Castine School Committee Minutes
of the current school year
Current Draft Minutes to
be
approved at the next regular meeting
Castine School
Committee Meeting
April 7, 2010
Adams School
Minutes
A. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Joe
Spinazola followed by the salute to the flag.
Members Present: Joe Spinazola; Kathyrn MacArthur
Members Absent: Tom Gutow
Others Present: Mark Hurvitt; Bianca Brouillard;
Colin Powell, reporter for the Castine Patriot;
Katie Frothingham; Gay Leach; Natalie Griffith; Del
Davis; Tracy Lameyer; Mary Tobey; Barb Thomas;
Sue Goodson; Betsy Lieser; Karen Cukierski
B. Flag Salute
C. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings
A motion was made by Kathy MacArthur, seconded by
Joe Spinazola, to approve the minutes of the
following meetings: March 3rd ; March
9th ; March 15th ; March 16th ; March 17th
Motion passed 2-0.
D. Communications
None
E. Approval of the Agenda
A motion was made by Kathy MacArthur, seconded by Joe
Spinazola, to approve the agenda with the
following additions: Add H. item #7. New Business Art’s
Association Request; H. New Business item #8
To Approve the Calvineers Trip April 30th – May
3rd.
Motion passed 2-0.
F. Comments and Questions from the Public
None
G. Old Business
1. Pre K Program Schedule Update
The staff will be
talking about a proposed schedule plan, and will have the proposal
ready for the May
meeting.
H. New Business
1. To Appoint Teaching Principal for the
2010-2011 School Year:
A motion was made by
Kathy MacArthur, seconded by Joe Spinazola, to follow the
superintendent’s
nomination and appoint
Katharine Frothingham as the Teaching Principal of the Adams School
with a
two year contract starting
on 7/1/2010 and ending 6/30/2012, with a salary of $61,000.00 for the
first year
and 100% of BCBS Choice Plus
Plan of her choosing.
Motion passed 2-0.
2. Mark Hurvitt presented to the Board the
following names of continuing contract teachers for the 2010-2011
school year: Cheryl
McFadden; Tracy Lameyer; Julia O’Neill; Cheryl Pelletier; William
McWeeny; Donald
Menninghaus; D.
Deletra Schamle; Deborah Belyea; William Schubeck; Dale Sweeney;
Catherine Morse.
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H. New Business (continued)
3. The Summary of Accounts was noted by
the Board. Mark Hurvitt explained the change, for the positive, in
the Administrative
Services account.
4. Discussion of Board Goals : This was tabled
until May.
5. Coaching Appointment
A motion was made by
Kathy MacArthur, seconded by Joe Spinazola, to follow the
superintendent’s
nomination and to
appoint Dale Sweeney as the tennis coach for the 2009-2010 school year.
Motion passed
2-0.
6. The Board did not wish to delegate their
votes for the Tuesday, April 27th Joint Union 93 School Committee
Meeting.
7. Kathy MacArthur moved, and Joe Spinazola
seconded, to approve Tracy Lameyer’s request on behalf of
the Children’s
Committee of the Castine Arts Association and use the Adams School one
week, July 19th-23rd,
this summer as
outlined in her letter.
Motion passed
2-0.
8. A motion was made by Kathy MacArthur, seconded by
Joe Spinazola, to approve William McWeeny’s request
for the Calvineer’s Trip to
Rhode Island, Provincetown and Woods Hole April 30th – May3rd 2010 as
outlined.
Jane Goodall will be at this
conference and will meet with Adams School students.
Motion passed
2-0.
I. Reports
1. GSA Report - None
2. Principal’s Report – There was no written report
as Todd Nelson is in France with student’s.
3. Superintendent’s Report – Mark Hurvitt reported
that policies are now on the Union 93 website; he asked
that the Board come to the
Union 93 office to sign warrants if asked, as we are now doing 2
payables per
month; he mentioned that oil is
now out to bid; the referendum passed 28-10 and we will not do a
validation
referendum next year, as that
failed 24-14. Mr. Hurvitt mentioned the need for a representative from
Castine
to attend the May 17th meeting at
the Blue Hill Consolidated School beginning at 6:00 p.m. to review
and
consider LD570 with the 9 other
peninsula towns. Joe Spinazola will be the representative.
4. Other Reports - None
J. Signing of Vouchers – The vouchers were signed.
K. Adjournment – The meeting adjourned at 5:37 p.m. by Chair Joe
Spinazola.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark E Hurvitt
Superintendent
Castine School Committee Meeting
December 2, 2009
Adams School
Minutes
A. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by
Chair Joe Spinazola followed by the salute to the flag.
Members Present: Joe Spinazola; Tom Gutow; Kathy
MacArthur
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Art Wittine; Todd Nelson; Carol
Bonini; Bianca Brouillard; Robin Mass; Mary Tobey;
Sue Goodson; Gordon R. MacArthur; Gordon B.
MacArthur; Christine Garrity; Reid Garrity; Kelly Brown;
Colin Powell, reporter for The Castine Patriot;
Tracy Lameyer
B. Flag Salute
C. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings
1. A motion was made by Kathy MacArthur, seconded by
Tom Gutow, to approve the minutes of the
November 4, 2009
meeting.
Motion passed 3-0.
D. Communications
E. Approval of the Agenda
A motion was made by Tom Gutow, seconded by
Kathy MacArthur, to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion passed 3-0.
F. Comments and Questions from the Public
G. Old Business
1. Discussion of Board Goals was tabled.
2. Student Residency Policy Discussion
After a 25 minute
question and answer period, the School Committee unanimously agreed
that no
change in policy was
warranted.
H. New Business
1. Discussion of the 2010 - 2011 Draft School Budget
A budget work session is
scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on January 6, 2010.
I. Reports
1. GSA Report - None
2. Principal’s – Todd Nelson’s written report is
attached to the official minutes. Some of the items from his
report are as follows:
The Green House is almost complete; the skating rink is in place
waiting for winter
weather to arrive; the
budget will include money for a new bus with the copier and furnace
presenting
challenges;
immunizations for those who wanted them were given in a timely fashion;
the Calvineers’ trip was
a huge success; the
whole school visited CHS to see the Lincoln exhibit; Pee Wee Basketball
starts
December 5th; many
activities are scheduled to occur through out December.
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I. Reports (continued)
3. Superintendent’s Report – Art Wittine’s written
report is attached to the official minutes. Some of the items
from his report are as
follows: An email letter from Augusta on Reorganization Plans; a
Bulletin from MSMA
on consolidation law changes
and budget cuts; appointment of Heather Trainor as the teacher on the
Superintendent Search
Committee -Teacher Interview Team and Deborah Hamblin-Wood as the
community
member; flu vaccination
clinic update.
4. Other Reports - None
J. Signing of Vouchers – The vouchers were signed.
K. Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Art Wittine
Superintendent
Castine School Committee Meeting
November 4, 2009
Adams School
Minutes
A. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Joe Spinazola
followed by the salute to the flag.
Members Present: Joe Spinazola; Kathryn MacArthur; Tom Gutow arrived at
7:02 p.m.
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Art Wittine; Todd Nelson; Robin Mass; Bianca
Brouillard; Sue Goodson; Colin Powell, reporter for
The Castine Patriot; Barb Thomas; Lisa Haugen; Patrick Haugen; Karen
Koos; Doug Koos; Christine Garrity; Kelly Brown; Del Davis; Betsy
Lieser; Jeannie McKenney
B. Flag Salute
Election of a Chair – A motion was made by Kathy
MacArthur, seconded by Joe Spinazola, to appoint
Joe Spinazola as Chair for
the ensuing year.
Motion passed 2-0.
C. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings
1. A motion was made by Kathy MacArthur,
seconded by Joe Spinazola, to accept the minutes of the
October 7, 2009 meeting as
presented.
Motion passed 2-0.
* Tom Gutow arrived at 7:02 p.m.
D. Communications
A letter requesting permission for Daniel
Dodge to ride the Castine school bus to the Bucksport High School
from the Penobscot School in the mornings was
presented.
A motion was made by Joe Spinazola, seconded
by Tom Gutow, to approve the transportation request for
Daniel Dodge to ride the Castine school bus in
the mornings to the Bucksport High School from the Penobscot
School for the 2009-2010 school year subject
to Board revocation at
anytime.
Motion passed 3-0.
E. Approval of the Agenda
A motion was made by Tom Gutow, seconded by Kathy
MacArthur, to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion passed
3-0.
F. Comments and Questions from the Public
* Can we have an update on the H1N1
* Can we have a copy of the state statute dealing
with student residency.
G. Old Business
None
H. New Business
1. The October 1, 2009 Enrollment Report was
enclosed for review. No action necessary.
2. The Summary of Accounts was enclosed.
Informational – No action necessary.
3. To See if the Board Wishes to Delegate their
Votes for the November Joint Union #93 School Committee
Meeting – The Board does not
wish to delegate their votes.
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Castine School Committee Meeting Minutes – November 4, 2009 – Page 2.
H. New Business (continued)
4. Request for Approval of School Bus Purchase
A motion was made by Joe
Spinazola, seconded by Tom Gutow, to approve the request for the
purchase of a
school bus.
Motion passed 3-0.
I. Reports
1. GSA Report - None
2. Principal’s Report – Todd Nelson’s report is
attached to the office minutes. Some of the items from his report
are as follows: Calvineers
go to New Bedford; basketball began; the Lincoln exhibit will be
available for
students to visit on
November 23; the tickets for the French trip have been purchased; the
greenhouse work
day is scheduled for
Saturday; recent bus expenses have been high and the copier is a
constant frustration;
the fire drill in October
went well; immunizations are going well with the H1N1 vaccinations
scheduled for
November 20th.
3. Superintendent’s Report – Art Wittine’s report is
attached to the office minutes. Some of the items from his
report are as follows:
Request for School Board members to serve on two committees; the next
Union Board
meeting is scheduled for
November 30th at 7:00 p.m. at the Penobscot Community School; flu
clinic updates;
adult lunch price
adjustment; Mr. Nelson has recommended and Art Wittine has appointed
Art Washburn as
an Ed. Tech. II for the
2009-2010 school year.
4. Other Reports - None
J. Signing of Vouchers – The vouchers were signed.
K. Adjournment - The meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Art Wittine
Superintendent
Castine School Committee Meeting
April 1, 2009
Adams School
Minutes
A. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chair
Joe Spinazola followed by the salute to the flag.
Members Present: Joe Spinazola; Tom Gutow
Members Absent: Susan Adam
Others Present: Art Wittine; Todd Nelson; Kathy
MacArthur; Sue Goodson; Tracy Lameyer; Kate Morse;
Colin Powell, reporter for the Castine Patriot
B. Flag Salute
C. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings
1. Tom Gutow moved and Joe Spinazola seconded to
approve the minutes of the March 4, 2009 meeting.
Motion
passed 2-0.
D. Communications
Tracy Lameyer, acting as chair of the
Children’s Committee of the Castine Arts Association, presented a
letter of
request for use of the Adams School for art camp
beginning June 29th through July 24th.
E. Approval of the Agenda
Tom Gutow moved and Joe Spinazola seconded to
approve the agenda with the addition of H. New Business
item #7 To approve Tracy Lameyer’s request for the
Castine Arts Association to use the Adams School for
art camp, 2009.
Motion
passed 2-0
F. Comments and Questions from the Public
None
G. Old Business
1. AOS Update
Art Wittine and Joe
Spinazola updated those present on the minutes of the March 25th
planning meeting
for a “Five-Town
School District” and the “School Union 93 and the Surry School
Committee Management
Services Agreement.”
H. New Business
1. Tom Gutow moved and Joe Spinazola seconded to
approve for staff and eighth grade CPR & AED training in
June as outlined in
Deb Candage’s application to Channing Bete Company CPR & AED
Awareness Week Grant.
Motion passed 2-0.
2. Art Wittine read the names of teachers who will
be on continuing contracts for the 2009-2010 school
year as follows:
Cheryl McFadden; Tracy Lameyer; Julia O’Neill; Cheryl Pelletier;
William McWeeny; Donald
Menninghaus; D. Deletra
Schamle; Deborah Belyea; William Schubeck; Dale Sweeney
3. Discussion of Laptop Replacement Information: Joe
Spinazola talked about an Acer computer priced at $350.
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Castine School Committee Meeting Minutes – April 1, 2009 – Page 2.
H. New Business (continued)
4. Discussion of Draft 2009-2010 Calendar
After reviewing
the two draft calendar options, the committee was in favor of Draft B
with no school on
November 25th.
5. Tom Gutow moved and Joe Spinazola seconded to
approve the Common Remitter & Compliance Oversight
Service Agreement with CPI
Qualified Plan Consultants, Inc. for a 403 (b) Plan .
Motion passed 2-0.
6. Preparation for Town Meeting
Art Wittine reviewed the
preparations for the April 4th Castine Town Meeting.
7. Tom Gutow moved and Joe Spinazola seconded to approve Tracy
Lameyer’s request as Chair of the
Castine Arts Association to use the
Adams School for art camp this summer beginning June 29th through
July 24th as outlined in her
letter.
Motion passed 2-0.
I. Reports
1. GSA Report - None
2. Principal’s Report – Todd Nelson’s report is attached
to the office minutes. Some of the items from his report
are as follows: One of the
message bottles released from the Castine Harbor on May 25, 2006
was recovered
in Gloucerter, MA; French Week is coming
together with the arrival of the students Friday, May 15th; the
spring
sport will be tennis;
baseball option for Adams School students, grade 5-8, is to join the
emerging team that
Penobscot and Brooksville are trying to
establish; MEA’s are done; NWEA’s are being scheduled;
Rehearsals for the school play is
ongoing.
3. Superintendent’s Report – Art Wittine’s report is
attached to the office minutes. Some of the items
from his report are as follows: He
handed out Matt Jurick’s April Technology Report; two bulletins from
MSMA; an article from USA Today;
an article from the The New York Times; bid specs for fuel oil; and
commented on the annual Castine
Town Meeting scheduled for April 4th with the Budget Validation
Referendum scheduled for April 9th.
4. Other Reports - None
J. Signing of Vouchers – The vouchers were signed.
K. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Art Wittine
Superintendent
Castine School Committee Meeting
March 4, 2009
Adams School
Minutes
A. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Chair Joe
Spinazola followed by the salute to the flag.
Members Present: Joe Spinazola; Tom Gutow; Susan Adam arrived at 7:11
p.m.
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Art Wittine; Todd Nelson; Robin Mass; Elaine Bertrand;
Colin Powell, reporter for the Castine Patriot; Barb Thomas
B. Flag Salute
C. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings
1. Tom Gutow moved and Joe Spinazola seconded to
approve the minutes of the February 4, 2009 meeting.
Motion passed
2-0.
D. Communications
A letter from Robert Dick is enclosed with the
office minutes.
Joe Spinazola commented about an email from
Mr. Starke.
E. Approval of the Agenda
Tom Gutow moved and Joe Spinazola seconded to
approve the agenda with the amendment to move the
H. New Business item # 3 to I. Reports #5 To
go into Executive Session for the purpose of records covered by
FERPA pursuant to 20 USC Section 1400 et seq 34 CFR
Par 300.
Motion passed 2-0.
F. Comments and Questions from the Public
None
G. Old Business
1. AOS Update – Art Wittine and Joe Spinazola
gave an update.
H. New Business
1. Getting Ready for Town Meeting: Art
Wittine will have a packet of information ready for distribution at the
Town Meeting.
2. The Summary of Accounts was enclosed for review.
No action necessary.
* Susan Adam arrived.
I. Reports
1. GSA Report - None
2. Principal’s Report – Todd Nelson’s report is attached
to the office minutes. Some of the items from his report
are as follows: Recent bus repairs
have cost $2,600.00; NWEA testing has taken place; MEA testing will
begin
March 16th; rehearsals for Castinalot
are underway; plans are underway for the arrival of St. Castine; the
St. Paddy’s Day in Blue Hill will
be held at the First Congregational Church; and Town Meeting Day is
scheduled
for April 4th.
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I. Reports (continued)
3. Superintendent’s Report – Art Wittine’s report is attached to
the office minutes. Some of the items from his
report are as follows: A recent
article from the “Kennebec Journal” in reference to school
systems that remain
on their own after the consolidation
effort; MSMA ‘s recent news articles; Matt Jurick’s March Technology
Report; the Castine School Budget
is the first order of business ath the April 4th Town Meeting beginning
at
8:30 a.m.; Budge Validation Referendum
is scheduled for Thursday, April 9th.
4. Other Reports – None
5. Tom Gutow moved and Joe Spinazola seconded to enter into an
executive session for the purpose of records
Covered by FERPA pursuant to 20 USC
Section 1400 et seq 34 CRF Part 300 with the Board, Todd Nelson and
Art Wittine.
Motion passed 3-0.
Time In: 7:23
p.m. Time Out: 8:00 P.m.
There was no action upon returning to open session.
J. Signing of Vouchers – The vouchers were signed.
K. Adjournment – The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Art Wittine
Superintendent