Millinocket board approves senior trip, payroll warrants and revises superintendent contract

The Millinocket Public Schools board approved a senior-class trip to Boston and Six Flags scheduled for June 9–10 and authorized payment of multiple school payroll and payable warrants during its regular meeting.

The motion to approve the senior-class trip followed a public comment from a student representative and a presentation that outlined travel plans and costs. The presenter said current funds would cover about $300 per student for two days, covering food, hotel and park admission. A board member moved to approve the trip; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.

In routine business, the board moved to direct the superintendent to authorize payment by the town treasurer of the listed school payroll and payable warrants. The board chair read warrant identifiers and amounts aloud before the motion was seconded and approved by voice.

After an executive session, the board moved to revise Superintendent Shelly Lane’s contract to a three-day-per-week schedule totaling 156 days per year, with salary and benefits “as negotiated.” The motion passed by voice vote.

What the board decided: the senior-class trip was approved (June 9–10, approximately $300 per student), multiple payroll/payable warrants were authorized for payment, and the superintendent’s contracted schedule and terms were revised. No roll-call tallies were provided in the record; outcomes were reported as approved by voice.

The board also approved the minutes of the Feb. 11, 2025 meeting and completed a first reading of a revised personnel-records policy (JBJ). The meeting adjourned after announcing upcoming meeting dates on April 8, May 6 and June 3, 2025.