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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSchool Comm Minutes 1/13/2011Mansfield School Committee Meeting r t1 F Minutes for Tuesday, January 13, 2011f�� , 1 %C CF F ICE Town Hall, Room 3B & C 2011 kKO 1 P 2c 2b An Open Meeting of the Mansfield School Committee was held at t4q, Towp aff i d Tuesday, January 13, 2011. A motion to open the Open Meeting was made by Mrs. Jean Miller, 2 "d by Mr. Jim Perry with a roll call vote and called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairman, Mr. Michael Trowbridge. After returning from Executive Session the Open Session meeting was reopened and called to order by Chairman, Mr. Michael Trowbridge at 7:05 PM. Motion U.C. 5 - 0 Members Present — roll call vote to open meeting: Mr. Michael Trowbridge, Chairman; yes Mr. Frank DelVecchio, Vice Chairman; yes Mrs. Lisa Losiewicz, yes Mrs. Jean Miller, yes Mr. Jim Perry yes Also Present: Mrs. Brenda Hodges, Superintendent of Schools Mr. Edward Vozzella, Director of Finance PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE FY °12 BUDGET PRESENTATION School Committee Chairman, Mr. Michael Trowbridge, prefaced the Budget Meeting by reading an introduction of the process that would be followed this evening. Mrs. Brenda Hodges introduced our Finance Director, Mr. Edward Vozzella, as he began the Power Point Budget Presentation, by explaining that it would be broken down into three parts. The first part provides historical data regarding funding and student performance. The second part is the proposed FY' 12 Budget, and the last section includes individual School Reports which provides historical information and future building needs. Mrs. Kate Kristenson and Ms. Joanne Jordan, co - Principals of the Robinson Elementary and the Roland Green Preschool, presented their School Reports and their plan for a new Math Program. Committee member, Mr. Jim Perry, made the comment that the more teachers participating in the selection of the new program, the better. He also expressed his desire to be very cautious on the program that is selected. Jordan / Jackson co- principals, Ms. Teresa Murphy and Ms. Kathy Podesky, along with Elementary SPED Director Nancy Beier, presented their collective plans for the school and their School Report. SCM Page 2 The newly appointed Qualters Middle School Principal, Mr. Zeff Gianetti, along with Assistant Principal, Kerri Sankey and Assistant Secondary Director of SPED, Janet Denzer, brought forward the middle school budget and the introduction of a new program called the Boomerang Project. They recommend this as part of the enhanced budget. This WEB Program would address social competency and student mentoring. The program would be overseen by the QMS Guidance Department. Mrs. Miller requested more information on the Web Program regarding the efficiency of the program. The Superintendent assured Mrs. Miller she would received this information from the guidance department. (AMENDED) Dr. Joseph Maruszczak, Principal of the Mansfield High School, presented the high school budget and gave a breakdown of the School Report and current state of the high school. New SPED Director, Ms. Bernadette Conroy, gave a presentation of the current SPED breakdowns and modifications that have been instituted. Mrs. Jean Miller thanked Ms. Conroy and stated that she had given a very good presentation. Superintendent, Brenda Hodges, further explained the next phase of Education — PARCC. The Massachusetts DESE Commissioner released information on December 10'h on the status of this new National project, which he is chairing. Motion to adiourn Motion was made to adjourn the School Committee Meeting of January 13, 2011 at 9:00 PM for the sole purpose of adjourning. Motion to close by Mr. Michael Trowbridge, 2 "a by Mr. Jim Perry. Roll call vote to close: Michael Trowbridge, yes; Jim Perry, yes; Frank DelVecchio, yes; Mrs. Lisa Losiewicz, yes; Mrs. Jean Miller, yes. Motion U.C. 5 - 0 Respectfully submitted, Macy O. Jackson Secretary to the Superintendent & School Committee