REVISED

AGENDA

AUGUSTA SCHOOL BOARD

6:15 P.M. - EXECUTIVE SESSION

[Re: Personnel Negotiations –

Pursuant to Statutory Citation 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(D)]

7:00 P.M. - BUSINESS MEETING

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2008

CAPITAL AREA TECHNICAL CENTER CAFETERIA

6:15 P.M. – EXECUTIVE SESSION

[Re: Personnel Negotiations - Pursuant to Statutory Citation 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(D)]

A. Motion to approve entering into Executive Session pursuant to Statutory Citation

1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(D).

Move to approve entering into Executive Session pursuant to Statutory Citation 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(D).

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

______________ Second: ______________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Motion (Passed/Failed) _____ to _____

B. Motion to approve departing from Executive Session pursuant to Statutory Citation

1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(D).

Move to approve departing from Executive Session pursuant to Statutory Citation 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(D).

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

______________ Second: ______________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Motion (Passed/Failed) _____ to _____

7:00 P.M. - BUSINESS MEETING:

1) Opening:

A. Call to Order

B. Pledge of Allegiance

C. Presentations:

1. Safe Routes to School Grant Presentation -

by Director of Buildings and Grounds John Pucciarelli.

2. Social Studies Curriculum Presentation

2) Approval of Minutes:

A. Motion to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 12, 2008.

Move to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 12, 2008 as submitted.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

______________ Second: ______________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Motion (Passed/Failed) _____ to _____

B. Motion to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of March 26, 2008.

Move to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of March 26, 2008 as submitted.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

______________ Second: ______________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Motion (Passed/Failed) _____ to _____

3) Communications:

A. Letters:

1. March 14, 2008 Letter to Principal James Anastasio from Stephen E. Mitchell, Principal, Tourtellotte Memorial High School, North Grosvenordale, CT, regarding the Cony High School Accreditation Evaluation Report.

B. Student Council Report

4) Resignations and Retirements:

A. Resignations:

1. Jessica Laliberte - Letter of Resignation dated March 16, 2008 informing the Augusta School Department that she would be resigning from her position as a 1^st Grade Teacher at Farrington Elementary School effective with the close of the 2007-2008 school year.

2. Michael Cunnane – Letter of Resignation dated March 27, 2008 informing the Augusta School Department that you would be resigning from your position as an 8^th Grade Science Teacher at Hodgkins Middle School effective with the close of the 2007-2008 school year.

3. Jennifer Dowdy – Letter of Resignation dated March 31, 2008 informing the Augusta School Department that she would be resigning from her position as a District-Wide Literacy Mentor for the Augusta School Department effective with the close of the 2007-2008 school year.

4. Gregory Henderson – Letter of Resignation dated April 4, 2008 informing the Augusta School Department that he would be resigning from his position as a Guidance Counselor at Cony High School effective with the close of the 2007-2008 school year.

2. Retirements: None.

5) Recognitions:

A. Bruce Dostie – Nominated for Coach of the Year for Ice Hockey.

B. Sean Totman – Nominated for Coach of the Year for Wrestling.

C. Cameron Dufour – Named Swimmer of the Year.

D. Bethany Dumas – 2008 Kennebec Journal Indoor Track and Field Girls Athlete of

the Year.

E. Rachel Mack – Nominated for Gatorade Player of the Year and

Named Miss Maine Basketball.

F. Cony H.S. Jazz Band – 3^rd Place Finish at the Maine Music Educators Association
H.S. State Instrumental Jazz Festival (Mar. 14 & 15, 2008).

G. Mike Nicholas – Instructor, Building Trades Program. (Enclosed is a letter of appreciation to Mike from Dave Cheever, Maine State Archivist, thanking Mike and his students for restoring a pew from the Penney Memorial Baptist Church for use in the Maine State Archives lobby area.)

6) Informational Items:

A. Out-of-State Professional Development Travel:

1. Rene Albison, CATC – Trip to Manchester, NH – April 16-17, 2008 –

2008 Grant Writing & Resource Development Conference.

2. Debra Gilbert, CATC - Trip to Manchester, NH – April 16-17, 2008 –

2008 Grant Writing & Resource Development Conference.

B. Athletic and Extra-Curricular Nominations:

1. Spring Coaching Nominations for 2007-2008 school year:

1) Carrie Lasselle - Hodgkins Head Softball Coach

2) Fred Searcy - Hodgkins Head Boys’ & Girls’ Track Coach

3) Robby Vachon - Cony Asst. Baseball Coach

4) Eric Lloyd - Cony Vol. Asst. Baseball Coach

5) Rex Turner - Cony Vol. Asst. Baseball Coach

6) Rollie St. Pierre - Cony Asst. Softball Coach

7) Travis Brennan - Cony Vol. Asst. Softball Coach

8) Noel Levasseur - Cony Vol. Asst. Softball Coach

9) Kirk Cooper - Cony Asst. Boys’ & Girls’ Track Coach

10) Taylor Harmon - Cony Vol. Asst. Track Coach

11) TJ Maines - Cony Asst. (JV) Boys’ Lacrosse Coach

12) John Dennett - Cony Asst. (JV) Girls’ Lacrosse Coach

13) Matthew Greear - Cony Asst. Boys’ & Girls’ Track Coach

7) Committee Reports:

A. Finance:

1. Business Manager’s Report.

B. Curriculum & Education:

1. Curriculum Coordinator’s Report.

C. Personnel & Negotiations:

1. Personnel & Negotiations Committee Chairman’s Report.

8) 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. Nominations for Professional Positions:

1. Motion to approve the nomination of Robert Morang as a Part-Time Music Teacher at Hussey Elementary School.

Move to approve the Nomination of Robert Morang as a Part-Time Music Teacher at Hussey Elementary School.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

______________ Second: ______________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Motion (Passed/Failed) _____ to _____

9) Public Comment on Non-Personnel Agenda Items:

10) Unfinished Business:

A. Policy Adoptions/Revisions/Deletions:

1. Motion to approve the Second Reading of Policy File #JJI-

Philosophy of Athletics.

Move to approve the Second Reading of Policy File #JJI- Philosophy of Athletics.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

______________ Second: ______________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Motion (Passed/Failed) _____ to _____

11) New Business:

A. Student Activity Travel Requests (Out-of-State or Overnight):

1. Motion to approve - Skills USA – Trip to Kansas City, MO – June 22-28, 2008 – National Championships.

Move to approve Skills USA – Trip to Kansas City, MO – June 22-28, 2008 – National Championships.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

______________ Second: ______________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Motion (Passed/Failed) _____ to _____

2. Motion to approve – Cony G.A.P.P. – Trip to Puchheim, Germany –
June 18-July 9, 2008 – Short-Term International Exchange.

Move to approve Cony G.A.P.P. – Trip to Puchheim, Germany – June 18-July 9, 2008 – Short-Term International Exchange.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

______________ Second: ______________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Motion (Passed/Failed) _____ to _____

B. Policy Adoptions/Revisions/Deletions. None.

C. Nominations for Administrative Positions: None.

D. Motion to approve the Recommended Salary and Benefit Package for Non-Represented Employees.

Move to approve the Recommended Salary and Benefit Package for Non-Represented Employees.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

______________ Second: ______________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Motion (Passed/Failed) _____ to _____

E. Motion to approve the following Continuing Contracts:

Move to approve the following Continuing Contracts.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

______________ Second: ______________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Motion (Passed/Failed) _____ to _____

1. Caitlin Best

2. Jennifer Boynton

3. Nicole Bruyere

4. Ellen Byron

5. Karen Carville

6. Rita Clement

7. Laurie Crummett

8. Timothy De Blois

9. Susan Derector

10. Matthew Greear

11. Kerry Hamilton

12. Shauna Jamieson

13. Valerie Jeffers

14. Daniel Johnston

15. Caroline Joseph

16. Tracy Kinney

17. Courtney Kreider

18. Kendra Lakeman

19. Annette Messier

20. Robbie Morin

21. Bonnie Nielson

22. Michelle Rioux

23. Mary Ripa

24. Jamie Schofield

25. Elizabeth Tiemann

26. Judith Wheeler

27. Lori White

F. Motion to approve the following Year-Two Probationary Contracts:

Move to approve the following Year-Two Probationary Contracts.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

______________ Second: ______________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Motion (Passed/Failed) _____ to _____

1. Linda Bailey

2. Stewart Brittner

3. Margo Caswell

4. Stephanie Connors

5. Peter Couture

6. Anthony Crabtree

7. Holly Daigle

8. Kendra Dechenes

9. Mark Dennett

10. Sue Dionne

11. Lindsey DosSantos

12. Ashley Foster

13. Doreen Franklin

14. Amy Hoague

15. Katherine Hollicker

16. Kelly King

17. David Klippert

18. Lynn Richard

19. Georgann Rollins

20. Lori Small-Bolster

21. Stephanie Turgeon

G. Motion to approve a change to the Superintendent’s wage and benefit package comparable to that received by the Augusta Admin. Assoc., pursuant to

Policy CBD.

Move to approve a change to the Superintendent’s wage and benefit package comparable to that received by the Augusta Admin. Assoc., pursuant to Policy CBD.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

______________ Second: ______________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Motion (Passed/Failed) _____ to _____

H. Motion to approve a change to the Business Manager’s Contract comparable to those received by other professional positions.

Move to approve a change to the Business Manager’s Contract comparable to those received by other professional positions.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

______________ Second: ______________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Motion (Passed/Failed) _____ to _____

I. Motion to approve contracting with the Georgetown School Department for Administrative, Special Education, and Business Office Services.

Move to approve contracting with the Georgetown School Department for Administrative, Special Education, and Business Office Services.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

______________ Second: ______________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Motion (Passed/Failed) _____ to _____

J. Motion to approve the proposed new Social Studies curriculum.