EASTPORT SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
EASTPORT, MAINE
MEETING OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
SHEAD HIGH SCHOOL
TUESDAY, April 4, 2006
7:00 P.M.
School Committee Members Present: Paula Bouchard, Shannon Emery, Melissa Mitchell, and Dorothy Perkins (7:15 p.m.) and Andrew Seeley.
School Committee Members Absent: NONE
Staff Present: Superintendent Arthur Wittine, Principal Maureen Pottle, Julia Suddy and Gertrude Pulk.
Others Present: Edward French, Taunya Cook, Jessie Daniels, Helen Pottle, and Caleb Trott.
A. Call the meeting to order
Chair member Paula Bouchard called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.
B. Adjustments to the Agenda.
Add G.5. Exectutive Session - 1 M.R.S.A., sec 405 (6) (A).
C. Consideration of School Committee Minutes:
To Approve the Minutes of the March 7, 2006, School Committee Meeting, as Written or with Corrections, as Recommended by the Superintendent of
Schools.
It was moved by Andrew Seeley, seconded by Shannon Emery, and voted 4 – 0 to approve the minutes of the March 7, 2006, School Committee Meeting, with a
correction to item E. 3. to read "....Mexico Trip fund raiser" rather than ".....Mexico trip presentation."
D. Reports
1. Principal of Eastport Elementary School: This report is attached.
2. Principal of Shead High School: This report is attached.
3. School Committee Report: There was no report.
4. Superintendent’s Report: This report is attached.
E. Public Participation.
Rhonda Stevens, Judith Ampungan, Lisa Morrison and Steven Theriault expressed their concerns about class arrangements (combined grades) for the upcoming
school year. A concern was also expresses regarding a need for more guidance time at Eastport Elementary School, Melissa Mitchell requested a presentation on the guidance program at the May 2, 2006 School Committee Meeting.
F. Old Business
There was no Old Business
G. New Business
1. To Consider Rescinding Policy DFF, Sale of Foods and Beverages on School Property During the School Day, as Recommended by the
Superintendent of Schools.
It was moved by Dorothy Perkins, seconded by Andrew Seeley, and voted 5 – 0 to recind policy DFF, Sale of Foods and Beverages on School Property During the
School Day, as Recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
2. To Consider Revising Policy EFE, Competitive Food Sales - Sales of Foods in Competition with the School Food Service Program, as Recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
It was moved by Andrew Seeley, seconded by Shannon Emery, and voted 5 - 0 to revise policy EFE, Competitive Food Sales - Sales of Foods in Compeition with
the School Food Service Program, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
3. To consider Establishing Breakfast Prices for Shead High School Students.
It was moved by Andrew Seeley, seconded by Shannon Emery and voted 5 - 0 to establish breakfast prices for Shead High School as follows: Full Price $1.30,
Reduced Price $.30 and Adult Price $1.30.
4. To Consider Adoption of the 2006 - 2007 School Calendar.
It was moved by Shannon Emery, seconded by Dorothy Perkins, and voted 5 - 0 to adopt the 2006 - 2007 school calendar.
5. To Enter Executive Session 1 M.R.S.A. sec 405 (6) (A).
It was moved by Andrew Seeley, seconded by Shannon Emery and voted 5 - 0 to enter executive session at 8:00 p.m.
Time out - 8:07 p.m.
H. Adjournment.
Paula Bouchard adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Arthur Wittine, Superintendent
Secretary, ex-officio
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