Mount Desert School Department
Mount Desert School Committee
Minutes
The Mount Desert School Committee held a meeting on Wednesday, 3 June 2009, with the following
members present: Chair Heather Jones, Charlie Wray, Gail Marshall, Laura Hendricks and Brian Reilly
Also present were Scott McFarland, Rob Liebow, Anna Carr, Bob Pyle, and Kate St. Denis
CALL TO ORDER
Heather Jones called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOVED by Gail Marshall, seconded by Brian Reilly and unanimously voted to approve the minutes of
5/6/09 as written.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Principal McFarland presented his report to the committee.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
• Library Update – Bob Pyle and Anna Carr presented a current cost estimate of the children
library services to the school and a projection for the next two years as a result of the expanded
services. The School Committee agreed to increasing our contribution by $10,000 for the 09-10
school year and will consider increasing this amount the following year to help keep pace with
the costs.
• 8th class trip policies/guidelines: Heather Jones updated the committee on the status of the
guidelines and parent feedback from a recent forum. Heather Jones will present a set of guidelines
for the board’s consideration during the August meeting
• Assessment Presentation: Principal McFarland shared a short PowerPoint presentation on
formative and summative assessment that will be the focus of U98 professional development for
the 09-10 school year.
• Creating a “Green” Partnership with COA: Tabled until the next meeting
ACTION ITEMS
• Approval of U98 Social Studies and Science GT Identification Criteria: MOVED by Gail
Marshall, seconded by Brian Reilly and unanimously voted to approve the criteria as presented.
• Appointment of High School Voting Members for Next Meeting: slate for June had already
been approved during the May meeting.
• Appointment of Board Member to MDIRSS Policy Sub-Committee: Tabled until the September
meeting
• Authorization for Superintendent to Apply for and Receive State and Federal Funds:
MOVED by Charlie Wray, seconded by Laura Hendricks and unanimously voted to authorize
the Superintendent to apply for and receive state and federal funds.
• Authorization for Superintendent to Hire During Summer Months: MOVED by Laura
Hendricks, seconded by Brian Reilly and unanimously voted to authorize the Superintendent
to hire during the summer months.
• Set Dates for Summer Meetings: Aug. 19th and September 16 at 4:00 PM
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF NEXT MEETING
August 19th, 2009 at 4:00 P.M. at Mount Desert Elementary School
Future Agenda Items
• 8th grade class trip policies and guidelines
• Creating a “green” partnership with COA
• Adoption of Crisis Plan
• Adoption of Student Handbook
• Discussion of committee roles on sub-committees – September meeting
• Goal setting – September meeting
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED by Gail Marshall, seconded by Brian Reilly and unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting
at 5:40 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Scott McFarland
Mount Desert Elementary School
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