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Mansfield School Committee Meeting
Executive Session Minutes for Monday June 22, 2020
Virtual Meeting via GoToMeeting
Meeting called to order at 7:01 pm
Members Present via roll call: Administration Present:
Kiera O'Neil, Chair Teresa Murphy, Superintendent of Schools (for negotiation portion)
Lynn Cavicchi, Vice Chair
Linda Fernando
Lauren Scher
Jenn Walsh
Members Absent:
None
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.
The intent of this meeting is to determine contract details for Superintendent Murphy. Discussion
began with the difficulties in completing Teresa's review when the evaluation instructions limit the use
of exemplary. It was also noted that feedback from principals and teachers would be helpful in knowing
how well a superintendent performs in relation to learning.
Discussion continued on the impact of COVID-19 and the inability to predict our financial position.
There is no clear picture of our state funding at this time because the state is going forward with a
1/12th (month to month) budget for the short term. The only realistic option at this time is a zero
percent increase. It was very important to the committee that Teresa knows this was not a
performance decision but a financial decision. The committee agreed that they would like to extend
the contract by one year (June 30, 2023.) Other contract components were reviewed as well.
Superintendent Murphy entered the meeting to discuss. Chair O'Neil assured Teresa that they were
very pleased with her performance but would not be able to consider a raise at this time. They hope to
reconsider this in October when we have more definitive budget information. Kiera offered the one
year contract extension. Teresa understood the position that they are in and appreciated the offer to
review at a later date. She agreed to the offer,
Chair O'Neil asked for a contract approval motion.
Motion to extend Superintendent Murphy's contract by one year while keeping the remainder of the
contract the same (including salary) was made by Linda Fernando / Jenn Walsh
Roll Call vote:
Lynn Cavicchi
Yes
Jenn Walsh
Yes
Kiera O'Neil
Yes
Linda Fernando
Yes
Lauren Scher
Yes
Motion approved 5 - 0.
Executive Session
approved 07-07-20
Motion to return to open session at 7:32 pm by Linda Fernando / Jenn Walsh
Roll Call Vote:
Lauren Scher
Yes
Linda Fernando
Yes
Kiera O'Neil
Yes
Jenn Walsh
Yes
Lynn Cavicchi
Yes
Motion approved 5 - 0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Diane Nugent
Administrative Assistant
Superintendent & School Committee
Executive Session