Minutes

7:00 p.m.

1. Opening:
2. Call to Order:
3. Pledge of Allegiance:
4. Presentations:  None   
5. 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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• B.  Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Special Meeting of June 13, 2016.
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       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

Attachment 1

      11.  Committee Reports:

• A.  Finance Committee Report:   Jennifer Day

1. Finance Committee Meeting, June 6, 2016 - No meeting
2. Business Manager’s Report

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• B.  Curriculum and Education Committee Report:  Katie Vose

1. Curriculum and Education Committee Meeting Minutes, June 8, 2016
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• C.  Personnel Committee Report:  Deborah Towle

1. Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes, June 6, 2016
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• D.  Policy Committee Report:  Laura Hamilton

1. Policy Committee Meeting Minutes, June 6, 2016
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• E.  Other Committee Reports:   

1. Student Services Leadership Committee Minutes June 15, 2016

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      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.

      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.

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• B.  Motion to adopt policy JICH:  Drug and Alcohol Use by Students.

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      16.  New Business:

• A.  Motion to approve the Augusta School Department Administrator Evaluation Framework.

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• B.  Motion to approve the Teacher Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth Program.

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• C.  Motion to approve the first reading of policy ADC:  Tobacco Use and Possession.

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• D.  Motion to approve the first reading of policy ADC-R:  Tobacco Use and Possession Administrative Procedure.

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• 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.

• 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.

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• G.  Motion to approve a $36,000 grant from the MELMAC Education Foundation to increase the aspirations and accessibility of college for Cony students.

• 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.

      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:

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