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)]

Interviews:

1. Curriculum Coordinator Candidate

2. Assistant Principal at Farrington Candidate

3. Principal at Hodgkins Candidate

7:00 P.M. - BUSINESS MEETING

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 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)]

Interviews: 1. Curriculum Coordinator Candidate

2. Assistant Principal/Farrington Candidate

3. Principal Hodgkins Candidate

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: None.

2) Approval of Minutes:

A. Motion to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 9, 2008.

Move to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 9, 2008.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

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

3) Communications:

A. Letters: None.

B. Student Council Report:

4) Resignations and Retirements:

A. Resignations:

1. Bruce Hunt – Letter of Resignation dated 7/21/08 informing the Augusta School Department that he was resigning from his position as the Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach at Cony High School effective with the close of the 2007-2008 school year.

2. Shannon Baker DiGiulio – Letter of Resignation dated 7/23/08 informing the Augusta School Department that she was resigning from her position as a Kindergarten Teacher at Gilbert Elementary School effective with the close of the 2007-2008 school year.

2. Retirements: None.

5) Recognitions: None.

6) Informational Items:

A. Out-of-State Professional Development Travel: None.

B. Athletic and Extra-Curricular Nominations:

1. Fall 2008 Coaching Nominations:

· Robbie Morin – Freshman Football Coach

· Caleb McKenzie – Assistant Freshman Football Coach

2. Winter Coaching Nominations for 2008-2009 School Year:

· Tim Bonsant – Cony Head Boys’ Basketball Coach

C. Overview of the Music Department’s Activities – 2007-2008 School Year.

7) Committee Reports:

A. Finance Committee Report: (Last meeting was held on Wed., July 9^th, at 6:30 p.m. – prior to the Regular Board Meeting.)

1. Business Manager’s Report.

B. Curriculum & Education Committee Report:

1. Curriculum Coordinator’s Report. None.

C. Personnel & Negotiations Committee Report: None.

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. Motion to approve all of the following Nominations for Professional Positions:

Move to approve all of the following Nominations for Professional Positions.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

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

1. Jessica DeJongh – Nominated for the position of a First Grade Teacher at Farrington Elementary School.

2. John Farnsworth – Nominated for the position of a Machine Tool Technology Instructor at the Capital Area Technical Center.

3. Megan Childs – Nominated for the position of a Mathematics Teacher at Cony High School.

4. Debra Sterling –Nominated for the position of a ½ Resource Room Teacher (K-6) at Hussey Elementary School.

5. Benjamin Fecteau – Nominated for the position of a 6^th Grade Teacher at Gilbert Elementary School.

6. Carey Truebe – Nominated for the position of a 4^th Grade Teacher at Hussey Elementary School.

7. Rachelle Lutz – Nominated for the position of a 7^th Grade Math/Science Teacher at Hodgkins Middle School.

8. Amanda Fortin – Nominated for the position of a 7^th Grade Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher at Hodgkins Middle School.

9. Jessica Jarvis – Nominated for the position of a Kindergarten Teacher at Gilbert Elementary School.

10. Christine Mohlar – Nominated for the position of a Kindergarten Teacher at Gilbert Elementary School.

11. Tonya Parker – Nominated for the position of a Part-Time Gifted and Talented Teacher at Farrington Elementary School.

12. Brian Nadeau – Nominated for the position of a ½ Time Physical Education Teacher at Lincoln Elementary School.

13. Mindy Doiron – Nominated for the position of a Pre-School Teacher at Hussey Elementary School.

9) Public Comment on Non-Personnel Agenda Items:

10) Unfinished Business:

A. Policy Adoptions/Revisions/Deletions: None.

B. Report Card Survey.

11) New Business:

A. Student Activity Travel Requests (Out-of-State or Overnight): None.

B. Policy Adoptions/Revisions/Deletions.

1. Motion to approve a First Reading of Changes to Policy JL-School Wellness.

Move to approve a First Reading of Changes to Policy JL-School Wellness.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

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

C. Nominations for Administrative Positions:

1. Motion to approve the Nomination of Tina Meserve for the position of Curriculum Director.

Move to approve the Nominations of Tina Meserve for the position of Curriculum Director.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

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

2. Motion to approve the Nomination of Kathryn Hollicker for the position of Principal of Hodgkins Middle School:

Move to approve the Nominations of Kathryn Hollicker for the position of Principal of Hodgkins Middle School.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

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

3. Motion to approve the Nomination of Jan Rollins for the position of

Assistant Principal of Farrington Elementary School.

Move to approve the Nomination of Jan Rollins for the position of Assistant Principal of Farrington Elementary School.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

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

D. Motion to approve the creation of an Energy Committee.

Move to approve the creation of an Energy Committee.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

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

E. Motion to approve awarding the Bread Bid to the George Weston Bakeries/

Freihofer Sales Company.

Move to approve awarding the Bread Bid to the George Weston Bakeries/Freihofer Sales Company.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

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

F. Motion to approve awarding the Dairy Bid to Oakhurst Dairy.

Move to approve awarding the Dairy Bid to Oakhurst Dairy.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

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

G. Motion to approve awarding the Beverage Vending Bid to Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Northern New England.

Move to approve awarding the Beverage Vending Bid to Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Northern New England.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

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

H. Motion to approve a ¼ Credit for the Advisor/Advisee Program at

Cony High School.

Move to approve a ¼ credit for the Advisor/Advisee Program at Cony High School.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

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

I. Motion to approve adding a numeric grade to the 4^th, 5^th, & 6^th Grade Elementary Report Cards – implementation TBD.

Move to approve adding a numeric grade to the 4^th, 5^th, & 6^th Grade Elementary Report Cards – implementation TBD.

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 _____

Next Business Meeting of the Augusta Board of Education

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

7:00 p.m. – Board Business Meeting

CATC Cafeteria