MINUTES
AUGUSTA BOARD OF EDUCATION
BUSINESS MEETING
September 13, 2017
The following Board Members were present: |
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Chair: |
Kimberly Martin |
Board Members: |
Tom Connors, April Cusick, Staci Fortunato, Edward Hastings, Pia Holmes, Kati McCormick, Jennifer Neumeyer, Deborah Towle |
Also present were: |
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Superintendent: |
James Anastasio |
Assistant Superintendent: |
Donna Madore |
Business Manager |
Kathy Casparius |
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.
Move to amend the agenda to add an executive session following Item 20 pursuant to 1MSRA 405(6) A related to personnel.
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Motion: Yeas:
Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer Connors, Cusick, Fortunato, Holmes, McCormick, Neumeyer, Towle Hastings Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 1 |
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
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
Move to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting of August 9, 2017.
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Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 |
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
Move to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Special Meeting of August 23, 2017.
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Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 |
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
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
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:
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.
Move to postpone Item 12 Consent Agenda to follow the Executive Session. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 |
A. Michael Fraser, Computer Technology Instructor, CATC
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented:
Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. |
Motion: Yeas:
Nays: Abstained: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer Connors, Cusick, Fortunato, Hastings, Holmes, Neumeyer, Towle
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
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.
Move to approve an Out-of-State trip request for Donna Madore to attend the WIDA National Conference in Tampa, FL, October 15-19, 2017. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 |
B. Motion to approve Board Goals.
Move to approve Board goals |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
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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.
Move 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. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 |
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.
Move 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. Edward Hastings – Delegate April Cusick - Alternate |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 |
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.
Move to approve a Professional Day Request for Elizabeth Soares to attend the Maine Library Association Conference, October 2 and 3 in Newry, ME. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 |
F. Motion to approve the first reading of policy JICA: Student Dress.
Move to approve the first reading of policy JICA: Student Dress. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 |
G. Motion to approve James Anastasio as Superintendent of Schools for a three-year contract
from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021.
Move to approve James Anastasio as Superintendent of Schools for a three-year contract from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 |
H. Motion to approve an overnight Student Activity Travel Request for a JMG Leadership
Education Conference in Rome, ME, October 17 and 18, 2017.
Move to approve an overnight Student Activity Travel Request for a JMG Leadership Education Conference in Rome, ME, October 17 and 18, 2017. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 |
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.
Move 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. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 |
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.
Move 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. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 |
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.
Move 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. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 |
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).
Move to enter into Executive Session regarding personnel pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6) (A).
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Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: Time: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 8:45 p.m. |
B. Motion to exit from Executive Session:
Move to exit from Executive Session. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: Time: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 9:13 p.m. |
21. Adjourn:
A. Motion to Adjourn:
Move to Adjourn.
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Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: Time: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 9:15 p.m. |
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
Next Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting
October 11, 2017
Pre Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
City Center