MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING OF APRIL 15, 2021
A meeting of the Board of Directors was held virtually in North Berwick, Maine on April 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. with all members present except Ms. Hopper and Ms. Manley. The student representative was absent. There was no audience.
Public Input: none at this time
Ms. Neubert made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Hagenbuch that the Vote entitled, “Vote to Call and Approve the Warrants for the Budget Meeting and the Validation Referendum and to Authorize the Notice of Amounts Adopted,” be approved in form presented to this meeting and that a copy of said Vote be included with the minutes of this meeting.
VOTE TO CALL A DISTRICT BUDGET REFERENDUM, CALL A PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVE THE REFERENDUM WARRANTS, AND APPROVE THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Whereas, pursuant to Governor’s Executive Orders #8 and #8A FY20/21, the District budget meeting is suspended and replaced by a remote public hearing and the proposed budget submitted to referendum, and whereas the School Board has approved a proposed budget and other questions for submission to the voters of the District; now therefore be it
VOTED: That the Warrants and Notices of Election for the District Budget Referendum presented to this meeting be approved, and that a District Budget Referendum be called for June 8, 2021 for the purpose of submitting the fiscal year 2021-2022 school budget and other fiscal matters to the voters of the District for approval, as set forth in the Warrants and Notices of Election;
That the Notice of Public Hearing presented to this meeting be approved, and that a remote public hearing be called for May 20, 2021 for consideration of and comment on the fiscal year 2021-2022 school budget and other fiscal matters to be submitted to the District voters at the June 8, 2021 District Budget Referendum; and
That the Warrants and Notices of Election and the Notice of Public Hearing shall each be signed by a majority of the School Board, and that such signatures may be made electronically, by execution of counterparts, or in person at the convenience of the members of the School Board.
All voted in favor and the motion passed.
Other: The Superintendent shared the resignation of Mr. Joe Findlay, Noble High School principal. An incredible career of 48 years and the last 14 years at Noble High School. Ms. Schaeffer made the motion and it was seconded by Mr. Doiron to approve the resignation of Mr. Findlay with great thanks and appreciation.
Mrs. Potter made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Schaeffer to adjourn. It was unanimously agreed to adjourn at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Audra Beauvais