SEARSPORT — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 20 school board meeting has been set.

The meeting will be held Tuesday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the SDMHS cafetorium. 

AGENDA

1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER

2. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA

3. ACTION: TO ACCEPT THE BOARD MEETING AGENDA

4. RECOGNITIONS

5. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
A. Regular Board Meeting Minutes of April 11

6. CONSENT AGENDA (Minutes)
A. Policy Committee Minutes of April 10
B. Finance Committee Minutes of April 11

7. PRESENTATIONS – Josh Toothaker - Valedictorian & Salutatorian Survey Results

8. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

9. REPORT FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Policy Committee – May 8, 2023
B. Finance Committee – May 9, 2023

11. OLD BUSINESS
• Discussion and Consideration on Valedictorian & Salutatorian

12. NEW BUSINESS

A. Approval of Second Readings for Policies:
• ECAD: Security Camera System
• JLCD: Administration of Medication to Students

B. Consideration of Approval for:
• Derek Ginn, Special Ed, Ed Tech III, SDMS RISE Program
• Amanda Fletcher, Day Treatment Social Worker, District (2023-2024)
• Karen Ricketts, Speech Therapist, District (2023-2024)

C. Teachers to be offered a Continuing Contract:
1. Margaret Allen, Grade 2 Teacher (SES), B-Step 7
2. Lisa Anderson, .5 FTE PE Teacher Gr K-5, .5 FTE Health Teacher Gr K-8 (SES & SDMS), M-Step 16+
3. Tabitha Bishop, Grade 3 Teacher (SES), B-Step 3
4. Norman Brimer, Science Teacher (SDHS), B-Step 3
5. Vicki Davis, Grade 7 & 8 Math Teacher (SDMS), M-Step 13
6. Cathy Estabrook, Grade 2 Teacher (SES), B-Step 16+
7. Colette Jadis, V-ALT Teacher (SDHS), B-Step 15
8. Amber Krumbholz, Guidance (SDMS), M-Step 11
9. Norma Krumbholz, World Language Teacher (SDMHS), B-Step 3
10. Kim LaPlant, V-ALT Teacher (SDHS), B-Step 16+
11. Haley LaRochelle, Music Teacher (SDHS), B-Step 3

E. Teachers to be offered a Second Year Probationary Contract:
1. Annette Ambrose, SpEd Teacher Gr 6-8 Resource Rm (SDMS), B-Step 6
2. Liela Banks, SpEd Teacher Stepping Stones (SES), B-Step 3
3. Darci Campbell, Grade 1 Teacher (SES), B-Step 7
4. Caitlin Hession, English Teacher (SDHS), B-Step 4
5. Jessica Kustka, SpEd Teacher RISE (SDMS) M-Step 10
6. Kelsey Lapointe, Grade 5 Teacher (SES), B-Step 8
7. Melora Norman, V-ALT Teacher (SDHS), M-Step 15
8. Anna Ramgren, Gr 7-8 Science (SDMS), B-Step 2
9. Michelle Sheppard, Grade 3 Teacher (SES), B-Step 3

F. Consideration of approval of the following one year contract extensions:
1. Annie McHatten, SPED Admin. Asst. – 06/30/24
2. Paula Rideout, Accounting Clerk, Central Office – 06/30/24
3. Jayne Bowler, Admin. Asst., Central Office – 06/30/24

G. Consideration of approval for the Superintendent of Schools to hire professional staff during June, July, and August 2023.

H. Update on Budget Hearing Procedures and Warrant Signings

I. Consideration of the Budget Referendum Warrant Articles and Signing of the Warrants.

J.1. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DUTIES OF OFFICIALS
J.2. NO ACTION TO FOLLOW EXECUTIVE SESSION

13. DATE, TIME AND LOCATION FOR NEXT BOARD MEETING

14.ADJOURNMENT