HomeMy WebLinkAboutSchool Comm. 06/17/2020approved 07-07-20
Mansfield School Committee Meeting
Executive Session Minutes for Wednesday June 17, 2020
Superintendent's Office, 2 Park Row, Mansfield, MA 02048
The open meeting session was opened and called to order by Kiera O'Neil at 6:33 P.M.
Members Present
Kiera O'Neil, Chair
Lynn Cavicchi, Vice Chair
Linda Fernando
Lauren Scher
Jenn Walsh
Members Absent:
None
Administration Present:
Teresa Murphy, Superintendent of Schools
Motion to enter Executive Session: 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.
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 enter into executive session by Lynn Cavicchi / Linda Fernando
Roll Call Vote:
Kiera O'Neil Yes
Lynn Cavicchi Yes
Lauren Scher Yes
Linda Fernando Yes
Superintendent Murphy introduced a proposed MOU for the teachers' union. It will offer an
early retirement incentive for this year only to 1) help with budget concerns and 2) allow
teachers to retire who may not want to work pending the return to school options in the fall.
Superintendent Murphy provided an update on teacher negotiations which are stalled. There
is no movement on the use of X2; salary and course reimbursements. The pandemic,
economic state and remote learning has made it difficult to come to terms on the final contract.
Negotiations will require a balance of appropriately compensating teachers while being
cognizant of the poor economic conditions we face. Next meeting is June 25th.
Superintendent Murphy requested a discussion on raises for non -union personnel who
worked throughout the pandemic. It was noted that in some districts there have been
furloughs and/or no increases. The committee recommended that increases be deferred until
October.
Kiera O'Neil called for a motion to leave executive session not to return to open meeting.
Executive Session
approved 07-07-20
Motion to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. by Lauren Scher / Jenn Walsh
Roll Call Vote:
Kiera O'Neil
Yes
Lynn Cavicchi
Yes
Jenn Walsh
Yes
Lauren Scher
Yes
Linda Fernando
Yes
Respectfully Submitted,
Diane Nugent
Administrative Assistant
Superintendent & School Committee
Executive Session