MINUTES

 

AUGUSTA SCHOOL BOARD

SPECIAL MEETING

 

5:30 p.m. – EXECUTIVE SESSION

[Pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6) (B)]

FOR DISCIPLINARY HEARING

 

SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL MEETING

TO IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2008

 

CAPITAL AREA TECHNICAL CENTER CAFETERIA

 

 

 

The following Board Members were present:

 

Chair:

Sue Campbell

Board Members:

Darek Grant, Sue Dowling, Jane Dennison,

Willie Emerson, and Nate Rende

 

Also present were:

 

Superintendent:

Cornelia Brown

Business Manager:

James Jurdak

Cony High School Principal:

James Anastasio

Cony High School Assistant Principal:

Stewart Brittner

Capital Area Technical Center Assistant Director:

Stephanie Turgeon

Augusta School Dept. Information Technician:

Morrigan McLeod

 

Absent were:

 

Chair:

Bill Burney

Board Members:

Dick Barnes, Kim Silsby

Director of Curriculum & Education:

Barbara Jordan

Student Representative:

Samuel Marr

 

 

5:30 P.M. – EXECUTIVE SESSION:

[Pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6) (B)]

 

 

SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING:

 

1)      New Business:

 

A.     Student Activity Travel Request – Out-of-State or Overnight:

 

1. Motion to approve Cony Jazz Ensemble – Trip to Boston, MA

    Berklee High School Jazz Festival - February 8-10, 2008.

 

Move to approve

Cony Jazz EnsembleTrip to Boston, MA -

Berklee High School

Jazz Festival –

February 8-10, 2008.

Motion:

Yeas:

 

Nays:

Vote:

 

Sue Dowling  Second:  Darek Grant

6; Grant, Dowling, Dennison, Emerson,

    Campbell, and Rende

0

Motion Passed Unanimously 6 to 0.

 

2)   Approval for Entering into Executive Session:

A.                     Motion to approve entering into Executive Session for a Disciplinary Hearing pursuant to 1M.R.S.A. § 405(6) (B).

 

Move to approve entering into Executive Session for a Disciplinary Hearing pursuant to 1M.R.S.A. § 405(6) (B).

Motion:

Yeas:

 

Nays:

Vote:

Time:

Sue Dowling  Second:  Darek Grant

6; Grant, Dowling, Dennison, Emerson,

    Campbell, and Rende

0

Motion Passed Unanimously 6 to 0.

5:30 p.m.

 

3)   Approval for Exiting from Executive Session:

A.     Motion to approve exiting from Executive Session.

 

Move to approve exiting from Executive Session.

Motion:

Yeas:

 

Nays:

Vote:

Time:

Nate Rende Second:  Sue Dowling

6; Grant, Dowling, Dennison, Emerson,

    Campbell, and Rende

0

Motion Passed Unanimously 6 to 0.

6:15 p.m.

 

4)   Motion that the student in question be expelled, effective immediately; that the student not be allowed on school property or at school activities without the prior written consent of the Superintendent; and that the Superintendent provides the student and his parents with the Board’s written findings and decision.

 

Move that the student in question be expelled, effective immediately; that the student not be allowed on school property or at school activities without the prior written consent of the Superintendent; and that the Superintendent provides the student and his parents with the Board’s written findings and decision.

Motion:

Yeas:

 

Nays:

Vote:

Jane Dennison  Second:  Nate Rende

6; Grant, Dowling, Dennison, Emerson,

    Campbell, and Rende

0

Motion Passed Unanimously 6 to 0.

 

 

BOARD BUDGET WORKSHOP

 

5)   Adjourn:

A.  Motion to Adjourn:

 

Move to Adjourn.

 

Motion:

Yeas:

 

Nays:

Vote:

Time:

Kim Silsby  Second:  Sue Dowling

6; Grant, Dowling, Dennison, Emerson,

    Campbell, and Rende

0

Motion Passed Unanimously 6 to 0.

7:40 p.m.

 

 

 

Next Business Meeting of Board of Education

 

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

 

7:00 p.m. – Board Business Meeting

 

CATC Cafeteria