- November 4, 2015
The following Board Members were present: | |
Chair: |
Kimberly Martin |
Board Members: |
Jennifer Day, Nicole Desjardins, Laura Hamilton, Edward Hastings, Jennifer Neumeyer, Deborah Towle |
The following Board Member was absent: |
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Board Members: |
Katie Vose |
Also present were: |
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Superintendent: |
James Anastasio |
Assistant Superintendent |
Donna Madore |
Business Manager |
Kathy Casparius |
Student Representative |
Ciara Tenney |
7:00 p.m.
- Opening:
- Call to Order:
- Pledge of Allegiance:
- Presentations:
A. ASD Student and Family Supports - Theresa Violette - Approval of Minutes:
A. Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education meeting of October 14, 2015.
Move to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education meeting of October 14, 2015.
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Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Laura Hamilton
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
- B. Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Special meeting of October 28, 2015.
Move to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Special meeting of October 28, 2015.
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Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Laura Hamilton
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
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
- Finance Committee – November 2, 2015 – No Meeting
- Business Manager’s Report
- B. Curriculum and Education Committee Report: Katie Vose
- Curriculum and Education Committee – November 4, 2015 – No Meeting
- C. Personnel Committee Report: Deborah Towle
- Personnel Committee – November 2, 2015 – No Meeting
- D. Policy Committee Report: Laura Hamilton
- Policy Committee Minutes – November 4, 2015 – Minutes not available.
- E. Other Committee Reports:
- Student Services Leadership Team, October 14, 2015
Attachment 2
- Student Services Leadership Team, October 14, 2015
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
Move to adopt policy IJNDB-R: Student Personal Digital Device and Internet Use Rules. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Laura Hamilton
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
- B. Motion to adopt policy KF: Community Use of School Facilities.
Attachment 4
Move to adopt policy KF: Community Use of School Facilities. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Laura Hamilton
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
- C. Motion to adopt policy KF-R: Community Use of School Facilities – Administrative Procedure.
Attachment 5
Move to adopt policy KF-R: Community Use of School Facilities – Administrative Procedure. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Laura Hamilton
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
- D. Motion to adopt policy KF-E1: Agreement for Use of School Facilities.
Attachment 6
Move to adopt policy KF-E1: Agreement for Use of School Facilities. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Laura Hamilton
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
- E. Motion to adopt policy KF-E2: Community Use of School Facilities – Fees.
Attachment 7
Move to adopt policy KF-E2: Community Use of School Facilities – Fees. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Laura Hamilton
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
16. New Business:
- A. Motion to approve a donation from Cheri Nicolosi for the Farrington Elementary School Library valued at approximately $707.
Attachment 8
Move to approve a donation from Cheri Nicolosi for the Farrington Elementary School Library valued at approximately $707. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Laura Hamilton
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
- B. Motion to approve an $8,000 donation from the Evelyn Norton Wilkins and Priscilla F. Wilkins Scholarship Fund.
Attachment 9
Move to approve an $8,000 donation from the Evelyn Norton Wilkins and Priscilla F. Wilkins Scholarship Fund. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Laura Hamilton
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
- C. Motion to approve the Augusta School Department 2015-2016 Emergency Plan.
Attachment 10
Move to approve the Augusta School Department 2015-2016 Emergency Plan. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Laura Hamilton
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
- 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
Move to approve an out-of-state travel request for Jessica Douin to attend Mimaki training December 3-4 in Newton, MA |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Laura Hamilton
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
- 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
Move to approve an out-of-state travel request for Jessica Douin to attend Skills USA Chapter Training, November 13 and 14 in Norwood, MA |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Laura Hamilton
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
- 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
Move to approve an out-of-state travel request for Cony High School Band/Chorus to travel to Nashville, TN, April vacation of 2017. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Laura Hamilton
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
- 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
Move 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. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Laura Hamilton
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
- 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)
Move 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. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Laura Hamilton
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: Laura Hamilton
Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 |
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
Next Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting
- December 9, 2015
- Pre Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
- Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
- Council Chambers
- City Center