Minutes

7:00 p.m.

1. Opening:
2. Call to Order:
3. Pledge of Allegiance:
4. Presentations: 
   A.  ASD Student and Family Supports - Theresa  Violette         
5. Approval of Minutes:
   A.  Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education meeting of October 14, 2015. 

• B.  Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Special meeting of October 28, 2015.

       6.  Communications:

       7.  Resignations and Retirements:             

       8.  Recognitions:

       9.  Student Council Report:  Ciara Tenney

      10.  Informational Items:

• A.  Cony High School/Middle School Coaching Nominations
  Attachment 1

      11.  Committee Reports:

• A.  Finance Committee Report:   Nicole Desjardins
  
  1. Finance Committee  – November 2, 2015 – No Meeting
  2. Business Manager’s Report                                  

• B.  Curriculum and Education Committee Report:  Katie Vose
  
  1. Curriculum and Education Committee  – November 4, 2015 – No Meeting

• C.  Personnel Committee Report:  Deborah Towle
  
  1. Personnel Committee  – November 2, 2015 – No Meeting

• D.  Policy Committee Report:  Laura Hamilton
  
  1. Policy Committee Minutes – November 4, 2015 – Minutes not available.

• E.  Other Committee Reports:  
  
  1. Student Services Leadership Team, October 14, 2015
     Attachment 2             

      12.  Consent Items: (all matters listed under this item will be considered routine and will be enactedn 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 IJNDB-R:  Student Personal Digital Device and Internet Use Rules.
  Attachment 3

• B.  Motion to adopt policy KF:  Community Use of School Facilities.
  Attachment 4

• C.  Motion to adopt policy KF-R:  Community Use of School Facilities – Administrative Procedure.
  Attachment 5

• D.  Motion to adopt policy KF-E1:  Agreement for Use of School Facilities.
  Attachment 6

• E.  Motion to adopt policy KF-E2:  Community Use of School Facilities – Fees.
  Attachment 7

      16.  New Business:

• A.  Motion to approve a donation from Cheri Nicolosi for the Farrington Elementary School Library valued at approximately $707.
  Attachment 8

• B.  Motion to approve an $8,000 donation from the Evelyn Norton Wilkins and Priscilla F. Wilkins Scholarship Fund.
  Attachment 9

• C.  Motion to approve the Augusta School Department 2015-2016 Emergency Plan.
  Attachment 10

• D.  Motion to approve an out-of-state travel request for Jessica Douin to attend Mimaki training December 3-4 in Newton, MA
  Attachment 11

• E.  Motion to approve an out-of-state travel request for Jessica Douin to attend Skills USA Chapter Training, November 13 and 14 in Norwood, MA
  Attachment 12

• F.  Motion to approve an out-of-state travel request for Cony High School Band/Chorus to travel to Nashville, TN, April vacation of 2017.
  Attachment 13

• G.  Motion to approve an overnight travel request for the Cony Jazz Band to attend the All-State Jazz Festival at Hampden Academy in Hampden, ME January 7-9, 2016.
  Attachment 14

• H.  Motion to approve a resolution for the Augusta School Department to enter into a lease purchase agreement with Gorham Savings Bank for up to $400,000 for school computers. 
  (See attached)                    

      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

• Student Services Committee, November 4, 7 a.m., Cony
• Student Services Committee, December 2, 7 a.m., Cony
• CATC Advisory Committee, December 1, 10:30 a.m., CATC
• PEPG Committee, December 1, 3:30 p.m., Supt. Conference Room
• Personnel Committee, December 7, 5:30 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room
• Finance Committee, December 7, 6:30 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room
• Policy Committee, December 7, 7:30 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room
• Curriculum and Education Committee, December 9, 5:30 p.m., City Center