MINUTES
AUGUSTA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Special Meeting
August 5, 2020
The following board members were present: |
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Chair: |
Edward Hastings |
Board Members: |
Christopher Clarke, Jennifer Dumond, Staci Fortunato, Pia Holmes, Kevin Lamoreau, Kati McCormick, Jan Michaud, Amanda Olson |
Also present were: |
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Superintendent: |
James Anastasio |
Assistant Superintendent |
Katy Grondin |
Business Manager |
Kathy Casparius |
6:00 p.m.
1. Opening:
2. Call to Order:
Pursuant to 1 MRSA§ 403-A, we will now confirm that each member of the Augusta School
Board can both hear and be heard. We will do this by calling the role, members present are asked
to say yea. I ask all other members to listen and report any audio difficulties when the roll call is
complete.
Member |
Representing |
Response |
Staci Fortunato |
Ward 1 |
Yea |
Chris Clarke |
Ward 2 |
Yea |
Mary Michaud |
Ward 3 |
Yea |
Kati McCormick |
Ward 4 |
Yea |
Pia Holmes |
At-Large |
Yea |
Jennifer Dumond |
At-Large |
Yea |
Kevin Lamoreau |
At-Large |
Yea |
Amanda Olson |
At-Large |
Yea |
3. Pledge of Allegiance:
4. 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. Debora Connell-Duncan, Guidance Counselor, Cony High School
B. Sarah Enaire, Pre-kindergarten Teacher, Gilbert Elementary School
C. Nicole Clark, Dean of Students, Lincoln Elementary School
D. Renee Madore, Special Education Teacher, Cony High School
E. Hayley Valdivia, Pre-kindergarten Teacher, Gilbert Elementary School
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Staci Fortunato Second: Christopher Clarke
Motion passed 8 to 0 |
Member |
Representing |
Response |
Staci Fortunato |
Ward 1 |
Yea |
Chris Clarke |
Ward 2 |
Yea |
Mary Michaud |
Ward 3 |
Yea |
Kati McCormick |
Ward 4 |
Yea |
Pia Holmes |
At-Large |
Yea |
Jennifer Dumond |
At-Large |
Yea |
Kevin Lamoreau |
At-Large |
Yea |
Amanda Olson |
At-Large |
Yea |
5. Presentation:
A. Presentation of plan for returning to school
6. New Business:
A. Motion to change the school calendar to move the first student day to September 8, 2020.
Move to change the school calendar to move the first student day to September 8, 2020. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Staci Fortunato Second: Jennifer Dumond
Motion passed 7 to 0 |
Member |
Representing |
Response |
Staci Fortunato |
Ward 1 |
Yea |
Chris Clarke |
Ward 2 |
No response |
Mary Michaud |
Ward 3 |
Yea |
Kati McCormick |
Ward 4 |
Yea |
Pia Holmes |
At-Large |
Yea |
Jennifer Dumond |
At-Large |
Yea |
Kevin Lamoreau |
At-Large |
Yea |
Amanda Olson |
At-Large |
Yea |
B. Motion to approve the August School Department plan for returning to school.
Motion to amend the motion to read “approve the Augusta School Department framework for
returning to school and start school on a hybrid model”.
Motion to amend the motion to read “approve the Augusta School Department framework for returning to school and start school on a hybrid model”. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Kati McCormick Second: Amanda Olson
Motion passed 7 to 0 |
Member |
Representing |
Response |
Staci Fortunato |
Ward 1 |
Yea |
Chris Clarke |
Ward 2 |
No response |
Mary Michaud |
Ward 3 |
Yea |
Kati McCormick |
Ward 4 |
Yea |
Pia Holmes |
At-Large |
Yea |
Jennifer Dumond |
At-Large |
Yea |
Kevin Lamoreau |
At-Large |
Yea |
Amanda Olson |
At-Large |
Yea |
Motion to approve the Augusta School Department framework for returning to school and start
school on a hybrid model”.
Motion to approve the Augusta School Department framework for returning to school and start school on a hybrid model”. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Kati McCormick Second: Jan Michaud
Motion passed 7 to 0 |
Member |
Representing |
Response |
Staci Fortunato |
Ward 1 |
Yea |
Chris Clarke |
Ward 2 |
No response |
Mary Michaud |
Ward 3 |
Yea |
Kati McCormick |
Ward 4 |
Yea |
Pia Holmes |
At-Large |
Yea |
Jennifer Dumond |
At-Large |
Yea |
Kevin Lamoreau |
At-Large |
Yea |
Amanda Olson |
At-Large |
Yea |
7. Executive Session:
Motion to table Item 7.
Move to table Item 7. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Amanda Olson Second: Pia Holmes
Motion passed 7 to 0 |
Member |
Representing |
Response |
Staci Fortunato |
Ward 1 |
Yea |
Chris Clarke |
Ward 2 |
No Response |
Mary Michaud |
Ward 3 |
Yea |
Kati McCormick |
Ward 4 |
Yea |
Pia Holmes |
At-Large |
Yea |
Jennifer Dumond |
At-Large |
Yea |
Kevin Lamoreau |
At-Large |
Yea |
Amanda Olson |
At-Large |
Yea |
A. Motion to enter into Executive Session to complete the evaluation of the Superintendent,
pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6) (A).
Move to enter into Executive Session to complete the evaluation of the Superintendent, pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6) (A). |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: Time: |
_____________ Second: ____________
Motion Passed/Failed: _____ to ______ _______________ |
B. Motion to exit from Executive Session.
Move to exit from Executive Session. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: Time: |
_______________ Second: __________
Motion Passed/Failed: _____ to ______ _______________ |
8. Adjourn:
A. Motion to Adjourn.
Move to Adjourn.
|
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: Time: |
Jan Michaud Second: Amanda Olson
Motion passed 7 to 0 10:00 p.m. |
Member |
Representing |
Response |
Staci Fortunato |
Ward 1 |
Yea |
Chris Clarke |
Ward 2 |
No Response |
Mary Michaud |
Ward 3 |
Yea |
Kati McCormick |
Ward 4 |
Yea |
Pia Holmes |
At-Large |
Yea |
Jennifer Dumond |
At-Large |
Yea |
Kevin Lamoreau |
At-Large |
Yea |
Amanda Olson |
At-Large |
Yea |
Next Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting
August 12, 2020
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Via Zoom