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MINUTES
AUGUSTA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Special Meeting
August 19, 2020
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The following board members were present: |
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Chair: |
Edward Hastings |
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Board Members: |
Christopher Clarke, Jennifer Dumond, Staci Fortunato, Pia Holmes, Kevin Lamoreau, Kati McCormick, Jan Michaud, Amanda Olson |
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Also present were: |
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Superintendent: |
James Anastasio |
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Assistant Superintendent |
Katy Grondin |
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Business Manager |
Kathy Casparius |
7:00 p.m.
1. Opening:
2. Call to Order:
3. 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. Michelle Lemelin, Kindergarten Teacher, Hussey Elementary School
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
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Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Staci Fortunato Second: Christopher Clarke
Motion passed 7 to 0 |
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Member |
Representing |
Response |
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Staci Fortunato |
Ward 1 |
Yea |
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Chris Clarke |
Ward 2 |
Yea |
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Jan Michaud |
Ward 3 |
No Response |
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Kati McCormick |
Ward 4 |
Yea |
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Pia Holmes |
At-Large |
Yea |
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Jennifer Dumond |
At-Large |
Yea |
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Kevin Lamoreau |
At-Large |
Yea |
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Amanda Olson |
At-Large |
Yea |
4. Update on opening of Augusta schools
Mr. Anastasio gave an overview on the process of opening schools. Elementary principals gave an
update on their process for of opening schools as did Kim Silsby, Principal of Cony Middle/High School. It was the recommendation of administrators to move the starting date of school from September 8 to September 14 to allow more time for hiring of staff, determine bus routes, build cohorts and have all safety protocols in place.
Motion to amend the agenda to add a motion to delay the start of school for all grades to September 14, 2020.
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Move to amend the agenda to add a motion to delay the start of school for all grades to September 14, 2020. |
Motion: Yeas:
Nays: Vote: |
Staci Fortunato Second: Kevin Lamoreau Dumond, Fortunato, Holmes, Lamoreau, McCormick, Michaud, Olson Christopher Clarke Motion passed 7 to 1 |
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Member |
Representing |
Response |
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Staci Fortunato |
Ward 1 |
Yea |
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Chris Clarke |
Ward 2 |
Nay |
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Jan Michaud |
Ward 3 |
Yea |
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Kati McCormick |
Ward 4 |
Yea |
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Pia Holmes |
At-Large |
Yea |
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Jennifer Dumond |
At-Large |
Yea |
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Kevin Lamoreau |
At-Large |
Yea |
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Amanda Olson |
At-Large |
Yea |
Motion to delay the start of school for all grades to September 14, 2020.
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Move to delay the start of school for all grades to September 14, 2020. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays:
Vote: |
Staci Fortunato Second: Jennifer Dumond Dumond, Fortunato, Holmes, Olson Clarke, Hastings, Lamoreau, Michaud, McCormick Motion failed 5 to 4 |
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Member |
Representing |
Response |
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Staci Fortunato |
Ward 1 |
Yea |
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Chris Clarke |
Ward 2 |
Nay |
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Jan Michaud |
Ward 3 |
Nay |
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Kati McCormick |
Ward 4 |
Nay |
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Pia Holmes |
At-Large |
Yea |
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Jennifer Dumond |
At-Large |
Yea |
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Kevin Lamoreau |
At-Large |
Nay |
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Amanda Olson |
At-Large |
Yea |
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Edward Hastings |
Board Chair |
Nay |
5. Adjourn:
A. Motion to Adjourn.
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Move to Adjourn.
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Motion: Yeas:
Nays: Vote: Time: |
Christopher Clarke Second: Pia Holmes Clark, Dumond, Fortunato, Holmes, McCormick, Michaud, Olson Lamoreau Motion passed 7 to 1 10:30 p.m. |
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Member |
Representing |
Response |
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Staci Fortunato |
Ward 1 |
Yea |
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Chris Clarke |
Ward 2 |
Yea |
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Jan Michaud |
Ward 3 |
Yea |
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Kati McCormick |
Ward 4 |
Yea |
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Pia Holmes |
At-Large |
Yea |
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Jennifer Dumond |
At-Large |
Yea |
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Kevin Lamoreau |
At-Large |
Nay |
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Amanda Olson |
At-Large |
Yea |