MINUTES
AUGUSTA BOARD OF EDUCATION
BUSINESS MEETING
January 10, 2018
The following Board Members were present: |
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Chair: |
Edward Hastings |
Board Members: |
Jason Bersani, Christopher Clarke, |
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:
4. Presentations:
A. RKO Audit Report – Parker Madden
B. Promoting Healthy Choices - Teresa Beaudoin, Sandy Belanger, Bruce Hunt, Paul Doody
5. Approval of Minutes:
A. Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting of
December 13, 2017.
http://www.augustaschools.org/board_of_education/BoardMinutes171213.php
Move to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting of December 13, 2017. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Tom Connors Second: Staci Fortunato
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
6. Communications:
7. Resignations and Retirements:
A. Retirements
1. Richard Ray, School Counselor, Lincoln Elementary School
2. Alice Drummond, Grade 5 Teacher, Lincoln Elementary
3. Valerie Sugden, District Wide Occupational Therapist
4. Linda Scott, Grade 1 Teacher, Gilbert Elementary School
B. Resignations
1. Andrea Bretschneider, Grade 5 Teacher at Gilbert Elementary School
8. Recognitions:
9. Student Council Report: Brandon Gosselin
10. Informational Items:
A. Edward Hastings letter of resignation from the position of At-Large school board member
B. Appointments of Board Members to Standing Committees
11. Committee Reports:
A. Finance Committee Report: Jason Bersani
1. Finance Committee Meeting, January 8, 2018 – Minutes not available
2. Business Manager’s Report
B. Curriculum and Education Committee Report: Pia Holmes
1. Curriculum and Education Committee Meeting Minutes – December 13, 2017 http://www.augustaschools.org/board_of_education/CurrandEdCommMinutes171213.php
C. Personnel Committee Report: Kati McCormick
1. Personnel Committee Meeting, January 8, 2018 – Minutes not available
D. Policy Committee Report: Staci Fortunato
1. Policy Committee Meeting, January 8, 2018 – Minutes not available
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 JLCA: Physical Examinations of Students.
Move to adopt policy JLCA: Physical Examinations of Students. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Pia Holmes Second: Jason Bersani
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
B. Motion to adopt policy BCB: Conflict of Interest.
Move to adopt policy BCB: Conflict of Interest. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Jason Bersani Second: Pia Holmes
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
C. Motion to adopt policy JJI: Augusta Board of Education Philosophy of Athletics.
Move to adopt policy JJI: Augusta Board of Education Philosophy of Athletics. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Jason Bersani Second: Christopher Clarke
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
D. Motion to adopt policy JJIBB: Sportsmanship.
Move to adopt policy JJIBB: Sportsmanship. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Jason Bersani Second: Staci Fortunato
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
16. New Business:
A. Motion to approve the Augusta School Department Emergency Plan.
Move to approve the Augusta School Department Emergency Plan. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Jason Bersani Second: Staci Fortunato
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 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:
A. Motion to enter into Executive Session, pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(D) regarding
negotiations.
Move to enter into Executive Session, pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(D) regarding negotiations. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: Time: |
Christopher Clarke Second: Jason Bersani
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 8:38 p.m. |
B. Motion to exit from Executive Session.
Move to exit from Executive Session. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: Time: |
Staci Fortunato Second: April Cusick
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 9:44 p.m. |
22. Adjourn:
A. Motion to Adjourn:
Move to Adjourn.
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Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: Time: |
Staci Fortunato Second: Tom Connors
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 9:45 p.m. |
Next Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting
February 14, 2018
Pre Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
City Center