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Minutes for Tuesday, January 7.2014
Town Hall, Room 3 B & C
An Open Meeting of the Mansfield School Committee was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday,
January 7.2014. After returning from Executive Session the Open Session meeting was opened and
called to order by Chairperson, Mrs. Kiera O'Neil at 7:15 PM.
Motion U.C. 5 - 0
Members Present — roll call vote to re -open the Open Meeting:
Mrs. Kiera O'Neil,
Mr. Wayne Smith, Jr.
Mrs. Lynn Cavicehi
Mrs. Linda Fernando
Mr. Michael Trowbridge
Also Present:
Chairperson; yes
Vice Chairmanyes
yes
yes
yes
Mrs. Brenda Hodges, Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Edward Vozzella, Director of Finance
Voice of Democracy Essay Winner:
Mr. James Morrissey, Post Commander of Post 3264, presented MHS senior, Miss Jessica Shachat, with
an award designating her as the winner of the District essay competition.
FY 15 Budget / School Committee Presentation
The School Committee approved the FY 15 Budget at the December 18, 2013 meeting with a vote of 4 — 0
to approve the Budget of $45,387,117.
Mr. Edward Vozzella gave a breakdown of the budget for the School Committee through a Power Point
Presentation. After Mr. VozzelWs presentation, each principal gave an overview of their school and an
explanation of their budget requests. The requests made from the principals are directly aligned with
their School Improvement Plans that were already presented in the Fall.
Mr. Vozzella noted that it would be the end of January before we get any idea regarding the State's
financial outlook and what will be available.
Motion to adjoum:
Chairperson, Mrs. Kiera O'Neil, called for a motion to adjourn the School Committee Meeting of
January 7, 2014 at 9:00 PM for the sole purpose of adjourning. A motion was made to close the meeting
0 by Mr. Michael Trowbridge, 2.d by Mrs. Linda Fernando. A Roll call vote to close: Mr. Michael
Trowbridge, yes; Mrs. Lynn Cavicehi, yes; Mrs. Linda Fernando, yes; and Mrs. Kiera O'Neil and Mr.
Wayne Smith, Jr.
Motion U. C. 5 - 0
Respectfidly submitted,
Mary O. Jackson
Secretary to the Superintendent
& School Committee