Brewer School Committee Minutes

BREWER SCHOOL COMMITTEE

REGULAR MEETING

June 7, 2010 

Brewer High School 

Committee members present: William Birch, Cal Bubar Amanda Bost, Mark Farley and Mark Chambers

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Farley at 6:24 PM. 

A.  Executive Session (Student Services Conference Room)

Mr. Bubar moved to enter into executive session to consider suspension of Student X pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(B); Mr. Chambers seconded; Superintendent Lee called the roll – VOTED: 5 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstained.

Entered executive session at 6:26 PM

Returned to regular session at 6:58 PM

Mr. Chambers moved that Student X’s suspension be extended until July 30, 2010; Ms. Bost seconded – VOTED: 5 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstained.

B.  Regular Session

Committee members present:  William Birch, Cal Bubar, Amanda Bost, Mark Farley, Mark      Chambers and Kate Wypyski (Student Representative)

C. Minutes

Mr. Farley, without objection and by unanimous consent, proposed that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 3, 2010 and special meeting of May 10, 2010.

D.  Correspondence

       Dr. Lee reported several pieces of correspondence.

1.    Approval of the Professional Learning Community Support System Plan

2.    Sportsmanship award given to wrestler Marcus Eaton by the Maine Principals’ Association.

E.  Personnel

1. Dr. Lee reported with regret the resignation of Rebecca Peterson, English Teacher at Brewer High School for personal reasons.  Ms. Bost moved to accept the resignation with regret; Mr. Bubar seconded – VOTED:  5 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstained (Miss Wypyski in favor). 

2. Dr. Lee nominated Ms. Hillary Crossman as Brewer High School Guidance Counselor. Mr. Bubar moved to approve the nomination; Mr. Chambers seconded - VOTED: 5 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstained (Miss Wypyski in favor). 

F. Reports

1. Ms. Emily Barrington and Ms. Dusty Hillman with Penobscot Community Health Center presented highlights from this past year and summaries of medical, dental and mental health services.    Mr. Chambers moved to receive the report; Mr. Bubar seconded – VOTED: 5 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstained (Miss Wypyski in favor).

G. Old Business

      1.  Mr. Birch moved to approve the revision of Policy GBG Family and Medical Leave; Mr.               Chambers seconded – VOTED:  5 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstained ((Miss Wypyski in               favor).

H. New Business

1.    Ms. Bost moved to Dr. Lee’s update on Race to the Top Federal Initiative; Mr. Bubar seconded – VOTED: 5 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstained (Miss Wypyski in favor).   

2.    Mr. Bubar moved to approve Alternative Credits at United Technologies Center for 2010-2011; Mr. Birch seconded – VOTED: 5 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstained (Miss Wypyski in favor). 

3.    Ms. Bost moved to approve the first reading of Policy KCD Public Gifts/Donations to the Schools; Mr. Chambers seconded – VOTED: 5 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstained (Miss Wypyski in favor).

4.    Mr. Chambers moved to approve the first Reading of Policy DD Grants; Mr. Birch seconded - VOTED: 5 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstained (Miss Wypyski in favor). 

5.    Ms. Wypyski updated the committee on the appointment of another Student Representative to the School Committee.

6.    Mr. Bubar moved to approve the revision of Policy ICA 2009-2010 School Calendar; Mr. Birch seconded - VOTED: 5 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstained (Miss Wypyski in favor).

Public Comment

Don Varnum, MSAD #63 school committee member, praised the Brewer High School AFJROTC Color Guard for their participation and professionalism in Holden’s Memorial Day honoring of Veterans.

Mark Chambers commented the new sign at the high school was a wonderful way to communicate what is happening in the school department to the community of Brewer.

Mr. Chambers moved to adjourn; Mr. Bubar seconded – VOTED: 5 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. 

Meeting adjourned at 8:20 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Daniel M. Lee, Ed.D.

Secretary

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