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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

                Attachment 1

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  

         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  

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

                    Attachment 2

          B.  Letter from Maine Department of Education Commissioner Robert G. Hasson

                    Attachment 3 

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

                                    Attachment 4 

          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.

                   Attachment 5

           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.

                   Attachment 6

           C.  Motion to approve the new Custodian/Maintenance Performance Evaluation form.

                   Attachment 7

         D.  Motion to approve the first reading of policy EFDA:  Unpaid Meal Charges.

                    Attachment 8

         E.  Motion to approve the first reading of policy EFC:  Free and Reduced Price Food Services.

                    Attachment 9

         F.  Motion to amend the introduction letter to delete the Alternate/additional questions.

          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.

                    Attachment 10

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.

          B.  Motion to exit from Executive Session, pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(D) regarding

                negotiations.

22.  Adjourn:

          A.  Motion to Adjourn: