SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES June 14, 2006 Educational Service Center

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1 MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT NO. 40 Friendship * Waldoboro * Warren * Washington * Union 44 School Street * Warren * Maine * (207) Fax (207) Pamela J. Carnahan, Superintendent Susan R. Jackson, Director of Instruction Scott Vaitones, Business Manager Karen Etheridge, Director of Student Services SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES June 14, 2006 Educational Service Center BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Carl Cunningham, Ann Donaldson, Bonnie Davis-Micue, Nancy Watson (7:36), Tod Brown, Sharon Brown (7:30), Bob Jones, Gail Hawes, Mary Genthner, Danny Jackson BOARD MEMBERS NOT Ron Belcher, Gail Hawes, John Lichtman PRESENT: ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT: Pamela J. Carnahan (Superintendent of Schools), Scott Vaitones (Business Manager) OTHERS PRESENT: Bob Strong, Harold Wilson, Tate Gale, Susan Hall-Taylor, Beth Connor, Susan D'Anore I. OPENING A. Call to Order Chair Davis-Micue called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. (Had to wait to due lack of quorum) 1. Note Absentees Five members were absent. 2. Pledge Of Allegiance 3. Declaration of Quorum Nine members were present with the voting total of 579 votes. 4. Adjustments to the Agenda B. Board Recognition of Students or Programs II. AUDIENCE WITH THE PUBLIC Chuck Boothby, teacher at MVHS, handed in his resignation. III. REPORTS FROM PARENT-TEACHER GROUPS AND STUDENT COUNCILS IV. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of May 18 & June 1, 2006-Carl Cunningham moved to accept the minutes as presented. Ann Donaldson seconded the motion. VOTED: 506 yes: Carl Cunningham, Ann Donaldson, Bonnie Davis-Micue, Nancy Watson, Tod Brown, 0 no, 1 abstention: Danny Jackson V. REPORTS FROM SCHOOL/S OR PROGRAMS A. Susan Hall-Taylor gave an update/presentation on Adult-Ed and Drop-Out Prevention. VI. OTHER ACTION ITEMS A. Nominations 1. Carl Cunningham moved to consider nominations separately. Bob Jones seconded the motion.

2 VOTED: 509 yes: Carl Cunningham, Ann Donaldson, Bonnie Davis-Micue, Danny Jackson, Tod Brown, 70 no: Nancy Watson, 0 abstentions 2. James Gale: Nancy Watson moved to accept this nomination. Mary Genthner seconded the motion. VOTED: 456 yes: Carl Cunningham, Ann Donaldson, Bonnie Davis-Micue, Danny Jackson, Tod Brown, Mary Genthner, Nancy Watson 123 no: Bob Jones, Sharon Brown, 0 abstentions 3. Chuck Nguyen: Nancy Watson moved to accept this nomination. Mary Genthner seconded the motion. VOTED: 509 yes: Carl Cunningham, Ann Donaldson, Nancy Watson, Danny Jackson, Tod Brown, 70 no: Bonnie Davis-Micue 0 abstentions 4. Janet Hall: Bob Jones moved to accept this nomination. Mary Genthner seconded the motion. Sharon 5. Linette Crockett: Carl Cunningham moved to accept this nomination. Danny Jackson seconded the motion. Sharon 6. Jessica Sproul: Bob Jones moved to accept this nomination. Carl Cunningham seconded the motion. Sharon B. Procedures for Common Areas: Continues to be tabled. VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION: 1 MRSA 405 (6) (D)-LABOR CONTRACT DISCUSSIONS WITH MSAD #40 AND MVEA-Entered into this session at 8:25 p.m. Sharon VIII. ACTION AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board reconvened in Open Session at 9:05 p.m. Bob Jones moved to adopt the MVEA contract. Nancy Watson seconded the motion. IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND POLICY READINGS

3 A. Curriculum Committee The next meeting will be June 21, 2006 B. Communications Committee The next meeting will be on July 13, 2006 C. Finance Committee 1. Voted: That under and pursuant to the provisions of Title 20-A M.R.S.A. Section 1311, the Chairperson of the Board of School Directors and the Treasurer of the District be and they are hereby authorized to borrow in anticipation of revenues from First National Bank of Damariscotta in the name and on behalf of the District the sum of up to One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000) at the per annum interest rate of 4.04%, principal and interest to be paid no later than the scheduled maturity date of June 30, 2007, which borrowing is in anticipation of District revenues for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007 and shall be used solely for the District s current operating expenses; and that the Chairperson of the Board of School Directors and the Treasurer be and they are hereby authorized to issue general obligation securities of Maine School Administrative District No. 40 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000) and to execute and deliver a note or notes under the seal of the District attested by the Secretary, dated on or about July 3, 2006, in such form as the Chairperson of the Board of School Directors and the Treasurer may approve; and that the appropriate officials of the District be and hereby are authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the District such other documents and certificates as may be required in connection with such borrowing; and that no part of the proceeds of said borrowing shall be used, directly or indirectly: (i) to acquire any securities and obligations, the acquisition of which would cause the notes to be "arbitrage bonds" or "private activity bonds" within the meaning of sections 148 or 141, respectively, of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") or (ii) to make any payment under a certain Promissory Note dated January 14, 2003; and that the revenue anticipation notes issued pursuant hereto be designated as qualified tax-exempt obligations within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3) of said Code; and that the Chairperson of the Board of School Directors and the Treasurer be and they are hereby authorized to covenant on behalf of the District to file any information report and pay any rebate due to the United States in connection with the issuance of said notes, to take all other lawful actions necessary to insure the interest on the notes will be excluded from the gross income of the owners thereof for purposes of federal income taxation and to refrain from taking any action which would cause interest on the notes to become includable in the gross income of the owners thereof. VOTED: 509 yes: Carl Cunningham, Ann Donaldson, Nancy Watson, Danny Jackson, Tod Brown, 70 no: Bonnie Davis-Micue 0 abstentions 2. Voted: That the offer of TD Banknorth, N.A. to purchase bond anticipation notes of the Maine School Administrative District No. 40 in the original principal amount of Six Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,700,000) with an interest rate per annum on the outstanding principal amount thereof equal to 3.82%, be and the same hereby is accepted and approved. Voted: Voted: That the Board of School Directors of Maine School Administrative District No. 40 hereby authorizes a borrowing in the amount of Six Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,700,000) from TD Banknorth, N.A. on behalf of the District, with interest on the principal amount thereof at a rate of 3.82% per annum, principal and interest to be paid at maturity on June 30, 2007, which borrowing is for the purpose of constructing and equipping a new middle school. That under and pursuant to the provisions of Title 20-A M.R.S.A. Section 1311, the Chairperson of the Board of School Directors and the Treasurer of the District be and they are hereby authorized to borrow from TD Banknorth, N.A. in the name and on behalf of the District the sum of up to Six Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,700,000) at the per annum interest rate of 3.82%, and that the Chairperson of the Board

4 of School Directors and the Treasurer be and they are hereby authorized to issue general obligation securities of Maine School Administrative District No. 40 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed Six Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,700,000) and to execute and deliver a note or notes under the seal of the District attested by the Secretary, dated on or about July 3, 2006, in such form as the Chairperson of the Board of School Directors and the Treasurer may approve; and that the appropriate officials of the District be and hereby are authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the District such other documents and certificates as may be required in connection with such borrowing; and that no part of the proceeds of said borrowing shall be used, directly or indirectly, to acquire any securities and obligations, the acquisition of which would cause the notes to be "arbitrage bonds" within the meaning of Section 148 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"); and that the bond anticipation notes issued pursuant hereto be designated as a qualified tax-exempt obligations within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3) of said Code; and that the Chairperson of the Board of School Directors and the Treasurer be and they are hereby authorized to covenant on behalf of the District to file any information report and pay any rebate due to the United States in connection with the issuance of said notes, to take all other lawful actions necessary to insure the interest on the notes will be excluded from the gross income of the owners thereof for purposes of federal income taxation and to refrain from taking any action which would cause interest on the notes to become includable in the gross income of the owners thereof. VOTED: 436 yes: Carl Cunningham, Ann Donaldson, Nancy Watson, Tod Brown, Sharon Brown, Bob Jones, Mary Genthner 70 no: Bonnie Davis-Micue 1 abstention: Danny Jackson 3. Carl Cunningham to approve the new meal rates, which increased, grades k-8 by 10 cents and grades k-12 by 15 cents. Mary Genthner seconded the motion. 4. Carl Cunningham moved to accept the additional payment on the forbearance note of $100, Mary Genthner seconded the motion. 5. Bob Jones moved to have a Food Service status report as a standing item at the second SB meeting each month. Carl Cunningham seconded the motion. 6. Carl Cunningham moved to take votes 4, 5 and 6 (on the agenda) all at once. Danny Jackson seconded the motion. 7. Carl Cunningham moved to approve all three items concerning the Declaration and Computation of Votes. Danny Jackson seconded the motion. D. Facilities-Transportation Committee E. Policy Committee MSAD #40 School Board Meeting Minutes June 14, 2006 Page 4 of 5

5 1. Policy IKSC-Grade Point Average- for first reading. Bob Jones moved to accept as a first reading. Due to some changes that were discussed, the SB decided to table this policy until the July 6 meeting. F. Technology Committee None G. Region 8 Committee Handout H. Middle School Building Committee The State School Board has awarded final approval to the Middle School Project I. Negotiations Committee Discussed earlier in Executive Session. X. OTHER ITEMS/ADJOURNMENT To Adjourn: Chair Bonnie Davis-Micue declared the meeting adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Pamela J. Carnahan, Ph.D. Pamela J. Carnahan, Superintendent of Schools Revised 6/28/06 To show entire voting MSAD #40 School Board Meeting Minutes June 14, 2006 Page 5 of 5