The Board asked where are we with mandated vaccines? Not at this time.
Ms. Hagenbuch made a motion and it was seconded by Ms. Lovejoy to adjourn the meeting. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. Out at 9:43 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Audra Beauvais