Minutes
Augusta Board of Education
Business Meeting
January 11, 2017
The following Board Members were present: |
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Chair: |
Kimberly Martin |
Board Members: |
Tom Connors, April Cusick, Staci Fortunato, Edward Hastings, Kati McCormick, Jennifer Neumeyer, Deborah Towle |
Also present were: |
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Superintendent: |
James Anastasio |
Assistant Superintendent: |
Donna Madore |
Business Manager: |
Kathy Casparius |
Student Representative to the Board: |
Brandon Gosselin |
7:00 p.m.
1. Opening:
2. Call to Order:
3. Pledge of Allegiance:
4. Presentations:
A. Dual Enrollment College Credits at CATC; CTE Pathway to a Diploma – New Legislation;
Recruitment – James Holland, CATC Director
5. Approval of Minutes:
A. Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Business meeting of December 14, 2016
Move to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Business meeting of December 14, 2016. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
6. Communications:
7. Resignations and Retirements:
A. Resignations
1. Victoria Handlen, Behavior Support Teacher at Gilbert Elementary
2. Brittany Robbins, Secondary Math Teacher at Cony High School
8. Recognitions:
9. Student Council Report: Brandon Gosselin
10. Informational Items:
B. Maine Department of Education State Fund Grant for CATC
11. Committee Reports:
A. Finance Committee Report:
1. Finance Committee Minutes, January 9, 2017 – Minutes not available
B. Curriculum and Education Committee Report:
1. Curriculum and Education Committee Minutes, December 14, 2016
C. Personnel Committee Report:
1. Personnel Committee Minutes, January 9, 2017 – Minutes not available
D. Policy Committee Report:
1. Policy Committee Meeting Minutes, January 9, 2017 – Minutes not available
12. Consent Items: (all matters listed under this item will be considered routine and will be enactedby one motion. A Board Member may ask to have an item(s) removed and consideredindividually.)
A. Ben Braasch, Behavior Support Teacher, Gilbert Elementary School
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
13. Board Member Comment and/or Discussion on Non-Agenda Items:
14. Public Comment on Non-Personnel Agenda Items:
15. Unfinished Business:
Motion to group Items A through H.
Move to group Items A through H. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
A. Motion to adopt policy EEAG: Use of Private Vehicles on School Business.
Move to adopt policy EEAG: Use of Private Vehicles on School Business. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
B. Motion to adopt policy JJA: Student Organizations.
Move to adopt policy JJA: Student Organizations. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
C. Motion to adopt policy JJA-R: Request for Student Organization.
Move to adopt policy JJA-R: Request for Student Organization. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
D. Motion to adopt policy JICE: Student Publications.
Move to adopt policy JICE: Student Publications. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
E. Motion to adopt policy JICK: Bullying.
Move to adopt policy JICK: Bullying. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
F. Motion to adopt policy JICK-E1: Bullying Report Form.
Move to adopt policy JICK-E1: Bullying Report Form. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
G. Motion to adopt policy JICK-E2: Bullying Investigation and Response Form.
Move to adopt policy JICK-E2: Bullying Investigation and Response Form. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
H. Motion to adopt policy JICK-E3: Bullying: Summary of Disciplinary and remedial Actions.
Move to adopt policy JICK-E3: Bullying: Summary of Disciplinary and remedial Actions. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
I. Motion to amend policy JICK-R: Bullying – Administrative Procedure.
Move to amend policy JICK-R: Bullying – Administrative Procedure. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Jennifer Neumeyer Second: Deborah Towle
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
Motion to adopt policy JICK-R: Bullying - Administrative Procedure as amended.
Move to adopt policy JICK-R: Bullying - Administrative Procedure as amended. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Tom Connors Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
16. New Business:
A. Appointments by Chairperson Martin of Board Members to Standing Committees.
Move to approve appointments by Chairperson Martin of Board Members to Standing Committees. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion Passed/Failed: 7 to 0 |
B. Motion to approve a $400 donation from Augusta Country Club for Augusta School Department nurses to meet the needs of students.
Move to approve a $400 donation from Augusta Country Club for Augusta School Department nurses to meet the needs of students. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion Passed/Failed: 7 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: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 7:52 p.m. |
Next Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting
March 8, 2017
Pre Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
City Center