Augusta Board of Education

Minutes Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting and Board Workshop April 8, 2015

The following Board Members were present: Chair: Kimberly Martin Board Members: Jennifer Day, Nicole Desjardins, Laura Hamilton, Jennifer Neumeyer, Deborah Towle, Katie Vose

The following Board Members were absent: Board Members: Amanda Bartlett

Also present were: Superintendent: James Anastasio Assistant Superintendent Donna Madore Business Manager Kathy Casparius

7:00 p.m.

1. Opening:

2. Call to Order:

3. Pledge of Allegiance:

4. Presentation:

A. Merging Initiatives at Hussey School – Merging RTI for Academics and RTI for Behavioral Support - Troy Alexander and Anita Hopkins Attachment 1

5. Approval of Minutes: A. Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting of March 11, 2015. Attachment 2 Move to approve the minutes of the Motion: Deborah Towle Second: Nicole Desjardins Augusta Board of Education Yeas: Business Meeting of March 11, Nays: 2015. Vote: Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0

B. Motion to approve the minutes of the Augusta Board of Education Special Meeting of March 25, 2015. 1 Attachment 3 Move to approve the minutes of the Motion: Deborah Towle Second: Nicole Desjardins Augusta Board of Education Special Yeas: Meeting of March 25, 2015. Nays: Vote: Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0

6. Communications:

7. Resignations and Retirements: A. Resignations 1. Ashley Stowe, Second Grade Teacher at Lincoln Elementary School Attachment 4

2. Joan Savage, Grade 7 Math and Science Teacher at Cony Attachment 5

3. Mary Ripa, Grade 7 Social Studies Teacher at Cony Attachment 6

8. Recognitions:

9. Student Council Report: None

10. Informational Items: A. Spring Coaching Nominations Attachment 7

11. Committee Reports: A. Finance Committee Report: Nicole Desjardins 1. Finance Committee Minutes of April 6, 2015 – Minutes not available 2. Business Manager’s Report Attachment 8

B. Curriculum and Education Committee Report: Katie Vose 1. Curriculum and Education Committee Minutes of April 8, 2015 – Minutes not available

C. Personnel Committee Report: Deborah Towle 1. Personnel Committee Minutes of March 11, 2015 Attachment 9 2. Personnel Committee Minutes of April 6, 2015 – Minutes not available

D. Policy Committee Report: Amanda Bartlett 1. Policy Committee Minutes of April 6, 2015 – Minutes not available

E. Other Committee Reports: 1. Ad Hoc Technology Committee, March 25, 2015 Attachment 10 2 2. Student Services Leadership Team, April 1, 2015 Attachment 11 3. Drop Out Prevention Committee, April 1, 2015 Attachment 12

12. 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.)

13. Board Member Comment and/or Discussion on Non-Agenda Items:

14. Public Comment on Non-Personnel Agenda Items:

15. Unfinished Business: None

16. New Business: A. Motion to approve changes to the Comprehensive Agreement between the Augusta Board of Education and the Augusta Administrators Association. Move to approve changes to the Motion: Deborah Towle Second: Nicole Desjardins Comprehensive Agreement between Yeas: the Augusta Board of Education and Nays: the Augusta Administrators Vote: Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 Association.

B. Assignment of Board Representation at End of Year Ceremonies:

Adult Education Graduation: Jennifer Day and Nicole Desjardins Cony Middle School Promotion: Laura Hamilton and Kimberly Martin Cony High School Graduation: Kimberly Martin and Laura Hamilton Staff Recognition Day: Jennifer Neumeyer, Deborah Towle, Katie Vose, Kimberly Martin and Laura Hamilton CATC Student Recognition: Amanda Bartlett, Katie Vose, and Deborah Towle

Move to approve assignment of Motion: Deborah Towle Second: Nicole Desjardins Board Representation at End of Year Yeas: Ceremonies. Nays: Vote: Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0

C. Motion to approve the donation of twenty-six power tools by Tractor Supply Company for CATC valued at approximately $1,000. Attachment 13 Move to approve the donation of Motion: Deborah Towle Second: Nicole Desjardins twenty-six power tools by Tractor Yeas: Supply Company for CATC valued Nays: at approximately $1,000. Vote: Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0

D. Motion to approve a donation of books valued at approximately $200 to the Farrington 3 Library from Cheri Nicolosi. Move to approve a donation of Motion: Deborah Towle Second: Nicole Desjardins books valued at approximately $200 Yeas: to the Farrington Library from Cheri Nays: Nicolosi. Vote: Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0

17. Assistant Superintendent’s Report:

18. Superintendent’s Report:

19. Reports from Other School Officials:

20. Audience Recognition for Non-Agenda Items:

21. Adjourn: A. Motion to Adjourn: Move to Adjourn. Motion: Deborah Towle Second: Nicole Desjardins Yeas: Nays: Vote: Motion (Passed/Failed) 6 to 0 Time: 7:32 p.m.

Next Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting

May 13, 2015 Pre Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers City Center