Withdrawal
Committee
Agenda June 11, 2012
Kennebunk Elementary School – Room A102@ 5:00 p.m.
Arundel Members: Diane Robbins, Tom Danylik, Jon Renell, Jack Turcotte
RSU Members: Norm Archer, Maureen King, Art LeBlanc, Frank Drigotas,
Brad Huot,
Matt Fadiman
Staff: Andrew Dolloff
I. Review minutes of June 5 meeting
II. Negotiations: Continuation of Enrollment and Financial
Considerations
III. Other Business
IV. Next Meeting: TBD
Attachments:
1. Minutes of June 5 meeting Withdrawal Committee
June 5, 2012, 7 PM
Minutes of the Meeting
Members Present:
RSU representatives: Brad Huot, Art
LeBlanc, Matt Fadiman, Frank Drigotas, Maureen King
Arundel: Tom Danylik, Jon Renell, Diane
Robbins, Jack Turcotte
Administration: Andrew Dolloff
A. The minutes of the previous meeting
were reviewed and considered accurate.
Jack Turcotte stated that Arundel’s
attorney clarified that they are responsible
for debt commitments by law, but the RSU
could reimburse the town for its
payments. Jack stated that the issue of
tuition was also clarified by attorney,
and that there is a state determined
rate.
B. Andrew stated that the RSU 21 proposal
doesn't speak to tuition rate and that
the commissioner will determine the RSU
EPS number based on all students
attending RSU – including those from
Arundel.
C. RSU positions presented by Frank
1. Purpose: RSU agrees with draft
language; Arundel wants to address continuing
students.
2. Withdrawal: RSU agrees to the concept
in the draft language; Arundel agrees.
3. Right to Continued Enrollment: RSU
language allows that any student will have the right to continue that enrollment.
ARUNDEL disagreed. They have a contract with TAMS. Andrew pointed out that the
arbitration is separate from the contract. The RSU would like to have the student be
able to stay through the arbitration agreement, none of the arbitrated
students will still be at MSK
Arundel asked if the existing contract
would be honored. Art agreed, but stated that any new
contract would have to take the withdrawal
agreement into consideration.
4. Continuity: The RSU will move the
Special Education life skills program back to our buildings, but will be happy to continue
to serve MLD children at RSU schools on contracted basis.
Arundel’s use of itinerants will be
contracted with RSU
5. State Allocation and tuition: refers
back to #3
6. Special Education: refers back to #3
7. Transportation: only refers to Arundel
students attending RSU; excessive costs born by Arundel; refers back to 3; what is
covered by our language?
8. School Construction: can only be
addressed by Arundel.
9. Financial commitments: The RSU wants
Arundel to meet its legal obligation. Arundel has determined that legally they
must pay; question would be whether RSU will reimburse Arundel. The RSU position is
no.
10. Bonds/Notes for FY2012-13: both sides
agree to the concept in the draft language.
11. Financial commitment to
Superintendent: both sides agree to the concept in the draft language.
12. Undesignated fund balance: Andrew
shared information regarding the contributions
of each side to the CIP fund. Arundel’s
share of both accounts totals $501,815.47.
13. Collective Bargaining Agreement: both
sides agree to the concept in the draft language.
14. Continuing Contract Rights: RSU will
not hold Arundel responsible for any costs associated with RIFs triggered by the
withdrawal; both sides agree.
15. Disposition of Property: RSU agrees
to leave furnishings in place except those items specifically identified...Arundel may not
agree – a final list will have to be developed.
16. Transition of Administration and
Governance: both sides agree to the concept in the draft language.
17. Superintendent’s Agreements: RSU
stated that superintendents’ agreements are allowed by law; Arundel wants/needs
language clarification.
18. Dispute Resolution: both sides agree
to split costs 50/50 for dispute resolution.
19. Applicability: voter approval as
required by law
20. Termination: refers back to #3.
21. State and Local approval: legalese
that covers the approvals required by law from the voters and the DOE commissioner. CAUCUS (break)
RSU statement after caucus The RSU feels strongly about concept of
continuity for students; don't want transportation costs to be a disincentive
for Arundel, so will remove that as an issue (last sentence of item #7 in draft
agreement); As for financial commitments— Undesignated Fund Balance—Arundel’s
contribution is about $480053, Arundel’s CIP contribution $21,762.70 (based on 14.7%);
Arundel’s share of the revolving renovation
bond is 131,398.24 plus supt contract
obligation 19294.50= NET 351122.70 to Arundel; willing to turnover this amount (to be
finalized after FY12 audit) in exchange for no restrictions on students attending and
continuing at RSU schools.
Arundel question of the list of students
to be included in this agreement: which are tuitioned now?
No elementary students are paying tuition
right now – they are part of the district.
CAUCUS (break)
Arundel wants the list to only include
the existing students. The RSU answered no; Students enrolling
in 2013-14 would be included on the list.
Arundel does not agree to this.
The point that needs to be defined is the
student enrollment date.
Adjourned just before 9 PM.
Next meeting:
Monday, June 11, 5 PM at KES
