School Board Committees

Committees

Committee	Members	Meeting Dates

*School Board Chair serves as Ex-Officio member where indicated.

Evaluate and monitor physical conditions of all buildings, vehicles, and physical assets in the District
Evaluate and monitor district-wide transportation
Evaluate and monitor district-wide school nutrition
Develop comprehensive long-range maintenance and security plans
Conduct capital improvement planning which will consider options, cost impacts, and priorities
Evaluate and monitor facility and vehicle use within the District, considering student enrollments, and program, and safety needs
Oversee and coordinate all activities associated with building projects
Give reports at Board meetings, as needed, and a final written report in June

Chair- Jim Manzer, Adam Copp, Misty Coolidge, Penny Collins, Derek Shirley – 2nd Wednesday of month-6:30pm*

Review fiscal management policies to determine changes needed.
Review District Audit before it goes to the full board.
Review warrants on a biweekly basis and meet other requirements of the fiscal management policies.
Advise the budget development process .
Give reports at Board meetings, as needed, and a final 205 written report in June.
Review proposals for program development from administration.
Review monthly expense and revenue reports

Chair- Dan Demers, Sam Pfeifle, Fran Monroe, Theresa Lacadie – 4th Wednesday of month at 5:30pm

Negotiate contracts with employee bargaining units subject to Board approval.
Approve work agreements for positions not covered by a bargaining unit (other than the Superintendent) within the parameters set by the board.
Advise matters pertaining to personnel contracts and benefits.
Advise the evaluation of the Superintendent, to be completed annually by the first meeting in June.
Give reports at Board meetings, as needed, and a final written report in June.
Advise matters pertaining to personnel not covered by existing contracts or current policy.
Review proposals for staffing changes from administration.

Chair- Adam Copp, Penny Collins, Sharon Morey, Jim Manzer – 2nd Wednesday of month at 5:30pm

To learn about and understand Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment systems in the school district.
To be familiar with, understand, and provide input into goals related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment in the school district.
To be familiar with pre-k through 12 local assessment results as indicated in the school district local assessment system(proposed attached)
Review and provide input into the purchase and acquisition of new instructional materials that have a significant impact in pre-k through 12 instruction
Review and provide input into any significant changes in curriculum, particularly as it pertains to state and national standards as well as acts of the Maine legislature, federal government and other governing agencies
Works with other committees (Finance, Policy) to make recommendations to the full school board in areas related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment

Chair- Theresa Lacadie, Dan Demers, Andrew Hudaks, Fran Monroe, Derek Shirley – 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm,*

Develop an annual plan on policy revision and development that is consistent with the District vision and Board goals.
Research and write new policies and periodically update existing policies.
Make recommendations concerning the advisability of policy adoption.
Write and recommend the necessary procedures that explain policies when appropriate.
Review/rewrite bylaws or resolutions when requested by a Board member at a Board meeting.
Explain the reason and rationale for proposed changes to policies, procedures, bylaws, or resolutions.
Act as liaison on matters pertaining to the policy manual.
Assure that policies and other manuals are compatible.
Give reports at Board meetings, as needed, and a final written report in June.

Chair- Sharon Morey, Misty Coolidge, Andrew Hudaks, Sam Pfeifle – 1st Wednesday of month at 5:30pm,*

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