AGENDA
Calais School Committee
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Calais Middle/High School
Library
6:30 p.m.
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Committee Members: Chairman Joseph Footer _______, Vice Chairman Robert Greenlaw, ______ Celia Geel ________ Joseph Footer ________, James Macdonald _________, Michael Chadwick _________
I. Call to Order/Introductions: 6:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence
II. Consent Agenda
A. Adjustments to the Agenda
Motion_________________ Second_______________ Vote__________________
B. Approval of the Minutes of the December 16, 2020 meeting
Motion__________________Second__________________Vote________________
III. Present Communications to the School Committee received from the community
IV. Public Participation
V. New Business
A. Act on the resignation of Thelma Stevens, Pre K teacher at Calais Elementary
Motion__________________Second_________________Vote________________
B. Act on resignation of Heather Dana, Ed Tech at Calais Alternative School
Motion____________________ Second__________________ Vote_______________
C. Presentation on State Thread Assessment – Mary Anne Spearin
D. Discussion on new ESSER II funds (requires motion to approve application for these funds)
Motion____________________ Second__________________ Vote________________
E. Discussion on reopening school
Motion____________________ Second__________________ Vote_______________
Meeting dates to be determined
VII. Requested Future Agenda Items
VIII. Executive Session
(If the School Committee makes a motion to enter executive session, the precise nature
of business to be considered will be indicated in the motion. The items, which may be
discussed, by law, may include one or more of the following:
1. To discuss personnel.
2. To discuss or consider the suspension or expulsion of a student.
3. To discuss or consider the condition, acquisition, or the use of real or personal
property only if premature disclosure would prejudice the competitive or bargaining
of the body or agency.
4. To discuss labor contracts, proposals and/or meetings related to negotiations.
5. To consult with the School Committee’s attorney concerning legal rights, pending
litigation, and settlement offers, when premature public knowledge would give the
School Committee substantial disadvantage.
6. To discuss records made, maintained, or received by the School Committee or
departments of access are prohibited by statute.)
IX. Adjournment _______________ p.m.
Motion____________________Second__________________Vote________________
AGENDA
Liaison Committee Meeting
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Calais Middle/High School
Library
5:30 p.m.
1. Open Discussion on 2021 – 2022 budget
Calais School Committee
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Minutes
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The Calais School Committee met on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.in the Calais Middle/High School Library as well as available by Zoom. Attending were Chairman Joseph Footer, Vice Chairman Robert Greenlaw, Celia Geel, James Macdonald, and Michael Chadwick.
I. Call to Order/Introductions
Chairman Joe Footer called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and led the board in the Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence.
II. Consent Agenda
A. Motion by Celia Geel, second by James Macdonald, unanimous vote to accept the agenda as presented.
B. Motion by Michael Chadwick, second by James Macdonald, unanimous vote to accept the minutes of December 2, 2020 as presented.
III. Present Communications to the School Committee received from the community
Michael Chadwick thanked the board for wearing masks.
IV. Public Participation
V. New Business
A. Motion by Bob Greenlaw, second by Celia Geel, unanimous vote to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation to hire Elizabeth Rollins as Ed Tech III at St. Croix Regional Technical Center.
B. After discussion of remote learners’ involvement in school activities the following vote was taken to amend the student Athletic Handbook.
“The board approves the procedure to have extra-curricular activities done so by in-school students with a virtual option for virtual students on a motion by James Macdonald, second by Bob Greenlaw, vote of 3-yes, Bob Greenlaw, Joe Footer, and James Macdonald, 2 abstentions, Mike Chadwick and Celia Geel. Motion passes.
C. Discussion on reopening of school was held. It was determined that the hybrid method would continue after the holiday break.
Calais School Committee
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Minutes
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VI. Upcoming Meetings
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
VII. Requested Future Agenda Items
VIII. Executive Session
A. Motion by James Macdonald, second by Celia Geel, unanimous vote to enter executive session for the purpose of a personnel matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (A).
Time In: 7:59 p.m.
Time Out 8:23 p.m.
B. Motion by James Macdonald, second by Robert Greenlaw, unanimous vote to extend the Superintendent’s contract to June 30, 2022.
IX. Adjournment
Motion by James Macdonald, second by Bob Greenlaw, unanimous vote to adjourn at 8:25 p.m.
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Ronald Jenkins, Superintendent of Schools