Agenda

7:00 p.m.

1. Opening:
2. Call to Order:
3. Pledge of Allegiance:
4. Presentations:
   A.  Lynne Adams – SPED
   B.  Gretchen Livingston – Guatemala Trip
5. 5.  Approval of Minutes:
   A.  Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting of February 10, 2016. http://cms2.revize.com/revize/augusta/board_of_education/BoardMinutes160210.php

       6.  Communications:

• A.  Letter from Maine Developmental Disabilities Council

Attachment 1

       7.  Resignations and Retirements:

• A.  Charles Hinds, Guidance Counselor, Cony High School
• B.  Tom Wells, English Teacher, Cony High School

       8.  Recognitions: 

       9.  Student Council Report:  Ciara Tenney

      10.  Informational Items:

• A.  Cony Middle/High School Coaching Nominations

Attachment 2

      11.  Committee Reports:

• A.  Personnel Committee Report:  Deborah Towle
  1.  Personnel Committee Meeting – March 7, 2016 – Minutes not available
• B.  Finance Committee Report:   Jennifer Day
  1.  Finance Committee Meeting – March 7, 2016 – Minutes not available
  2.  Business Manager’s Report
• Attachment 3                         
• C.  Policy Committee Report:  Laura Hamilton
  1.  Policy Committee Meeting – March 7, 2016 – Minutes not available
• D.  Curriculum and Education Committee Report:  Katie Vose
  1.  Curriculum and Education Committee Meeting – February 10, 2016
  http://cms2.revize.com/revize/augusta/board_of_education/CurrandEdMinutes160210.php
• E.  Other Committee Reports:   None

      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:        

      16.  New Business:

• A.  Motion to delete policy IKB:  Homework.

Attachment 5

    B.  Motion to delete policy IKAB:  Student Progress Reports to Parents.

Attachment 6

    C.  Motion to delete policy IKA:  Grading Systems.

Attachment 7

    D.  Motion to delete policy JEDA:  Truancy.

Attachment 8

    E.  Motion to approve the Graduation Improvement Plan.

Attachment 9

    F.  Motion to approve receipt of $337,750 from School Revolving Renovation Fund for Hussey Elementary School pursuant to the terms set by the Department of Education.

Attachment 10

    G.  Motion to approve a Professional Day Request for Robin Wilkinson to attend the Massachusetts Association of Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages Conference in Framingham, MA, May 5-6, 2016.

Attachment 11

    H.  Motion to approve an overnight trip request for Rambow GSTA students to attend the Rainbow Ball Conference April 8-10 in Machias.

Attachment 12

                I.  Approval of 2016-2017 budget articles:

Motion to approve these Expenditures, Articles 1 to 11 in the following Cost Center Categories within the Proposed Operating Budget for school year 2016-2017 in the total amount of $29,640,019.

ARTICLES 1 THROUGH 11 AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURES IN THE FOLLOWING COST CENTER CATEGORIES:

ARTICLE 1: To see what sum the City will be authorized to expend for Regular Instruction.

                                                School Board Recommends:                          $9,484,060

                                                City Council Recommends:                            $

ARTICLE 2: To see what sum the City will be authorized to expend for Special Education.

                                                School Board Recommends:                          $4,621,003

                                                City Council Recommends:                            $

ARTICLE 3: To see what sum the City will be authorized to expend for Career and Technical Education.

                                                School Board Recommends:                          $2,450,909

                                                City Council Recommends:                            $

ARTICLE 4: To see what sum the City will be authorized to expend for Other Instruction.

                                                School Board Recommends:                          $577,338                                                                                             City Council Recommends:                            $

ARTICLE 5: To see what sum the City will be authorized to expend for Student and Staff Support.

                                                School Board Recommends:                          $2,427,730

                                                City Council Recommends:                            $

ARTICLE 6: To see what sum the City will be authorized to expend for System Administration.

                                                School Board Recommends:                          $952,059

                                                City Council Recommends:                            $

ARTICLE 7: To see what sum the City will be authorized to expend for School Administration.

                                                School Board Recommends:                          $1,680,469

                                                City Council Recommends:                            $

ARTICLE 8: To see what sum the City will be authorized to expend for Transportation.

                                                School Board Recommends:                          $1,691,526

                                                City Council Recommends:                            $

ARTICLE 9: To see what sum the City will be authorized to expend for Facilities Maintenance.

                                                School Board Recommends:                          $3,392,521

                                                City Council Recommends:                            $

ARTICLE 10: To see what sum the City will be authorized to expend for Debt Service and Other Commitments.

                                                School Board Recommends:                          $2,357,092

                                                City Council Recommends:                            $

ARTICLE 11:  To see what sum the City will be authorized to expend for All Other Expenditures.

                                                School Board Recommends:                          $5,312

                                                City Council Recommends:                            $

Needs from Taxation

ARTICLE 12: Shall the City raise $29,640,019 and appropriate $12,675,479  for the total cost of funding public education from Pre-kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act and to see what sum the municipality will raise as the municipality’s contribution to the total cost of funding public education from Per-kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15688.

School Board Recommends:                 $29,640,019  and $12,675,479

Explanation:  The City’s contribution to the total cost of funding public education from Pre-kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act is the amount of money determined by state law to be the minimum amount that a municipality must raise in order to receive the full amount of state dollars.  At this date, the amount raised is less than the state required minimum; however, there is pending legislation to waive this requirement as the State is not meeting its funding obligation.

• a)      Local Only Debt Service

ARTICLE 13:  Shall the City raise and appropriate $655,867 for the annual payments on debt service previously approved by the legislative body for non-state-funded school construction projects, non-state-funded portions of school construction projects and minor capital projects in addition to the funds appropriated as the local share of the school administrative unit’s contribution to the total cost of funding public education from Pre-kindergarten to grade 12.

School Board Recommends:                          $655,867       

Explanation: Non-state-funded debt service is the amount of money needed for the annual payments on the municipality/district long-term debt for major capital school construction projects and minor capital renovation projects that are not approved for state subsidy.  The bonding of this long-term debt was previously approved by the voters or other legislative body.

ARTICLE 15 SUMMARIZES THE PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET:

ARTICLE 15:  To see what sum the City will authorize the School Board to expend for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017, from the City’s contribution to the total cost of funding public education from Pre-kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act, non-state-funded school construction projects, additional local funds for school purposes under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15690, unexpended balances, tuition receipts, state subsidy and other receipts for the support of schools.

School Board Recommends:                                      $29,640,019

• b)      Adult Education

ARTICLE 16:   Shall the City appropriate $617,581 for Adult Education and raise $395,081 as the local share; with authorization to expend any additional, incidental, or miscellaneous receipts in the interest and for the well-being of the adult education program.

School Board Recommends:                                                  $617,581 and $395,081

      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:

• Curriculum and Education Committee, March 9, 5:30 p.m., City Center
• PEPG Committee, March 8, 3:30 p.m., Supt. Conference Room
• Joint Labor Management Committee, March 14, 3:30, Supt. Conference Room
• Drop Out Prevention Committee, March 30, 2:45 p.m., Supt. Conference Room
• Student Services Committee, April 6, 7 a.m., Cony
• CATC Advisory Committee, April 5, 10:30 a.m., CATC
• Personnel Committee, April 4, 5:30 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room
• Finance Committee, April 4, 6:30 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room
• Policy Committee, April 4, 7:30 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room
• Curriculum and Education Committee, April 13, 5:30 p.m., City Center

• April 13, 2016
• Pre Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
• Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
• Council Chambers