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The consent agenda — which the chairperson said included approval of that night’s agenda, minutes from the June 4 meeting, and certification of contracts for Abigail Bates, Julian Richardson, Sean Moore, Faith Shaw, Andrew Gerard, Malika Barnes, Brianna Lemieux and Kevin Frost — was moved and the committee voted to approve. The meeting record shows the motion carried; a roll-call tally was not recorded in the transcript.

Later in the meeting the committee approved two policies on second reading. Policy AUBGC QC (resignation of professional staff) was offered for a second reading and approval and the committee voted to adopt it. The committee also approved policy AUB BDE (school committee standing committees) on second reading. Each motion was announced as carrying; no recorded roll-call tallies or individual votes appeared in the meeting transcript.

The committee did not take other formal budget or contract votes during the session. Members then moved to enter executive session under 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(A) for evaluation of officials, appointees or employees; the motion to enter executive session was seconded and the committee voted in favor.

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Adam Platt, reporting to the committee, said the position was created on the premise it could be self-sustaining and that this year’s bookings met that goal. Platt said Gardner projects about 20–22 large events next year and that surplus revenue could be reinvested in the performing arts center and equipment.

Committee members also discussed establishing a secondary capital reserve account to accumulate funds specifically for capital items outside the general fund balance. Platt said state statute limits how much a district can hold in an unrestricted fund balance and that a secondary reserve, permitted under the district’s bylaws and the city charter, could allow the district to save for capital needs without repeatedly adding items to a capital-improvement bond process.

Administrators emphasized that the capital reserve discussion is exploratory and no decisions or transfers were made at the June 18 meeting. Platt said next steps will be to determine whether to pursue the reserve and how it would operate.

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Adam Platt, reporting on the finance committee, said the board reviewed the Harriman master and service agreement that outlines initial engagement costs tied to ongoing work on a potential reconfiguration. Platt said some costs in the agreement are firm and others have not yet been incurred or agreed upon, and that the agreement currently represents an engagement to study options rather than a final construction contract.

Scott Aineer, assistant superintendent, and facilities staff said Harriman provided a timeline that sequences advisory‑committee work through the following year. Aineer and Adam Platt said the advisory process will include stakeholder feedback and public forums; community forums were described as scheduled for September and October, and advisory work is expected to start next month.

Officials emphasized the study and advisory nature of the contract review: no final design or construction decision was made at the June 18 meeting. Administrators said the advisory committee will vet options, report regularly to the school committee and city council, and solicit input from parents, staff and other stakeholders as the firm advances feasibility work.

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Doris said staff expressed interest in serving on a hiring committee and that the district will select a hiring committee, hold organizational meetings and interview candidates with an interview window hoped for July 8. She said the goal is to present a candidate to the committee at its July 16 meeting.

Doris described steps to “support a smooth transition” and said she met with staff to discuss the process. She said the district will select hiring‑committee members and proceed through screening and interviews as outlined in the recruitment timeline handed out to committee members.

No committee vote or hiring decision was made at the June 18 meeting. Doris invited questions; none were raised during the meeting.

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The recognition was presented during the Auburn School Committee meeting by Scott Aineer, assistant superintendent, and highlighted by Superintendent Sue Doris. Aineer called Buza “the leader of music in Auburn” and detailed Buza’s role in teaching band, percussion, jazz, marching band and music theory since joining Edward Little in 2012.

The awards underscore the district’s investment in music programs and facilities. Dr. Sue Doris said Auburn is one of five Maine school departments to receive the NAMM Foundation honor and described the recognition as reflecting “our exceptional commitment to music education.” Buza told the committee he felt “very fortunate to be received that award” and called the honor a recognition of both his work and community support.

Committee members noted the district’s facilities, including the Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center at Edward Little High School. Buza credited the community and district leaders for budgetary and operational backing that helped the music program, and he described the performing arts center as a major asset for students and visiting performers.

The district provided recent program achievements to the committee: state-level jazz festival recognition, a gold medal for the concert band at the Great East Music Festival in Massachusetts, student placements at district and all‑state festivals, and three Auburn Middle School students slated to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York next week, according to remarks during the meeting.

Committee members and administrators said they will share the awards with the larger Auburn community and continue supporting music instruction and performance opportunities.

","Edward Little High School music teacher Bill Buza received the 2025 Maine Music Educator of the Year award and the Auburn School Department was named a 2025 Best Community for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation, honors district leaders said at the June 18 Auburn School Committee meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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