AGENDA
Calais School Committee
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Calais Middle/High School
Library
6:00 p.m.
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Committee Members: Chairman – Nicholas Barnett, ______ Vice Chair – Celia Geel, ________ Tomi Ellsmore, ________, Christopher Niles, _______, Michael Chadwick_________.
I. Call to Order/Introductions: 6:00 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 14, 2022 meeting
Motion_________________ Second_______________ Vote__________________
III. Present Communications to the School Committee received from the community
IV. Public Participation
V. Administrative Reports (Written reports will be presented at the first meeting of every
month)
VI. New Business
A. Act on the recommendation of the Superintendent to hire Dale Earle as Softball Coach
Motion__________________ Second_____________________ Vote______________________
B. Presentation of NEASC plan
Motion______________________ Second_____________________ Vote__________________
C. Accept the following changes to the school calendar:
February 2nd and February 3rd changed to student early release days for staff professional development “Dealing with student disengagement and disrespect”
Motion______________________ Second_____________________ Vote__________________
D. Review of process for upgrading Policy Manual
Moton_______________________ Second_____________________ Vote_________________
VII. Upcoming Meetings
To be announced
VIII. Requested Future Agenda Items
IX. Executive Session
X. Adjournment _______________ p.m.
Motion_____________________Second_____________________Vote____________________
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Calais School Committee
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Minutes
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The Calais School Committee met on Wednesday, December 14 ,2022 at the Calais Middle/High School Library. Attending were: Nicholas Barnett – Chairman, Celia Geel – Vice Chair, Christopher Niles, Michael Chadwick, Tomi Ellsmore and Superintendent of Schools Ronald Jenkins.
I. Call to Order/Introductions
Chairman Nicholas Barnett called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the board in the Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence.
II. Consent Agenda
A. Motion Celia Geel, second by Tomi Ellsmore, unanimous vote to accept adjustments to the agenda
Accept the resignation of Rachael Niles as Ed Tech III at Calais Elementary School.
Discussion of Calais Elementary School building project
B. Motion by Michael Chadwick, second by Celia Geel, unanimous vote to accept Minutes from November 30,2022.
III. Present Communications to the School Committee received from the community
Nicholas Barnett – Calais Elementary School is having a food drive
IV. Public Participation
None noted.
V. Administrative Reports
See attached report from Stanley Sluzenski
VI. New Business
A. Act on the recommendation of the Superintendent to hire Dale Earle as Softball Coach – Tabled
B. Motion by Celia Geel, second by Christopher Niles, unanimous vote to allow Darrin Constant to volunteer for Boys Basketball.
C. Motion by Celia Geel, second by Christopher Niles, unanimous vote to pursue with Jr. ROTC.
D. Discussion of NEASC
Calais School Committee
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Minutes
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E. Motion by Michael Chadwick, second by Tomi Ellsmore, unanimous vote to accept the Junior’s request of fundraising participation rules as written.
F. Discussion of School Board meeting location – The board decided to alternate meeting venue between the Calais High School and Calais Elementary School beginning in January 2023.
G. Vote to change January 19th, 2023 from a full student day to a half day for staff training – Tabled.
H. Motion by Michael Chadwick, second by Celia Geel, unanimous vote of approval to post position of Special Education Teacher for Calais High School – Position will be funded though ESSER grant for the remainder of SY 2023.
I. Motion by Celia Geel, second by Christopher Niles, unanimous vote to accept the resignation of Rachael Niles as Ed Tech at Calais Elementary School.
J. Discussion of Calais Elementary School Building Project – The Board requested that the building committee meet and make recommendations for moving forward with the Calais Elementary School building project. Sue Carter contacted an architect firm in Bangor to set up a meeting to see their terms to complete the design phase of the project. A local engineer was asked for additional help.
VII. Upcoming Meetings
Wednesday, January 4th @ 6:00pm
VIII. Requested Future Agenda Items
None noted
IX. Executive Session
A. Motion by Christopher Niles, second by Celia Geel, unanimous votes to enter Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(A) – Hearing of complaint against person or persons.
B. No action was taken.
Time in: 7:25pm___ Time out: 8:07pm
X. Adjournment
Motion by Celia Geel, second by Michael Chadwick, unanimous vote to adjourn meeting at 8:08 pm.
Ronald D. Jenkins, Superintendent of School