South Portland Board of Education

South Portland Board of Education - Special Meeting

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South Portland Board of Education - Special Meeting - June 18 2025

Chapters

Call to Order (00:01:16)
The special meeting of the South Portland School Department Board was called to order.

The chair called the special meeting of the South Portland School Department Board to order.
Roll Call (00:01:22)
Roll call was conducted with members present including Ms. DeAngelo, Mr. Dowling, Ms. Holman, Ms. Ratliffe, Ms. Richardson, and others.

Roll call was conducted by naming each board member and confirming their presence. Members present included Ms. DeAngelo, Mr. Dowling, Ms. Holman, Ms. Ratliffe, Ms. Richardson, among others. Some members were noted as absent.
Pledge of Allegiance (00:01:41)
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those present.

The members of the board and the audience were asked to rise and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
Report from the Chair (00:02:41)
The chair thanked voters for their support of the budget referendum and noted the success of the effort.

The chair expressed gratitude to the voters of South Portland for their support of the budget referendum, highlighting the hard work that went into the budget and the positive response from the community.
New Business: Personnel Election (00:05:01)
Ashley Peterson was elected as a third grade teacher at Kaler, with unanimous board approval.

The board discussed the new business of electing Ashley Peterson to the position of third grade teacher at Kaler. After a motion and a second, the board unanimously approved the election.
Public Comments (00:05:03)
The public had the opportunity to comment, but there were no comments provided.

The chair opened the floor for public comments, inviting any citizens present to speak if they wished. Seeing none, the audience of citizens segment was closed.
Executive Session: Labor Relations (00:08:25)
The board entered an executive session to discuss a labor relations matter with the Educational Support Professionals Association.

The board moved into an executive session to discuss a labor relations matter involving the South Portland Educational Support Professionals Association. A motion to approve the tentative agreement was made and unanimously passed.
Discussion on Interim Superintendent Search (00:10:00)
The board discussed the search process for an interim superintendent and the implications for the upcoming school year.

The board engaged in a discussion about initiating a search for an interim superintendent, considering the potential length of service and the process for finding a suitable candidate. They considered the impact of leadership transitions on the district.
Adjournment (00:17:48)
The meeting was adjourned following a motion and a unanimous vote.

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made and seconded, followed by a unanimous vote. The meeting was officially adjourned.