ROCKLAND — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 13 school board meeting has been set. 

The meeting will be held Wednesday, April 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the South School, with a livestream available. 

The school board announced Monday morning that an executive session, to discuss a legal matter, will be held at 6 p.m.

Meetings can be viewed on Vimeo and YouTube.

AGENDA 

1. Call to Order and Declaration of a Quorum

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Presentations
A. Nancy Killoran, ELL Teacher
B. Friends of South School

4. Adjustments to the Agenda

5. Public Participation: Citizens are welcome to speak to educational matters

6. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of the minutes of the meetings of March 1, 2023 and March 16, 2023
B. To acknowledge the retirement of Teresa Brewster, Kindergarten Teacher, Thomaston Grammar School

7. Reports
A. Report of the Superintendent
B. Report of the Assistant Superintendent
C. Report of the Business Manager
D. Report of the Board Chair

8. Business Items

A. To approve a request for student travel to Hurricane Island, Oceanside High School, June 22-25, 2023

B. To approve the addition of an ELL teaching position for the 2023-2024 school year

C. To approve the addition of a 5th Grade teaching position at Thomaston Grammar School for the 2023-2024 school year

D. To approve an Occupational Therapist position for the 2023-2024 school year

E. To acknowledge the resignation of Kristina Bonney, Guidance Counselor, Oceanside Middle School, effective April 7

F. To approve the 2023-2024 School Calendar

G. To appoint first-year probationary teachers to a second-year probationary contract effective September 1, 2023

H. To appoint second-year probationary teachers to a continuing contract effective September 1, 2023

I. To undertake a second reading of:
1) Draft Policy GCFB-R – Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff Administrative Procedure
2) Draft – Evaluation Procedures for Hourly Employees
3) Draft – Evaluation Form for Hourly Employees

J. To purchase and replace bleachers in the amount of $128,000 for the Oceanside High School Gym

9. Communications

10. Committee Reports and Upcoming Meetings
A. Curriculum & Technology
B. Student Engagement Task Force
C. Budget
D. Policy & Communications
E. Facilities Task Force
F. MCST

11. Workshop Planning

12. Adjournment