NORTH ANSON -- A temporary merger of administrative services for schools in SAD 74 and the Bingham-based SAD 13 could come a step closer to reality tonight when the School Administrative District 74 board meets in regular session.

The meeting is set for 7 p.m. at Carrabec High School.

On the table tonight is a proposal for an inter-local agreement between the two districts, which would consolidate some of the work, but only as a test drive for one year, SAD 74 Superintendent Regina Campbell said Tuesday.

SAD 74 is made up of the towns of Anson, Solon, Embden and New Portland. SAD 13 is Bingham and Moscow.

"Both boards have been meeting over the past few months discussing possible consolidation of administrative services for next year," Campbell said.

She said the fiscal year begins July 1 and the changes, if approved tonight and on June 10 by the SAD 13 board, would take effect immediately.

Under the plan, SAD 13 Superintendent Kenneth Smith would serve as superintendent for both districts.

Campbell would become assistant superintendent for both districts, food service director, adult education director, again for both districts, and serve as principal of Carrabec Community School.

There also would be one operations and maintenance supervisor for both districts.

Campbell cautioned that it is a one-year agreement and would not involve busing students or changing any names of schools.

"This ... has everything to do with combining administrative positions and providing services, she said."