AGENDA:

 Call to Order - Gordon MacArthur, Chair

·     Business:

1.     Motionto enter into Executive Session pursuant to Title 1 MRSA Chapter 13 §405 (6)(A) Personnel Matter

ADJOURN

To conduct a Public Hearing on a request by MMA to extend their Site Plan Approval by a year for good cause in accordance with Article 9, 9.11.B of the Zoning Ordinance. 

NOTE: MMA’s Federal and State permitting has taken them longer than anticipated. While they do not need an extension currently, they do not believe that construction timelines can be met to be “substantially started” and “substantially completed” within the 1-year and 2-yeartimelines established by the Castine Zoning Ordinance.

AGENDA

Call meeting to order. 

Review and approve minutes from last meeting February 23, 2024 (No March meeting) 

Tree Report - Bill Burman. Removals. Upcoming treatment season. 

Financial update. FundraisingGrant opportunities. Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry,Maine Forest Service. Project Canopy Assistance Planning and Education grant.For more details press this LINK, or see link below. 

Other Business:Field trip to ID trees for database (weather permitting) 

Next meeting: Friday, May 24, 2024 

Adjourn 

Project Canopy link:https://www.maine.gov/dacf/mfs/policy_management/project_canopy/documents/2024_grant_info/2024 planning guidelines.pdf

Witherle Memorial Library presents Silas Yates and Friends in Concert. The event features a brass quintet, jazz ensemble, and the sixteen-piece big band, Sentimental Journey. The event is in celebration of Silas Yates's Signature exhibit which will launch that day.

Cosponsored by Castine Arts Association.

AGENDA 
A.  Call to Order 
B.  Flag Salute 
C.  Consideration of Minutes of the April 3, 2024 Regular Meeting 
D.  Communications 
E.  Approval of Agenda 
F.  Public Comment 
G. Reports 
     1. Principal’s Report 
     2. Superintendent’s Report 
           a. Building Update 
           b. Summary of Accounts 
     3. GSA Report 
     4. PTC Club 
     5. Playground Plan Development Committee 
     6. Other Reports 
 H.  Old Business 
     1. Curriculum Update 
     2. Leadership/Volunteerism Board Goal Update 
     3. Sustainability Board Goal Update 
 NewBusiness 
      1. Nomination of Probationary Teachers 
      2. Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A.§405(6)            (A), Discussion of the Employment of                                   Probationary Teachers
      3. Bidding Policy- Second Read 
      4. Wellness Policy- First Read 
      5. Mowing Bids 
      6. Fuel Oil Bids 
      7. Staff/Hiring Update 
      8. Digital Agendas Discussion 
J.   Adjournment