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MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGIONAL SCHOOL SYSTEM

AOS #91

ANNUAL MEETING

21 JANUARY 2009 

The meeting began at 7:04 p.m. with Heather Jones asking for nominations for moderator. 

MOVED by Paul Murphy and seconded by Kelley Sanborn to nominate William Ferm as moderator for the meeting. 

No other nominations were made. 

William Ferm was unanimously elected as moderator by written ballot and sworn in by Patricia Gray, Bar Harbor Town Clerk. 

William Ferm appointed Patricia Gray, Joelle Nolan, and Beatrice Grinnell as ballot clerks and swore them in. 

MOVED by Gail Marshall and seconded by Amy Young that the proceedings be governed by the procedures outlined in the Maine Moderator’s Manual.  MOTION CARRIED. 

MOVED by Paul Murphy and seconded by Amy Young to allow non-voters to speak during the meeting.  MOTION CARRIED. 

Rob Liebow presented the budget as required by Maine statute. 

ARTICLE I

MOVED by Paul Murphy and seconded by Tammy Tripler that the AOS School Committee be authorized to expend $323,393 for Special Education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010. 

ARTICLE PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.   

ARTICLE II

MOVED by Charlie Wray and seconded by Tammy Tripler that the AOS School Committee be authorized to expend $311,913 for Student and Staff Support for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010.

ARTICLE PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 

ARTICLE III

MOVED by Gail Marshall and seconded by Tammy Tripler that the AOS School Committee be authorized to expend $491,313 for System Administration for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010.

ARTICLE PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 

 

 

 

ARTICLE IV

MOVED by Judy Sproule and seconded by Amy Young that the AOS School Committee be authorized to expend $0 for Regular Instruction for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010.

ARTICLE PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 

ARTICLE V

MOVED by Prentice Strong and seconded by Amy Young that the AOS School Committee be authorized to expend $0 for Career and Technical Education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010.

ARTICLE PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 

ARTICLE VI

MOVED by Judy Sproule and seconded by Amy Young that the AOS School Committee be authorized to expend $0 for Other Instruction for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010.

ARTICLE PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 

ARTICLE VII

MOVED by Pam Bush and seconded by Tammy Tripler that the AOS School Committee be authorized to expend $0 for School Administration for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010.

ARTICLE PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 

ARTICLE VIII

MOVED by Lauren Koncinsky and seconded by Tammy Tripler that the AOS School Committee be authorized to expend $0 for Transportation and Buses for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010.

ARTICLE PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 

ARTICLE IX

MOVED by Elaine Eaton and seconded by Tammy Tripler that the AOS School Committee be authorized to expend $0 for Debt Service and Other Commitments for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010.

ARTICLE PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 

ARTICLE X

MOVED by Eliza Vallette and seconded by Tammy Tripler that the AOS School Committee be authorized to expend $0 for Debt Service and Other Commitments for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010.

ARTICLE PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 

 

 

 

ARTICLE XI

MOVED by Amy Young and seconded by Prentice Strong that the AOS School Committee be authorized to expend $0 for All Other Expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010.

ARTICLE PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.  

ARTICLE XII

MOVED by Heather Jones and seconded by Tammy Tripler that the AOS School Committee be authorized to expend $1,126,619 for the support of the AOS central office budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010.

ARTICLE PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 

William Ferm clarified that a quorum for this meeting would only have to be one person from one of the voting towns. 

Rob Liebow thanked everyone for being part of this historic moment and said that it was due in large part to the faith of our community that we arrived with this outcome.  He thanked William Ferm for giving his time over the years to the high school and most recently to the reorganization planning committee.  Mr. Liebow introduced the Union 98 central office staff and thanked them for their time and effort throughout the consolidation process.  Teachers and administrators were also thanked for keeping the consolidation process at bay and attending to the education of our students.  

William Ferm thanked Mr. Liebow for his hard work during the consolidation process and felt that Mr. Liebow was an integral part in keeping all parties on the same page. 

ARTICLE XIII

MOVED by Brian Hubbell and seconded by Paul Murphy that the AOS School Committee be authorized to expend such other sums as may be received from federal and state grants or programs or other sources during the fiscal year 2009-2010 for central office purposes provided such grants, programs or other sources do not require the expenditure of other funds not previously appropriated.

ARTICLE PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 

MOVED by Amy Young and seconded by Kelley Sanborn to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 p.m.

MOTION CARRIED. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Selena Dunbar,

Recording Secretary