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