Board of Education Meeting Room
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of St. Mary’s County was held on Wednesday,
September 13, 2006, in the Board of Education Meeting Room, 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown. The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Dr. Salvatore L. Raspa, chairman. Board members present for the meeting were:
.Dr. Salvatore L. Raspa, Chairman
.Ms. Cathy Allen
.Mr. Bill Mattingly
.Ms. Mary Washington
.Ms. Brittany Thurston, Student member
Mr. Mattingly made a motion that the Board enter into executive session to discuss personnel and property acquisition issues (Article 24, Section 4-210(a)1,11). Ms. Washington seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Dr. Raspa reconvened the regular meeting at 9:35 a.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Dr. Raspa noted that Mr. Kessler was absent due to a business commitment.
Showcasing our Schools
Great Mills High School (GMHS) Biology Teacher, Mr. John Spinicchia, and his students, highlighted a scientific investigation.
Approval of Agenda
Ms. Allen made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Ms. Washington seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Superintendent Report
Dr. Michael J. Martirano, superintendent of schools, reported on the following:
Ms. Allen made a motion that the following consent agenda items be approved:
.Regular and Executive Session Minutes of August 30, 2006
.New Employment
.FY 2008 Budget Calendar
Ms. Washington seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The following action items were presented to the Board of Education (BOE):
The following information items were presented to the BOE:
· Ms. Kathleen Lyon, executive director of student services, and Mr. Chuck Buckler, branch chief, Students Services and Alternative Programs, at MSDE highlighted the MSDE Student Services Review Report.
· Mr. Theo Cramer, director of academic support, and Dr. Janice Walthour, president of the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions, announced a Donation of Books by the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions for distribution in each school library.
· Ms. Lyon highlighted Attendance, Dropout and Graduation Rate Data.
· Dr. Charles Ridgell, director of curriculum and instruction, Mr. Scott Smith, director of secondary instruction, administration and school improvement, and Ms. Laura Carpenter, supervisor of instruction for gifted and talented programs, presented an SAT Update.
Reports
Due to the lateness of the meeting, Board reports were suspended and submitted to the secretary as follows:
.Ms. Allen noted her attendance at the Surprise Visit to Stephanie Flick’s class to celebrate her finalist status for Maryland Teacher of the Year, “11 Laps to Remember”, March-a-Thon for Chopticon High School (CHS), LHS, and GMHS, September 11th Remembrance with Moakley Street staff, United Way Kick-Off Breakfast, and the first Master Plan Forum.
.Ms. Washington noted her attendance at the Surprise Visit to Stephanie Flick, finalist for the MSDE Teacher of the Year, United Way Kick-Off Breakfast, March-a-Thon at LHS, Book signing at Lexington Park Library for In Relentless Pursuit of Excellence, September 11th Remembrance Ceremony at Esperanza Middle School (EMS), Moakley Street and “11 Laps for Freedom” at LHS.
Mr. Mattingly noted his attendance at the Surprise Visit to Stephanie Flick at Benjamin Banneker Elementary School (BBES), United Way Kick-Off Breakfast, and the Unity Breakfast.
Future Board Meetings
The following future meetings will be held:
.Multi Agency Breakfast Meeting, Tuesday, September 19, 2006, 8:00 a.m., Leonardtown
Library Meeting Room, Leonardtown
.Regular Board Meeting, Wednesday, September 27, 2006, 6:00 p.m., Board Meeting
Room, Leonardtown
Adjournment
Dr. Raspa adjourned the regular meeting at 1:25 p.m.
Dr. Salvatore L. Raspa
Chairman
Dr. Michael J. Martirano
Secretary-Treasurer