AGENDA
AUGUSTA SCHOOL
BOARD
Business
Meeting February 10, 2010 – 7:00
p.m.
Cony High School Auditorium
6:30 p.m. - Executive Session – RE: LABOR RELATIONS MATTER – PURSUANT TO
STATUTORY CITATION 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(a):
1)
Motion to approve entering into Executive Session re: Labor Relations Matter pursuant to Statutory
Citation 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(A):
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Move to approve
entering into Executive
Session re: Personnel Matter
pursuant to
Statutory Citation
1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(A).
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Motion:
Yeas:
Nays:
Vote:
Time:
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______________ Second:
___________________
_______________
_______________
Motion Passed/Failed ____________ to ___________
__________________ p.m.
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2) Motion to approve exiting from Executive
Session re: Labor Relations Matter pursuant to Statutory Citation 1 M.R.S.A. §
405(6)(A):
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Move to approve
exiting from Executive
Session re: Personnel Matter
pursuant to
Statutory Citation
1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(A).
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Motion:
Yeas:
Nays:
Vote:
Time:
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________________ Second: _______________
________________
________________
Motion Passed/Failed ____________ to _________
_________________ p.m.
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7:00 P.M. - BUSINESS MEETING:
1) Opening:
A.
Call to Order
B.
Pledge of Allegiance
C. Presentations:
1. K Club Students from Farrington School:
Carolyn Neighoff
2. NECAP
Scores: Curriculum Coordinator Tina Meserve
3. 4
x 4 Schedule at Cony High School
4. Budget
Presentation: 2010-2011: Dr. Cornelia L.
Brown, Superintendent of Schools
2) Approval
of Minutes:
A.
Motion was
made to approve the Minutes of the Business Meeting of January 13, 2010.
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Move to approve the Minutes of the Business Meeting of January
13, 2010.
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Motion:
Yeas:
Nays:
Vote:
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_______________ Second
______________
Motion Passed/Failed: _________
to ______
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3) Communications:
A. Letter
from the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding Cony High’s National Honor
Society member’s involvement in their Medical Center Emergency Drill on
December 18, 2010.
B. Letter
from the Augusta Food Bank dated January 27,
2010 thanking Cony
High School’s language
classes (Spanish, German, Latin & French) who
donated $648 and canned goods to the Augusta Food Bank.
4) Resignations
and Retirements:
A. RESIGNATIONS:
1. Lisa A. Ward, Hired 9/1/1990,
Hussey Elementary – Third Grade Teacher
Effective
January 29, 2010
B. RETIREMENTS:
NONE
5) Recognitions:
A. Rachel A. Petersen, a Cony
High School Student, was selected as a candidate for the 2010
Presidential
Scholars Program by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars.
6) Informational
Items:
A. Professional Day Request from Lori
Smail-Bolster to attend a National Curriculum
Mapping Institute
Conference in Saratoga, New York from July 13, 2010 to July 18,
2010.
B. Professional
Day Request from Gretchen Livingston to attend a “Safe Passage Volunteer
Trip” with Cony High students to Guatemala from February 12, 2010 to
February 21, 2010.
7) Committee Reports:
A. Finance Committee Report:
1. Business
Manager’s Report :
B. Curriculum & Education Committee Report:
1. Curriculum
Coordinator’s Report:
C.
Personnel Committee 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. NONE
9) Public
Comment on Non-Personnel Agenda Items: NONE
10) Unfinished Business: NONE
11) New Business:
A. Student
Activity Travel Request for the local winners of the “Skills USA”
Conference which
will take place in Bangor, Maine
on March 11, 2010 and March 12,
2010.
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Move to Approve the Student
Activity Travel Request of Skills USA
winners from CATC to travel to Bangor
Maine on March 11, 2010 and March 12,
2010.
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Motion:
Yeas
Nays:
Vote:
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_______________ Second: _____________
_______________
_______________
Motion Passed/Failed: _________
to ______
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B. Motion to approve the 2010-2011
School Calendar as submitted.
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Move to approve the School
Calendar for 2010-2011.
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Motion:
Yeas:
Nays:
Vote:
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_______________ Second: _____________
________________
________________
Motion Passed/Failed: _________
to ______
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C. Student
Travel Request for CATC Students to travel to Portage Lake, Maine
from February
12,
2010 to February 15, 2010.
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Move to Approve the Student
Activity Travel Request for CATC students to travel to Portage Lake,
Maine from February 12 to
February 15, 2010.
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Motion:
Yeas
Nays:
Vote:
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_______________ Second: _____________
_______________
_______________
Motion Passed/Failed: _________
to ______
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D. Motion to approve a change of date for
the March business meeting of the Augusta
School
Board from March 10, 2010 to March 9, 2010.
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Move to change the March business
meeting date of the Augusta
School Board from March 10, 2010 to March 9, 2010.
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Motion:
Yeas
Nays:
Vote:
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_______________ Second: _____________
_______________
_______________
Motion Passed/Failed: _________
to ______
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E. Motion to approve the addition of
Advanced Placement (AP) Chemistry to the Cony
High
School course of studies for 2010-2011
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Move to approve the addition
of Advanced Placement (AP) Chemistry to the Cony High School
course of studies in 2010-2011.
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Motion:
Yeas
Nays:
Vote:
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_______________ Second: _____________
_______________
_______________
Motion Passed/Failed: _________
to ______
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12) Superintendent’s Report:
13) Reports from Other School Officials:
14) Audience Recognition for Non-Agenda Items:
15) Adjourn:
A. Motion to Adjourn:
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Motion to
Adjourn
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Motion:
Yeas:
Nays:
Vote:
Time:
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_________________ Second:
__________________
Motion PASSED /FAILED ________ to _________
__________ P.M.
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Next Meeting
of the
Augusta
Board of Education
7:00 p.m.,
March 9, 2010 / CATC Cafeteria
MINUTES
AUGUSTA SCHOOL
BOARD
Business
Meeting January 13, 2010 - 7:00 p.m.
Cony High School Auditorium
7:00 P.M. - BUSINESS MEETING:
BOARD
MEMBERS PRESENT
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Chair:
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William D. Burney, Jr.
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Board Members:
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N. Bernier, S. Campbell, J.
Dennison, S.
Dowling, W. Emerson, B. Libby,
D. Towle
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MEMBERS ABSENT
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Member at Large
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Nathanael J. Rende
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Student Representative
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Cassandra McKenna
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OTHERS PRESENT
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Superintendent
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Cornelia L. Brown,
Ph.D.
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Business Manager
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James Jurdak
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Curriculum Coordinator
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Tina Meserve
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Administrative Assistant
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Deborah
Gorr-Durrett
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5) Opening:
A.
Call to Order
B.
Pledge of Allegiance
C. Presentations:
1. NEW
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS– Chairman Burney introduced the two new School Board
members, Betty Jo Libby and Nancy Bernier.
He then presented each of them with plaques.
2. GILBERT
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MUSICAL PRESENTATION- Sue Dionne and Marianne J. Tibbetts led
a group of their students in a musical rendition of “Snow Day” which was
enjoyed by all.
6) Approval
of Minutes:
A.
Motion
was made to approve the Minutes of the Business Meeting of December 14, 2009.
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Move to approve the Minutes of the Business Meeting of
December 14, 2009.
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Motion:
Yeas: 8
Nays: 0
Vote:
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Betty Jo Libby Second: Susan B. Campbell
Motion Passed 8 to 0_
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B.
Motion
to Approve the Minutes of the Special Board Meeting of January 6, 2010
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Move to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of
January 6, 2010.
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Motion:
Yeas: 8
Nays: 0
Vote:
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Sue Dowling Second:
Willie Emerson
Motion Passed 8 to 0
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7) Communications:
A Letter from Ms. Argy Nestor, Visual and Performing Arts Specialist,
Maine Department of
Education was included in the
Board Packet thanking the Superintendent for supporting the arts
education
project and for the work she and our teachers had done to reinforce student
education.
8) Resignations
and Retirements:
A. The following RETIREMENTS were noted for the
record by Chairman Burney:
1. Connie Parrino
– Grade 1 teacher at Farrington
Elementary School (39
years)
2. Carol I.
Michaud - Cony High Consumer Science Teacher (35 years)
5) Recognitions:
A. John LeVecque-Past Exalted Ruler and ENF
Chairman of the Augusta Elks Lodge was recognized along with Dean Hubble for their
service to our community. Mr. LeVecque
then stated that for the third year in a row it was his pleasure to donate $500
to the “Dictionary Project” for 3rd grade students.
Mr.
Burney stated that literacy is key as well as a primary goal for the School
District’s 3rd graders to develop better minds in these challenging
times and that the Elk’s donation would make a significant difference.
B. Lucie
Levesque – was recognized as a finalist for the 2009 Presidential Awards
for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) Program and a
letter from Susan Gendron, with the Maine Department of Education was included
in the Board packet. In that
letter Ms. Gendron noted that as a state-level finalist,
Ms. Levesque was automatically a candidate for the state Presidential Award and
that her application packet had been sent on for review by a national selection
committee that would meet in Washington, D.C. The letter went on to say that that Ms.
Levesque had been invited to a State recognition dinner on February 5, 2010
and that the White House would announce the results of the national selection
in March of 2010.
C.
Mrs. Joan Tazley introduced three of Cony High’s 7th and 8th graders won
top honors in the 2010 National Geographic Bee 1st
PLACE - Dominic Roy 2nd PLACE: Latisha Nalley THIRD PLACE: Luke Gray
D. Superintendent Brown announced
that three (3) of Farrington Elementary
school’s 5th grade students had participated in
the District 11 Elementary Honors Music Concert
at Farrington School on November 7, 2009. Their names were Jacob Carr, Amy Devoe
and Linda Duffany
6) Informational
Item:
Superintendent Brown noted that
there would be a School Board Workshop conducted by Dale Douglas and Sandra McArthur with Maine
State Management Association on January
27: 5:30 p.m. in the Superintendent’s Conference Room, that there would be a
review, evaluation and discussion of board priorities/goals and that Budget
Books and New Member Board Policy Manuals would be distributed.
7) Committee Reports:
A. Finance Committee Report: NONE
1. Business Manager’s Report: At the close of his review of the
year-end reports, Mr. Jurdak
summed up the state of the school department by saying that after his
review of the expense and revenue summary he believed that most of the current
budget curtailment issues could be addressed by the school department without
suffering any serious ramifications from the curtailment, that Augusta Schools
appeared to be in great shape and that he would know more by the 2nd
quarter of the year and submit his findings to the Board.
Mr. Jurdak also noted that the Preliminary Budget Books will be given
to Members of the Augusta School
Board at the January 27th workshop in the Superintendent’s Conference Room with
MSMA and the first formal presentation of the 2010-2011 budget will be at the
February 1, 2010 Finance meeting.
B. Curriculum & Education Committee Report: NONE
1. Curriculum
Coordinator’s Report: Ms. Meserve mentioned that her team will be conducting a
review of NECAP test results at the end of the month. She is working with Ms.
Madore on the CIMP Mid-Year Report, which is due Feb. 15, 2010. The report will
show what progress the district has made on reducing suspensions and drop-out
rates.
C.
Personnel 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.
Nominations for Professional Position(s):
1. Judith R. McQuillan,
R.N. – was nominated for part-time Nurse at Hussey Elementary School. Her nomination was approved by a margin of 7
to 1
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Motion to approve
the Nomination for
Professional Position.
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Motion:
Yeas: 7
Nays: 1
Vote:
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Jane E. Dennison Second: Susan B. Campbell
Suzanne Allarie-Dowling
Motion PASSED 7 to 1
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9) Public Comment on Non-Personnel Agenda
Items: NONE
10) Unfinished Business:
A. School Department Website –Fred Kahl and James Jurdak updated board
members concerning the web site proposals.
Mr. Jurdak and his team plans to meet again with one of the low
bidders. Mr. Burney asked for a
volunteer from the Board to be a part of the committee working to re-develop
the website.
11) New
Business:
A. The following Assignments
of Committee members to each Standing Board Committee are
listed below and
were submitted by Chairman Burney on this date:
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Committee
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Member Assignments
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Personnel & Negotiations
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Willie Emerson
Susan B. Campbell
Deborah
Towle
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Finance
Committee
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Nathanael J. Rende
Nancy Bernier
Jane E. Dennison
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Curriculum &
Education
Committee
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William Burney
Sue Dowling
Betty Jo Libby
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CATC Advisory
Committee
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Suzanne Allaire-Dowling
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Joint Conference
Committee
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William Burney
Susan Campbell
Jane E.
Dennison
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Website Committee
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Jane
Dennison
James Anastasio
Dr. Cornelia Brown
Fred Kahl
James Jurdak
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Move to approve Committee
Member Assignments as stipulated in the meeting minutes.
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Motion:
Yeas: 8
Nays: 0
Vote:
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Jane E. Dennison Second: Susan B. Campbell
Motion PASSED 8 to 0
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12) Superintendent’s Report:
Superintendent Brown told the Board that
she and Mr. Burney had attended an Augusta City Council meeting on Saturday,
January 9, 2010, wherein the council discussed not only the City’s budget woes
and goal setting meetings, but also showcased the higher test scores attained
by many students in the Augusta School Department. Some of the test scores improved between 20
and 40 percentage points (many high 70s) which indicated clear and consistent
growth in the areas of Math, Reading & Science. Mr. Burney stated that this increase in test
scores helped maintain the confidence of the Board’s stewardship of the School
Department and that the City Council seemed to approve and have confidence in
this highly qualified and effective team.
Mrs. Brown also discussed the ANNUAL REPORT
which she assured the Board would document many dramatic achievements thanks to
the teaching staff and the Board’s input during that period.
13) Reports from Other School Officials:
Donna Madore, Director of Special Education,
noted for the record that the Augusta School Department’s transient population
with special needs increased by fifteen (15) students since January 4, 2010. Most of them were Autistic and required
student support. When asked if the
School Department would require additional staff, Mrs. Madore replied “not at
this time”.
14) Audience Recognition for Non-Agenda Items:
Chris Davis addressed the Board and asked if
Channel 7 had been eliminated from the Budget in 2010-2011. Superintendent
Brown suggested that this topic of conversation would be more appropriate at
the Finance Committee Meeting on Monday, February 1, 2010
beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Superintendent’s conference room and invited him to attend.
15) Adjourn:
A. Motion to Adjourn:
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Motion to
Adjourn
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Motion:
Yeas: 8
Nays: 0
Vote:
Time:
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Suzanne Allarie-Dowling Second: Nancy
Bernier
Motion PASSED 8 TO 0
7:58 p.m.
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Next Meeting
of the Augusta Board of
Education
7:00 p.m.,
February 10, 2010 / Cony High
School Auditorium
DEPARTMENT OF
VETERANS AFFAIRS
Togus VA Medical Center
1 VA Center
Augusta, ME 04330
January 21,
2010
In Reply Refer
To: 402/00
James
Anastasio, Principal
Cony High School
60 Pierce Drive
Augusta, ME 04330
Dear Mr.
Anastasio:
On behalf of
the Togus Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), I would like to
thank the Cony High School National Honor Society members who participated in
our Medical Center emergency drill on December 18,
2009.
Moulaged
students posed as injured patients and greatly enhanced the realism of our
drill. Additionally, the enthusiastic
participation of those students provided our health care providers and support
staff a unique hands-on training opportunity, better preparing them for real
world disaster events.
I speak for
the entire Togus VAMC staff when I say your students’ contributions to our
drill was greatly appreciated and has led to an exceptional learning experience
for us all.
Sincerely,
BRIAN G.
STILLER
Center
Director
cc: Ms. Jessica
Brox, Ms. Paige Farrin, Ms. Julia Bush, Ms. Alyssa Dufour,
Mr. Morgan
Jones, Ms. Rachel Petersen, Ms. Melissa Birch, Mr. Slater Claudel, Mr. Jake
Lachance, Mr. Alex Smith, Mr. Jason Burns, Ms. Ashley Kelly,
Mr. Joseph
Harwood, Ms. Naomi Miller, and Ms. Nicole Kirschner
Augusta
Food Bank
9 Summer Street, Augusta, Maine
04330
(207) 622-5225
Serving the Augusta and Manchester communities for over 25 years
Jan 27, 2010
Dear
Superintendent Brown,
The Cony High School
Language classes (Spanish, German, Latin & French)
donated $648.56 and 6 boxes of canned items to the Augusta Food Bank.
Thanks to their generous contribution we
can keep reaching out to our neighbors in need.
Sincerely,
Mary P. Whalen
Correspondence Secretary
January
29, 2010
Friday
To
whom It may concern,
I am writing this as my official letter
of resignation from the Augusta School System, effective this date.
Lisa A. Ward
City of Augusta
Department of Public Education
Professional
Day Request Form
(In and Out of State Request)
Name: Lori
Smail Bolster Today’s Date: 1/28/2010 School: Lincoln
Location of conf/seminar, etc. Saratoga,
NY
Name of Conference/Workshop: National Curriculum Mapping Institute
Date(s) of Conference/Workshop: July 13 – 18
1. Please
state the purpose of the conference/workshop:
Curriculum mapping 21: Mapping the Future
for Our learners.
2. Please explain how the conference will
benefit your students: The role of the
building principal is critical to long-term success with mapping. I feel I can continue the momentum we have in
Augusta and
share my learning with the district.
3. Please explain the arrangements you
have made or will make to accommodate your students. N/A
4. Please cite some examples of sessions
you are planning to attend. (Attach information if you like)
Estimated
Costs: Registration $
925.00
Accommodations $
Meals $
Travel $
Substitutes needed X NO
Budget Account # 2700000221258903-95 TOTAL: $
Lori
Bolster TM Tina
Meserve
Building Administrator’s Approval Curriculum Coordinator’s Approval
(required for all requests)
Cornelia
L. Brown, PhD
Superintendent’s Approval
City of Augusta
Department of Public Education
Professional
Day Request Form
(In and Out of State Request)
Name: Gretchen
Livingston Today’s Date: 1/29/2010 School:
Cony Location: Guatemala
Name of Conference/Workshop: Safe Passage Volunteer Trip
Date(s) of Conference/Workshop: 2/12 – 2/21/10
1. Please
state the purpose of the conference/workshop:
We are volunteering at the Safe Passage
Program in Guatemala City
with Cony Students.
2. Please explain how the conference will
benefit your students:
They
will practice their Spanish and experience another culture. For students who don’t go, I will bring stuff back to the classroom to share.
3. Please explain the arrangements you
have made or will make to accommodate your students.
I
will only need a sub for one day as this is February vacation.
4. Please cite some examples of sessions
you are planning to attend. (Attach information if you like)
Estimated
Costs: Registration $
Accommodations $
Meals $
Travel $
Substitutes needed X YES NO
NUMBER OF DAYS 1
Budget Account #: TOTAL: $ 0
Gretchen
Livingston James Anastasio
Educator’s Signature Building
Administrator’s Approval
Tina Meserve Cornelia L. Brown, PhD
Program Supervisor Superintendent’s
Approval
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
DATE
OF MEETING: Feb. 1, 2010 at 6:30
Superintendent’s Conference Room
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Jane Dennison, Nancy Bernier, Nathanael Rende
OTHER
BOARD MEMBERS: Sue Dowling, Willie Emerson, Betty Jo Libby, Deborah Towle
OTHERS PRESENT:
Superintendent Connie Brown, Business Manager James Jurdak, Cony Principal Jim
Anastasio, Athletic Director Paul Vachon, and members of the public and press
AGENDA
ITEMS DISCUSSED:
1.
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 audit results were
presented to the Committee by Hank Farrah, or RKO Certified Public
Accountants. Mr. Farrah’s report
indicated that the school department received an unqualified audit. There were no significant issues and he
complemented the departments’ finance staff.
2.
Athletic field improvements – Mr. Vachon updated the
Committee on the changes that have been made to the field and concession stand
that is used by our field hockey, lacrosse and cross country teams. He complemented the many community volunteers
who worked countless hours and helped the school department complete what he
estimates is a $60,000 improvement for less than $15,000. The Committee expressed its thanks to Mr. Vachon
and the community.
3.
FY 2011 Budget presentation – Dr. Brown presented her
first draft of the coming year’s budget.
The most volatile item continues to be the State’s General Purpose Aid
to Education. The Department of Ed posted
preliminary revenues on its web site earlier and the school department is down
by $1,453,449 or 10% from what was to be received this year before the
Governor’s curtailment. There are budget
meetings scheduled, next meeting March 1st.
4.
Staff negotiations – Dr. Brown was asked about the use
of legal counsel for the upcoming negotiations with the three Augusta bargaining units. Several years ago the school department used
legal counsel, but the last few negotiations were done by Dr. Brown,
representatives of the School Board and other administrative support.
5.
Recruitment timeline – Dr. Brown presented to the
Committee a timeline for the process to replace the retiring Business Manager.
6.
Financial Statements through Jan 31st – Mr.
Jurdak distributed and spoke briefly about the statements. These are posted on the school’s web site at http://www.augustaschools.org/schboard/schoolboardopen.htm
Meeting
adjourned 8:30 PM
Next
meeting March 1, 2010 will be a Board Budget Workshop
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AUGUSTA PUBLIC SCHOOL
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FY
2009-2010 Budget
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Jan
31, 2010 seven months into Fiscal Year
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58.33%
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REVENUES
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2007-08
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2008-09
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Budget
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Received
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%
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Projected
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Proj.
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Projected
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Diff vs Budget
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Audited
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Audited
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2009-10
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YTD
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Received
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Revenues
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Diff.
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2008-09
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2008-09
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522162
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TUITION-TECHNICAL CENTER
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$ 877,846
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$ 980,999
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$ 988,000
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$ 215,796
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21.84%
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521164
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TUITION-STATE AGENCY
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140,229
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80,127
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100,000
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40,610
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40.61%
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40,610
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522170
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REGULAR TUITION - SECONDARY
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779,354
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771,658
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775,000
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217,484
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28.06%
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REGULAR TUITION - ELEMENTARY
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6,465
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2,050
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7,500
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-
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0.00%
|
|
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(7,500)
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522176
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TUITION SPECIAL EDUC. SERV.
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166,062
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156,911
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150,000
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23,546
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15.70%
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23,546
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TOTAL TUITION REVENUE
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1,969,956
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1,991,745
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2,020,500
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497,436
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24.62%
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-
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527174
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MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT
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300,242
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507,876
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-
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144,188
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#DIV/0!
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-
|
-
|
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-
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523167
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RECEIPTS TECHNICAL CTR.
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5,968
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6,131
|
7,500
|
1,917
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25.56%
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7,500
|
-
|
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(7,500)
|
|
523168
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RECEIPTS HIGH SCHOOL
|
15,647
|
11,478
|
15,000
|
-
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0.00%
|
15,000
|
-
|
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527171
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MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS
|
21,348
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17,480
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29,000
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28,382
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97.87%
|
29,000
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-
|
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TOTAL RECEIPTS
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343,205
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542,965
|
51,500
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174,487
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338.81%
|
51,500
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-
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-
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520172
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ST. GENERAL PURPOSE AID
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13,943,585
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14,607,530
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14,607,530
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0.00%
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-
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######
|
#####
|
|
521173
|
STATE DEBT SERVICE
|
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
|
TOTAL STATE AID
|
13,943,585
|
14,276,138
|
14,218,138
|
8,429,643
|
59.29%
|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
527299
|
Transfer from city for CTV-7
|
95,000
|
95,000
|
95,000
|
95,000
|
100.00%
|
95,000
|
-
|
|
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|
|
558177
|
Transfer from School Nutrition
|
50,000
|
50,000
|
30,000
|
21,800
|
72.67%
|
30,000
|
-
|
|
#####
|
|
|
Transfer from Municipal
|
-
|
-
|
|
-
|
#DIV/0!
|
-
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
|
SCHOOL FUND BALANCE
|
1,045,000
|
924,363
|
64,212
|
37,457
|
58.33%
|
64,212
|
-
|
|
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|
|
|
TOTAL OTHER
|
1,190,000
|
1,069,363
|
189,212
|
154,257
|
81.53%
|
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|
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|
-
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LOCAL PROPERTY TAXES
|
10,286,960
|
10,110,488
|
9,976,354
|
5,819,540
|
58.33%
|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUB TOTAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
|
$27,733,706
|
$ 27,990,699
|
$ 26,455,704
|
$ 15,075,363
|
56.98%
|
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|
$ -
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER
EDUCATION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
521249
|
STATE SUBSIDIES ADULT ED.
|
161,038
|
146,301
|
133,888
|
158,116
|
118.10%
|
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|
|
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|
|
543243
|
FEDERAL ABE GRANT
|
40,466
|
42,824
|
42,823
|
20,771
|
48.50%
|
42,823
|
-
|
|
#####
|
|
543343
|
ABE OTHER
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
#DIV/0!
|
-
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
525279
|
ADULT ED. COURSE FEE
|
5,514
|
7,575
|
5,000
|
5,913
|
118.26%
|
5,000
|
-
|
|
(5,000)
|
|
525296
|
ADULT ED. REGISTRATION FEE
|
4,559
|
5,290
|
5,000
|
6,162
|
123.24%
|
5,000
|
-
|
|
(5,000)
|
|
525297
|
ADULT ED. TEXTBOOK FEE
|
16,761
|
21,531
|
15,000
|
12,390
|
82.60%
|
15,000
|
-
|
|
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|
|
521292
|
REIMB. SECULAR SERVICES
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
|
228,338
|
223,521
|
201,711
|
203,352
|
100.81%
|
#####
|
-
|
-
|
#####
|
|
|
LOCAL PROPERTY TAXES
|
317,944
|
348,165
|
382,299
|
223,008
|
58.33%
|
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|
-
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUB TOTAL OTHER EDUCATION
|
546,282
|
571,686
|
584,010
|
426,360
|
73.01%
|
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|
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|
-
|
#####
|
|
TOTAL REVENUE
|
$28,279,988
|
$ 28,562,385
|
$ 27,039,714
|
$ 15,501,723
|
57.33%
|
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|
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|
$ -
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AUGUSTA PUBLIC
SCHOOL
|
|
|
|
FY 2009-2010 Budget
|
|
|
Jan 31, 2010 seven
months into Fiscal Year
|
58.33%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EXPENDITURES
|
|
|
|
Appropriated
|
|
Percent
|
|
|
|
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
Budget
|
Expended
|
Encumbered
|
Balance
|
|
Expended
|
|
|
Loc.
|
BUDGET
UNIT
|
Audited
|
Audited
|
2009-10
|
YTD
|
2009-10
|
Remaining
|
|
|
|
|
90
|
BOARD OF EDUCATION
|
$85,534
|
$69,121
|
101,380
|
$39,348
|
$ -
|
$
62,032
|
|
38.81%
|
|
|
90
|
SUPERS' OFFICE
|
636,621
|
486,001
|
542,271
|
324,330
|
165,544
|
52,397
|
|
59.81%
|
|
|
11
|
BUKER SCHOOL
|
|
-
|
*
|
#DIV/0!
|
|
|
12
|
MIDDLE SCHOOL
|
2,643,420
|
2,052,721
|
1,616,421
|
813,770
|
832,317
|
(29,666)
|
|
50.34%
|
|
|
13
|
FARRINGTON SCHOOL
|
2,697,127
|
2,614,246
|
2,640,515
|
1,218,123
|
1,111,791
|
310,601
|
|
46.13%
|
|
|
14
|
GILBERT SCHOOL
|
1,937,505
|
2,019,819
|
2,141,541
|
938,652
|
860,574
|
342,315
|
|
43.83%
|
|
|
15
|
HUSSEY SCHOOL
|
1,153,788
|
1,190,264
|
1,111,726
|
535,170
|
446,845
|
129,711
|
|
48.14%
|
|
|
16
|
LINCOLN SCHOOL
|
1,692,023
|
1,861,972
|
2,031,033
|
892,547
|
882,108
|
256,378
|
|
43.95%
|
|
|
30
|
CONY HIGH SCHOOL
|
6,768,352
|
6,802,426
|
7,326,698
|
3,190,541
|
2,744,127
|
1,392,030
|
|
43.55%
|
|
|
39
|
TECHNICAL CENTER
|
2,476,243
|
2,726,414
|
2,639,701
|
1,212,675
|
1,021,687
|
405,339
|
|
45.94%
|
|
|
90
|
SYSTEM WIDE SERVICES
|
5,224,060
|
5,288,117
|
4,879,114
|
3,273,386
|
335,649
|
1,270,079
|
|
67.09%
|
|
|
95
|
K-8 GRADE SPAN COSTS
|
1,231,863
|
976,209
|
953,555
|
428,791
|
444,041
|
80,723
|
|
44.97%
|
|
|
99
|
9-12 GRADE SPAN COSTS
|
453,827
|
476,146
|
471,749
|
91,155
|
114,436
|
266,158
|
|
19.32%
|
|
|
|
SPECIAL ED. SYSTEM-WIDE
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
-
|
|
NA
|
|
|
|
SUB TOTAL
|
27,000,363
|
26,563,456
|
26,455,704
|
12,958,488
|
8,959,119
|
4,538,097
|
|
48.98%
|
|
|
|
OTHER EDUCATION
|
|
|
|
|
40
|
ADULT
EDUCATION
|
520,275
|
561,447
|
584,010
|
335,985
|
122,126
|
125,899
|
|
57.53%
|
|
|
|
SECULAR
SERVICES
|
-
|
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
NA
|
|
|
|
X GUIDES/PAR. BUS
TRANSP.
|
-
|
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
NA
|
|
|
|
SUB TOTAL OTHER EDUC.
|
520,275
|
561,447
|
584,010
|
335,985
|
122,126
|
125,899
|
|
57.53%
|
|
|
|
TOTAL EDUCATION
|
$27,520,638
|
$27,124,903
|
$27,039,714
|
$13,294,473
|
$ 9,081,245
|
$
4,663,996
|
|
49.17%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Budget for
Debt Service
|
$2,608,917 [1]
|
|
General Contingency Remaining
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt
Service to Date
|
$2,059,610
|
|
|
$90,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% Expended
to Date
|
78.95%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MINUTES
Curriculum and Education Committee Meeting
February 1, 2010. 5:30 P.M.
HUSSEY ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
|
|
Members Present: Sue Dowling, Bill Burney, Betty Jo
Libby
Other
Board Members Present:
Others
Administrators Present:
Tina Meserve, Curriculum
Coordinator;
James
Anastasio, Principal
District
Staff Present:
Jeff Cook, Eleanor Gay
|
Item 1 - Elect a Chairman of the Committee
Sue Dowling was elected as Chairman of the Curriculum
and Education Committee.
Item 2 - Course
Request: AP Chemistry (Jeff Cook)
Jeff Cook brought forward a requested
to increase AP offerings in science with the addition of an Advanced Placement
Chemistry course. Mr. Cook shared that the addition of this course would round
out a student education. He said that the course would also improve our ability
to attract top students from sending schools. This course will not require any
additional money beyond the science budget that is already presented for the
high school. The science department will use some of their supply line to
purchase basic equipment for the course. Mr. Cook and Tina Meserve were asked to
talk about what the district is doing to focus on science. Mrs. Meserve shared
that we have 2 grants that we are working on to support instruction in science.
Mr. Cook identified “hands-on science” as a need for the district. The
committee supported the request. Bill Burney made a motion to move the request
forward to the full board. Sue Dowling seconded to motion.
Item 3 - NECAP
(Tina Meserve)
Tina Meserve gave a brief update on the NECAP result. She will give a
full presentation to the board on Wednesday.
Capital Area Technical Center
January 8, 2010
Augusta School Board
Superintendent Brown
12 Gedney Street
Augusta ME 04330
Dear School
Board Members:
RE:
March 11 and 12, 2010 trip to Skills USA Conference.
This a request for permission for
the local winners of CATC to travel to Bangor on March 11 and 12 for the
purpose of attending the Skills USA State Competitions.
Forty-nine students and 5 advisors
will need to leave CATC at 10 am on the 11th and travel to
EMCC/United Technology Center in Bangor
for the competitions. Overnight
arrangements are for the Country Inn in Bangor. The group will return on Friday, March 12 at
9 PM to CATC.
Students are responsible for the
cost of their shared rooms and meals.
All students attending will have submitted permission slips with all the
necessary information for Derek Gilbert and me.
Thank you for your consideration of
this request.
Sincerely,
Debra L Gilbert
Advisor
CITY OF AUGUSTA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
STUDENT ACTIVITY TRAVEL REQUEST
OUT-OF-STATE OR OVERNIGHT
This form must be completed and submitted
to the superintendent’s office at least one week prior to the regularly
scheduled board meeting on the second Wednesday of each month.
Capital
Area Tech Ctr.-Skills USA 49
Request by
(name of student group) Number of
Students
Maine
State Skills USA Conference March 11 & 12, 2010
Name of event Date(s)
of travel
Bangor
ME overnight @ Country Inn
Location (City
& State) Accommodations
CHAPERONS: ARE
SUBSTITUTES NEEDED? X
YES NO
Debra
+ Derek Gilbert If yes, how many? 1
Alex + Jeff Small Number of days: 1
Val Arbour Account
#:
MEANS OF
TRANSPORTATION: First Student Bus
ESTIMATED
COSTS: (Please describe)$125 per person to be paid by students and
through fundraising
IF SCHOOL
TRANSPORTATION IS NEEDED, INDICATE NUMBER OF MILES: 170 miles
FUNDING:
Operating budget account # Amount:
Student activity account # Amount:
Donated by: Amount:
Other comments: (Indicate here if group will be paying own
way through fund raisers, self pay, etc.)
Requested
by: Debra
Gilbert, Advisor Date: 1/8/10
School: CATC
Administrator’s
signature: Scott Phair Date: 1/8/10
CITY OF AUGUSTA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
STUDENT ACTIVITY TRAVEL REQUEST
OUT-OF-STATE OR OVERNIGHT
This form must be completed and submitted
to the superintendent’s office at least one week prior to the regularly
scheduled board meeting on the second Wednesday of each month.
Digital Media (Channel 7) 2
Request by
(name of student group) Number of
Students
Filming for a group to make PSA/Commercial Feb 12-15 (Leaving Feb 12 @ 8 a.m. )
Name of event Date(s)
of travel
Township T14 R7 (Hewesbrook Lodge is taking care
of all)
Location (City
& State) Accommodations
CHAPERONS: ARE
SUBSTITUTES NEEDED? YES x NO
Jeremy Bourque If yes, how many?
Number
of days:
Account
#:
MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION: Jeremy
Bourque
ESTIMATED
COSTS: (Please describe) (NONE)
IF SCHOOL
TRANSPORTATION IS NEEDED, INDICATE NUMBER OF MILES:
FUNDING:
Operating budget account # Amount:
Student activity account # Amount:
Donated by: Amount:
Other comments: (Indicate here if group will be paying own
way through fund raisers, self pay, etc.) Phil
Daggett – owner is feeding us, paying for gas and providing lodging. My 2 students will be filming at the location
and then the entire class will be editing using footage. This is a great opportunity for both groups
(classes), on location filming for a real life client.
Requested
by: Jeremy
Bourque Date: 2-1-10 School: CATC
Administrator’s
signature: Scott Phair Date: 2/2/10
AUGUSTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2010 –
2011 SCHOOL CALENDAR
2010 2011
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AUGUST
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 W
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JANUARY
S M T W T F S
H 2 H 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ER 15 16 H 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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H
- SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
September 6 - Labor Day
October 11 - Columbus Day
November 11 - Veterans Day Observed
November 25 - Thanksgiving Day
December 25 - Christmas Day
January 1 - New Year’s Day
January 17 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 21 - Presidents’ Day
April 18 - Patriots’ Day
May 30 - Memorial Day
*N.B.- Legal Reference: Title
20-A MRSA §4802, 4803, and 4804
-American Education Week
is November 15-19.
(It is always the week before
Thanksgiving.)
F1 - First Student day (Grades 1-9)
F2 - Second
Student Day (All Students)
F3 -
Pre-School Students
ER - Designated Early Release Day
LS - Last Student Day
V - Vacation
W - Staff –In Service
In-Service Days (W):
8/31,
10/8, 11/24, 3/2 and 4/15
First Student Day (F1) (Grades 1-9)
9/ 1/10
Second Student Day (F2) (All Students): 9/2/10
(All students attend CATC):
Pre-School Students (F3):
September 7, 2010
Designated Early Release Days (ER):
9/22,
12/8, 1/14,
& 5/18
Christmas
Vacation (V): Dec.
24th – Jan. 1st
February
Vacation (V): Feb. 21st – Feb. 25th
April
Vacation (V): Apr. 18th – Apr. 22rd
Last
Student Day (LS)* (If no snow days): 06/10
*Note: Storm Days are added to this date.
File
Path: U:Deboragorr/forms/school
calendars/2010-2011–
Revised 01 .07.10 @ 10:50 a.m..
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FEBRUARY
S M T W T F S
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SEPTEMBER
S M T W T F S
F1 F2 3 4 5 H F3 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
ER 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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S M T W T F S
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