MINUTES
AUGUSTA BOARD OF EDUCATION
BUSINESS MEETING
APRIL 11, 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. Gretchen Livingston, Guatemala Trip
B. Sue Dionne, Gilbert Elementary School – Girls on the Run Program
5. Approval of Minutes:
A. Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting of
March 14, 2018.
http://www.augustaschools.org/board_of_education/BoardMinutes180314.php
Move to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting of March 14, 2018. |
Motion: Yeas:
Nays: Vote: |
Staci Fortunato Second: Christopher Clarke Bersani, Connors, Clarke, Cusick, Fortunato, Holmes McCormick Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 1 |
B. Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Special Meeting of
March 21, 2018. http://www.augustaschools.org/board_of_education/BoardSpecialMeetingMinutes180321.php
Move to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Special Meeting of March 21, 2018. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Edward Hastings Second: Christopher Clarke
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
6. Communications:
7. Resignations and Retirements:
A. Resignations
1. Anna Cloutier, Art Teacher at Farrington and Hussey Elementary Schools
2. Stacey Feyler, Grade 2 Teacher at Hussey Elementary School
3. Erin Whitish, Grade 5 Teacher at Hussey Elementary School
4. Brandi Grady, Kindergarten Teacher at Lincoln Elementary School
8. Recognitions:
9. Student Council Report: Brandon Gosselin
10. Informational Items:
A. Coaching nominations
B. Letter from Maine Department of Education Commissioner Robert G. Hasson
11. Committee Reports:
A. Finance Committee Report: Jason Bersani
1. Finance Committee Meeting Minutes – April 2, 2018 http://www.augustaschools.org/board_of_education/FinanceCommMinutes180402.php
2. Business Manager’s Report
B. Curriculum and Education Committee Report: Pia Holmes
1. Curriculum and Education Committee Meeting Minutes – March 14, 2018 http://www.augustaschools.org/board_of_education/CurrandEdCommMinutes180321.php
C. Personnel Committee Report: Kati McCormick
1. Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes – March 21, 2018. http://www.augustaschools.org/board_of_education/PersonnelCommMinutes180321.php
2. Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes – April 2, 2018 http://www.augustaschools.org/board_of_education/PersonnelCommMinutes180402.php
D. Policy Committee Report: Stacy Fortunato
1. Policy Committee Meeting Minutes – April 2, 2018 http://www.augustaschools.org/board_of_education/PolicyCommMinutes180402.php
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 approve a Student Activity Travel Request for the Outing Club to attend the
Maine Huts and Trails overnight trip in Carrabassett Valley, May 5 and 6, 2018.
Move to approve a Student Activity Travel Request for the Outing Club to attend the Maine Huts and Trails overnight trip in Carrabassett Valley, May 5 and 6, 2018. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Edward Hastings Second: Staci Fortunato
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
B. Motion to approve a donation of 12 Hess Toy Trucks valued at $408 from the Hess
Corporation for the Functional Skills Program at Farrington Elementary School.
Move to approve a donation of 12 Hess Toy Trucks valued at $408 from the Hess Corporation for the Functional Skills Program at Farrington Elementary School. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Edward Hastings Second: Staci Fortunato
Motion (Passed/Failed) _____ to _____ |
C. Motion to approve the new Custodian/Maintenance Performance Evaluation form.
Move to approve the new Custodian/Maintenance Performance Evaluation form. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Edward Hastings Second: Staci Fortunato
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
D. Motion to approve the first reading of policy EFDA: Unpaid Meal Charges.
Move to approve the first reading of policy EFDA: Unpaid Meal Charges. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Edward Hastings Second: Staci Fortunato
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
E. Motion to approve the first reading of policy EFC: Free and Reduced Price Food Services.
Move to approve the first reading of policy EFC: Free and Reduced Price Food Services. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Edward Hastings Second: Staci Fortunato
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
F. Motion to amend the introduction letter to delete the Alternate/additional questions.
Move to amend the introduction letter to delete the Alternate/additional questions. |
Motion: Yeas:
Nays: Vote: |
Kati McCormick Second: Christopher Clarke Bersani, Clarke, Connors, Cusick, Holmes, McCormick Fortunato Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 1 |
Motion to authorize Christopher Clarke, as a representative to the board, to seek information
regarding curriculum coordinators from school districts with introduction letter as amended.
Move to authorize Christopher Clarke, as a representative to the board, to seek information regarding curriculum coordinators from school districts with introduction letter as amended. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Edward Hastings Second: Christopher Clarke Bersani, Clarke, Connors, Cusick, Holmes Fortunato Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 1 |
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: |
Staci Fortunato Second: Jason Bersani
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 8:29 p.m. |
B. Motion to exit from Executive Session, pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(D) regarding
negotiations.
Move to exit from Executive Session, pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(D) regarding negotiations.. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: Time: |
Staci Fortunato Second: April Cusick
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 9:05 p.m. |
22. Adjourn:
A. Motion to Adjourn:
Move to Adjourn.
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Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: Time: |
Staci Fortunato Second: April Cusick
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 9:08 p.m. |