Board of Education Special Meeting, May 11, 2010
by Jan Tremblay
Clifton Clyde USD 224
Board of Education Special Meeting
May 11, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
Clifton Clyde Middle School
Members Present
Frank Brownell, Paula Kieffer, Dean Michaud, Deb Ohlde, Scott Seifert
Others Present
Superintendent Brian Pekarek, Principal Cheryl Keim, Clerk Jan Tremblay, Gary Bouley
Patrons: Steve Keim, Jody Sipe, Lori Bulleigh, Lisa Wunderle
Call to Order
President Brownell called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
Approve Consent Agenda
Motion made by Ohlde, seconded by Michaud to approve the consent agenda. Motion
carried 5-0.
Receive Patron’s Comments
Lori Bulleigh and Lisa Wunderle addressed the board in favor of dividing the preschool
students and having each class go two days a week. They felt that there would be less
distractions for a smaller class. They also asked whether the class would remain divided as
they moved up.
Board Members Arrive
Branfort arrived at 6:05 and Feight arrived at 6:07 p.m.
New Business
CCHS Custodial Request: Jody Sipe made a request to the board to carry over her
vacation to next year. She stated that because of the Green Conference in July there
wouldn’t be enough time to use vacation. It was the consensus of the board to allow this
after some guideline have been set and approved by the board.
Approval of Summer School Help: Motion made by Ohlde, seconded by Feight to hire
Stephanie LeBlanc and CCHS students Tyler Lambert, Nicole Barnes, Lucas Branfort, Alex
Deaver and Kortni Barnes for summer youth workers for USD 224 maintenance. Motion
carried 6-0-1. Branfort abstained and an abstention counts as a nay vote.
Insurance Proposals Descussion: It was the consensus of the board to get quotes for the
district property, vehicle and workers compensation insurances for next year.
Unfinished Business
Preschool Options to Consider for 2010-11: Motion made by Branfort, seconded by
Seifert to enter into executive session for a period of ten minutes to discuss non-elected
personnel in order to protect the privacy interests of the individuals to be discussed. Motion
carried 7-0.
The board entered into the session at 6:31 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 6:41 p.m.
Mr. Pekarek and Mrs. Tremblay were invited into the session.
Motion made by Seifert, seconded by Branfort to extend the session by five minutes. Motion
carried 7-0.
The board entered into the session at 6:42 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 6:47 p.m.
Mr. Pekarek and Mrs. Tremblay were invited into the session.
Motion made by Seifert, seconded by Ohlde to extend the session by five minutes. Motion
carried 7-0.
The board entered into the session at 6:53 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 6:58 p.m.
Mr. Pekarek and Mrs. Tremblay were invited into the session.
Supplemental Positions: Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Seifert to enter into
executive session for a period of twenty minutes to discuss non-elected personnel in order to
protect the privacy interests of the individuals to be discussed. Motion carried 7-0.
The board entered into the session at 6:59 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 7:19 p.m.
Mr. Pekarek and Mrs. Keim were invited into the session.
Motion made by Feight, seconded by Seifert to extend the session for ten minutes. Motion
carried 7-0.
The board entered into the session at 7:20 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Pekarek and Mrs. Keim were invited into the session.
Energy Manager Position: Motion made by Michaud, seconded by Seifert to enter into
executive session for a period of ten minutes to discuss non-elected personnel in order to
protect the privacy interests of the individuals to be discussed. Motion carried 7-0.
The board entered into the session at 7:31 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 7:41 p.m.
Mr. Pekarek, Mrs. Keim and Mrs. Tremblay were invited into the session.
Superintendent Remarks
Interviews for the supplemental positions will be on May 18th and the negotiating team will
meet on May 19th.
There will be two community meetings on May 27th to discuss the 4-day school week. The
first one will be at the middle school at 6:00 p.m. and the second one will be at the high school at 7:00 p.m.
Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Michaud to enter into executive session for a period
of seven minutes to discuss non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy interests of
the individuals to be discussed. Motion carried 7-0.
The board entered into the session at 7:55 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 8:02 p.m.
Mr. Pekarek and Mrs. Tremblay were invited into the session.
It was the consensus of the board split the preschool class if there are more than 26 students.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
*This is the unofficial record of the May 11, 2010 special meeting of the Board of Education pending board approval at the regular June meeting.
