6:00 P.M. – PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING

AGENDA

AUGUSTA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

7:00 P.M. – BUSINESS MEETING

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2008

CAPITAL AREA TECHNICAL CENTER CAFETERIA

7:00 P.M. - BUSINESS MEETING:

1) Opening:

A. Call to Order

B. Pledge of Allegiance

C. Presentations

2) Approval of Minutes:

A. Motion to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 20, 2008.

Move to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 20, 2008 as submitted.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

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

3) Communications:

A. Letters

B. Student Council Report

4) Resignations and Retirements:

A. Resignations:

1. Jillaine McGough – Letter of Resignation dated February 25, 2008 informing the Augusta School Department that she would be resigning from her position as a Music Teacher in the Augusta School Department effective March 10^th.

2. Retirements:

1. Ed Hinkley – Letter of Retirement dated February 18, 2008 informing the Augusta Board of Education that he would be retiring from his position as a Special Education Teacher at Cony High School effective with the close of the 2007-2008 school year. Mr. Hinkley has worked for the Augusta School Department for 3 years; however, he has worked in the Education Field for a total of 30 years.

5) Recognitions: None.

6) Informational Items:

A. Out-of-State Professional Development Travel:

1. Charles Izzi, Jr. – Trip to ACF Northeast Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio –

April 4-8, 2008.

B. Athletic and Extra-Curricular Nominations: None.

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: None.

9) Public Comment on Non-Personnel Agenda Items:

10) Unfinished Business:

A. Policy Adoptions/Revisions/Deletions: None.

B. Motion to approve the Recommendations of the Task Force on Alternative Education. (This motion was tabled from the February 20^th Board Meeting.)

Move to approve the Recommendations of the Task Force on Alternative Education.

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 Cony Varsity Baseball – Pre-Season Baseball Trip to

Windsor Locks, CT – April 3-5, 2008.

Move to approve Cony Varsity Baseball – Pre-Season Baseball Trip to Windsor Locks, CT – April 3-5, 2008.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

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

2. Motion to approve Maine Youth Anti-Tobacco Summit Trip to the

Augusta Civic Center and the Holiday Inn in Augusta – April 7-8, 2008

for 10-12 students of Krista Chase.

Move to approve Maine Youth Anti-Tobacco Summit Trip to the Augusta Civic Center and the Holiday Inn in Augusta – April 7-8, 2008 for 10-12 students of Krista Chase.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

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

B. Policy Adoptions/Revisions/Deletions.

1. Motion to approve the First Reading of Policy File #JJI-Philosophy of Athletics.

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

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

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

C. Nominations for Administrative Positions: None.

D. Motion to approve a 4X4 Schedule for Cony High School.

Move to approve a 4X4 Schedule for Cony High School.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

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

12. Superintendent’s Report:

13. Reports from Other School Officials:

14. Audience Recognition for Non-Agenda Items:

15. Adjourn:

A. Motion to Adjourn:

Move to Adjourn.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote: Time:

______________ Second: ______________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Motion (Passed/Failed) _____ to _____ ______ p.m.

Next Business Meeting of Board of Education

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

7:00 p.m. – Board Business Meeting

CATC Cafeteria