01-25-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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Dr. Mich reported briefly on the progress of the long-range planning committees. UPON MOTION by Lucie Taylor, seconded by Don Anderson, the Board of Education approved the recommendations set forth by the long-range planning committee on staff development activities. Recommendation 1: That the staff development program for the district be organized into four phases. Each phase will have its own budget. The phases for the staff development program are: bu iding level staff devel- opment activities under the direction of the building principal, district -wide level staff developmert activities under the direction of the Staff Development Committee and superintendent, superinten- dent level staff development activities under the direction of the superintendent, teacher initiated staff development activities (attendance at conferences, etc.) under the direction of the Staff Development Committee. Recommendation 2: That a staff development committee be developed consisting of four teachers appointed by the superintendent, four teachers appointed by the Orono Education Association, two parent volunteers, one Board member representative, one administrator representative, and the superirtendent of schools (ex-officio). Recommendation 3: That a current teacher be released from the equivalent of one teaching assignment per day and that that time be used to coordinate staff development activities for the district. Lucie Taylor expressed appreciation to the members of the Staff Development Committee and informed the Board that this committee has completed its work and a permanent Staff Development Committee will be set up beginning the second semester. Dave McKown stated that the Board of Education had evaluated the So^?rintendent of Schools on November 19. Each Board member had the opportunity to rate the performance of the Superintendent and a composite rating was developed. In sum- mary, the Board of Education is well pleased with the performance of the Superintendent. UPON MOTION by Kitty Crosby, seconded by Lucie Taylor, the School Board approved the Teachers' Master Contract for the period July 1, 1987 to June 30. 1989 as negotiated by the Board Negotiating Committee. Dave McKown expressed appreciation to Kitty Crosby, Lucie Taylor, and Jim Franklin for all of the tines!/work they put in as members of the Board Negotiating Committee. Mr. McKown also expressed appreciation to the Teacher Negotiating Team which consisted of Don Boylan, Sue Sjeklocha, Kay Sause and Steve Fedie. Appreciation was also expressed to Bill Fenholt and his staff and Dr. Mich for their time/efforts.