Minutes
Augusta Board of Education
Business Meeting
June 14, 2017
Pre Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
City Center – Council Chambers
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. Adult Education – Zane Clement
B. Health Center Update
5. Approval of Minutes:
A. Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting of May 10, 2017.
Move to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting of May 10, 2017.
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Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Jennifer Neumeyer
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
B. Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Special Meeting of May 25, 2017.
Move to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Special Meeting of May 25, 2017.
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Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
__________ Second: __________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
C. Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Special Meeting of May 31, 2017.
Move approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Special Meeting of May 31, 2017
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Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
__________ Second: __________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
6. Communications:
7. Resignations and Retirements:
A. Resignations
1. Paige Knowlton, Grade 3 Teacher, Gilbert Elementary School
2. Elizabeth Harwood, School Nurse, Cony Middle/High School
3. Victoria Weber, Grade 1 Teacher, Farrington Elementary School
4. Judith Wheeler, Special Education Teacher, Farrington Elementary School
5. Ben Braasch, Special Education Teacher, Gilbert Elementary School
6. Pat Colwell, Special Education Teacher at Cony
7. Brittany Lajoie, Kindergarten Teacher, Hussey Elementary School
8. Laurie Crummett, Grade 3 Teacher at Farrington Elementary School
8. Recognitions:
9. Student Council Report: Brandon Gosselin
10. Informational Items:
A. Time & Tide School Garden Grant Program
B. Maine Department of Education Approval Letter
C. Maine Municipal Association Grant
11. Committee Reports:
A. Finance Committee Report: Edward Hastings
1. Finance Committee Meeting Minutes – June 5, 2017
2. Business Manager’s Report
B. Curriculum and Education Committee Report: Jennifer Neumeyer
1. Curriculum and Education Committee Meeting Minutes – May 10, 2017
C. Personnel Committee Report: Tom Connors
1. Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes – June 5, 2017
D. Policy Committee Report: Stacy Fortunato
1. Policy Committee Meeting Minutes – June 5, 2017
E. Community Outreach Report: Staci Fortunato, Edward Hastings
F. Neighborhood School Concept Report: Tom Connors
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 considered individually.)
A. Tim Corey, Middle School Science Teacher, Cony
B. Laurie Crummett, Grade 6 Teacher at Farrington Elementary School
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented:
Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
__________ Second: __________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
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 JGAA: Assignment of Students to Classes – Five-Year-Olds.
Move to adopt policy JGAA: Assignment of Students to Classes – Five-Year-Olds. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
__________ Second: __________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
B. Motion to adopt policy JGAB: Assignment of Students to Classes:Transfer Students and Home Schooling Students.
Move to adopt policy JGAB: Assignment of Students to Classes: Transfer Students and Home Schooling Students. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
__________ Second: __________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
16. New Business:
A. Motion to approve changes to the Comprehensive Agreement between the Augusta Board of Education and the Augusta Administrators Association.
Move to approve changes to the Comprehensive Agreement between the Augusta Board of Education and the Augusta Administrators Association. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
__________ Second: __________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
B. Motion to delete policy ING: Animals in School.
Move to delete policy ING: Animals in School. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
__________ Second: __________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
C. Motion to delete policy IM: Evaluation of Instructional Programs.
Move to delete policy IM: Evaluation of Instructional Programs. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
__________ Second: __________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
D. Motion to delete policy JECB: Admission of Non-Resident Students.
Move to delete policy JECB: Admission of Non-Resident Students. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
__________ Second: __________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
E. Motion to delete policy JEG: Exclusions and Exemptions from School Attendance.
Move to delete policy JEG: Exclusions and Exemptions from School Attendance. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
__________ Second: __________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
F. Motion to delete policy JEGA: Program Dismissal for I.E.P. Students.
Move to delete policy JEGA: Program Dismissal for I.E.P. Students. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
__________ Second: __________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
G. Motion to approve the first reading of policy IJOC: School Volunteers.
Move to approve the first reading of policy IJOC: School Volunteers. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
__________ Second: __________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
H. Motion to approve the first reading of policy JL: Student Wellness.
Move to approve the first reading of policy JL: Student Wellness. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
__________ Second: __________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
I. Motion to approve the first reading of policy JI: Student Rights and Responsibilities.
Move to approve the first reading of policy JI: Student Rights and Responsibilities. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
__________ Second: __________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
J. Motion to approve a $1,500 donation from the Maine Automobile Dealers Association for the CATC Auto Technology Program.
Move to approve a $1,500 donation from the Maine Automobile Dealers Association for the CATC Auto Technology Program. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
__________ Second: __________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
K. Motion to approve an Out-of-State Professional Development request for Paula Bourque to attend the Literacy For All Conference, October 22-24, 2017 in Providence, R.I.
Move to approve an Out-of-State Professional Development request for Paula Bourque to attend the Literacy For All Conference, October 22-24, 2017 in Providence, R.I. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
__________ Second: __________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
L. Motion to approve a $1,000 donation from the Red Barn to pay Farrington School’s unpaid student school lunches for 2016-2017 school year.
Move to approve a $1,000 donation from the Red Barn to pay Farrington School’s unpaid student school lunches for 2016-2017 school year. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
__________ Second: __________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
17. Assistant Superintendent’s Report:
18. Superintendent’s Report:
19. Reports from Other School Officials:
20. Audience Recognition for Non-Agenda Items:
21. Executive Session:
A. Motion to enter into Executive Session, pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(A) for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter.
Move to enter into Executive Session, pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(A) for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter. |
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 ______ _______________ |
22. Adjourn:
A. Motion to Adjourn:
Move to Adjourn.
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Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: Time: |
__________ Second: __________
Motion (Passed/Failed) __ to __ |
Scheduled Committee Meetings
Negotiations, June 12, 5:30 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room
Negotiations, June 13, 5:30 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room
Curriculum and Education Committee, June 14, 5:30 p.m., City Center
T-PEPG, June 28, 8 a.m.-noon, Superintendent’s Conference Room
Board Goal Setting Workshop, June 21, 5:30 p.m., Green Conference Room
Curriculum and Education Committee, July 12, 5:30 p.m., City Center
Next Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting
July 12, 2017
Pre Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
City Center