- July 13, 2016
The following Board Members were present: |
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Chair: |
Kimberly Martin |
Board Members: |
Tom Connors, April Cusick, Jennifer Day, Edward Hastings, Jennifer Neumeyer, Deborah Towle |
Board Members Absent: |
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Laura Hamilton, Katie Vose |
Also present were: |
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Superintendent: |
James Anastasio |
Assistant Superintendent |
Donna Madore |
Business Manager |
Kathy Casparius |
7:00 p.m.
- Opening:
- Call to Order:
- Pledge of Allegiance:
- Presentations: None
- Approval of Minutes:
- A. Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Business meeting of June 8, 2016.
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Move to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Business meeting of June 8, 2016.
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Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Day
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
- B. Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Special Meeting of June 13, 2016.
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Move to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Special Meeting of June 13, 2016.
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Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Day
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
6. Communications:
7. Resignations and Retirements:
- A. Ashley Polson, Grade 8 Science Teacher, Cony Middle/High School
- B. Elana Nashelsky, ESL Teacher, Cony Middle/High School
- C. Shannon Morgan, Grade 1 Teacher, Farrington Elementary School
8. Recognitions:
9. Student Council Report: None
10. Informational Items:
- A. DOE Approval Letter
11. Committee Reports:
- A. Finance Committee Report: Jennifer Day
- Finance Committee Meeting, June 6, 2016 - No meeting
- Business Manager’s Report
- B. Curriculum and Education Committee Report: Katie Vose
- Curriculum and Education Committee Meeting Minutes, June 8, 2016
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- C. Personnel Committee Report: Deborah Towle
- Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes, June 6, 2016
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- D. Policy Committee Report: Laura Hamilton
- Policy Committee Meeting Minutes, June 6, 2016
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- E. Other Committee Reports:
- Student Services Leadership Committee Minutes June 15, 2016
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.)
- A. Julie Hutchinson, Grade 7-12 Special Education Teacher
- B. Shannon Morgan, Elementary ESL Teacher
- C. Sara Rowe, Elementary Half Time Art Teacher
- D. Jennifer Richardson, Behavior Support Teacher
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Day
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
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 KE: Public Concerns and Complaints.
Move to adopt policy KE: Public Concerns and Complaints. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Day
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
- B. Motion to adopt policy JICH: Drug and Alcohol Use by Students.
Move to adopt policy JICH: Drug and Alcohol Use by Students. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Day
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
16. New Business:
- A. Motion to approve the Augusta School Department Administrator Evaluation Framework.
Move to approve the Augusta School Department Administrator Evaluation Framework. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Day
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
- B. Motion to approve the Teacher Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth Program.
Move to approve the Teacher Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth Program. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Day
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
- C. Motion to approve the first reading of policy ADC: Tobacco Use and Possession.
Move to approve the first reading of policy ADC: Tobacco Use and Possession. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Day
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
- D. Motion to approve the first reading of policy ADC-R: Tobacco Use and Possession Administrative Procedure.
Move to approve the first reading of policy ADC-R: Tobacco Use and Possession Administrative Procedure. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Day
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
- E. Motion to appoint Tom Connors, Edward Hastings with one open position to the Ad Hoc Non-Profit Committee previously approved at the April 13, 2016 board meeting.
Move to appoint Tom Connors, Edward Hastings with one open position to the Ad Hoc Non-Profit Committee previously approved at the April 13, 2016 board meeting. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Day
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
- F. Motion to approve an overnight trip request for students to attend the Bridge/Early College Summer Academy in Bangor June 27-29, 2016. CATC and Cony were not made aware of the date until after the June Board meeting.
Move to approve an overnight trip request for students to attend the Bridge/Early College Summer Academy in Bangor June 27-29, 2016. CATC and Cony were not made aware of the date until after the June Board meeting. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Day
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
- G. Motion to approve a $36,000 grant from the MELMAC Education Foundation to increase the aspirations and accessibility of college for Cony students.
Move to approve a $36,000 grant from the MELMAC Education Foundation to increase the aspirations and accessibility of college for Cony students. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Day
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
- H. Motion to approve a $1,156.70 grant from an anonymous donor for the purpose of increasing the height of the CATC mezzanine railing.
Move to approve a $1,156.70 grant from an anonymous donor for the purpose of increasing the height of the CATC mezzanine railing. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Day
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 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. Adjourn:
- A. Motion to Adjourn:
Move to Adjourn.
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Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: Time: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Day
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 7:47 p.m. |
Scheduled Committee Meetings
- Personnel Committee, August 1, 2016, 5:30 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room
- Finance Committee, August 1, 2016, 6:30 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room
- Policy Committee, August 1, 2016, 7:30 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room
- Curriculum and Education Committee, August 10, 5:30 p.m., City Center
Next Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting
- August 10, 2016
- Pre Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
- Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
- Council Chambers
- City Center