MINUTES
AUGUSTA BOARD OF EDUCATION
BUSINESS MEETING
July 12, 2017
The following Board Members were present: |
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Pro Tem Chair: |
Jennifer Neumeyer |
Board Members: |
Tom Connors, April Cusick, Staci Fortunato, Edward Hastings, Pia Holmes, Kati McCormick, Deborah Towle |
The following Board Member was absent: |
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Board Member: |
Kimberly Martin |
Also present were: |
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Superintendent: |
James Anastasio |
Assistant Superintendent: |
Donna Madore |
Business Manager: |
Kathy Casparius |
7:00 p.m.
1. Opening:
2. Call to Order:
3. Pledge of Allegiance:
Pro-Tem Chair:
A. Motion to appoint Jennifer Neumeyer as ProTem Chair.
Move to appoint Jennifer Neumeyer as Pro Tem Chair.
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Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Kati McCormick
Motion (Passed/Failed) 7 to 0 |
4. Presentations:
A. Family Planning
5. Approval of Minutes:
A. Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting of June 14, 2017.
Move to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting of June 14, 2017. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Edward Hastings
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 |
B. Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Special Meeting of June 19, 2017.
Move to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Special Meeting of June 19, 2017. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Edward Hastings
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 |
6. Communications:
7. Resignations and Retirements:
A. Resignations
1. Amber Davis, Fourth Grade Teacher at Gilbert Elementary School
2. Christie Jernigan, Reintegration Specialist at Cony
3. Arielle Jurdak-Roy, First Grade Teacher at Hussey Elementary School
8. Recognitions: CATC student Ryan Douglas went to the National Skills Competition, advanced to the final rounds and received a certificate.
9. Student Council Report: None
10. Informational Items:
A. Full Plates Full Potential School Breakfast Mini Grant
11. Committee Reports:
A. Finance Committee Report: Edward Hastings
1. Finance Committee Meeting, July 3, 2017 – No Meeting
B. Curriculum and Education Committee Report: Jennifer Neumeyer
1. Curriculum and Education Committee Meeting Minutes – June 14, 2017
C. Personnel Committee Report: Tom Connors
1. Personnel Committee Meeting, July 3, 2017 – No Meeting
D. Policy Committee Report: Stacy Fortunato
1. Policy Committee Meeting, July 3, 2017 – No Meeting
E. Neighborhood School Concept Report: Kati McCormick
12. 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.)
1. Tristan Stockford, Math Teacher, Cony High School
2. Jane Moore, Third Grade Teacher, Gilbert Elementary School
3. Tyler Belanger, Fifth Grade Teacher, Gilbert Elementary School
4. Laura Allen, Kindergarten Teacher, Hussey 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: Edward Hastings
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 |
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 IJOC: School Volunteers
Move to adopt policy IJOC: School Volunteers. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Edward Hastings
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 |
B. Motion to adopt policy JL: Student Wellness.
Move to adopt policy JL: Student Wellness. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Edward Hastings
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 |
C. Motion to adopt policy JI: Student Rights and Responsibilities.
Move to adopt policy JI: Student Rights and Responsibilities. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Edward Hastings
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 |
16. New Business:
A. Motion to approve a donation of 150 books in the STEM field valued at approximately $3,000 by Charlie’s Subaru through Subaru Loves Learning School Book Donation for Cony Middle/High School.
Move to approve a donation of 150 books in the STEM field valued at approximately $3,000 by Charlie’s Subaru through Subaru Loves Learning School Book Donation for Cony Middle/High School. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Staci Fortunato
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 |
B. Motion to delete policy JECD: Assignment of Students to Classes.
Move to delete policy JECD: Assignment of Students to Classes. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Edward Hastings
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 |
C. Motion to approve a $153.00 donation by Time & Tide Resource Conservation & Development Area for a school garden at Gilbert Elementary School.
Move to approve a $153.00 donation by Time & Tide Resource Conservation & Development Area for a school garden at Gilbert Elementary School. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Edward Hastings
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 |
D. Motion to approve a 1½ percent salary increase for the superintendent for 2017-2018
contract year.
Move to approve a 1½ percent salary increase for the superintendent for 2017-2018 contract year. |
Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: |
Deborah Towle Second: Edward Hastings
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 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: Edward Hastings
Motion (Passed/Failed) 8 to 0 8:03 p.m. |
Next Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting
August 9, 2017
Pre Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
City Center