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Minutes to be approved at the February 25, 2008 School Committee Meeting
FREEPORT SCHOOL COMMITTEE
FREEPORT, MAINE
MEETING MINUTES
February 11, 2008




Call to Order
A regular meeting of the Freeport School Committee was held on February 11, 2008 in the Freeport Town Hall Council Chambers. Chair Chris Leighton called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M.

Roll Call
Present: John Gleason, Chris Leighton, John Morang, Susan Martling, Beth Parker and Christine Munroe. Sean Crean was excused.

Secretary’s Report
On a motion made by Mr. Morang, seconded by Ms. Parker

It was voted:
To approve the minutes of the January 28, 2008 Regular Meeting.
Approved: 6 – 0

Special Reports
-FHS Student Council Representatives –John Arris and Hannah Strickland updated the Board on some new high school opportunities and the winter sports season.
- The Mast Landing Choice/Equity Committee reported on their recommendations with a proposed adjustment. The Board thanked the committee for their work.
-The Math Committee reported on their recommendation of the Every Day Math Program for all classes K-6 and additional materials for grades 7 and 8 to be determined this spring. The Board thanked the committee for their work.

Communications
1. None were heard.
2. Beth Parker commented on the Perseus performance. Beth noted the Mast Landing School play is Wednesday and Thursday night and FMS Ski Team meet is Thursday at Shawnee peak.
Chris Munroe mentioned the FMS Talent Show took place Friday night.
Chris Leighton spoke to the idea of inviting Yarmouth students to participate with Freeport students and the Figures of Speech Theater in a production similar to the Perseus work.
3. Consolidation Update – John Gleason noted the next RPC meeting which will be held on February 13, 2008 in Durham. The first reading of the cost sharing information from the Finance Committee to full committee will take place and transition costs of consolidation will also be discussed. At the February 27th meeting in Freeport the Education Subcommittee may be ready to give their report then recommendation to the three School Committees in March.

Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent Tomaszewski reported on the following:
- Last Friday Hannah Snow a Freeport High School student was recognized as an MVR10 Student of the Quarter.
- Contract with Durham to send students to FHS will be discussed by the Durham School Committee. It could go to Durham voters in April.




- Continuing talks around the possibility of inviting Durham’s Freshman and Sophomore students to FHS in September.
- Boys Varsity Basketball team has advanced to the quarterfinals and will play Mt. Valley this Saturday at the Portland Expo.


Old Business
1. On a motion made by Ms. Parker, seconded by Mr. Morang

It was voted:
To approve a Capital Budget recommendation for FY 09-13
Approved: 6 – 0

2. On a motion made by Ms. Parker, seconded by Mr. Morang

It was voted:
To revise/adopt the following policies (second reading) with the exception of JRA-R:
A) Policy IHBAA –Referral/Pre-Referral
B) Policy IHBAA-R- Referral/Pre-Referral Procedures
C) Policy IHBGB –Supplemental Statement of Rights for Private School Students with Disabilities
D) Policy JKA – Therapeutic Restraint
E) Policy JKA-R – Procedures on Therapeutic Restraint
F) Policy JKEA –Policy on Disciplinary Removals of Students with Disabilities
G) Policy JKEA-R –Administrative Procedures for Removal of Students with Disabilities
H) Policy IHBAH – Individualized Education Programs
I) Policy JRA – Student Education Records and Information
J) Policy JRA-R – Student Education Records and Information – Administrative Procedure
K) Policy JRA-E Annual Notice of Student Education Records and Information Rights


New Business
1. On a motion made by Ms. Parker, seconded by Mr. Morang

It was voted:
To accept the resignation of Sandra Hunt, Speech Language Pathologist

Approved: 6 – 0
2. On a motion made by Ms. Parker, seconded by Mr. Morang

It was voted:
To accept the resignation of Jennifer Emmeluth, FMS Foreign Language Teacher.

Approved: 6 – 0







3. On a motion made by Ms. Parker, seconded by Mr. Morang

It was voted:
To approve changes to the Freeport High School Program of Studies for the 2008-2009 School Year.
Approved: 6 – 0


Signing of Bills and Vouchers

Adjournment
On a motion made by Mr. Morang, seconded by Ms. Parker

It was voted:
To adjourn at 8:55 P.M. Approved: 6 – 0



Respectfully Submitted,




Elaine M. Tomaszewski
Superintendent of Schools