August 16, 2010 - Oxford Hills School District

August 16, 2010
Oxford, Maine
A regular meeting of the M.S.A.D. #17 Board of Directors was held on
Monday evening, August 16, 2010, at the Central Office, Oxford Plaza,
Oxford, Maine, with the following members in attendance: Curtis Cole, Nick
DiConzo, Mike Dignan, Don Gouin, William Hanger, Tim Ingram, Henry
Jackson, Ron Kugell, Ann Macro, Tom Moore, Wendy Newmeyer, John
Palmer, Olive Sanborn, Elizabeth Swift and Joe Vaillancourt. Board
members absent were William Colbath, Buddy Coffren, Steve Cummings
(exc.), Al Lisowski and Don Ware (exc.). Also present were Troy Eastman,
Kathy Elkins, Margaret Emery, Jane Fahey, Cathy Fanjoy, Tim Luff, Ted
Moccia, a reporter from the Advertiser Democrat, and Superintendent of
Schools Richard Colpitts.
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Ron Kugell called the meeting to order at
7 p.m.
2. FLAG SALUTE: Chairman Kugell led the flag salute.
3. WELCOME TO VISITORS.
4. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: none
5. REPORTS:
Mr. Moore reported the Region 11 Board met on August 12.
Mr. Kugell reported for the Vocational Search Committee. The Committee
is recommending two Tech School Board members under Item 11.E.
Mr. Vaillancourt reported for the Finance Committee. The Committee met
before this evening’s meeting and will have recommendations for the paper
bid (11.C.) and the bus lease/purchase agreement (11.D.)
Mr. Palmer was elected Chair. He reported for the Personnel Committee.
The Committee met before the Board meeting and will have
recommendations for 11.F, G and H.
6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:
Administrative Reports were given by Ted Moccia, Jane Fahey, Kathy
Elkins, Margaret Emery and Troy Eastman.

Superintendent Colpitts announced that the Leadership Team will be
having a two-day retreat. The first day (August 18) will be at the 4-H Camp
in Bryant Pond and the second day (August 19) will be at Poland Spring.
Superintendent Colpitts thanked David Marshall, Facilities Director, and
Nelson Baillargeron, Foreman, for their hard work in getting all the schools
ready for the opening of school.
Mr. Colpitts announced that the Federal Government will be awarding $39
million dollars to Maine. The State is required to dispense these funds
through the EPS formula or through Title 1. This could mean $350,000 to
S.A.D. #17. More details will be forthcoming.
Congratulations to Kathleen Millett on receiving her Master’s in Literacy
from the University of Maine.
7. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: Mr. Moore made the motion,
seconded by Mrs. Macro, and voted unanimously in favor, to add
Supplemental Agenda items 11.A, and 11.I.
8. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Mr. Moore made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Macro, and voted
unanimously in favor, to approve the following Superintendent’s
appointments:
Georgina Grenier
Jenn Stevens
Gifted/Talented Teacher
Pre-K Teacher at Waterford Mem.
9. ACTION ON MINUTES:
A. Mr. Jackson made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Macro, and voted
13 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstention, to approve the minutes of the
July 19, 2010 regular Board meeting
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: none
11. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Mr. Moore made the motion, seconded by Mr. Jackson, and voted 13 in
favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstention, to approve the Superintendent’s
nomination of the following stipend positions:
District ESL Coordinator:
Anne Smith

Certification Steering Committee:
Alice Deegan, Paris Elem.
Susan Kane, Oxford Elem.
Jason Long, OHCHS
Lori Plummer, Rowe Elem.
Jane Turner, Rowe elem.
Deb Wentworth, OHMS
Lead Teachers:
Jessika Sheldrick
Otisfield
Jim Thornton
Waterford
Kathleen Collins/Cory Munsey (shared stipend)
Sarah Schofield
Harrison
Catherine Bickford
West Paris
Hebron
OHCHS Department Chairs:
English
Foreign Language
Math
Science
Social Studies
Special Education
Brewster Burns
Anne Smith
Amy Peterson/Torrey Poland
Sasha Rancourt-Thomas
Stephen Butcher
Brandy Seames
OHCHS Class/Club:
Senior Class Advisors Allison Caros/Bree Roy
Junior Class Advisor Stacie Hanscom
Sophomore Class Advisors Sasha Rancourt-Thomas
/Brandy Seames
Freshmen Class Advisor Tina Fox
Art Club
Phil Hammett
AV Coordinator
Joe Cummings
Band & Orchestra Director Kyle Jordan
Choral Director
Dennis Boyd
Drama Club
Jennah Iggulden
Interact Club Advisor Lynne Schott
Key Club Advisor
Joe Cummings
National Honor Society Jason Long
Strategy Club
Karl Otterson
Student Council
Jennifer Cox/
Charles MacDonald
Substitute Calling (H.S.) Kathy Bracken
Varsity Math Team Coach Allen Gerry
Asst. Math Team Coach Bryan Morgan
Freshmen Math Team Coach Jeremy Hill
Yearbook Advisor
TBD
Yearbook Business Manager TBD
OHMS Fall Co-Curricular:
Walter Perry
A Team Boys Soccer
B. Mr. Dignan made the motion, seconded by Mr. Jackson, to approve the
second reading and final approval of the following policies:
BG
EHB
Board Policy
Records Management

C. Mr. Vaillancourt made the motion, seconded by Mr. Jackson, and voted
unanimously in favor, to award the paper bid to W.B. Mason at $25.92
per case delivered.
D. Mr. Moore made the motion, seconded by Mr. Jackson, and voted
unanimously in favor, to approve the bus lease/purchase agreement
with Gorham Leasing. Terms are $62,701 to be borrowed at an interest
rate of 2.97%, with three annual payments of $21,515.
E. Mr. Jackson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Moore, and voted
unanimously in favor, to appoint Anita Hakala and Peter Arntsen to the
Maine Vocational Region #11 Board.
F. Mr. Moore made the motion, seconded by Mr. Jackson, and voted
unanimously in favor, to approve the creation of a second Kindergarten
Teacher (full time) at West Paris Elementary School.
G. Mr. Moore made the motion, seconded by Mr. DiConzo, and voted
unanimously in favor, to approve the Superintendent’s nomination of
John Springer as Assistant Principal at Oxford Hills Comprehensive
High School.
H. Mr. Moore made the motion, seconded by Mr. Vaillancourt, and voted
unanimously in favor, to approve the Superintendent’s nomination of
Patrick Hartnett as Assistant Superintendent of Schools.
12. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD:
Mrs. Swift asked about the issue of entering students’ social security
numbers in their student records. Superintendent Colpitts will discuss this
at the next Board meeting.
Mrs. Swift also expressed concern about Streaked Mountain School
needing some “tlc” – specifically rugs and a book shelves.
13. ADJOURNMENT: It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at
7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard Colpitts
Superintendent of Schools