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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSchool Comm. 05/07/2020approved 01-26-21 % Mansfield School Committee Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, May 07, 2020 Virtual Meeting using GoToMeeting An Open Meeting of the Mansfield School Committee was held virtually on Tuesday, May 07, 2020. The open meeting session was called to order by Chair Kiera O'Neil at 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Administration Present: Kiera O'Neil Teresa Murphy, Superintendent of Schools Lynn Cavicchi Michael Connolly, Assistant Superintendent (Teaching/Learning) Linda Fernando Edward Donoghue, Assistant Superintendent (Finance/Operations) Jenn Walsh Lauren Scher Members Absent: None ***All votes taken by roll call vote *** Roll Call Vote: Kiera O'Neil aye Lynn Cavicchi aye Jenn Walsh aye " Linda Fernando aye Lauren Scher aye 7 Public Comment via email: -_ m NONE Administration Reports: Superintendent Teresa Murphy provided an update on transition information. Information will be sent to families regarding the transition process from one school to another. We will offer remote opportunities for students and parents to get information and ask questions. Teresa recognized the hard work of our teachers and nurses for National Teachers and National Nurses Appreciation Days. Assistant Superintendent Michael Connolly provided an update on MHS activities including AP testing. Tests will be given online (from home) over the course of a week. College Board is coordinating all testing but MHS is assisting students get through the process. We are fortunate in here that we are in the day time zone of testing. The AP exams are given at a set time around the world so those in other parts of the country or world are taking the exams at odd times. New Business: Authorization to Accept a temporary Connolly Bus Contract: Assistant Superintendent Ed Donoghue reviewed an amendment that will allow us to adjust our payments due to the pandemic. We agreed, along with other districts, to reduce the rate to an amount allowing them to maintain their Fleet. Currently all Connolly Bus employees are collecting unemployment. The proposed rate is an almost 50% reduction. Total savings is over $320,000. Page 1 of 4 approved 01-26-21 Mansfield School Committee Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, May 07, 2020 Virtual Meeting using GoToMeeting We will also look at some credits for families which will be applied to next year. We will bring this to the committee at a future meeting. Motion to Approve Amendment 1 to the current Connolly Bus Contract by Linda Fernando / Jenn Walsh Roll Call Vote: Lynn Cavicchi aye Jenn Walsh aye Kiera O'Neil aye Linda Fernando aye Lauren Scher aye Motion Passes: 5 - 0 Authorization to approve School Employee Payroll: Ed Donoghue spoke to this item. This is a continuation of payroll authorization. This will take us until the end of the school year. These are the same employees for whom we approved payroll throughout the spring (hourly such paraprofessionals, food services, lunch monitors, etc. ) Motion to Approve School Employee Payroll through the end of the school year by Linda Fernando / Jenn Walsh 5/8/20 - 5/21/20 paid on 5/29/20 5/22/20 - 6/04/20 paid on 6/12/20 6/05/20 - 6/18/20 paid on 6/26/20 Roll Call Vote: Lauren Scher aye Linda Fernando aye Kiera O'Neil aye Jenn Walsh aye Lynn Cavicchi aye Motion Passes: 5 - 0 Authorization ofpartial paymentfor Spring Coaching Stipends. Ed Donoghue spoke to this item. Attached is a sheet noting coaching stipends for the spring. We are requesting that the committee approve partial stipends for these coaches since a lot of preparation work had been completed by the coaches prior to the end of school. Head coaches: 20% and assistant coaches: 10%. Total payment is around $14,000. Chair O'Neil feels it is a fair recognition of the work that had been completed. Motion to Approve partial payment of Spring Coaching Stipends by Linda Fernando / Jenn Walsh Roll Call Vote: Lynn Cavicchi aye Jenn Walsh aye Page 2 of 4 approved 01-26-21 Mansfield School Committee Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, May 07, 2020 Virtual Meeting using GoToMeeting Kiera O'Neil aye Linda Fernando aye Lauren Scher aye Motion Passes: S - 0 Authorization of 2020-21 Calendar Changes (curriculum nights and conferences): Superintendent Murphy spoke to changes that came about after the original calendar approval. MHS and QMS have traded curriculum nights. QMS is asking for an additional curriculum night for grade 6 students only. Conference dates in December will be modified to reflect a religious holiday. Motion to Approve changes to 2020-21 School Calendar changes by Linda Fernando / Jenn Walsh Roll Call Vote: Lauren Scher aye Linda Fernando aye Kiera O'Neil aye Jean Walsh aye Lynn Cavicchi aye Motion Passes: S - 0 Appointment of Teresa Murphy to BICO Board for 2020-21: This task is required annually. Motion to Approve the appointment of Teresa Murphy to the 2020-21 BICO Board by Linda Fernando / Jenn Walsh Roll Call Vote: Lynn Cavicchi aye Jenn Walsh aye Kiera O'Neil aye Linda Fernando aye Lauren Scher aye Motion Passes: S - 0 FY19 End of YearAudit. Assistant Superintendent reviewed the end of year report to DESE. There is a new audit firm this year. Findings are: Felt that we reported some items which should be moved to a different category. We will modify and send an amended report. We get an allocation of expenses annually from the town. We don't have a written agreement between the schools and town so we should create this document. These findings are common and not concerning. New School Committee Business: Page 3 of 4 approved 01-26-21 Mansfield School Committee Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, May 07, 2020 Virtual Meeting using GoToMeeting Next meeting should be scheduled for 2 weeks from tonight. Other- Items not anticipated by the Chair 48 hours prior to this meeting_ None Documents Referenced: Connolly Bus contract amendment Coaching Stipends 2020-21 School Calendar Kiera O'Neil asked for a motion to enter into Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 21 for the Following Purpose: Under Exception No. 2, To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel. -and- Under Exception No. 3. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. Motion to adjourn: At 6:47 p.m., Motion to adjourn the open meeting and enter into Executive Session by Linda Fernando / Jenn Walsh. Committee will not reconvene in open session. Roll Call vote: Lynn Cavicchi aye Jenn Walsh aye Kiera O'Neil aye Linda Fernando aye Lauren Scher aye Motion Carries S - 0 Respectfully Submitted, Diane Nugent, Secretary to the Superintendent & School Committee Page 4 of 4