11-13-1989 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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he was distributing a rough copy of the class size of K - 12 for Board infor- mation; that Steven Greenfield will be conducting the study of the guidance program for the district and will be in contact with Board members for input; that he was distributing the Superintendent evaluation form and when Board mem- bers have cimpleted them, they should return them to Kitty Crosby for com- pilation. John Maresh expressed concern regarding an article in the Sailor stating that there may be a greater drug problem in the Orono Schoo his rict than in surrounding districts and that he had heard co..cern expressed by community members. Dr. Mich responded that it i; infortunate that that statement was printed, it was not a direct quote but only -n implication on Chief Kilbo's part, and that there is not any data/evidence to support that statement. UPON MOTION by Lucie Taylor, seconded by Don Anderson, the School Board rejected the bids for new construction received on September 19, 1989 and directed the school architect to redesign and rebid the project so as to bring costs in line with available resources. Dr. Mich pruvided information on the plan that will be followed regarding the construction of the new facility. The facilities committee (Dave McKown, Lucie Taylor, Don Anderson, Bill Fenholt and Tom Micn) h;; recommended that redesign be �Wdied with elimination of items cr use of Alternative items to reduce Costs; that a construction manaqer be employed as a consultant for the purpose of assisting in the redesign, reduction of costs on alternate items/elimination of items and estimation of bids; that a new bidding date will be established; that reconmendations For housing of students for the 1990-91 school year will be developed; that an information campaign will be developed for staff, students and the community. Dr. Mich stated that the Board will be kept informed through Superintendent Advisories, updates at Board meeti,gs, Board workshops, etc. UPON MOTION by Don Anderson, seconded by Jim Franklin, that, because of a change in 'he tax levy heari^y date as determined by the State Commissioner of Revenue, the previously set odte of October 23 is postponed, with the understanding that a new date sometime between mid -November and the end of December will be set at subsequent Board meeting. John Maresh MOVED and Lucie Taylor seconded that the School Board adopt the following handicapped access grievance procedure providing for a resolution of complaints that may be filed against the district for alleged violations under barriar free requirements as stipulated by the Department of Health, Education, and Weifare: