MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING November 19, 2020
A meeting of the Board of Directors was held virtually and in person at Noble High School on November 19, 2020 at 7:00 pm, with all members present virtually.
Ms. Neubert shared the public input statement.
Public Input: Mr. Jeremiah Mulligan shared the following: I have three children in the district and one that graduated last year. Today I am writing in regards to my Junior, Dylan. He is taking Building Trades at Sanford this year. He loves the class, and it has been great for him to get out of the house and attend some in-person learning there everyday at Sanford. You should also know that I am the Building Trades teacher at Dover High School, so I am well aware that this class cannot be taught properly virtually, at best online learning for this class is substandard. Last night my wife and I got an email stating that since Noble is pivoting to remote learning, Noble would no longer allow it’s students to attend SRTC classes in person. I don’t understand the reasoning for this. Noble is now fully remote so my son will no longer be entering Noble High School, or come into contact with any other Noble students. He would be driving from my house to Sanford High School and back to my house. With all of that being said my question is why is he not allowed to attend SRTC? I would also strongly urge the administration to reconsider this decision and allow our Noble students to attend their SRTC classes in person. I believe this is not a decision that should be made by the district, but each family should be able to decide whether or not they feel comfortable sending their child to Sanford for these classes since these classes are still being taught in-person. We just want what is best for our child, and we know that he will be getting a better education if he physically attends this class.
Ms. Neubert made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Schaeffer to table the minutes of November 5,2020. All members voted in favor and the motion passed.
SRTC update...a few local districts are meeting remotely due to Covid numbers. Ms Beauvais was meeting as one of the sending Districts to discuss the parameters as to when Districts would send students and when they would keep students remote.
Transportation Update.. The District currently does not have a waiting list. Things are fairly status quo to this point.
Pick ups 15-20 minutes for parent pick ups at the elementary schools. “PIK MY KID’ app provides minute by minute data for parents.
Check in on
Athletics… MPA is still hammering out the Winter athletics… VERY tentative date of December 7th as a start date...
Ms Beauvais explained the reasoning as to why we made the determination to go remote until November 30th. Additionally she shared the ELKS investigation of what could potentially be an outbreak. The increase in absences for both staff and students. We felt it was prudent to move to all remote until November 30th. This morning we met with representatives from the CDC, DOE and DHHS and they shared their feelings that we have handled things very well. The board talked about the situation, the approach and how to increase communication going forward.
Ms Mallett noted that she was contacted by Tiffany Roberts. State legislator is looking for some information and conversation with the board and the administration. All agreed that a Zoom call will be the best platform to meet.
Ms. Neubert made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Corliss to go into executive session for contract negotiations. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. In at 7:55 pm Out at 8:40 pm.
Mr. Doiron made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Corliss to go into executive session for contract negotiations. All members voted in favor and the motion passed. In at 8:41 pm. Out at 8:47 pm
Ms. Corliss made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Hagenbuch to go into executive session for
All members voted in favor and the motion passed. In at 8:48 pm. Out at 8:55pm
Ms. Doiron made the motion and it was seconded by Ms. Neubert to adjourn. All members voted in favor and the motion passed.
Adjourned at 8:55 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Audra Beauvais