August 23, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes

MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION

August 23, 2021

Special Meeting – 6:30pm

*A Board member will participate remotely from the location:

275 Pine Point Rd, Scarborough, ME 04074

PLEASE NOTE:  During the Public Comment Sessions, members of the community may address the Board on agenda and non-agenda items.  The Board President may limit remarks of individual speakers to a reasonable time.  Speakers must identify themselves and the topic on which they would like to make remarks.  

1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Time: 6:31

2. MOTION TO ENTER PUBLIC SESSION

Motion: Mr. Diefenderfer         Ayes: 4

Second: Mrs. Delancy     Nays: 0

3. ROLL CALL

  • Mr. Masline Present
  • Mr. Nevins   Present
  • Mrs. Delancy  Present
  • Mrs. Jaskula  Attending remotely
  • Mr. Diefenderfer Present 

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS

Just a reminder for those members of the public in attendance.  This is one of two opportunities afforded members of the public to comment on or inquire about agenda items. Members of the public also have an opportunity at the end of the evening’s agenda to ask questions or voice concerns or comments on matters not formally noted on the agenda.  We appreciate everyone’s cooperation.

Teagan Decker read a letter in regards to the opening plan for September and her thoughts on having to wear a mask to school. 

Mr. Masline read an email from Mrs. Jaskula in regards to her children’s experience from the past school year. She thanked the staff for all of their hard work throughout the year. 

6. DISCUSSION ITEM    

 Opening Plan: Dr. Long presented updated information to the board in regards to the opening plan for September 2021.

7. BUSINESS MATTERS

  I. Business Office-Action Items

            A. Opening Plan

BE IT RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the Opening Plan developed for the Menands Union Free School District for the 2021-2022school year and hereby authorizes the Superintendent of schools to amend, modify and/or update the Opening Plan as needed subject to further Board  approval in the event of substantial revisions to the plan.

Motion: Mr. Nevins                   Ayes: 4

Second: Mr. Diefenderfer     Nays: 0

8. PERSONNEL MATTERS

  I. Appointments

        A. Substitute Clerical

 BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District approve the following clerical substitutes as per the approved salary schedule, for the 2021-2022 school year.

  •          Trisha O’Connell
  •          Jacoba Vandenberg

Motion: Mr. Diefenderfer         Ayes: 4

Second: Mrs. Delancy     Nays: 0

9. INFORMATIONAL MATERIAL

First day of school September 9th, 2021
Next Board of Education Meeting – September 13, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.

10.  MISCELLANEOUS

Dr. Long said that a tentative date for the 

11. PUBLIC COMMENT

PLEASE NOTE:  During the Public Comment Sessions, members of the community may address the Board on agenda and non-agenda items.  The Board President may limit remarks of individual speakers to a reasonable time.  Speakers must identify themselves and the topic on which they would like to make remarks.

      *The Board of Education may enter into Executive Session .

 12. MOTION TO ADJOURN                        Time:7:02 

Motion: Mr. Diefenderfer         Ayes: 4

Second: Mrs. Delancy     Nays: 0

*All minutes of Board of Education meetings are recorded and become public record upon approval by the Board.