The
evening began with an orientation for the new School Committee members
Caucus
Purpose of the caucus is to discuss the 2009-2010 School Committee Chairperson and Finance Chairperson and come to agreement on nominations being brought forward at the first official meeting of the 2010 School Committee. All votes taken tonight are considered straw votes and are not binding. Official nominations and votes will be taken at the December 7, 2009 School Committee meeting.
Members Present:
Justin Costa, Elizabeth Holton, Kate Snyder, Sarah Thompson, Jaimey Caron, Marnie Morrione,
Simon Thompson, Peter Eglinton, Jenna Vendil, Ed Bryan, Bijou Umuhoza, Noah Lupica, Mohmed Abdirahman
At 6:40 p.m. Mr. Caron moved, Ms. Snyder seconded and it was voted unanimously to go into caucus session. Students voted with the majority.
Ms. Thompson nominated Peter Eglinton as the 2009-2010 School Committee Chairperson.
Mr. Costa seconded the nomination of Peter Eglinton as the 2009-2010 School Committee Chairperson.
Ms. Thompson moved, Mr. Costa seconded, and it was voted unanimously to cease nomination.
Committee voted 9-0 to appoint Peter Eglinton as the 2009-2010 School Committee Chairperson. Students voted with the majority
Ms. Morrione nominated Kate Snyder as the 2009-2010 Finance Committee Chairperson.
Mr. Costa seconded the nomination of Kate Snyder as the 2009-2010 Finance Committee Chairperson.
Ms. Thompson moved, Ms. Snyder seconded, and it was voted unanimously to cease nomination. Students voted with the majority.
Committee voted 9-0 to appoint Kate Snyder as the 2009-2010 Finance Committee Chairperson. Students voted with the majority.
At 6:55 p.m. Mr. Costa moved, Ms. Morrione seconded and it was voted unanimously to adjourn the caucus session. Students voted with the majority.
Mr. Eglinton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Justin Costa, Marnie Morrione, John Gjika, Simon Thompson, Ness Smith-Savedoff, Sarah Thompson, Kate Snyder, Jaimey Caron, Elizabeth Holton, and Peter Eglinton
1. Netbooks have arrived.
2. Report from district nurse, Amanda Rowe, reporting that flu clinics are going well. To
date 5,900 students have received the vaccine.
3. Opened bid for cost service announcement on Special Services. Have selected a bid.
4. Received notification from Commissioner that Governor will implement a $38m
curtailment as of Friday, November 20th.
1. Jim Rier, Department of Education
1. Consideration and action to approve the meeting minutes of October 21, 2009.
Mr. Costa moved, Ms. Minnick seconded and it was voted unanimously to approve the meeting minutes of October 21, 2009. Students voted with majority.
1. Policy Committee/Legislative Affairs – Ms. Morrione
· At last meeting, finalized policy tracker.
· Finalized annual report. In this report, policies are highlighted that will be
reviewed in the upcoming year.
· Policy Subcommittee will now operate on an ‘as needed’ basis.
2. Finance Committee – Ms. Snyder
· Preliminary audit report was presented to the City Council.
· There will be a public hearing on Tuesday, November 24th at 7:00 p.m. This will
be the beginning of the Finance Subcommittee Meeting.
· There will be two Finance Subcommittee meetings in December; December 2nd at
5:45 p.m. and December 16th at 5:45 p.m.
3. Building Committee – Mr. Caron an Ms. Thompson
· Have decided to meet on a quarterly basis.
· Updates to web are done on a regular basis.
4. Personnel Committee – Ms. Thompson
· Finishing summaries of staffing analysis of high schools.
· On December 2nd will be going over the goals of the Superintendent.
· The Personnel Committee will be fading to meet only on an ‘as needed’ basis.
· There will be a workshop with Michael Masciekowich on December 16th.
5. Curriculum and Educational Planning Task Force – Mr. Costa
· Final meeting was October 28th. At this meeting developed the final report of this
committee.
6. Other Committees and/or member concerns
· Ms. Thompson commended those Principals and Dr. Morse on their work toward
a common schedule.
· Mr. Smith-Savedoff congratulated staff, student and parents for showing up at
open house at Lyman Moore.
· Ms. Holton noted that the calendar on
the website needs to be updated.
Consent Items
1. A 70 Horsepower Suzuki Engine to the Recreational Marine Repair program at PATHS
from
Charles Radis of
2. A 1997 Honda Accord to the Automotive program at PATHS from Thomas Hartwell of
Old Business - None
New Business
1. First Read of Policy BDE – Standing Committees, Special Committees, Joint
Committees,
and Involvement on City-Sponsored Committees.
2. Consideration
and action to accept the Superintendent's report on options for achieving
$2.7
million in savings in FY10, and refer to the Finance Subcommittee.
Ms. Snyder moved,
Ms. Morrione seconded to accept the
Superintendent's report on options
for achieving $2.7 million in savings in FY10,
and refer to the Finance Subcommittee.
Dr. Morse spoke to the motion.
It was voted unanimously to accept the Superintendent's report on options for achieving $2.7 million
in savings in FY10, and refer to the Finance Subcommittee. Students voted with majority.
3. Consideration and action to approve a retirement incentive program effective March 1,
2010 for Non-Represented, BASE, and Ed Techs and June 30, 2010 for all employees,
which includes Non-Represented, BASE, Ed. Techs, PAA, and PEA.
Ms. Holton moved and Ms. Minnick seconded to approve a retirement incentive program effective March 1, 2010 for Non-Represented, BASE, and Ed Techs and June 30, 2010 for all employees, which includes Non-Represented, BASE, Ed. Techs, PAA, and PEA.
Dr. Morse spoke to the motion.
Public comment:
motion.
Mr. Caron moved and Mr. Costa seconded an amendment to the Retirement Incentive Administrative Bulletin that changes Section C, Line 8 to read: Application must be made by the applicant to the Director of Human Resources by January 29, 2010.
Dr. Morse spoke to the motion.
Ms. Snyder moved and Ms. Holton seconded to strike January 29th from the prior amendment and replace with January 15th so the new wording for the Section C, Line 8 of the Retirement Incentive Administrative Bulletin reads: Application must be made by the applicant to the Director of Human Resources by January 15, 2010.
The motion passed 7-2 to strike January 29th from the prior amendment and replace with January 15th so the new wording for the Section C, Line 8 of the Retirement Incentive Administrative Bulletin reads: Application must be made by the applicant to the Director of Human Resources by January 15, 2010.
Moved back to the previous amendment.
The motion passed 8-1 to accept the revision of Section C, Line 8 of the Retirement Incentive Administrative Bulletin to read: Application must be made by the applicant to the Director of Human Resources by January 15, 2010. Students voted with the majority.
Back to the main motion.
The motion passed 8-1 to approve a retirement incentive program effective March 1, 2010, for Non-Represented, BASE, and Ed Techs and June 30, 2010, for all employees, which includes Non-Represented, BASE, Ed. Techs, PAA, and PEA. Students voted 2-1 in favor of the motion.
4. Consideration and action to authorize the Superintendent to begin the process of acquiring
a grant writer through contracted services.
Ms. Snyder moved and Ms. Minnick seconded to authorize the Superintendent to begin the process of acquiring a grant writer through contracted services.
Dr. Morse spoke to the motion.
Public Comment:
Mr. Caron moved and Ms. Thompson to add an amendment to the main motion to read: The Superintendent shall submit the terms and conditions of the contracted services including methods of financial compensation. The qualifications used to select a consultant and the framework for the types of grant opportunities that will be pursued under this program to the School Committee for review.
Mr. Caron spoke to the motion.
The motion passed 8-1 in favor of adding an amendment to the main motion to read: The Superintendent shall submit the terms and conditions of the contracted services including methods of financial compensation. The qualifications used to select a consultant and the framework for the types of grant opportunities that will be pursued under this program to the School Committee for review. Students voted with the majority.
Back to the main motion.
Mr. Caron moved and Mr. Costa to add a second amendment to the amended main motion to read: The Superintendent shall provide monthly updates of the status of all active grant applications as well as the status of all awarded grants to the school committee.
The motion passed 8-1 in favor of adding a second amendment to the amended main motion to read: The Superintendent shall provide monthly updates of the status of all active grant applications as well as the status of all awarded grants to the school committee. Students voted with the majority.
Back to the main motion.
It was voted unanimously to authorize the Superintendent to begin the process of acquiring a grant writer through contracted services subject to the following two conditions: 1) The Superintendent shall submit the terms and conditions of the contracted services including methods of financial compensation, the qualifications used to select a consultant and the framework for the types of grant opportunities that will be pursued under this program to the School Committee for review; and 2) The Superintendent shall provide monthly updates of the status of all active grant applications as well as the status of all awarded grants to the school committee.
Personnel – None
Committee Focus on Educational Issues
The School Committee gave unanimous consent
to take an agenda item out of order.
Public comment: Stephen Scharf addressed the Committee.
1. Alternatives to NEASC
a. Brief Overview
b. Dana Allen,
c. Principals’ Recommendations
Public Comment Prior to 11:00 PM on any items not on
the evening’s agenda
Adjournment
Ms. Snyder moved, Ms. Minnick seconded and it was voted unanimously to adjourn the business meeting at 10:50pm. Students voted with the majority.
Respectfully submitted,
Dr. James C. Morse, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools