AGENDA

AUGUSTA SCHOOL BOARD

6:00 P.M. – EXECUTIVE SESSION

[Pursuant to Statutory Citation # 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(F) -

Privileged Meeting with Counsel]

7:00 P.M. - BUSINESS MEETING

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008

CAPITAL AREA TECHNICAL CENTER CAFETERIA

6:00 P.M. – EXECUTIVE SESSION:

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

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

1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(F):

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

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

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

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

1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(F):

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

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. Reading First Presentation by Gilbert Principal Sue Dionne and Farrington Principal Carolyn Neighoff.

2) Approval of Minutes:

A. Motion to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 10, 2008.

Move to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 10, 2008.

Motion: Yeas: Nays: Vote:

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

3) Communications:

A. Letters:

1. September 9, 2008 letter to Mr. Paul Vachon from Mr. Don Baker, Assistant Principal at Mt. Ararat High School in Topsham, Maine, relative to how well Cony students represented themselves, Cony High School, and their parents at the September 7^th Mt. Ararat High School football game.

B. Student Council Report:

4) Resignations and Retirements:

A. Resignations:

1. October 1, 2008 Letter of Resignation from Norm Shaw advising Special Education Director Donna Madore that he was resigning from his position as a Special Education Teacher at Cony High School effective January 13, 2009.

2. Retirements: None.

5) Recognitions:

A. Curriculum Coordinator Tina Meserve: Ms. Meserve won the 15^th Annual Rise ‘N Shine 5K Race and set a course record in the Female Category. Ms. Meserve’s time was 19 minutes and 5 seconds, which exceeded the previous course record (19 minutes and 30 seconds) by 25 seconds. The race began at sunrise on September 26^th in Augusta and raised money for the Augusta YMCA.

6) Informational Items:

A. Out-of-State Professional Development Travel:

1. Retroactive – Trip to Boston, MA, September 22, 2008 – Lucy Calkins Units of Study - Writing Conference.

Attendees were:

(1). Troy Alexander

(2). Erika Turner

(3.) Susan Derector

(4.) Paula Bourque

(5.) Jen Veilleux

2. Retroactive - Barbara DeSerres – Trip to Springfield, MA, September 25-26, 2008 – New England Reading Association.

3. Pat Dumas – Trip to Nashua, NH, October 14-15, 2008 – Viega Hydronics Seminar.

4. Karen Parker – Trip to Raleigh, NC, October 20-25, 2008 – Health Science Curriculum Conference.

5. Scott Phair – Trip to Charlotte, NC, December 3-6, 2008 – Association for Career & Technical Expo.

B. Athletic and Extra-Curricular Nominations:

1. Fall Coaching Nominations:

FIRST NAME	LAST NAME	ACTIVITY	2008-2009 STIPEND
Amanda	Fortin	8th Grade Field Hockey Coach	$1,212.00
Amanda	Fortin	7th Grade Field Hockey Coach	$1,212.00
Thomas	Maines	8th Grade Boys Soccer Coach	$1,212.00
Thomas	Maines	7th Grade Boys Soccer Coach	$1,212.00
Jeff	Hersey	8th Grade Girls Soccer Coach	$1,212.00
Jeff	Hersey	7th Grade Girls Soccer Coach	$1,212.00
Kirk	Cooper	Cross Country Coach	$1,346.00

2. Cony - SY 2008-2009 Extra-Curricular Nominations:

First Name	Last Name	Position	08-09 Stipend
Nancy	Kelly	American Field Service	$ 673.00
Christine	Higgins	Art Club Co-Advisor	$ 538.50
Kelly	Halle	Art Club Co-Advisor	$ 538.50
Pamela	Stockmar	Coniad Advisor	$ 4,711.00
April	Fenton-Hulett	Diversity Club Advisor/Civil Rights Team	$ 1,077.00
Daniel	Wheeler	Drama Club Advisor	$ 3,231.00
Priscille	Michaud	French Club Advisor	$ 942.50
Gretchen	Livingston	Freshman Class Advisor	$ 1,346.00
Deborah	Orth	Freshman Class Advisor	$ 1,346.00
Deborah	Orth	GAP Advisor	$ 1,885.00
Deborah	Orth	German Club Advisor	$ 1,885.00
Philippe	Michaud	Junior Class Advisor	$ 1,346.00
Pamela	Stockmar	Junior Class Advisor	$ 1,346.00
Michael	Brackett	Junior Classical League Advisor	$ 1,885.00
Sara	Moody	Key Club Advisor	$ 942.50
Holly	McMahon	Key Club Advisor	$ 942.50
Teresa	Beaudoin	Madrigals Advisor	$ 3,231.00
Michael	Scarpone	Marching Band/Drill Advisor	$ 3,365.00
Joshua	Poulin	Math Team Advisor	$ 3,231.00
Philippe	Michaud	National Honor Society	$ 1,615.00
Pamela	Stockmar	Rameses/Cue Advisor	$ 2,355.50
Anthony	Crabtree	Rameses/Cue Advisor	$ 2,355.50
Shawn	Johnson	Senior Class Advisor	$ 2,693.00
Carol	Michaud	Senior Class Advisor	$ 2,693.00
Janet	Hickey	SHINE	$ 539.00
Laura	Woods	SHINE	$ 539.00
Brenda	Weis	Outing Club Advisor	$ 1,615.00
Lindsey	Morin	Sophomore Class Advisor	$ 1,346.00
Dennis	Dacus	Sophomore Class Advisor	$ 1,346.00
Anne	Gingras	Spanish Club Advisor	$ 538.50
Gretchen	Livingston	Spanish Club Advisor	$ 538.50
Michael	Scarpone	Stage Band Director