AGENDA
Calais School Committee
Tuesday, April 13, 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 24, 2021 meeting
Motion_________________ Second_______________ Vote__________________
III. Present Communications to the School Committee received from the community
IV. Public Participation
V. Administrative Reports
VI. New Business
A. Act on the Superintendent’s recommendation to hire Nathaniel Lutz as a Mental
Health counselor at CMS/CHS under the ESSER II funding.
Motion_________________ Second_______________ Vote__________________
B. Vote to ratify the negotiated Comprehensive Contract between the Calais School
Committee and the Calais Education Association/MEA/NEA, September 1, 2021
through August 31, 2024
Motion_________________ Second_______________ Vote__________________
C. Act on the Superintendent’s recommendation to hire two Ed Tech III’s if ready
Motion_________________ Second_______________ Vote__________________
D. Approval of the 2021-2022 School Calendar
Motion_________________ Second_______________ Vote__________________
E. Discussion of current learning methods instructed during the COVID 19 Pandemic
Motion_________________ Second_______________ Vote__________________
VII. Upcoming Meetings
To Be Announced
VIII. Requested Future Agenda Items
IX. 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.)
X. Adjournment _______________ p.m.
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Calais School Committee
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Minutes
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The Calais School Committee met on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the Calais Middle/High School Library at 6:30 p.m. Attending were: Chairman Joseph Footer, Vice Chairman Robert Greenlaw, Celia Geel, James Macdonald, Michael Chadwick and Superintendent of Schools Ronald Jenkins.
I. 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 Celia Geel, second by James Macdonald, unanimous vote to add an item Nominations of Coaches for Spring Sports to the agenda under New Business.
B. Motion by Michael Chadwick, second by James Macdonald, unanimous vote to approve the Minutes of the March 10, 2021 meeting.
III. Present Communications to the School Committee received from the community
None noted
IV. Public Participation
Principal Mary Anne Spearin informed the board that they would receive a copy of the NEASC Accreditation Report by the end of the week.
V. New Business
A. Motion by Bob Greenlaw, second by Celia Geel, unanimous vote to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to hire Linda Kerr as Administrative Assistant for the Blue Devil Health Center.
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B. Motion by Michael Chadwick, second by Bob Greenlaw, unanimous vote to act on the Superintendent’s recommendations to approve the following for Spring Sports.
Baseball Marc Rohde
Baseball Volunteer Matt Dana
Track & Field Rob Moholland
Softball Stephanie Griffin
Softball Volunteers Trisha Farrell
Shannon Brown
Tennis Bill Greenlaw
Tennis Volunteers Alicia Greenlaw
David Sivret
Anne Scott
Sarah Pike
C. Motion by Michael Chadwick, second by Bob Greenlaw, unanimous vote to accept the resignation of Rebecca Hanson, Title I Ed Tech at Calais Elementary School.
D. By consensus the board directed Superintendent Jenkins to contact the City and request permission to erect a plaque at the crosswalk on Garfield Street in memory of the late Jack Monaghan who served as a volunteer crossing guard for many years.
E. The board discussed and will continue with the present learning methods. Principals Sue Carter and Mary Anne Spearin reported on the openings. All but six or seven students have returned to Calais Elementary School full time and all but three students have returned to Calais Middle School.
VI. Upcoming Meetings
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
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VII. Requested Future Agenda Items
None noted
VIII. Executive Session
None noted
IX. Adjournment
Motion by Bob Greenlaw, second by Celia Geel, unanimous vote to adjourn at 7:05 p.m.
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Ronald D. Jenkins, Superintendent of Schools