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Maine Academy of Natural Sciences

MeANS' Board Meeting

Published on October 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT
Amended on October 3, 2026 at 2:10 PM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday October 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM EDT

Meeting ID

meet.google.com/ypk-ksmr-icz

 

Phone Numbers

(‪US‬)‪+1 984-212-6447‬

 

PIN: ‪590 407 538#‬

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:30 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Mary Callan 2 m
  B. Record Attendance   Alyssa Boudreau 1 m
  C. Additions/Adjustments to the Agenda   Mary Callan 2 m
  D. Public Comment Discuss Mary Callan 15 m
  E. Staff/Student Presentation - Overnight Trips Discuss Evan Coleman 20 m
   

Staff and students to present.

  
II. Consent Agenda (Action requested by approval of Consent Agenda) 5:10 PM
  A. Approval of Meeting Minutes from September 10th, 2026 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Mary Callan 2 m
     
  B. Approval of Committee Reports Vote Mary Callan 5 m
III. Action Items 5:17 PM
  A. Second Reading/Vote of Special Ed. Policy Vote Ryan Anthony 5 m
   

-IHBAA

-IHBAC

-JKAA-2026

-JKAA-R 2026

  
  B. Second Reading/Vote of HR Policies 300.01-300-13 Vote Martha Harris 5 m
  C. First Reading of HR Policies 400.01-400.06 Vote Martha Harris 5 m
  D. HR Policy re: Earned Paid Leave Vote Ashley Hyde 5 m
  E. Board Member Nomination Vote MCallan 5 m
   

A vote to approve new board member- Rebecca Grant.

  
IV. Information Sharing 5:42 PM
  A. Charter Renewal Update FYI Ryan Anthony 5 m
  B. Head of School Report Discuss Ryan Anthony 15 m
  C. Upcoming Board PD FYI Mary Callan 5 m
   

*You are required to participate in at least 1 PD event this year.

 

On the MeANS Campus; (We will strive to have a virtual option!)

-11/12

3:15PM-4:00PM

Threshold Program (Ana Rothschild)

 

Other PD Opportunities:

 

Other useful PD links include

 

  • How to navigate Board on Track: https://share.vidyard.com/watch/2D144f2mtWAxfVqgPeJDXo? 

(feel free to contact brianna@boardontrack.com for individual support for using Board 

on Track)

Charter School Governance 101: https://share.vidyard.com/watch/aPWU8KJV3SxzdQcxMxHwkz? 

(feel free to contact brianna@boardontrack.com for individual support for this topic)
 

  • Board Meeting Basics: https://share.vidyard.com/watch/ZhLdY4XjrmpuRBLTwayTqp? (feel free to contact brianna@boardontrack.com for individual support for this topic)
  • Board Meeting Basics: https://share.vidyard.com/watch/ZhLdY4XjrmpuRBLTwayTqp? (feel free to contact brianna@boardontrack.com for individual support for this topic)
     
  • Maine Charter Board Fundamentals Slides from MCSC Training Sept. 2025: 
  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E9UfRrbWAivFx4UjQXFZC4x3mrt9kq_1/view?usp=drive_link
  •  Maine’s Freedom of Access Act Training Links 
  • NEW: Maine Charter School Commission FOAA Info Link

Maine School Management Slide Deck with links (Recommended)

Maine School Management FOAA Video 

Maine FOAA FAQ Link

 

** Please let Mary Callan know if you participate in any PD options as she reports this info to the MCSC each quarter. Our goal is for 100% participation this year

  
V. Executive Session Pursuant to PL 1987, c. 477
VI. Closing Items 6:07 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Mary Callan 1 m