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- \"Accept adjustments to the agenda.\" — Motion made by Peter DePhillip, seconded by Lisonbee Long. Outcome: approved.

- \"Act to rescind policies AC, ACAA, ACAB, and JIE and revert them back to the prior 2020 Title IX language of policies AC, ACAA, ACAB.\" — Motion made by Kristen Chapman, seconded by Darcy Klein. Outcome: failed (board vote recorded as multiple no votes; matter remains with the policy committee).

- Approve the minutes of the March school board meeting as written — Motion made by Peter DePhillip, seconded by Aaron. Outcome: approved.

- Motion to allow Cam (name on file) to serve as a volunteer assistant coach for Buckfield middle-school softball (no stipend) — Motion made by Chad Cullerton, seconded by Dan Hodge. Outcome: approved (one abstention recorded). Board counsel and statute were discussed; the board authorized a volunteer assistant role with no paid stipend.

- Postpone action on a teacher's 2025–26 sabbatical request pending clarification on funding sources and contract implications — Motion to amend/postpone made by Kristen Chapman, seconded by Aaron. Outcome: postponed; board discussion noted legal guidance that sabbatical pay cannot be charged to federal (Title) funds.

- First reading: revised FB Facilities Planning policy — Motion to act on first reading made by Peter DePhillip, seconded by Allison. Outcome: approved for first reading.

- Nominations and administrative contract actions: the board acted on a series of superintendent nominations and contract continuations for administrators (individual names and results recorded on the official minutes). Some contract-extension timing was discussed and one extension item was postponed for additional executive-session review.

Why it matters: These votes advance the district's budget process, formalize personnel decisions, and determine next steps for policy review and administration. Several votes also required follow-up administrative and legal work (policy-committee review, confirmation of volunteer onboarding, and budget rework).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal motions and outcomes recorded at the RSU 10 school board meeting, including agenda changes, personnel contract actions, policy first readings, and volunteer coaching approval.","taxTitle","RSU 10, School Districts, Maine","taxId",66963,"location","Maine","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6099232,"Board rejects emergency motion to revert Title IX policies; public speakers warn of federal funding risk",0,1195000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2820015-978aa2b3199896183bac478218f2e46c&start=1195&end=1195","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2820015-978aa2b3199896183bac478218f2e46c/thumbnail_1195000.jpg","/articles/6099232/Maine/Board-rejects-emergency-motion-to-revert-Title-IX-policies-public-speakers-warn-of-federal-funding-risk","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6099232-eb787d5f10c3bf199a13055065370df1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437235&Signature=oxIjGkEcn3rMlLk2dLWhEuK~fwBv~4yDbxT5aXZEsvpdCapgsSqly3m1J0KdroH50BmUsaIl5a6n90UcsvWhkgthEF57t~gfU9xKkyRfxQLrbKoBvHhA07SEzr1qFGaH~w~g2ZrK~-TS8p2zHxFnnPjsNS6un0bFJiosVd5OJDqlI0TO3AAKN6q-wAWMM4M4xPqLOppt7nPQzsMH3UkWt5I-wdveIRH95D62c14W7q9pmoSmg-ELCHoRm16--zclSbn5eq-ZFlzVad~rxh3OZpCRAXWj6UEO7tMOesnvHY3R2OzBEkHVAmo2C7i5MWN3p~TpUI2JLUKFOtslqEDkQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A motion to rescind several Title IX policies and revert to the district's prior 2020 language failed at the RSU 10 school board meeting after board members divided over procedure and timing.

Kristen Chapman moved to \"act to rescind policies AC, ACAA, ACAB, and JIE and revert them back to the prior 2020 Title IX language,\" and to add the item to new business for immediate board consideration. Darcy Klein seconded the motion. Legal, timetable and process concerns were raised by board members and administrators, and the motion did not pass.

Why it matters: Several members of the public and at least one speaker at length argued that the locally adopted 2024 policy language conflicts with the prior 2020 standard and could imperil federal Title IX funding. Board members and the superintendent said policy review remains appropriate for the policy committee and cautioned against last-minute board votes that may conflict with public-notice requirements.

Public testimony and claims
Andy Bean delivered an extended public-comment history of Title IX and of recent rule changes, framing the issue as a return to protections for privacy and single-sex spaces. Bean told the board: \"Female students should never have to be concerned with the intrusion of biological males into their private spaces and or athletics.\" He urged the board to \"return its Title IX policies back to 2020 rule, which included the Davis Act.\"

Board discussion and procedure
Allison and other directors noted they had received guidance from organizations such as MSMA and stressed that the district's federal funding exposure was not imminently at risk, and that the policy committee would take up the review at its next scheduled meeting. Allison said a previously shared statement indicated the funding would not be at risk until \"at earliest October 1,\" and the committee would examine the policies later in the month.

Motion outcome
The motion to add the rescission to new business failed on the board floor. Board members who voiced support for adding the item argued fiscal risk and parental concern; those opposed emphasized proper committee review and public‑notice rules. The board's attorney and staff were referenced during the discussion; the matter remains on the policy committee's docket.

Ending
Policy committee work on Title IX will proceed as the board and staff continue to reconcile instruction from state and national organizations and to review the district's obligations under federal Title IX rules. The board did not adopt immediate changes at the meeting.","A motion to rescind recently adopted Title IX–related policies and return to 2020 language failed at the RSU 10 meeting. Public commenters urged immediate action, saying the district risks federal funding if policies remain unchanged.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6099237,"RSU 10 board restores elementary social worker and behavior interventionist after budget debate",3135,738000,3873000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2820015-978aa2b3199896183bac478218f2e46c&start=738&end=3873","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2820015-978aa2b3199896183bac478218f2e46c/thumbnail_738000.jpg","/articles/6099237/Maine/RSU-10-board-restores-elementary-social-worker-and-behavior-interventionist-after-budget-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6099237-211aaa63e8e5755fc64dc121befe088d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437235&Signature=PDhbox41w6G4zpsleuWr6uV3tC~XzodYGZ1nasK8BAiZFN1tyEwsIlIwhlZttqKssnQcZ6RM8a6AFw0cCRVO~rBw0ruUlJVAsA6h8jTWCEFhSuhBXOj2PsMqGN5vHzJuZicwkWwtVQJ4rbgU-gQfbmu1lnegvmkb6vufG-0H8Hx1FwGYM6hBM-W9rYXR~7R~MGFcPUKFWcHKtczqyar~WzffmPOiQVDryWx3BuW0PVutwTvLF5ZTPuC~OYdA26cdR28RQ1Xkq5RvVIGS9G08N~84PliDpLgVcKht7gXmZ7EfkeHBcsED3D9-sWn1Q1YRjMEGia~nobuwzmvvbWoG9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","RSU 10 school board directors agreed during their meeting to put an elementary social worker and a behavior interventionist back into the draft 2025–26 budget after public testimony and sustained discussion about student supports.

The decision came during a lengthy budget review in which administrators presented a list of proposed reductions designed to bring the district's projected tax impact down toward an 8% overall increase. The restored positions together were described in the discussion as costing about $166,000.

Why it matters: Board members and public commenters said cutting student-facing positions would undermine gains in behavior and academic supports and could increase out-of-district special-education costs. Administrators said the district must still find further reductions to reach its target and flagged rising benefit and special-education tuition costs as key pressures.

Board and public debate
Deb Sanders, the superintendent, outlined proposed reductions including administrative adjustments and smaller supply and service cuts. She told the board she had offered to continue serving as interim special-education director for one more year, saying, \"I've offered to do it again,\" and that doing so would save the district roughly $115,117 on administrative staffing costs.

Leah (business manager) and other administrators walked the board through a multi-page cut list and explained technical drivers of town tax shifts, including property valuation changes and enrollment factors. Leah said trimming projected benefits for vacant positions from full-family coverage to a $15,000 budget placeholder produced roughly $190,000 in savings already built into the draft.

Multiple residents pressed the board to spare classroom and student-facing services. Mike Bernier, a recently retired teacher, described the stakes for taxpayers and residents: \"If my property taxes start hitting 8 or $9,000 per year ... I may have to sell.\" Derek Neto of Buckfield and other residents urged the board to pursue administrative cuts before classroom reductions.

Board members including Peter DePhillip, Bonnie (last name not specified), Kristen Chapman and others debated which positions to restore. Peter and Bonnie emphasized the positive impact they'd seen from the behavior supports. Bonnie said, \"I don't think it serves our staff or students to take the behavior techs away.\"

Outcome and next steps
By the end of the discussion the board took informal direction: restore the elementary social worker and a behavior interventionist (cost cited in discussion at about $166,000) and direct administrators to find additional reductions elsewhere to bring the overall proposed increase closer to the board's target. Board members said they expect the administrative team to return with alternate cuts at a scheduled administrative meeting and at the next public budget workshop.

Administrators highlighted constraints: special-education tuition and out-of-district placements rise substantially year-over-year and nursing and insurance costs are increasing. Leah warned that medical insurance pricing and state special-education funding calculations were still in flux and could change the final numbers.

Board members also discussed the possibility of using money from the district's capital reserve to reduce next year's tax impact; the capital account balance was reported in discussion as about $150,000 (approximate, per the packet discussion), which trustees said could be considered for one-time uses but would not address recurring costs.

Ending
Administrators will meet to identify additional reductions and will bring updated numbers back to the board. The restored student-support positions remain in the draft budget pending the board's final decisions in subsequent budget hearings.

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