Agenda set for RSU 71 board meeting Feb. 14
BELFAST — The agenda for the upcoming Regional School Unit 71 school board meeting has been set.
The meeting will be held Monday, Feb. 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the high school’s band room.
Attendees can participate via Zoom or in-person with masks mandated for those attending in-person. Should un-masked individuals be present, the board says it will pause the meeting and instead conduct the meeting via Zoom at 6:30 p.m.
Advanced registration for the meeting can be completed at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_c8fJoTqaRBK3MYWnUYTsyg
AGENDA
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION
2.1 Executive Session for Purpose of Consultation With Attorney 1 M.R.S.A § 405 (6) (E)
2.2 Executive Session for Purpose of Discussing Personnel 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (A)(Vote)
III. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
4.1 Minutes from Regular Board Meeting - January 24 (Vote)
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
5.1 Finance Committee
5.2 Long Range Planning Committee
5.3 Policy Committee
VI. CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES (vote)
6.1 Long Range Planning Committee - Minutes - 11/22/21 LRPC Minutes (Vote)
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
VIII. RSU 71 MOMENT
$ 1.3 million dollar grant awarded to BAHS teachers Liz Small, Dave Thomas, Lisa White, and Chip Lagerbom by The RISE (Maine Center for Research in Stem Education): Model Program to Engage Students in Authentic, Technology-Infused Coastal Research and Monitoring: Building Student Data Literacy and Career Competency This project will introduce and investigate an innovative model for using authentic community-relevant research to deepen students’ STEM knowledge and skills, while building strong community connections between Maine’s coastal school districts and their communities.
IX. BOARD ITEMS
9.1 Policies for Second Reading (Vote)
● KE - Public Concerns and Complaints
● KE-RI - Public Concerns and Complaints
9.2 Child and Adult Care Food Program (Discussion)
9.3 School Calendar (discussion)
X. NOMINATIONS/APPOINTMENTS/TRANSFERS/RESIGNATIONS
10.1 Appointments (information)
● Katheryn Smith - Educational Technician III - CASS
● Paul Strout - Network Manager
● Phil Kyser - THMS Head Wrestling Coach
● Logan Walsh - THMS Assistant Wrestling Coach
10.2 Resignations/Retirements (information)
● Retirement - James Davis - Guidance Counselor - Belfast Area High School
● Retirement - Dalenne Gray - Education Technician III - Title l - CASS
● Retirement - Susan Warren - Language Arts Teacher - Grade 8 -THMS
● Retirement - Jacquie Gage - ELP Teacher/Coordinator - THMS
● Resignation - Melissa Harper - K-1 Life Skills Teacher - CASS
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
11.1 Executive Session To Discuss Superintendent Evaluation 1 M.R.S.A. §(6)(A)
XII. ADJOURNMENT