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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSchool Comm. 01/11/2024Approved 03-14-24 Mansfield School Committee Policy Subcommittee Meeting Minutes for January 11, 2024 Superintendent's Office, 2 Park Row, Mansfield, MA 02048 A meeting of the Mansfield School Committee Budget Subcommittee was opened and called to order at 4:53 p.m. SC Members Present: Lynn Cavicchi (chair), Jenifer Sellon Others present: Teresa Murphy, Superintendent Old Business+ None J, _ �7 New Business: Minutes approved 2 - 0 for: C-Z --� • September 18, 2023 n ® ` rn CD C) -I N n Section E Policies: cn �1 Jenifer Sellon has reviewed the E grouping of policies as it relates to changes recently m recommended by MASC. These were categorized by needing minor changes, deletions or more significant changes. For the first round, the policy subcommittee focused on the minor changes with a plan to meet again on the more detailed changes. Jenifer and Superintendent Murphy will meet in the near future to discuss. Those requiring minor changes are ready to move forward to the full committee in February. Section G Policies: At a recent meeting, Superintendent Murphy met with Human Resources; Director Jocelyn LeMaire to review all of the Personnel policies including those recently changed by MASC. Each of these policies were reviewed again this evening. In the end there are many policies ready to move forward to the full committee in February. Several of the policies (GCF, GCJ, GCK, GCO, GDB) will be reviewed with Andy Waugh, our legal representative.' MASC Changes December 2023: These policies mostly revolve around technology. Each change was discussed and plans were made to start meeting with Lori Letendre, Director of Technology to start a review of potential changes. Revolving Accounts: School Committee member Steve Schoonveld requested that the policy subcommittee review the possibility of creating policy around revolving accounts. The subcommittee reviewed what revolving accounts are and what issues we face. First, revolving accounts are confusing and there needs to be a way to keep the committee and communityi informed. Second, the school committee must provide oversite without micromanaging the financial decisions by the school district. Additionally, there should be a set way to communicate details of the revolving accounts on a semi -amoral basis and haw revolving accounts are used to 1 1 7 3 Approved 03-14-24 i Mansfield School Committee Policy Subcommittee Meeting Minutes for January 11, 2024 Superintendent's Office, 2 Park Row, Mansfield, MA 02048 balance the budget should be explicitly state how the revolving accounts are reducing the operating budget. There was also a discussion on whether on not these directives Ishould be policy or operating procedures. Manuals and policies from other districts were reviewed at a high level. jenifer Sellon asked for time to read through the examples and then to regroup at the next meeting. Maybe Ed Donoghue can seek out guidance from other districts on what they do. The next meetings were set for March 14th at 4:45 and May 2nd at 4:45. Documents Referenced: • E policies • G policies • MASC Recommended changes to E, G and I • Sample revolving account policies and manuals from other districts Upcoming Agenda Items: • Complete review of E policies Complete review of G policies • Review progress of technology related policies (Dec MASC update) • Discuss potential for policies on revolving funds Upcoming Meetings: R • March 14, 2024 at 4:45 • May 2, 2024 at 4AS I I Other - Any items not anticipated by the Chairperson 48 Hours prior to this n/a i Meeting adjourned at 7:39 pro i 9 Respectfully submitted, ,i Diane Nugent Administrative Assistant t 1 1 1 3 1 3 3