Central Aroostook RPC Meeting
July 16, 2008
6:00 pm
Easton Elementary School Cafeteria
SAU’s Participating: Bridgewater, Easton, MSAD #42, MSAD #45
Members Present:
Bridgewater: Terri Allen; Wayne Bradbury; Nina Bradstreet; Duska Kingsbury; Butch Richardson
Easton: Mike Corey; Frank Keenan, Superintendent (Liaison)
MSAD #42: James McClay; Todd Grass; Carole Hallett; Roger Shaw, Superintendent (Liaison)
MSAD #45: Daren Churchill; Jerry Dow; Tim Humphrey; Michael McIntosh; Ed Buckley, Superintendent (Liaison)
Non-Members Present: Gerald Clockedile (RPC Facilitator); Kim Hall, Recording Secretary; Fred Boyd, Principal MSAD #42
Members Absent: Theresa Cochran (MSAD #45); Greg Day (MSAD #42); Jan Greico (MSAD #45); Dave Hopkins (Easton); Gehrig Johnson (Bridgewater Liaison); Tom Osgood (Easton); Andrea Powers (MSAD #45); Ellen Schneider (Bridgewater Liaison); Cary Schumacker (MSAD #45); Nate Smith (MSAD #42); Norm Trask (Easton)
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:15 pm in the Easton Elementary School cafeteria by Co-Vice Chairperson, Mike McIntosh (MSAD #45).
2. New business – none.
3. Adjustments to the agenda – none.
4. Public comment – none.
5. Facilitator Update/Comments – Jake Clockedile
a. RSU election – there has been some confusion regarding the election process for a new RSU board. Laws in different towns and districts differ and sometimes conflict. A uniform timeline and process will be sent out next week by the State.
b. Committee Work – recommendation that the Contract Sub-Committee begin to work on a draft organizational structure for the new RSU including number of positions, titles, etc.
c. Sample plan – Jake brought a sample plan for review that has not yet been adopted, but does include attorney feedback.
6. Discussion/Questions Since Last Meeting – None.
7. Motion by Todd Grass (MSAD #42), 2nd by Mike Corey (Easton) to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2008 meeting. Approved 13-0.
8. Sub-Committee questions/concerns – none.
9. Members broke out into sub-committee groups at 6:20 pm.
10. Return to full committee at 8:20 pm. Reports of Sub-Committees:
a. Contracts/Educational Planning: Tim Humphrey (MSAD #45) reported that the Contracts/Educational Planning Sub-Committee is continuing to review contracts. They had some good discussions, but sub-committee members from Easton and MSAD #42 were absent so there was little progress made. He requested budget information from each district to be utilized in the information review and development of a draft organizational chart.
b. Finance: Mike Corey (Easton) reported that the Finance Sub-Committee is continuing to collect data but that it will be a long process. Mr. Clockedile gave a presentation regarding the financial templates to help the sub-committee understand the process necessary for cost-sharing. The sub-committee is continuing to review budgets, insurance carriers, scholarship accounts, etc.
c. Disposition of Property: Todd Grass (SAD #42) reported that the Disposition of Property Sub-Committee has not made much progress since the last meeting. Several members were absent so information pertinent to their districts was not available to discuss. The membership of this sub-committee does not feel that there will need to be many changes with regard to property as the use of the buildings, equipment, buses, etc. will not be changing. The sub-committee hopes to have a draft completed to submit to the full committee at the next meeting.
d. Governance: Jerry Dow (MSAD #45) reported that the Governance Sub-Committee is working on a proposal to present at the next meeting, but was also missing several members at this meeting making progress difficult.
11. Other Discussion Items – none.
12. Facilitator Summary Comments: Jake Clockedile
Mr. Clockedile asked those members present to talk to their absent members and strongly encourage attendance and participation because this committee is at a critical point where every effort needs to be made to get draft proposals completed and approved because November will be here very quickly and it is not a lot of time to get everything that is necessary accomplished.
He encouraged members to enlist the help of their Superintendents in working proposals once concepts have been determined. He also encouraged members to review the approved plans posted on the DOE website and to feel free to “steal language” from those plans wherever possible. He also stated that the Drummond Woodsum template is often used when drafting plans.
13. Next meeting date: There was some discussion regarding the date for the next meeting. It is difficult to find a date that works for everyone, so the date was determined by consensus. The next meeting will be held on August 6, 2008 at 6:00 pm in the Easton Elementary School cafeteria. The date for the following meeting is tentatively set for August 20, 2008. Approved by consensus.
14. Next Meeting Suggested/Additional Agenda Items – no additions requested.
15. Motion by Jerry Dow (MSAD #45), 2nd by Mike Corey (Easton) to adjourn at 8:25 pm. Approved 13-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kimberly Hall
Recording Secretary
Central Aroostook RPC Membership
Name Community Phone E-mail
Terri Allen Bridgewater 425-2161 polyop61@hotmail.com
Wayne Bradbury Bridgewater 227-2828 janet@pioneercable.net
Nina Bradstreet Bridgewater 429-8130 ninab@stepstones4youth.org
Duska Kingsbury Bridgewater 425-7149 duska@pwless.net
Butch Richardson Bridgewater 429-8811 rrichardson2ainop.com
Ellen Schneider* Bridgewater 764-4101 ellen.schneider@sad1.org
Gehrig Johnson* Bridgewater 764-4101 gehrig@sad1.org
Norman Trask Easton 764-4193 ntrask@curriertrask.com
Michael Corey Easton 488-6917 mcorey@hydroblendinc.com
Tom Osgood Easton 488-6932 tosgood@mamusg.com
Dave Hopkins Easton 227-3446 dhopkins@ces-maine.com
Frank Keenan* Easton 488-7700 frank.keenan@eastonschooldistrict.org
Roger Shaw* MSAD #42 425-3771 rshaw@sad42.k12.me.us
Nathan Smith MSAD #42 429-8095 polisciguy02@hotmail.com
James McClay MSAD #42 227-8606 jmcclay@amhc.org
Greg Day MSAD #42 425-5301 gskkday@verizon.net
Carolee Hallett MSAD #42 425-2242 carolee@07me.com
Todd Grass MSAD #42 429-9497 toddgrass@hotmail.com
Daren Churchill MSAD #45 455-4046 dschurchill@verizon.net
Andrea Powers MSAD #45 455-1002 townmanager@washburnmaine.org
Jerry Dow MSAD #45 455-5913 perhamtown@yahoo.com
Michael McIntosh MSAD #45 455-4812 m_mcintosh@yahoo.com
Jan Grieco MSAD #45 455-4907 jangrieco@ainop.com
Theresa Cochran MSAD #45 455-5865 tcochran@ainop.com
Edward Buckley* MSAD #45 455-8301 edpbuckley@yahoo.com
Cary Schumacker MSAD #45
Tim Humphrey MSAD #45 455-4988 jandthumphrey@aol.com
Jake Clockedile Old Orchard 205-5334 ggclock@gwi.net