REVISED

 

 

 

MINUTES

 

SPECIAL MEETING

AUGUSTA SCHOOL BOARD

 

7:00 P.M. - BUSINESS MEETING

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2008

 

CAPITAL AREA TECHNICAL CENTER CAFETERIA

 

 

 

 

 

The following Board Members were present:

 

Chair:

Sue Campbell (Chaired from 7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.)

Bill Burney (Chaired from 7:45 p.m. to 9:10 p.m.)

Board Members:

Sue Campbell, Jane Dennison, Willie Emerson,
Kim Silsby, Nate Rende, Darek Grant, Sue Dowling, and Dick Barnes

 

Also present were:

 

Superintendent:

Cornelia Brown

Cony High School Principal

James Anastasio

Cony High School Staff

 

 

7:00 p.m. – SPECIAL MEETING:

 

1)      Opening:

A.     Call to Order:  The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

2)      Appointment of Board Representative(s) to City Audit Committee:

 

Board Members Willie Emerson and Sue Campbell were appointed to the City Audit Committee.

 

3)      New England Association of Schools and Colleges Presentation:

 

a)      Overview of the Self-Study Process

b)      Standards within the Report

c)      Follow-Up Accreditation Letter

d)      Follow-Up Process

 

Cony staff members who served either as chair people or on the Committees for the New Association of Schools and Colleges gave individual presentations to the Board regarding this process.  Board members asked a variety of questions.

 

4)      Scheduling for School Year 2009-2010:

 

Principal Anastasio noted that many of the recommendations from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges are currently being drafted.  A change in schedule may facilitate the implementation of some of the recommendations.

 

5)      Alternative Education Task Force Recommendations

 

6)      Next Steps for Cony High School:

 

Next Steps for CHS:  Principal Anastasio discussed with the Board the next steps for CHS.  Staff members are preparing a response to the recommendations from the Visiting Committee and the draft report will be sent to the Committee in November.

 

7)      Public Comment and Discussion:

 

Board Member Silsby asked about the percentage of staff members as cited in the NEASC report who did not find the Board of Education to be supportive.  Staff from CHS responded and offered ways in which communication might be improved.  Suggestions included substituting in classrooms, more time spent in buildings, and varied opportunities for staff to offer comment and suggestions to the Board.

 

8)      Adjourn:  The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

 

 

 

Next Business Meeting of Board of Education

7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2008

CATC Cafeteria