Under Report of Secretary: December 16, 2009
Mr. Eglinton:
1. Welcomed representatives from
2. Reviewed assignments of sub
committees.
Dr. Morse:
1. Provided an update of the Facilities
Work Plan.
2. Provided an update on the
Emergency Preparedness work plan
1. Consideration and action to approve the meeting minutes of the November 18, 2009, meeting minutes.
Ms. Thompson motioned, Ms. Morrione seconded to approve the meeting minutes of the November 18, 2009.
Board debate: Jaimey Caron noted a correction on the minutes. It was with unanimous consent that a change in the minutes reflect the following:
It was voted unanimously to authorize the Superintendent to begin the process of acquiring a grant writer through contracted services subject to the following 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.
1. Policy Committee/Legislative Affairs – Mr. Costa
No report.
2. Finance Committee – Ms. Snyder
1. There is a Finance Committee meeting on December 21st at 7pm in
Room 321. Part of the agenda will be a report out from the
Personnel Committee as well as discussions on goals.
2. There is a meeting planned with the city council finance committee in
early January to begin discussions on how two groups can work
together in the coming year.
3. Building Committee – Mr. Caron, Ms. Thompson and Ms. Holton
No report.
4. Personnel Committee
1. Heard presentation from Michael Maciekowich. Will have information
to the school committee within a month.
5. Other Committees and/or member concerns
1. Mr. Eglinton noted that the first workshop in January will be around
facilities with a presentation on the work plan.
Consent Items: Dr. Morse reviewed donations and thanked the contributors.
Old Business
1. Update on grant writer position.
New Business
Ms. Snyder motioned and Mr. Costa seconded to approve the Superintendent’s Curtailment Plan.
Dr. Morse spoke to the motion.
Mr. Caron moved and Ms. Morrione seconded that an amendment be added to the original motion to read: “The Superintendent shall update the district’s budget documents and financial reports to reflect the curtailment plan and that the finance committee receive a progress report on a monthly basis.”
Mr. Caron spoke to the motion.
Vote: It was voted unanimously that an amendment be added to the original the original motion to read: “The Superintendent shall update the district’s budget documents and financial reports to reflect the curtailment plan and that the Finance Committee receive a progress report on a monthly basis.” Students voted with the majority.
Back to the amended main motion.
Vote: It was voted unanimously to approve the Superintendent’s Curtailment Plan subject to the following condition: “The Superintendent shall update the district’s budget documents and financial reports to reflect the curtailment plan and that the finance committee receive a progress report on a monthly basis.” Students voted with the majority
Personnel
|
Position |
FTE |
Location |
Annual Salary (pro-rated) |
Funding Source |
Rationale |
|
Year
Round Bus Driver |
1 |
Transportation |
$15,111.20 $30,222.40
ann’l |
This position is open due to a
termination is therefore considered a replacement. The position is funded in the
current budget. |
|
|
School
Year Bus Assistant |
1 |
Transportation |
$10,093.28 $20,186.56
ann’l |
Local |
This position is open due to the
promotion to van driver. The van driver was approved by the
SC on 12/2/09. The
position is funded in the current budget. |
|
Ed
Tech |
1 |
EECS |
$11,473.98 $22.947.96
ann’l |
Local |
Special
Ed – Ed Tech needed for behavioral room. This position is funded in the
current budget |
All positions in FY10 budget
Ms. Holton moved and Mr. Costa seconded to authorize hiring process to begin for the vacancies listed.
Dr. Morse spoke to the motion.
Vote: It was voted unanimously to authorize the hiring process to begin for the vacancies listed. Students voted with the majority.
Public Comment Prior to 11:00 PM on any items not on
the evening’s agenda
Gary Vines spoke on
turnover savings.
Adjournment
Ms. Holton moved, Mr. Bryan seconded and it was voted unanimously to adjourn the business meeting at 8:45 p.m. Students voted with the majority.
Respectfully submitted,
Dr. James C. Morse, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools