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RSU 10 board approves routine finance and personnel motions, Apple lease and a personnel appointment
Summary
At its June 17 meeting RSU 10 approved several routine and personnel items, including bank account updates, disposal of an out‑of‑service freezer, a 4‑year Apple device lease for grades 6–8, authorization for the superintendent to hire certified teachers through Aug. 10 (weighted vote passed), and appointment of Jamie Ella as director of curriculum, instruction and assessment at $106,000.
The RSU 10 board approved multiple administrative and personnel actions on June 17. Highlights of votes and outcomes:
- Bank account and signatory changes: The board approved closing selected school and sunshine accounts at Franklin Savings Bank and amended signatories on various accounts, motions made and passed by voice vote.
- Disposal of equipment: The board voted to dispose of a 20‑year‑old reach‑in freezer that is no longer in service.
- EdTechs contract ratification: The board ratified a three‑year collective bargaining agreement with educational technicians (see separate coverage).
- Superintendent hiring authorization: The board approved a motion allowing Superintendent Matthew Gilbert to hire certified teachers between the meeting date and Aug. 10 to avoid losing candidates over the summer. The meeting recorded a weighted roll‑call with an initial tally of yeses and noes; after clerical clarification the result was reported as 496 to 209 in favor with one abstention recorded.
- Technology lease: The board approved a four‑year lease with Apple providing devices for grades 6–8 at $55,003.31 per year; board members confirmed the funds were budgeted.
- Personnel appointment: The board approved the hiring of Jamie Ella as the district’s director of curriculum, instruction and assessment at an annual salary of $106,000.
Most motions passed by voice vote or recorded roll call where noted. For items that passed without roll‑call detail the meeting recorded unanimous or majority voice approval.
