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6/28/2006

Excerpts, Garland Town Reports 1998-2005, Concerning Dexter Middle School [+/-] ##

1998:
Plans are being developed regarding an overall future “campus” plan for the district’s Primary/Middle School. All citizens are urged to participate in planning for the district’s future needs.
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As referenced above, we are looking at the Primary/Middle School buildings to see if they will meet our needs for the future.

1999:
One idea is to attempt a renovation of the existing building…

Another option…is construction of a new middle school at the current site…there are outstanding issues regarding traffic, parking, and questions about the amount of usable space on this site.

A third option is construction of a new school at an alternate site. Location and other factors need to be considered. Other options will undoubtedly be looked at. The entire issue will require public participation in every phase of the discussion and decision-making process.

2000:
For more than a decade, there have been numerous attempts at replacement of the current Dexter Middle School…As many of you know; the school is a fifty-year old, deteriorating wooden structure, poorly insulated…
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Please join us as we attempt to address this very important issue.

2001:
Readers of these reports will recall that over the last few years we have discussed the necessity of addressing problems with the Middle School building, either by extensive reconstruction or by replacement.
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One possible answer to this problem is cooperation or consolidation among high schools. …These discussions are just beginning, but our natural tendency is to proceed cautiously. We will attempt to keep you informed as we proceed. As always, your input on this question is appreciated.

2002:
We have identified the Dexter Middle School as in need of replacement. The structure has outlived its design and materials. There are too many structural defects…
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Over the next several months we will be conducting an extensive study of whether or not a multi-district consolidated high school is the best long-term solution to our current middle school building issue. …We ask that you participate in any way you can in the discussions of the issues, so that when it is time to make the decisions, we will all have the available facts.

2003:
For more than a decade the District has attempted to replace our Middle School, for a variety of reasons. If a replacement for the Middle School were built, what type of construction materials and design would you recommend?
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Should we pursue high-school consolidation with the idea of transporting high-school age students to another facility, freeing up our present high school for use by middle school students?

2005:
Does it matter at all whether the Towns have their own school buildings or do you think that a district-wide, K-8 consolidated school, located in Dexter, would provide a more equitable, efficient method of educating our community’s children?
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The proposal for a new middle school, discussed in these annual reports for the last several years, has now evolved into a proposed combined elementary and middle school. An implication of this is that the combined proposal, if supported by the District as a whole, will result in the Garland and Exeter schools being closed. In both instances, the affected communities will be able to think of creative uses for these facilities. However, the larger questions, such as school culture, the relationships of the schools with the communities, academic quality, and transportation concerns need to be addressed. The School Board has refused to address these issues in a significant way with the affected communities.

6/22/2006

June/July/August Calendar -- Updated Thursday, June 22 [+/-] ##

Calendar for June/July/August 2006

S	M	Tu	W	Th	F	S
25	26	27	28	29 District Budget Meeting 7pm DRHS	30	1 July
2	3	4	5 School Board Meeting 7 pm ATM	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18 Site Meeting, 7 pm, Garland School	19	20 Site Meeting, 7 pm, DMS	21	22
23	24	25	26	27 Straw Vote Meeting, 7 pm, DMS	28	29
30	31	1 August	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9 Presentation To State BoE, Augusta	10	11	12

ATM = ATM Room, DRHS

SO = Superintendent’s Office

6/20/2006

June/July/August Calendar -- Updated [+/-] ##

Calendar for June/July/August 2006

S	M	Tu	W	Th	F	S
18	19 Budget Committee Meeting 7 pm SO	20 Facilities Committee Meeting 6 pm SO	21 Special Board Meeting 7 pm ATM	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29 District Budget Meeting 7pm DRHS	30	1 July
2	3	4	5 School Board Meeting 7 pm ATM	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31	1 August	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9 Presentation To State BoE	10	11

ATM = ATM Room, DRHS

SO = Superintendent’s Office

6/15/2006

Agenda [“Tuesday June 13, 2006 DRAFT”] [+/-] ##

M.S.A.D. #46 BOARD OF DIRECTORS [“Tuesday June 13, 2006 DRAFT”]
Wednesday, June 14, 2006 – 7:00 p.m.
Dexter Regional High School ATM Room

AGENDA

I. Opening
Call To Order
Declaration of Quorum

II. Approval of Minutes – May 3, 2006
May 9, 2006

III. Public Participation

IV. Reports by Administrators/Directors –
Bruce Bailey, Alan Smith, Timothy McCluskey, Nicholas Vafiades, Lucy Mallar

V. Committee Reports
1. Facilities & Transportation Committee – Shawn Lancaster
2. Policy Committee – Barbara Wakefield
3. Curriculum & Instruction Committee – Gerry Rudmin

VI. Educational Report – DMS – TCTC Poetry Collaboration – Carol Sherburne

VII. Items Requiring Board Action

A. Superintendent’s Add-ons
1. __________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________

B. Computation and Declaration of Votes (Budget Referendum)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Computation and Declaration of Votes dated June 14, 2006 and attached hereto be and it is hereby approved.
Motion:_________________ Second:____________________ Vote:___/___/___

RECOMMENDATION: That the Computation and Declaration of Votes be entered upon the records of the District.
Motion:_________________ Second:____________________ Vote:___/___/___

RECOMMENDATION: That a certified copy of the Computation and Declaration of Votes be sent to each of the town clerks within the District.
Motion:_________________ Second:____________________ Vote:___/___/___

C. Computation and Declaration of Votes (Harmony Contract)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Computation and Declaration of Votes dated June 14, 2006 and attached hereto be and it is hereby approved.
Motion:_________________ Second:____________________ Vote:___/___/___

RECOMMENDATION: That the Computation and Declaration of Votes be entered upon the records of the District.
Motion:_________________ Second:____________________ Vote:___/___/___

RECOMMENDATION: That a certified copy of the Computation and Declaration of Votes be sent to each of the town clerks within the District.
Motion:_________________ Second:____________________ Vote:___/___/___
D. Nominations – 2006-2007
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve the Superintendent’s nominations, as listed below, for the 2006-2007 school year:
Jason Reblin Science Teacher – DRHS $29,630.00
Motion:__________________ Second:____________________ Vote:___/___/___

E. Approval of Salaries
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve the Superintendent’s recommendations for the 2006-2007 school year as listed below,
Nancy Price Director of School Nutrition $32,257.54 (School Nutrition Funds)
Melissa Peakes-Stevens Behavior Specialist/ $41,321.85 (Federal Grant Funds)
Positive Action Coordinator
Motion:__________________ Second:____________________ Vote:___/___/___

F. Co-Curricular & Extra-Curricular Appointments – 2006-2007
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve the Superintendent’s list of Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular appointments for the 2006-2007 school year, as listed below:

Dexter Middle School
Bowers, Michael Science Fair $ 707.07
Conway, Andy B-Team Girls’ Basketball Coach $1,626.26
Conway, Andy B-Team Boys’ Baseball Coach $1,301.01
Cyr, Leilani B-Team Girls’ Softball Coach $1,301.01
Cyr, Leilani B-Team Field Hockey Coach $1,026.26
Crispell, Gregory A-Team Boys’ Basketball Coach $2,747.47
Haskell, Michael A-Team Girls’ Basketball Coach $3,474.74
Haskell, Michael Softball Coach $2,242.42
Killam, Susan A-Team Field Hockey Coach $1,951.51
Martin, Michael Baseball Coach $1,539.39
McCluskey, Timothy C-Team Boys’ Basketball Coach $1,325.25
Mosley, Philip Football Coach $1,664.64
Murray, Karen A-Team Boys’ Soccer Coach $1,503.03
Pratt, Harold “Haggie” B-Team Boys’ Basketball Coach $1,252.52
Prickitt, Christopher Abbott Hill Ramblers Advisor $1,713.13
Reardon, Jennifer Math Team Advisor $ 678.79
Sherburne, Carol Co-Advisor – Yearbook $ 256.56
Wyman, Catherine Co-Advisor – Yearbook $ 256.56
Dexter Regional High School
Asbury, Kelly Grade 11 Advisor $ 856.56
Chapman, Galen Varsity Softball Coach $2,678.05
Costedio, James Golf Coach $1,040.40
Day, Brent Varsity Baseball Coach $3,350.21
Devine, Peter Advisory Coordinator $3,484.85
Doore, Joel JV Wrestling Coach $3,069.73
Doore, Joel Varsity Track Coach $3,350.21
Doore, Joel Student Council Advisor $1,161.62
Gilbert, Roland Math Team Advisor $1,252.52
Grant III, George “Jody” Girls’ Varsity Basketball Coach $3,551.91
Gudroe, Adam Varsity Wrestling Coach $3,511.11
Kerwood, Sherry Fall Cheering Coach $1,284.85
Martin, Michael JV Boys’ Basketball Coach $1,872.73
McIntyre, Neila Yearbook Advisor $1,131.31
McPhetres, Regan JV Track Coach $2,892.92
McPhetres, Regan Cross Country Coach Volunteer
Mountain, Sharon Community Coordinator $1,131.31
Mountain, Sharon JV Boys’ & Girls’ Tennis Coach $2,045.47
Murray, Peter JV Boys’ Soccer Coach $2,971.08
Murray, Peter National Honor Society $ 464.65
Murray, Peter Grade 12 Advisor $ 880.81
Murray, Peter Boys’ Varsity Basketball Coach $4,085.24
Murray, Peter Varsity Boys’ & Girls’ Tennis Coach $3,233.37
Ranquist, Robert JV Girls’ Softball Coach $1,713.13
Saunders, Alyson Drama Coach $1,040.40
Shaw, Paul JV Baseball Coach $1,664.64
Shaw, Paul Varsity Boy’s Soccer Coach $3,618.57
Shaw, Paul Grade 10 Advisor $ 832.32
Tilton, Anne Winter Cheering Coach $1,832.21
Veazie, Margaret Varsity Field Hockey Coach $4,044.44
Wing, Charles Varsity Girls’ Soccer Coach $4,085.24
Wing, Daren JV Girls’ Soccer Coach $1,664.64
Tri-County Technical Center
Cyr, Leilani VICA Advisor $1,040.40
Weatherbee, Beth HOSA Advisor $1,131.31

Motion:__________________ Second:____________________ Vote:___/___/__

G. Appointments
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve the Superintendent’s appointments for 2006-2007 as listed below:
Sandra Jarzabek Head Teacher – Exeter School $2,046.61
Allyson Gudroe Head Teacher – Garland School $1,655.21
David Giles Technology Duties – TCTC $3,000.00
Motion:__________________ Second:____________________ Vote:___/___/__

H. Authorization to Apply For and Expend State & Federal Funds
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors authorize the Superintendent to apply for and expend any and all special, state and federal funds that may become available to MSAD #46 for
fiscal year 2006-2007.
Motion:___________________ Second:____________________ Vote:___/___/___

Approval of Title IA Summer Program – Dexter Primary School
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve the Superintendent’s recommendation that MSAD #46, through the use of federal Title IA funds, offer a summer school program for incoming Grades 1-4 students.
Motion:___________________ Second:____________________ Vote:___/___/___

Approval of Title IA Summer Program – Dexter Regional High School
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve the Superintendent’s recommendation that MSAD #46, through the use of federal Title IA funds, offer a summer program for students in Grades 9-12.=
Motion:___________________ Second:____________________ Vote:___/___/__

Approval of Title IA Summer Program – Dexter Middle School
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve the Superintendent’s recommendation that MSAD #46, through the use of federal Title IA funds, offer a summer program for students in Grades 5-8.
Motion:___________________ Second:____________________ Vote:___/___/__

I. Authorization for Superintendent to Employ Teachers
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors authorize the Superintendent to employ teachers and administrators during the summer months with approval by the Board at the following Board meeting.
Motion:___________________ Second:____________________ Vote:___/___/___

J. Approval of Insurance Benefit for Non-Represented Married Couples
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve an insurance benefit for non-represented married couples employed by the District, the District shall contribute the full amount of their health care plan up to and including family coverage under MEA Benefits Trust
Choice Plan, as recommended by the Negotiations Committee.
Motion:___________________ Second:____________________ Vote:___/___/___

K. Approval of Transfer of Funds Per Article 19
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors authorize the transfer of funds of up to 10% from the All Other Expenses budget line into the budget lines listed below as voted upon at the
District Referendum Vote on June 13, 2006. Transfer up to $_____________the
Transportation line;
Motion:___________________ Second:____________________ Vote:___/___/__

L Change in Music Curriculum
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve the elimination of 6th grade classroom music, as recommended by the Curriculum & Instruction Committee.
Motion:___________________ Second:____________________ Vote:___/___/__

M. Approval of Mathematics Textbooks
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve the following textbooks for the Dexter Regional High School Math Curriculum: Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II from Holt, Rinehart and Winston; and Discovering Algebra, Discovering Geometry, and Discovering Advanced Algebra from Key Curriculum Press, as recommended by the Curriculum & Instruction Committee.
Motion:___________________ Second:____________________ Vote:___/___/__

VII. Superintendent’s Report(s)

1. Resignations
Judith Hummel, Educational Technician III – DRHS Library
2. Retirement
Donna Hodgkins, Elementary Music Teacher – DMS/DPS/ECS/GES
3. Meetings

VIII. Chairman’s Report(s)

IX. Adjournment Time:__________

6/12/2006

Agenda 6/14/06 [+/-] ##

6/08/2006

"Voters" FAQ, Part 3: How Do I Search/Find Old Posts? [+/-] ##

There are two ways to locate older posts on this site.

If you remember the title of the post you're looking for, or about when it appeared, you can go to the "Click for Older Posts" box at the bottom of the sidebar on the left. Choose the month, then scroll through the posts to find what you're looking for. Late in any particular month, not all of that month's posts will appear on the main or "home" page, so you may have to use the "Click for Older Posts" box even for the present month.

If you remember a word or a couple of words from the title, or from the post itself, you can use the "Blogger Nav Bar" at the top of this page. Type a word or phrase into the window, then click on "Search This Blog," and the Blog Search engine will find it for you. Unfortunately it doesn't search the comments.

This is the third in a series of posts we'll publish on the "mechanics" of using this web site. We are accumulating them under the "How to:" heading in the left sidebar at Voters of MSAD 46.

6/05/2006

"Voters" FAQ, Part 2: E-Mailing Posts [+/-] ##

At the bottom of each post is a representation of an envelope, with a right-pointing black arrow. Clicking on that envelope brings up a new screen. This screen prompts you for your name, email, and the email address to which you wish to send the post. You can also add a message. It's that simple. The recipient receives a link -- a "permalink" -- to the post.

Alternatively, you can link to a post through your own email program. Here's how this works: At the bottom of each post is a date, underlined. This is actually a "permalink," a link to a "post page," a page on which this post stands alone, with its own unique address.

Click on the date to go to the post page. Now, in the address window at the top is a unique address (URL) for this post. Copy it, open your email program, begin a new message, and paste the post URL into your message.

You're welcome to experiment with the email routine I've spelled out here on this post. Do so by emailing this post to me. My email address is near the bottom of the sidebar (left).

This is the second in a series of posts we'll publish on the "mechanics" of using this web site. We are accumulating them under the "How to:" heading in the left sidebar at Voters of MSAD 46.

6/02/2006

Referendum Ad (6/13/06) [+/-] ##

6/01/2006

Voters' Budget Summary FY ' 07 [+/-] ##

votersofmsad46
BUDGET SUMMARY
FY’07 (2006-2007)

The general budget for FY’07 (2006-2007) is $9,546,753.00 as compared to the FY’06 (2005-2006) budget of $9,038,956.00 which amounts to an overall increase of $509,797.00 , or 5.64% in proposed expenditures.

The State Allocation for Essential Programs and Services (EPS) for FY’07 (2006-2007) is $5,793,897.00, an increase of $477,196.00, or 8.975% over FY’06 (2005-2006) in revenues from statewide taxes.

The Local EPS Allocation for FY’07 (2006-2007), which is the minimal amount the district must raise and assess in local taxes in order to receive the full amount of state dollars is $1,871,500.00 which is a decrease of $1042.00 over FY’06 (2005-2006)

Budget Notes and Highlights

It should be noted that there are no references in the Budget Report or yellow Budget Summary to anything specifically related to a new school project. At the May 24, 2006 Informational Meeting and Public Hearing on the proposed FY’07 (2006-2007) Budget, in a presentation by Superintendent Kevin Jordan, a new school project was not even referred to.

A review of line 69, Board of Directors Expenses prompted the question from the audience as to the reason for the $5378.00 increase in the Purchased Professional/Technical Services, to which the Superintendent explained was for the hiring of a publicist for services related to preparations for a new school referendum. If the community wants a new school, why do we need a publicist to promote it?

It should also be noted that on page 11, Capital Outlay line 1233, in FY’ 06 $200,000.00 was budgeted for Purchased Professional/Technical Services, and there is no request for this purpose in FY’07. How was the $200,000.00 spent?

When asked by the audience for an explanation of line 1234, Purchased Repair/ Maintenance Services $161,925.00 which represents an increase of $151,925.00 over last year the Superintendent stated that some of the request was for repairs to the north academic wing roof at DRHS ($100,000 est.) with the “balance hopefully available for architect’s services to date of referendum” Why isn’t this noted in the Summary?

Approximately $160,000.00 of Revolving Loan Renovation Funds was finally reimbursed to the district. Upon questioning at the May 24th public hearing the Superintendent stated that the monies were not included as revenue. Why was the receipt of the $160,000.00 not reported to the citizens? Why not share this information with the public?

Take note that on lines 1706-1713, Instructional Leadership, there is an additional salary and benefits proposal totaling $66,527.00 to assume the costs related to the Reading Recovery Teacher Leader. In the past this position was funded with Federal funds. Why is this significant change not highlighted in the yellow Summary?

On line 1718, Academic Student Assessment, Purchased Professional Services, $12,300.00. Again, this was not noted in the yellow Budget Summary. Why not?