AGENDA
Calais School Committee
Wednesday, March 24, 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 ________ , 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 March 10, 2021 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 Superintendent’s recommendation to hire Linda Kerr as Administrative
Assistant for the Blue Devil Health Center
Motion_________________ Second_______________ Vote__________________
B. Approve Sarah Pike as Volunteer Tennis Coach
Motion_________________ Second_______________ Vote__________________
C. Act on the resignation of Rebecca Hanson, Title I Ed Tech – Calais Elementary School
Motion_________________ Second_______________ Vote__________________
D. Discussion of current learning methods instructed during the COVID 19 Pandemic
Motion_________________ Second_______________ Vote__________________
VI. Upcoming Meetings
To Be Announced
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, March 24, 2021
Calais Middle/High School Library
5:30 p.m.
1. Elementary School Expansion
2. Other Business
3. Adjournment
Calais School Committee
Minutes
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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The Calais School Committee met on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the Calais Middle/High School Library. In attendance were: Chairman Joseph Footer, Vice Chairman Robert Greenlaw, Celia Geel, James Macdonald, Michael Chadwick and Superintendent of Schools Ronald Jenkins.
1. Call to Order/Introductions:
Chairman Joseph 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 James Macdonald, second by Celia Geel, unanimous vote to add an item to the
Agenda under New Business. A. Act on the resignation of Jennifer Donovan-James, 5th Grade Teacher at Calais Elementary School.
B. Motion by Bob Greenlaw, second by Michael Chadwick, unanimous vote to approve the Minutes of February 24, 2021.
III. Present Communications to the School Committee received from the community
None noted
IV. Public Participation
James Macdonald spoke of the Liaison Committee Meeting held on March 3, 2021.
Michael Chadwick conveyed thanks to the board for continuing the meeting via Zoom. He also brought up that the high school students were not getting enough instruction time.
V. New Business
A. Motion by James Macdonald, second by Bob Greenlaw, unanimous vote to accept the resignation of Jennifer Donovan-James, 5th Grade Teacher at Calais Elementary School with regret.
B. Principal Sue Carter reported that the Calais Elementary School was fully open and things were going well. Everyone is working hard to make it work with only one remote student. It was also reported that the vaccinations were going well.
Calais School Committee
Minutes
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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C. Liaison Committee members gave an update on the possible Calais Elementary School Construction project.
D. Principal Mary Anne Spearin presented the survey results of Calais Middle and Calais High Schools opening at full capacity from the parents and teachers to the board. A discussion followed.
E. Motion by James Macdonald, second by Bob Greenlaw, unanimous vote to approve the Middle School plan to open fully on March 29, 2021.
VI. The next scheduled meeting will be March 24, 2021 with a Liaison meeting scheduled prior to that meeting.
VII. Requested Future Agenda Items
None noted
VIII. Executive Session
IX. Motion by James Macdonald, second by Bob Greenlaw, unanimous vote to adjourn at 7:45 p.m.
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Ronald Jenkins, Superintendent of Schools