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RSU 23 approves lease for six modular classrooms, adopts three policies
Summary
At its Sept. 8 meeting, the RSU 23 board unanimously approved a seven-year lease-purchase for six modular classroom units (principal $240,000; $37,000/year) to address space needs, and approved second readings of pest-management, staff development and homeschooling policies.
The RSU 23 board voted unanimously Sept. 8 to authorize a lease-purchase for six modular classroom units and adopted three policies on their second reading.
Superintendent Lloyd Crocker reported the modulars will be used to expand capacity across district sites; the resolution, introduced at the meeting as "Resolution to Authorize lease purchase of 6 modular classroom units in the principal amount of $240,000," was moved by Peter Flaherty and seconded by Stuart Hogan. Board members present (Jerome Plante, Carol Marcotte, Peter Flaherty, Stuart Hogan and Michelle Violette) voted yes; the superintendent does not vote. The board recorded the lease as a seven-year agreement with an annual payment of $37,000 inclusive of incidentals.
The board also approved the second reading of policies ECB (Pest Management), GCI (Professional Staff Development) and IHBGA (Homeschooling) in a unanimous vote, moved by Flaherty and seconded by Hogan.
Why it matters: district leaders said the modulars address immediate classroom needs while facilities work continues. Jay Kelley reported that teachers have already begun moving into an existing modular at the middle school and that site-preparation for the T.I.D.E.S. program modular is underway, including sewer and water connections. The superintendent listed the modular delivery for the T.I.D.E.S. unit as projected for mid-month if the schedule holds.
Votes at a glance: Peter Flaherty moved and Stuart Hogan seconded the lease-purchase resolution; motion passed unanimously (five board members voting yes). The same motion pattern and unanimous result applied to the second readings of ECB, GCI and IHBGA. Earlier in the meeting the board also unanimously approved minutes for Aug. 12 and Aug. 20, 2015 (motion by Peter Flaherty, seconded by Michelle Violette).
The meeting record notes the board intends to incorporate lease costs into the district budget going forward and that near-term facilities work (walkway repairs, separation walls, roof work and tree plantings) will continue as scheduled. The agenda also included a Harriman facilities study update and a request from the facilities committee that Harriman produce a virtual tour for the public.
The board entered executive session later in the evening to discuss superintendent evaluation goals under the statutory authority cited (1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(A)) and returned to open session with no formal action recorded. The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
