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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSchool Comm Minutes 8/26/2008MANSFIELD SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING Michael Trowbridge, Chahwian Lisa Losiewicz Vice Chairman Frank Del Vecchio Steven Greenberg Jean Miller TUESDAY. AUGUST 26.2008 7:00 PM Open Session Adjourn to EXECUTIVE SESSION - 7:00 PM - MHS Principal's Cotaf Roont Adjourn to OPEN SESSION - 7:30 PM - MRS Library 7:00 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA 1.) Personnel Update 2.) Superintendent's Evaluation & Contract 3.) Memorandum of Understanding / MTA 7:30 PM OPEN SESSION AGENDA 7:30 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 7:35 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED 7:40 1.) Teacher hires & resignations 2.) Welcome & Introduce New Administrators Enc. 7:45 -7:55 CITIZENS COMMENTS 8:00 APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Enc. 8:05 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.) Executive Session Minutes of June 17, 2008 Enc. 2.) School Committee Minutes of June 17, 2008 Enc. 8:10 OLD BUSINESS 1.) Update on Modular Buildings 2.) Electronic sign 3.) Emergency Management & Homeland Security Exercise Enc. 8:30 NEW BUSINESS 1.) Opening of School / Facilities Report 2.) Appointment of School Physician Enc. 3.) Renewal of Medication Policy Enc. 4.) Finance Committee Memo Enc. 9:00 OTHER k-T 4 tAC7 � Mansfield School Committee Meetin¢ Minutes for Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Town Hall, Room 3B & C An Open Meeting of the Mansfield School Committee was held at the Mansfield High School Library on Tuesday, August 26, 2008. The meeting was called to order and opened by Mr. Trowbridge, 2 "a by Mrs. Miller. A Roll Call vote was taken and the Open Session meeting was called to order by Chairman, Michael Trowbridge at 7:50 P.M. Members Present — roll call vote to open meeting: Mr. Michael Trowbridge, Chairman - yes Mrs. Lisa Losiewicz, Vice Chairman - yes Mr. Frank DelVecchio - yes Mr. Steven Greenberg - yes Mrs. Jean Miller - yes Also Present: Mrs. Brenda Hodges, Superintendent of Schools Mr. Edward Vozzella, Director of Finance Correspondence: There was no correspondence for this meeting. Superintendent's Report: The Superintendent introduced the new administrators to the School Committee and welcomed them to the community. Mr. Patrick Burns, AD; Ms. Dawn Stockwell, MHS Asst. Principal; Mr. Tim Doherty, JJ Asst. Principal; Ms Bernadette Conroy, Asst. SPED Director. We look forward to working closely together and providing an energetic and fulfilling atmosphere for all of the children of Mansfield. Chairman Michael Trowbridge thanked the teachers who are retiring and expressed the appreciation of the School Committee for their many years of service and dedication to the Mansfield Public Schools. Many of them have been in our system for years and we wish them a long future of health & happiness. The question was raised, as to whether the district would return to an end of the year retirement party, and Mrs. Hodges said she would look into it for the future. S. C. Minutes Page 3 NEW BUSINESS Emergency Management & Homeland Security Exercise: This security exercise will be held on October 19, 2008. Involved in this exercise will be the schools, fire and police departments, along with additional emergency and safety representatives in the surrounding area. This exercise will enable the schools, police and fire departments to strengthen their crisis management plans. Opening of School / Facilities Report: All buildings have been cleaned, repairs have been completed, and the facilities are ready for the opening of school. The amount of work done this summer has been tremendous. The classrooms and programmatic moves of the PPS Office and Little Hornets program was quite a task.. Walter Parker and Bob LaConte, along with all custodial staff, are to be commended for their efforts in completing these tasks in such a short time. Thank you. Appointment of School Physician : The School Committee approved the appointment of Dr. Karen Halle as the physician for the Mansfield Public Schools. She was provided with a stipend of $3,000.00. A letter will be sent to inform Dr. Halle of her appointment. Dr. Halle has been the district doctor for the past seven years. Motion to accept by Mr. Steven Greenberg, 2nd by Mr. Frank DelVecchio. Motion U.C. 5 - 0 Renewal of Medication Policy: Head nurse, Patricia Harrison, presented the School Committee with the district Medication Policy. This policy must be approved each year. There have been no changes made to this document. Motion to accept by Mrs. Jean Miller 2" d by Mrs. Lisa Losiewicz. Motion U.C. 5 - 0 S. C. Minutes Pare 4 Other: MTA Memo of Understanding: The Superintendent presented the School Committee with a Memo of Understanding from the MTA. This document requires the School Committee's approval and a signature by the Chairman. In addition to this memo, a side letter of agreement removing the Athletic Director from the Teacher's Contract was also presented. This too, requires the signature of the School Committee Chairman. The School Committee approved both documents. Memo from Finance Committee: A memo fiom the Finance Committee was presented for public discussion. The School Committee discussed the memo and asked Mrs. Hodges to write a memo to the Finance Committee stating that the School Committee presently has these procedures in place. Motion to adiourn Motion was made to adjourn the School Committee Meeting of August 26, 2008 at 8:45 PM for the sole purpose of adjourning. Motion by Mr. Frank DelVecchio, 2 °d by Jean Miller. Roll call to close: Jean Miller, yes: Michael Trowbridge, yes: Frank DelVecchio, yes: Lisa Losiewicz, yes; Mr. Greenberg, yes. Motion U.C. 5 - 0 Respectfully submitted, Mary O. Jackson Secretary to the Superintendent