Draft: December 4, 2007

Approved:December 19, 2007

School Committee meeting December 3, 2007

Under Report of the Secretary

At 4 p.m.Mr. Coyne, Chairperson, called the meeting to order.

Members present: Robert O’Brien, Lori Gramlich, Maureen Quinn, Anthony Toppi, John Coyne, Sarah Thompson, Ben Meiklejohn, Susan Hopkins, Peter Eglinton

Members not present: Rebecca Minnick, Ellen Alcorn, Bennett Gross

Invocation: By Rev. Kevin J. Martin, St. Peter’s Church, Portland

Pledge of Allegiance led by Cassidy and Delaney Coyne.

Moment of Recognition – Mr. Coyne recognized and thanked Ellen Alcorn, Ben Meiklejohn, Anthony Toppi, Maureen Quinn, and Bennett their service on the School Committee.

Linda Cohen, City Clerk, swore in new School Committee members.

Roll Call – Members present: Sarah Thompson, Robert O’Brien, Jules Szanton, Jaimey Caron, Kathleen Snyder, Joshua Tingley, Peter Eglinton, Lori Gramlich, John Coyne, Susan Hopkins

Members not present: Rebecca Minnick, Christopher Pulsoni

Ms. Gramlich moved, seconded Ms. Hopkins and voted unanimously to appoint John Coyne as Chairperson for the 2007-2008 school year. (Students voted with majority)

Ms. Snyder moved, seconded Mr. O’Brien and voted unanimously to appoint Peter Eglinton as Finance Committee Chairperson for the 2007-2008 school year. (Students voted with majority)

Portland Creed – recited by Haley and Quinn Snyder, Fifth Grade Students, Nathan Clifford School

Inaugural address by Mr. Coyne.

Mr. Coyne announced the next meeting of the School Committee – Wed., Dec. 5, 2007,

7 p.m., Room 250, PATHS

Benediction – By Rev. Kevin J. Martin, St. Peter’s Church, Portland

Ms. Gramlich moved, seconded Mr. Eglinton and voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting (Students voted with majority)

Respectfully submitted

Jeanne Whynot-Vickers

Interim Superintendent of Schools