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RSU 38 board approves minutes, policies, donations and routine business; referendum result acknowledged
Summary
The RSU 38 board approved minutes (one abstention), accepted donations, authorized the superintendent to apply for federal programs, adopted two policy second readings (bus driver testing and public participation), accepted resignations, approved tax assessment warrants and a 2028 student field trip, and accepted the referendum results reported at about 70% in favor.
At its June 3 meeting, the RSU 38 Board of Directors approved a package of routine business items and policies that the board said will allow the district to operate through the coming year.
Key votes included approval of the meeting minutes (motion passed with one abstention), acceptance of donations (including a $200 gift to the school food cupboard), authorization for the superintendent to file applications and serve as RSU 38’s authorized representative for selected federal programs for the 2026–27 school year, and adoption of two policies on second reading: the drug and alcohol testing administrative procedure for school bus drivers and the public participation policy for board meetings.
The board also approved a policy authorizing the superintendent, in consultation with the chair, to hire and accept resignations during the summer, with a board member requesting that the board be notified by email when such actions occur. The board accepted the resignation of Student Services Director Brent Remington and discussed plans for collecting exit information from retiring staff.
On district finance matters, the board accepted the computation and declaration of votes from a recent referendum, noting the measure passed the district’s towns by about 70% and thanking voters for supporting the budget. The board approved the warrant for assessment of taxes and the installment schedule for fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
The board also approved an out-of-country student field trip to France, Italy and Spain for April 13, 2028 so organizers can begin fundraising and planning. After executive session, the board voted to readmit a student effective for the 2026–27 school year subject to conditions in a readmission agreement.
All votes during the meeting were taken by roll call as announced at the start of the session.
Votes at a glance: - Approval of minutes (June 3, 2026): Passed (yes 11, abstain 1, absent 1). - Acceptance of donations through June 5, 2026: Passed (unanimous among voting members). - Authorization to apply for federal programs (2026–27): Passed (unanimous). - Policy: Superintendent may hire/accept resignations during summer: Passed (unanimous). - Policy second readings: Drug and alcohol testing for bus drivers; Public participation at board meetings: Passed (unanimous). - Acceptance of resignation of Brent Remington (Student Services Director): Passed (unanimous). - Acceptance of computation and declaration of votes (referendum): Passed (unanimous); board noted referendum passed about 70% in favor. - Approval of warrants/assessment schedule for FY 2026–27: Passed (unanimous). - Approval of out-of-country field trip (Apr. 13, 2028): Passed (unanimous). - Readmission of student pursuant to 1 MRSA 4056D for 2026–27: Passed (roll-call recorded).
The meeting included extended recognitions of retiring staff and brief updates from the agenda packet; several procedural motions were handled without extended discussion.
