August 18, 2014
OFFICIAL MINUTES
BRIMLEY BOARD OF EDUCATION
MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2014
HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA
REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in the agenda or at the discretion of the presiding officer.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL I. BOARD II. STAFF 3 III.VISITORS 3
A. Cappelli yes
L. Freedman yes
J. LeBlanc yes
T. Wilson yes
S. Wallin no
R. Bedell yes
P.Jones yes
C. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by Freedman______Supported by_Jones_____to adopt as amended agenda as presented.
Freedman____
LeBlanc ___
Wallin ___
Jones ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wilson___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
D. RECOGNITION / SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS- none
E. CORRESPONDENCE-none
F. PUBLIC COMMENT- Chris Chartrand Wondering about the price equity of the lunch prices. we need to raise them a bit to catch up to what the federal government for free and reduced. Readopted the agenda to add this item for discussion and action.
G. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
1. Regular Meeting Minutes - July 21, 2014
Motion by Freedman___ Supported by Jones__ to adopt the
minutes of the Regular Meeting held on July 21, 2014
LeBlanc ___
Wallin ___
Bedell ___
Jones___
Cappelli ___
Wilson___
Freedman___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
H. APPROVAL OF CURRENT BILLS
Motion by__Cappelli_________Supported by Jones_____ to approve payment of bills for 7/12/14 to 8/8/14 in the amounts of:
General Fund $356,865.18
Food Service $
Total $356,865.18
Freedman ___yes
LeBlanc ___yes
Wallin ___yes
Jones ___yes
Bedell ___yes
Cappelli ___no
Wilson___yes
Motion Passed
I. OLD BUSINESS
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. Hiring of a Special Education Aide
Motion by Freedman___Supported by_Jones_ to hire Karen Reattoir as a Special Education one on one Aide, with the salary and benefits as per the Master Agreement.
Freedman___
LeBlanc ___
Wallin ___
Jones ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wilson___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
2. Hiring of a Kindergarten Teacher Aide
Motion by Jones______Supported by Freedman_____ to hire Cynthia Albrough as a Kindergarten Classroom Aide, with the salary and benefits as per the Master Agreement.
LeBlanc___
Wallin ___
Bedell ___
Jones___
Cappelli ___
Wilson ___
Freedman__
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
3. Resignations
Motion by Cappelli______supported by_LeBlanc__________to accept the resignation of Elementary PE Teacher, Aaron Bradley, Special Education Aide, Andrea McColl, and 4th Grade Teacher, Patricia Jones, one on one special education aide/title one aide Colleen Rader with regrets.
Wallin ___
Bedell ___
Jones___
LeBlanc___
Cappelli ___
Wilson ___
Freedman__
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
4. Hiring of an Elementary Physical Education Teacher
Motion by Cappelli____Supported by __Bedell to hire Bob Lohff as an Elementary Physical Education Teacher with the salary and benefits as per the master Agreement.
Jones____
LeBlanc ___
Wilson ___
Freedman ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wallin___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
5. Hiring of a Special Education Aide
Motion by Cappelli_______Supported by___Freedman______ to hire Vicki Pomeroy as a High School Special Education Aide, with the salary as per the Master Agreement.
Freedman____
LeBlanc ___
Wallin ___
Jones ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wilson___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
6. Hiring of a Kindergarten Teacher
Motion by Bedell____Supported by Jones_____ to
hire Tara Allison as a Kindergarten Teacher, with the salary and benefits as per the Master Agreement.
Jones____
LeBlanc ___
Wilson ___
Freedman ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wallin___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
7. Acceptance of Phone System Upgrade Bid
Motion by ___Freedman_____Supported by ____Jones______ to accept the Phone System Upgrade Bid from Ascom North Inc., at a total cost of $21,495.
Wilson____
LeBlanc ___
Jones ___
Freedman ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wallin___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
8. Acceptance of Camera Surveillance System Bid
Motion by Jones____Supported by__Freedman__ to accept the Camera Surveillance System Upgrade bid from Ascom North Inc., at a total cost of $23,930.
Wilson____
LeBlanc ___
Jones ___
Freedman ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wallin___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
9. Lunch Price Increase
Motion by Freedman supported by Cappelli to increase the elementary lunch price by .25 cents making the cost $2.00 and the high school lunch by .25 cents making the cost $2.25. Milk and breakfast will remain at .35 and
Wilson____
LeBlanc ___
Jones ___
Freedman ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wallin___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
K. BOARD REPORTS - SIT / PSC - Committee Meetings
L. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Elementary Principal – Mr. Routhier. Lots of staff changes...first day back was today already. Still working several changes so far and some of the new teachers are already in. Looking forward to the start of the year. Thanks to Denny and staff school looks great.
2. Middle School/High School Principal – Mr. Reattoir Looking forward to the start of the year, high school too lots of changes lots of new teachers and some were in today. First official day back in next tuesday. Thanks to Denny and staff for the wonderful work they do.
3. Superintendent – Mr. Kantola On the first official day back they always have a breakfast for the staff and we are all invited. Then Wednesday all staff are up at Lake State for a pd day and then Thursday everyone back here for a pd day. Staff will be setting their goals for the year then and there are alot of new staff so should be good they feel they picked the best candidates. Board elections tim and Jim are only two years and start after elections...will need to appoint for the space until they others take over in January.
M. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by________ Supported by 7:55 ______ to adjourn.
Freedman
LeBlanc
Bedell
Wallin
Jones
Wilson
Cappelli
Respectfully submitted,
Board Secretary