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RSU 23 board elects leaders, accepts audit, approves policies and raises substitute pay
Summary
At its Dec. 14 meeting in Old Orchard Beach, the RSU 23 board elected its chair and vice-chair, heard a clean audit for 2021–22, approved two policies and a Pre-K hire, and approved an increase in daily substitute pay by a 4–0 vote with one abstention.
The RSU 23 school board met Dec. 14 at Old Orchard Beach Town Hall and moved quickly through organizational and routine business, electing board leadership, accepting an auditor’s report, approving two policies and a new Pre-K hire, and approving an increase in substitute pay.
In organizational action early in the meeting, Peter Flaherty moved to nominate David Bourdreau as school board chair; Craig Evans seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. A subsequent motion by Bourdreau, seconded by Donna Moutsatsos, nominated Craig Evans as vice-chair; that vote was also unanimous.
The board accepted the Nov. 17, 2022 minutes by a unanimous vote after a motion by Craig Evans and a second from Peter Flaherty.
Tim Gill of RKO delivered the district’s 2021–2022 audit and reported no material weaknesses, no significant deficiencies, no compliance findings and no audit adjustments. Superintendent John Suttie highlighted the financial results, noting the district spent a roughly $15,000,000 budget “within $57,000,” and praised central office staff by name for the clean report. “You guys should be very proud of yourselves. Such a well-run school district financially,” Suttie said.
On new business, the board accepted Peter Flaherty’s first reading of HBAC (Child Find). The board then voted unanimously to adopt policies JEA (Compulsory School Attendance) and EFD (Meal Charging Policy).
The board approved the nomination of Shelby Gilleo-Jameson to a Pre-K teaching position by unanimous vote. The board also approved an increase in daily substitute pay rates; that motion passed with four yes votes and one abstention. The minutes record the tally but do not identify which board member abstained.
Committee reports were brief: the finance committee will reconvene and report next month, building work is progressing, and the technology committee had no meetings to report. Members closed the meeting with holiday remarks and a welcome to newly seated member Barbara (Barb) Roberge. A motion to adjourn at 6:44 p.m. carried unanimously.
Votes at a glance: - Elect chair: Motion passed unanimously (mover: Peter Flaherty; seconder: Craig Evans). - Elect vice-chair: Motion passed unanimously (mover: David Bourdreau; seconder: Donna Moutsatsos). - Approve Nov. 17 minutes: Passed unanimously (mover: Craig Evans; seconder: Peter Flaherty). - Adopt JEA and EFD policies: Passed unanimously (mover: Donna Moutsatsos; seconder: Craig Evans). - Hire Shelby Gilleo-Jameson (Pre-K teacher): Passed unanimously (mover: Peter Flaherty; seconder: Craig Evans). - Increase daily substitute pay: Passed 4–0, 1 abstention (mover: Peter Flaherty; seconder: Donna Moutsatsos); abstaining member not specified in minutes.
The board’s next regular meeting was not specified in the minutes.
