Agenda

7:00 p.m.

1. Opening:
2. Call to Order:
3. Pledge of Allegiance:
4. Presentations:
   
   • A.  Troy Alexander - Hussey Elementary
5. Approval of Minutes:
   
   • A.  Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education of January 13, 2016.
     http://cms2.revize.com/revize/augusta/board_of_education/BoardMinutes160113.php

       6.  Communications:

       7.  Resignations and Retirements:

       8.  Recognitions:

       9.  Student Council Report:  Ciara Tenney

      10.  Informational Items:

• A.  Department of Education Early College Program Grant

Attachment 1

• B.  Department of Education State Fund Grant

Attachment 2

      11.  Committee Reports:

• A.  Finance Committee Report:   Jennifer Day
  
  1. Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - February 1, 2016
     http://cms2.revize.com/revize/augusta/board_of_education/FinanceCommitteeMinutes160201.php
  2. Business Manager’s Report

Attachment 3                         

• B.  Curriculum and Education Committee Report:  Katie Vose
  
  1. Curriculum and Education Committee Meeting Minutes – January 13, 2016
     http://cms2.revize.com/revize/augusta/board_of_education/CurriculumandEdCommitteeMinutes160113.php

• C.  Personnel Committee Report:  Deborah Towle
  
  1. Personnel Committee Meeting – February 1, 2016 – No meeting

• D.  Policy Committee Report:  Laura Hamilton

                        1.  Policy Committee Meeting – February 1, 2016 – No meeting

• E.  Other Committee Reports:                            

1. Drop Out Prevention Committee Minutes – January 27, 2016
   Attachment 4
2. CATC Advisory Committee Minutes – February 2, 2016
   Attachment 5
3. Student Services Leadership Team Minutes – February 3, 2016
   Attachment 6

      12.  Consent Items: (all matters listed under this item will be considered routine and will be enacted by one motion.  A Board Member may ask to have an item(s) removed and considered individually.)

      13.  Board Member Comment and/or Discussion on Non-Agenda Items:

      14.  Public Comment on Non-Personnel Agenda Items:

      15.  Unfinished Business: 

• A.  Motion to adopt policy IKB:  Homework.

Attachment 7

• B.  Motion to adopt policy IKAB:  Report Cards/Progress Reports.

Attachment 8

• C.  Motion to adopt policy GCFA:  Employee Social Media Privacy.

Attachment 9

• D.  Motion to adopt policy JLF:  Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect.

Attachment 10

• E.  Motion to adopt policy JLF-R:  Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect – Administrative Procedure.

Attachment 11

• F.  Motion to adopt policy JLF-E:  Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect Report Form.

Attachment 12

• G.  Motion to adopt policy JLCDA:  Medical Marijuana in Schools.

Attachment 13

• H.  Motion to adopt policy JHB:  Truancy.

Attachment 14

      16.  New Business:

• A.  Motion to approve an out-of-state professional day request for Tom Hinds to attend a Facilitation Skills Workshop April 28–29, 2016 in Brattleboro, VT.

Attachment 15

• B.  Motion to approve the Bridge Program contingent on inclusion in the proposed budget.

• C.  Motion to approve an overnight trip request for Skills USA State Competitions in Bangor March 3-4, 2016.

Attachment 16

• D.  Motion to approve a donation of $150 from Robert and Tamara Kirk for Farrington’s Gifted and Talented Art Program.

• E.  Motion to approve an overnight trip request for the High School Band and Chorus to attend the All-State Music Festival in Orono May 19–21, 2016.

Attachment 17

• F.  Motion to approve a new Guitar course at Cony.

Attachment 18

• G.  Motion to approve an Ultimate Frisbee Club at Cony.

Attachment 19

• H.  Motion to approve the 2016-2017 School Calendar.

Attachment 20

• I.  Motion to approve an overnight professional development for Bonnie Dushin, Helen Renko, and Elizabeth Soares to attend the MELMAC U in Rockport, March 8 and 9, 2016.

Attachment 21

Attachment 22

Attachment 23

               J.  Motion to approve an out-of-state student activity travel request for Cony Key Club to attend the Distict Key Club Conference in Springfield, MA, April 8–10, 2016.

Attachment 24

      17.  Assistant Superintendent’s Report:

      18.  Superintendent’s Report:

      19.  Reports from Other School Officials:

      20.  Audience Recognition for Non-Agenda Items:

      21.  Adjourn:

• A.  Motion to Adjourn:

• PEPG Committee, February 8, 3:30 p.m., Supt. Conference Room
• Curriculum and Education Committee, February 10, 5:30 p.m., City Center
• Budget Workshop, February 24, 6:30 p.m., City Center`
• Student Services Committee, March 2, 7 a.m., Cony
• Special Board Meeting, March 2, 6:30 p.m., City Center
• Personnel Committee, March 7, 5:30 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room
• Finance Committee, March 7, 6:30 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room
• Policy Committee, March 7, 7:30 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room
• Curriculum and Education Committee, March 9, 5:30 p.m., City Center