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MINUTES
AUGUSTA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Special Meeting
January 27, 2021
5:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Pursuant to Section G-1 1 MRSA § 403-A – Public proceedings through remote access. Public can access meeting via CTV7 Spectrum Channel 1301 and available on line at www.augustaschoolboard.com. Public input available using the chat feature via livestream. Reference Policy BEDH: Public Participation at Board Meetings
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The following board members were present: |
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Chair: |
Amanda Olson |
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Board Members: |
Jennifer Dumond, Pia Holmes, Staci Fortunato, Kevin Lamoreau, Martha Witham |
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The following board members were absent: |
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Kimberly Martin, Kati McCormick, Jan Michaud |
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Also present were: |
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Superintendent: |
James Anastasio |
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Assistant Superintendent |
Katy Grondin |
5:00 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.
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Member |
Representing |
Response |
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Staci Fortunato |
Ward 1 |
Yea |
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Martha Witham |
Ward 2 |
Yea |
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Jan Michaud |
Ward 3 |
-- |
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Kati McCormick |
Ward 4 |
-- |
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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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Kimberly Martin |
At-Large |
-- |
3. Executive Session Re: Student Expulsion Reentry Hearing
A. Motion to enter into Executive Session regarding a student expulsion reentry hearing, pursuant to
1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (B).
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Move to enter into Executive Session regarding a student expulsion reentry hearing, pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (B). |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: Time: |
Martha Witham Second: Jennifer Dumond
Motion passed 5 to 0 5:06 p.m. |
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Member |
Representing |
Response |
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Staci Fortunato |
Ward 1 |
Yea |
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Martha Witham |
Ward 2 |
Yea |
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Jan Michaud |
Ward 3 |
-- |
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Kati McCormick |
Ward 4 |
-- |
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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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Kimberly Martin |
At-Large |
-- |
B. Motion to exit from Executive Session regarding a student expulsion reentry hearing, pursuant to
1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (B).
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Move to exit from Executive Session regarding a student expulsion reentry hearing, pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405 (6) (B). |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: Time: |
Martha Witham Second: Staci Fortunato
Motion passed 5 to 0 5:46 p.m. |
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Member |
Representing |
Response |
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Staci Fortunato |
Ward 1 |
Yea |
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Martha Witham |
Ward 2 |
Yea |
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Jan Michaud |
Ward 3 |
-- |
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Kati McCormick |
Ward 4 |
-- |
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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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Kimberly Martin |
At-Large |
-- |
C. Motion to terminate the expulsion of the student in question effective January 27, 2021.
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Move to terminate the expulsion of the student in question effective January 27, 2021. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: Time: |
Staci Fortunato Second: Pia Holmes
Motion passed 5 to 0 5:49 p.m. |
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Member |
Representing |
Response |
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Staci Fortunato |
Ward 1 |
Yea |
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Martha Witham |
Ward 2 |
Yea |
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Jan Michaud |
Ward 3 |
-- |
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Kati McCormick |
Ward 4 |
-- |
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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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Kimberly Martin |
At-Large |
-- |
4. Adjourn:
A. Motion to adjourn.
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Move to adjourn.
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Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: Time: |
Staci Fortunato Second: Pia Holmes
Motion passed 5 to 0 5:50 p.m. |
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Member |
Representing |
Response |
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Staci Fortunato |
Ward 1 |
Yea |
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Martha Witham |
Ward 2 |
Yea |
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Jan Michaud |
Ward 3 |
-- |
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Kati McCormick |
Ward 4 |
-- |
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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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Kimberly Martin |
At-Large |
-- |