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7:00 p.m.

        1.  Opening:

        2.  Call to Order:

        3.  Pledge of Allegiance:

            Motion to amend the agenda to add an executive session following Item 20 pursuant to 1MSRA

            405(6) A related to personnel.

        4.  Presentations: 

                A.  Student Supports – Colin Malone, RISP; Hope Libby, Social Worker; Kim Silsby, Cony

                      Principal; Bruce Dostie, Cony Assistant Principal; Stew Brittner, Cony Assistant Principal

                            Attachment 1

        5.  Approval of Minutes:

    A.  Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting of

          August 9, 2017.

              http://www.augustaschools.org/board_of_education/BoardMinutes170809x.php

    B.  Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Special Meeting of

          August 23, 2017.              http://www.augustaschools.org/board_of_education/BoardMinutesSpecialMeeting170823.php

       6.  Communications:

       7.  Resignations and Retirements:

                A.  Resignation

                        1.  Tracey Kinney, Gifted and Talented Teacher

       8.  Recognitions: 

       9.  Student Council Report:  Brandon Gosselin

      10.  Informational Items:

                 A.  Cony High School Coaching Nominations

                            Attachment 2         

      11.  Committee Reports:

                A.  Finance Committee Report:   Edward Hastings

                        1.  Finance Committee Meeting Minutes, August 7, 2017

            http://www.augustaschools.org/board_of_education/FinanceCommMinutes170807.php

                        2.  Finance Committee Meeting, September 11, 2017 – Minutes not available

                        3.  Business Manager’s Report

                                    Attachment 3

                B.  Curriculum and Education Committee Report:  Jennifer Neumeyer

                        1.  Curriculum and Education Committee Meeting Minutes, August 9, 2017                                   http://www.augustaschools.org/board_of_education/CurrandEdCommMinutes170809.php

                C.  Personnel Committee Report:  Tom Connors

                        1.  Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes, August 7, 2017                          http://www.augustaschools.org/board_of_education/PersonnelCommMinutes170807.php

                        2.  Personnel committee Meeting, September 11, 2017 – Minutes not available

                D.  Policy Committee Report:  Stacy Fortunato

                        1.  Policy Committee Meeting Minutes, August 7, 2017                               http://www.augustaschools.org/board_of_education/PolicyCommMinutes170807.php

                        2.  Policy Committee Meeting, September 11, 2017 – Minutes not available

                E.  Neighborhood School Committee Report: 

                            Attachment 4  

      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.)

            Motion to postpone Item 12 Consent Agenda to follow the Executive Session.

                A.  Michael Fraser, Computer Technology Instructor, CATC

                Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented:

      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 an Out-of-State trip request for Donna Madore to attend the WIDA

          National Conference in Tampa, FL, October 15-19, 2017.

                Attachment 5

    B.  Motion to approve Board Goals.

                Attachment 6

    C.  Motion to approve an Out- of-State trip request for Paula Bourque to attend the National

          Council of Teachers of English National Conference in St. Louis, MO, Nov. 16-19, 2017.

                Attachment 7

    D.  Motion to elect a delegate and alternative to participate in the Maine School Boards

           Association Annual Delegate Assembly, 3:25 p.m. Thursday, October 26, 2017.  It will be

           preceded by a Delegate Assembly preview from 2:10 – 3:15 p.m.

      Attachment 8  

    E.  Motion to approve a Professional Day Request for Elizabeth Soares to attend the

         Maine Library Association Conference, October 2 and 3 in Newry, ME.

                Attachment 9

    F.  Motion to approve the first reading of policy JICA:  Student Dress.

                Attachment 10

    G.  Motion to approve James Anastasio as Superintendent of Schools for a three-year contract  

          from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021.

                Attachment

    H.  Motion to approve an overnight Student Activity Travel Request for a JMG Leadership

          Education Conference in Rome, ME, October 17 and 18, 2017.

                Attachment 11

    I.  Motion to approve a Professional Development Request for Jason Morgan to attend the

        Haystack Mountain School of Crafts October 6 to 9, 2017 in Deer Isle, ME.

                Attachment 12

    J.  Motion to approve an Out-of-State Professional Development Request for Theresa Violette

        and Hope Libby to attend the Homeless Education Conference, October 28 to 31, 2017 in

        Chicago, IL.

                Attachment 13

    K.  Motion to approve a Professional Development Request for Brittany Green, Darren Joyce,

          Carrie Lasselle and Kim Rideout-Dawes to attend the Maine Association for Middle Level

          Education Annual Conference, October 19 and 20, 2017, in Northport, ME.

                Attachment 14

      17.  Assistant Superintendent’s Report:

      18.  Superintendent’s Report:

      19.  Reports from Other School Officials:

      20.  Audience Recognition for Non-Agenda Items:

 21. Executive Session Re:  Personnel:

    A.  Motion to enter into Executive Session regarding personnel pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. §

          405(6) (A).

    B.  Motion to exit from Executive Session:

      21.  Adjourn:

    A.  Motion to Adjourn:

Scheduled Committee Meetings

Curriculum and Education Committee, September 13, 5:30 p.m., City Center

Negotiations, September 14, 5 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room

Negotiations, September 18, 5:30 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room

Negotiations, September 25, 5:30 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room

Drop Out Prevention, September 27, 2:45 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room

Personnel Committee, October 2, 5:30 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room

Finance Committee, October 2, 6:30 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room

Policy Committee Meeting, October 2, 7:30 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room

CATC Advisory Committee, October 3, 10:30 a.m., CATC Cafeteria

Student Services Leadership Team, October 4, 7 a.m., Cony High School

Curriculum and Education Committee, October 11, 5:30 p.m., City Center