Agenda
Augusta Board of Education
Business Meeting
March 11, 2020
Pre Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
City Center – Council Chambers
7:00 p.m.
1. Opening:
2. Call to Order:
3. Pledge of Allegiance:
4. Presentations:
A. Cony Spanish Club Guatemala Trip Presentation – Gretchen Livingston
5. Approval of Minutes:
A. Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting of
February 12, 2020.
http://www.augustaschools.org/board_of_education/BoardMinutes200212.php
Move to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting of February 12, 2020. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
____________ Second: ________________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
B. Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Special Meeting of
February 24, 2020.
http://www.augustaschools.org/board_of_education/SpecialBoardMeetingMin200224.php
Move to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Special Meeting of February 24, 2020. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
____________ Second: ________________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
6. Communications:
7. Resignations and Retirements:
A. Resignations
1. Hurley Oliver, Grade 1 Teacher, Lincoln Elementary School
B. Retirements
1. Linda Herschenfeld, Guidance Counselor, Farrington Elementary School
8. Recognitions:
9. Student Council Report: Mandy Cooper
10. Informational Items:
A. Spring Coaching Nominations
B. Professional Development
1. Laura Richardson, Suicide Prevention Advanced Gatekeeper Training for School
Personnel, 2/27/20
2. Jaime Clark, Graphic Arts Technology Update, 2/28/20
3. Deborah Backman, Foreign Language Association of Maine Conference, 3/6/20
4. Helen Mooney, Social Emotional Learning, 3/9/20
5. Kristan Gibson, Social Emotional Learning, 3/9/20
6. Karen Taylor, Social Emotional Learning, 3/9/20
7. Thia Bridges, Applied Behavior Analysis, 3/9/20
8. Jessica West, Math4ME – Observation Round #2 Scoring, 3/9/20
9. Michelle Burns, Supporting our Highly Mobile Students, 3/10/20
10. Theresa Violette, McKinney-Vento MDOE Training, 3/10/20
11. Committee Reports:
A. Finance Committee Report: Jennifer Dumond
1. Finance Committee Meeting, March 2, 2020 – No meeting
2. Business Manager’s Report
B. Curriculum and Education Committee Report: Pia Holmes
1. Curriculum and Education Committee – February 12, 2020 – No Meeting
C. Personnel Committee Report: Christopher Clarke
1. Personnel Committee Meeting, March 2, 2020 – No meeting
D. Policy Committee Report: Staci Fortunato
1. Policy Committee Meeting Minutes, February 12, 2020
http://www.augustaschools.org/board_of_education/PolicyCommMinutes200212.php
2. Policy Committee Meeting, March 2, 2020 – No meeting
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.)
A. SueAnn Call, Special Education Teacher, Farrington Elementary School
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
______________ Second: _____________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
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 approve the first reading of policy GBCA: Staff Conflicts of Interest.
Move to approve the first reading of policy GBCA: Staff Conflicts of Interest. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
____________ Second: ________________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
B. Motion to approve the first reading of policy BCC: Nepotism.
Move to approve the first reading of policy BCC: Nepotism. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
____________ Second: ________________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
C. Motion to approve the first reading of policy BEDH: Public Participation at Board Meetings.
Move to approve the first reading of policy BEDH: Public Participation at Board Meetings. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
____________ Second: ________________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
D. Motion to approve the first reading of policy IHD-R: Adult/Community Education Diploma
Requirement and Regulations.
Move to approve the first reading of policy IHD-R: Adult/Community Education Diploma Requirement and Regulations. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
____________ Second: ________________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
E. Motion to approve an Overnight Student Activity Request for the Culinary Arts ProStart
Team to attend the American Culinary Federation Annual Dinner in Portland, March 28 and
29, 2020.
Move to approve an Overnight Student Activity Request for the Culinary Arts ProStart Team to attend the American Culinary Federation Annual Dinner in Portland, March 28 and 29, 2020. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
____________ Second: ________________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
F. Motion to approve an Out-of-State Student Activity Request for the Culinary Arts ProStart
Team to attend the ProStart Regional Competition in Concord, NH, April 3 and 4, 2020.
Move to approve an Out-of-State Student Activity Request for the Culinary Arts ProStart Team to attend the ProStart Regional Competition in Concord, NH, April 3 and 4, 2020. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
____________ Second: ________________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
G. Motion to approve an Out-of-State Student Activity Request for the Culinary Arts ProStart
Team to attend the National ProStart Invitational in Washington, DC, May 7 and 8, 2020.
Move to approve an Out-of-State Student Activity Request for the Culinary Arts ProStart Team to attend the National ProStart Invitational in Washington, DC, May 7 and 8, 2020. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
____________ Second: ________________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
H. Motion to approve an Out-of-State Professional Development Request for Joshua Poulin to
attend the Making Best Use of Desmos to Strengthen Math Instructions Seminar April 30,
2020, in Manchester, NH.
Move to approve an Out-of-State Professional Development Request for Joshua Poulin to attend the Making Best Use of Desmos to Strengthen Math Instructions Seminar April 30, 2020, in Manchester, NH. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
____________ Second: ________________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
I. Motion to approve an Out-of-State Professional Development Request for Paula Bourque to
attend the Massachusetts Reading Association Conference, April 2 and 3, 2020 in Quincy,
MA.
Move to approve an Out-of-State Professional Development Request for Paula Bourque to attend the Massachusetts Reading Association Conference, April 2 and 3, 2020 in Quincy, MA. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
____________ Second: ________________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
J. Motion to approve an Overnight Student Activity Travel Request for Cony’s Outing Club to
go to Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson, ME April 10-11, 2020.
Move to approve an Overnight Student Activity Travel Request for Cony’s Outing Club to go to Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson, ME April 10-11, 2020. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
____________ Second: ________________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
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:
Move to Adjourn.
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Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: Time: |
______________ Second: ______________
Motion (Passed/Failed) _____ to ______ ____________ |
Scheduled Committee Meetings
Policy Committee, March 11, 5:30 p.m., City Center Conference Room A
Drop Out Prevention, March 16, 3:15 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room
Special Board Meeting, March 18, 6 p.m., City Center, Council Chambers
CATC Advisory Committee, March 23, 8 a.m., CATC
Joint Labor Management Committee, March 23, 3:00 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room
Board Workshop, March 25, 6 p.m., CATC Cafeteria
Student Services Leadership Team, April 1, 7 a.m., Cony
Literacy for ME Committee, April 1, 3:30 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room
Finance Committee, April 6, 5:30 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room
Policy Committee, April 6, 6:30 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room
Personnel Committee, April 6, 7:30 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room
Curriculum and Education Committee, April 8, 5:30 p.m., City Center, Conference Room A
Next Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting
April 8, 2020
Pre Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
City Center