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Home My WebLink AboutSchool Comm Minutes 6/17/2014Mansfield School Committee Meeting Amended Minutes for Tuesday June 17.2014 Town Hall, Room 3B & C An Open Meeting of the Mansfield School Committee was held at the Town Hall room 3 AB on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. There was no Executive Session. The Open Session meeting was opened and called to order by Chairperson, Mr. Michael Trowbridge at 7:32 PM. Motion U.C. 5 - 0 Members Present — roll call vote to open the Open Meeting; Mr. Michael Trowbridge, Mrs. Kiera O'Neil, Mrs. Lynn Cavicchi Mrs. Linda Fernando Mr. Wayne Smith, Jr. Also Present: Chairperson yes Vice Chairman yes yes yes yes Mrs. Brenda Hodges, Superintendent of Schools Mr. Edward Vozzella, Director of Finance Ms. Dana Hourigan of 15 Evan Circle was taping the meeting. SUPEPJNTENDENT'S REPORT Personnel• k\ »;pit /:11[I]zmfi �y The following warrants have previously been reviewed and signed by the School Committee and will be read into the minutes at the meeting as follows: Warrants Warrant #'s Dates Amount Salary & Wages 2014 -23 05/09/14 1,444,460.74 Goods & Services 2014 -1040 05/13/14 397,501.07 Salary & Wages 2014 -24 05/23/14 1,477,240.42 Goods & Services 2014 -1042 05/27/14 479,488.48 $ 3,798,690.71 Chairperson, Mr. Michael Trowbridge, called for a motion to approve the warrants. A motion was made to approve the warrants 1st by Mr. Wayne Smith, 2nd by Mrs. Linda Fernando. Motion U.C. 5 — 0 —1— APPROVAL OF MrNUTES Executive Session Minutes of May 27.2014 Executive Session Minutes of May 27, 2014, were approved. Chairperson, Mr. Michael Trowbridge, called for a motion to approve the Executive Session minutes. A motion was made to 1st by Mr. Wayne Smith, 2nd by Mrs. Linda Fernando. Motion U.C. 5 — 0 School Committee Minutes of The School Committee Minutes of May 27, 2014 were approved as amended.. Chairperson, Mr. Michael Trowbridge, called for a motion to approve the Open Session minutes. A motion was made to approve the minutes la by Mr. Wayne Smith, 2nd by Mrs. Linda Fernando . Motion U.C. 5 — 0 OLD BUSINESS Budget FY'14 Update FY'15 Budget Update: Sub Committee Updates: • Audit Committee • CIP • Budget Subcommittee • Policy Subcommittee Girls Basketball Holiday Tournament Update: The girl's basketball team has had a change in venue for their winter tournament. It was decided that it was far too expensive to go to Florida so they will be going to Washington, D.C. instead. They are in the process of their fundraising and they already have all of their chaperones. Chairperson, Mr. Michael Trowbridge, called for a motion to approve the change in venue for the MHS girls' basketball Winter Tournament in Washington, D.C.. A motion was made to approve the change, la by Mr. Wayne Smith, 2nd by Mrs. Lynn Cavicchi. Motion U.C. 5 — 0 12- �- 1\GY♦ UV011 \LeJ.J Teachers Contracts approval & vote Chairman, Michael Trowbridge, informed the Committee that they had to take two separate votes for the Teachers Contracts. We were notified today that the memorandum was approved by the Teachers Association by a vote today, and although it was discussed in an Executive Session we need to vote on this in an Open Session. Mrs. Hodges noted that Scott (Cohen), President of the Association, had emailed her this afternoon just to let her know that we had an official vote affirming the contract for our teachers. Mrs. Hodges thanked him for emailing her and letting her know. Mr. Cohen then stated that not only was it official, but it was unanimous, to which the Superintendent and the Committee thanked him. Mr. Trowbridge noted that there will be two contracts. One will be for 2013 -2014 and the second one will be for 2015 through 2017. The Superintendent did state for clarification, that because we were right at the end of the year, when we were able to bring the agreement together, then we could do a one year agreement that covered this year and then do a three year agreement for the next three years so that will mean we won't come back together for another year longer than we would have had we not done the one and the three year contract. Mrs. Hodges jokingly asked Mr. Cohen if the teachers objected to that Mr. Cohen did say that that it was voted on as one Memorandum of Agreement but was presented as two. All present were pleased with the results. Just for the public's information the increases were 2014 2015, 1.25% , 2015- 16, 2 %, and 2016 -17, 2 %. ( Approval of Mansfield Educators Contract 2013 — 2014: Chairman, Mr. Michael Trowbridge called for a motion for the 2013 — 2oi4 Contract, which is the current fiscal year. A motion was made to approve the Mansfield Educators Contract the year 2013- 2014, 1st by Mr. Wayne Smith, Jr., 2nd by Mrs. Kiera O'Neil. Motion U.C. 6 — 0 William Ross, Town Manager, is a voting member with the Teachers Contract.. Approval of Mansfield Educators Contract 2015— 2016 — 2017: Chairman, Mr. Michael Trowbridge called for a motion for the 2014! 15 — 2016117 Contract. A motion was made to approve the Mansfield Educators Contract the year 2015, 2016, 2017, in by Mr. Wayne Smith, Jr., 2nd by Mrs. Kiera O'Neil. Motion U.C. 6 — 0. William Ross, Town Manager, is a voting member with the Teachers Contract.. BICO Fiscal Year 2015 Operating Budget (vote) Per the new regulations governing all Massachusetts Collaborative', local School Committee approval is required for operating budgets. The FY 2015 Operating Budget has already been approved by the Bi- County Collaborative Board. Mrs. Hodges is currently the chairman of the BICO Board of Directors. Chairperson, Mr. Michael Trowbridge, called for a motion to approve the BICO FY 2015 Operating Budget. A motion was made to approve the BICO FY 15 Budget V by Mrs. Kiera O'Neil, 2nd by Mrs. Linda Fernando. 13- Motion U.C. 5 — 0 Park Bench in honor of Michaela Smith (vote) The Mansfield High Lacrosse Team has requested to donate a park bench in honor of former teammate, Michaela Smith. The proposal is for an 8 foot long bench with a plaque in the center of the bench to read, Michaels Smith # 17, date — Meet me in the Memory. The bench will be placed in an area where parents and spectators may sit to watch the activities. The cost of the bench, including the tax, is $1,700.00. Chairman, Mr. Michael Trowbridge, noted that it is important where the bench is placed and was assured that Building & Grounds would take care of the details. Chairperson, Mr. Michael Trowbridge, called for a motion to approve the park bench in honor of Michaels Smith. A motion was made to approve the park bench Ist by Mr. Wayne Smith, Jr., 2nd by Mrs. Linda Fernando. Motion U.C. 5 — 0 Level l Sex Offender / Public Information Chief Sellon and Officer Anthony Lattanzio were detained at the last minute and unable to attend tonighfs meeting. Chief Sellon will reschedule his presentation. PARCC versus MCAS (vote) Mrs. Hodges introduced Mrs. Cindy Carli and Mrs. Christine Kalinowski, MHS department Heads of English and Math, as the most knowledgeable in the field of MCAS and PARCC, to give the School Committee a short power point presentation on PARCC vs. MCAS. The School Committee is required to vote as to whether or not the Committee wants to go forward with the PARCC Assessments or continue with the MCAS Assessments. The School Committee had a small discussion and voted on whether or not to stay with the MCAS or go on to PARCC. Chairperson, Mr. Michael Trowbridge, called for a motion. A motion was made to stay with the MCAS grades 3 — S for the next school yearlst by Mrs. Kiera O'Neil , 2nd by Mrs. Linda Fernando. Motion U.C. 5 — 0 Chairperson, Mr. Michael Trowbridge, called for a motion for the grades 9 and 11. A motion was made not to implement PARCC for 9 and 11 for the next school yearlst by Mrs. Kiera O'Neil, 2nd by Mrs. Linda Fernando. Motion U.C. 5 — 0 Field Trip Approvals (if any) None The High School Representative Report None 1q.— None SCHOOL COMMITTEE NEW BUSINESS The School Committee decided to hold a meeting on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 6:oo pm for the Superintendents Evaluation and Contract. Thursday was the date that was chosen as everyone was able to attend the meeting due to summer schedules. The date for the August meeting has been changed to Tuesday, August 4, 2014 at 7:00 pm. OTHER Motion to adjourn: Chairman, Mr. Michael Trowbridge, called for a motion to adjourn the School Committee Meeting of June 17, 2014 at 8:50 PM for the sole purpose of adjourning. A motion was made to close the meeting lst by Mr. Wayne Smith, Jr., 2nd by Mrs. Linda Fernando. A Roll call vote to close: Mr. Michael Trowbridge, yes; Mrs. Lynn Cavicchi, yes; Mrs. Linda Fernando, yes; Mrs. Kiera O'Neil, yes; and Mr. Wayne Smith, Jr. Motion U. C. 5-0 15- Respectfully submitted, Mary 0. Jackson Secretary to the Superintendent & School Committee