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The motion, moved by Brooke (board member) and seconded by Tim (board member), instructed the chair to present terms \"consistent with those discussed during the executive sessions.\" The motion passed by recorded tally: 8 yes, 0 no, 3 abstentions. Thomas Ambrose, who the board authorized the chair to negotiate with, addressed the board briefly: \"I'm really looking forward to working with the the students, the staff, the administration, and and all of the community members to continue to do the great things that we heard about. So I'm I'm very excited.\"

Board materials show the action followed an executive session cited under MRSA 405(6)(A) for personnel discussion. The motion authorized the chair to extend an offer; the public transcript does not disclose the specific contract terms discussed in executive session.

The board recorded the motion as passed and indicated the chair would proceed with the offer. No further public details about the employment agreement were disclosed at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Meeting 6/5/25","oneSentenceSummary","Following an executive session on personnel, the RSU 40 board authorized the chair to offer an interim superintendent agreement to Thomas Ambrose for the 2025–26 school year and approved per-diem work for June.","taxTitle","RSU 40/MSAD 40, School Districts, Maine","taxId",68150,"location","Maine","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6211432,"RSU 40 staff: Title 1 allocation rises about $47,000; recommends preserving McKinney-Vento set-aside and staffing priorities",380,3600000,3980000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3695875-a731d6e47a4414e9265966b42f33b479&start=3600&end=3980","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3695875-a731d6e47a4414e9265966b42f33b479/thumbnail_3600000.jpg","/articles/6211432/Maine/RSU-40-staff-Title-1-allocation-rises-about-47000-recommends-preserving-McKinney-Vento-set-aside-and-staffing-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211432-739fd5e8a15b387b409bc55a83984d4d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773867787&Signature=Ah6EmQJ8-aYKnII-sydMyCgu~4WmhOBmE~-RhJpZeFeJfu-j7ZF3kHxFp-OL5MfWZEUy3a1Aoj9qh8ezr-6ioDk~nvvHgYWPm7MlcNo1KiDM1V-PPRT8OI4ygspzBinuVrCYVyTN35Q1uX~qjkxreM0WbnA0BcK0NKnkkgo2QCEcfjUirgagdOqzERlVD1VcsaH366O0OM7N5Hx2WIBnjjXyP3h44rFk5EmNLLvvUybnIMTN~rIBX-axiKR2Z-tkQh4H8jJHOek8IvKRA64Fh63lcDbCvj2LLbFPTugaXtWpPnkk2IOmFJb3mV~EJV4-uHLCIE6MlhaDZuiga1uyMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff told the RSU 40 School Board that the district's Title 1 allocation for the coming year is about $47,000 higher than the prior year and outlined proposed uses that include classroom interventions and continued McKinney-Vento support.

The temporary assistant superintendent (presenting) said the allocation increase is a \"healthy sign\" but cautioned that final district funding depends on other federal and state titles that were not yet known. The staff recommended posting Title 1 goals publicly, including the goals in the board packet and minutes, and using the Title 1 set-aside to continue McKinney-Vento services such as the van driver and liaison.

The presenter said, \"the title 1 allocation for the upcoming year is a good bit more than what we received this year. It's about $47,000 more.\" She described planned Title 1-funded staffing as: a full-time pre-K teacher at Millard; two full-time interventionists at Millard; at Warren Community School a full-time interventionist, a full-time EdTech 3 for intervention support, and a full-time kindergarten teacher. The district also discussed using Title 1 to fund a half-time library media specialist restricted to Miller and Warren because those two schools operate schoolwide Title 1 programs.

On McKinney-Vento, the presenter emphasized the district's established infrastructure and recommended an actual set-aside from Title 1 for McKinney-Vento supports, saying, \"one of the requirements of title 1 ... is that you have to, right off the top, you have to set aside a certain amount of money for McKinney Vento\" and proposing to continue funding the van driver, liaison, supplies, family engagement, and related supports from that set-aside.

Other Title 1 uses discussed included curriculum work (continuing use of EduPlanet), teacher clinical representatives, materials and training, and partial support for an art teacher at Friendship Village School. The presentation cited guidance from the Maine Department of Education to use the best available numbers when drafting Title 1 goals, and staff said the district will post goals publicly and include them in the minutes as required.","District staff reported a larger Title 1 allocation and proposed staffing funded by Title 1, while recommending the Title 1 set-aside continue to support McKinney-Vento services.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6211437,"RSU 40 board votes to hold most meetings at Warren Community School, discusses portable AV upgrades",1479,4065000,5544000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3695875-a731d6e47a4414e9265966b42f33b479&start=4065&end=5544","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3695875-a731d6e47a4414e9265966b42f33b479/thumbnail_4065000.jpg","/articles/6211437/Maine/RSU-40-board-votes-to-hold-most-meetings-at-Warren-Community-School-discusses-portable-AV-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211437-9b4f60f2261acca35d41cb0599f45c0f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773867787&Signature=bUEIyrQf8BUGPLZHp3STYfIiq3wD8WE0JLcj~eGj~qv80ze-9yVdfvbxEZBjmp2MEe4vYaxBWl2HOMLJCaUjW-UZ0mEPi9O2NUJVdgf5wVI-Rse4zfpKMS60WOxAtlR3D85dBJ8eiuJY1M85NtGYlRIJsplZljVhmICzO~wsqWbNQVfc~TUozRutBmNOooW5rwRMNt9DAve9~zIE-xBx2Fzp4ORwX9ou4m1jZ0Xlao~OE4qQ7MrzDyjWrIP5imzlfT1eWQmkdVqf6qYocgjGyPPDR5A3amEVkBXV08ApG2fnZaYobo0sX-8nciVnzXqGSHHCi6qo3o~hNyQG~D4VGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The RSU 40 School Board voted to hold regular 2025–26 board meetings at Warren Community School unless the board is touring another school, and discussed options for a portable versus fixed audio-visual system to improve meeting access.

The motion, made by Brooke (board member) and seconded by Tim (board member), passed by recorded tally: 7 yes, 1 no, 0 abstentions. The board directed administration to provide a meeting schedule before the start of the school year and to work on technical requirements for remote access and in-room sound.

Board members and staff framed the change as an attempt to balance convenience for most participants with a desire to resume traveling board meetings to individual schools at least periodically. Brian (facilities director) told the board, \"For me personally, the easiest place other than this location is at Warren Community School in the cafetorial. That's a pretty easy it's just the it's the tables we can fold up, slide to the corner, and we can set up in there.\" Several board members said they want to resume visits to all district schools, including Midco/Midcoast School of Technology, but raised concerns about acoustics and audience hearing in gyms and cafeterias.

Discussion also focused on the district's options for improving remote public access. Board members reviewed two costed approaches: an outside quote for a fully portable solution estimated at about $50,000, and an internal-installed option at roughly $11,000 meant for a single room. One board member summarized the tradeoff: the portable system can move between buildings but was costlier; the $11,000 solution would improve a single room's audio and camera coverage but would not travel.

Directives and next steps included asking Danny and the new superintendent to collaborate on a schedule for the 2025–26 school year and for facilities staff to identify rooms within each school that would be acoustically suitable for meetings. The board chair said a schedule would be prepared before September.

The vote to adopt Warren Community School as the board's primary meeting location passed during the regular meeting; a separate procurement discussion on AV hardware was left as an administrative follow-up.","The RSU 40 School Board voted to hold regular 2025–26 meetings at Warren Community School unless touring another school, and spent significant discussion on audio-visual options to improve remote access.","actionData","errors"]

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RSU 40 board authorizes offer for interim superintendent to Thomas Ambrose after executive session

RSU 40 staff: Title 1 allocation rises about $47,000; recommends preserving McKinney-Vento set-aside and staffing priorities

RSU 40 board votes to hold most meetings at Warren Community School, discusses portable AV upgrades