<p> Minutes Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting and Board Workshop April 8, 2015</p><p>The following Board Members were present: Chair: Kimberly Martin Board Members: Jennifer Day, Nicole Desjardins, Laura Hamilton, Jennifer Neumeyer, Deborah Towle, Katie Vose</p><p>The following Board Members were absent: Board Members: Amanda Bartlett</p><p>Also present were: Superintendent: James Anastasio Assistant Superintendent Donna Madore Business Manager Kathy Casparius</p><p>7:00 p.m.</p><p>1. Opening:</p><p>2. Call to Order:</p><p>3. Pledge of Allegiance:</p><p>4. Presentation: </p><p>A. Merging Initiatives at Hussey School – Merging RTI for Academics and RTI for Behavioral Support - Troy Alexander and Anita Hopkins Attachment 1</p><p>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</p><p>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</p><p>6. Communications:</p><p>7. Resignations and Retirements: A. Resignations 1. Ashley Stowe, Second Grade Teacher at Lincoln Elementary School Attachment 4</p><p>2. Joan Savage, Grade 7 Math and Science Teacher at Cony Attachment 5</p><p>3. Mary Ripa, Grade 7 Social Studies Teacher at Cony Attachment 6</p><p>8. Recognitions:</p><p>9. Student Council Report: None</p><p>10. Informational Items: A. Spring Coaching Nominations Attachment 7</p><p>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</p><p>B. Curriculum and Education Committee Report: Katie Vose 1. Curriculum and Education Committee Minutes of April 8, 2015 – Minutes not available</p><p>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</p><p>D. Policy Committee Report: Amanda Bartlett 1. Policy Committee Minutes of April 6, 2015 – Minutes not available</p><p>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</p><p>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.)</p><p>13. Board Member Comment and/or Discussion on Non-Agenda Items:</p><p>14. Public Comment on Non-Personnel Agenda Items:</p><p>15. Unfinished Business: None</p><p>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.</p><p>B. Assignment of Board Representation at End of Year Ceremonies:</p><p>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</p><p>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</p><p>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</p><p>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</p><p>17. Assistant Superintendent’s Report:</p><p>18. Superintendent’s Report:</p><p>19. Reports from Other School Officials:</p><p>20. Audience Recognition for Non-Agenda Items:</p><p>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.</p><p>Next Augusta Board of Education Business Meeting</p><p>May 13, 2015 Pre Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers City Center</p><p>4</p>