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Mr. Seiter commented on the ESL program which now has :j students and possibly a 4th. This creates a 2 hour ESL position and the 1 hour position for reading would be replacement for Don Mann while he wor4e on the Title I computer program. UPON MOTION by Don Anderson, seconded by Jim Franklin, Sharon Anderson was hired as ESL teacher, 2 hours per day, and reading for 1 hour per day for the 1984-8b school year. UPON MOTION by Reuben Falm, seconded by Jim Franklin, Ppproval was granted for Adrienne and Elizabeth Jones to attend the Orono Schools. There was concern expressed by various Board members a•: to the number of releases or requests for transfers to attend school in other distr cts. Mr. Seiter explained that Orono is one of the most stringent districts in the metro area as far as these transfers are concerned, but once the Board agreed to take tuition students, tin^ district is obligated to accept future requests, either tuition students or students released by other school districts. Administratic, was directed to check on the law rrgard�ng this situation and the correlation between accepting tuition students and being forced to accept students from other school districts on regiest. Mr. Seiter explained that this is a very "gray" area with the State Department but they will oh•ain as much information as possible. RESOLVED, upon motion by Bill Levering, seconded by Do:, Anderson whereas the amount of $37,380, which represents the fourth levy on the 19t+1 auditorium bonds and interest, can be paid from Debt Service Funds or hand and accruing, the total 1984 levy of t381,807 for all outstanding bonds and interes• will be reduced by s3',380 to S344,427. The reduced amount represents the regular- levy for all remaining indebtedness. RESOLVED, upon motion by Don Anderson, seconded by Kit-..y Crosby, since surplus Debt Service Funds on hand on June 30, 1984 are needed for future bond and interest payments on the auditorium, so that additional taxes will not be levied, it is hereby resolved thit said surplus funds are obligated. It is further resolved that the regular annual levy for outstanding indebtedness will be made in 1984 for i w_ less the amount due on auditorium bonds and interest. UPON MOTION by Bill 'evering, seconded by Tim F>anklin, Vicki Bradley was hired as District Office recer ...inactivity funds tierk. Jim Seiter gave a brief explanation of the District Offire changes There are actually fewer people now in the District Office in relation to the number of hours worked. The total salaries involved are approximately the same, maybe some less, than before. Mr. Fenholt explained that if the remova. of E1Roy Katcher's position as district superv'.sor of buildings and grounds was in-luded, the salaries would be considerably less. Mr. Katcher will no( be replaced a:id his dut:ea wi,l be alloca,..0 Lo existing personnel. UPON MOTION by Bill Levering, seconded by Feuban Palm, approval was granted for three part-time custodial positions, namely, Susan And•�rson, Margaret Andorsers and Det,nis Ahlschlager. Bill Fenholt reported on enrollment in the Orono Schools As of August 30tti Orono