HomeMy WebLinkAboutSchool Comm Minutes 9/25/2007MANSFIELD SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
Jean Miller, Chairman
Michael Trowbri(ke, Vice Chairman
Frank DelVecchio
Steven Greenberg
Lisa Losiewicz
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2007
7:00 PM Open Session -
Adjourn to
EXECUTIVE SESSION - 7:00 PM - Superintendent's Office
OPEN SESSION - 7:30 PM - Town Hall Rooms 3B & C
7:00 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION
AGENDA
1.) Property Discussion
2.) Legal update
3.) Personnel
7:30 PM OPEN SESSION
AGENDA
7:30 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7:35 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
7:40 SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
7:45 -7:55 CITIZENS COMMENTS
8:00 APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
8:05 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.) School Committee Minutes 8/28/07 ENC
2.) Executive Session Minutes 8/28/07 ENC
8:10 OLD BUSINESS
1.) Branch Street Property update ENC
2.) Pepsi Contract ENC
8:30 NEW BUSINESS
1.) Summer Institutes ENC
2.) School Enrollments ENC
3.) Principal Search - Middle & High School ENC
4.) Appointment of School Physician ENC
5.) Renewal of Medication Policy ENC
6.) Special Town Meeting - Oct. 23, 2007 ENC
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Mansfield School Committee Meeting
Minutes for Tuesday September 25 2007 -" -'D
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A meeting of the Mansfield School Committee was held at the Town Hall;
Room 3B & C on Tuesday, September 25, 2007. The meeting was'opened with a "
motion by Mr. Greenberg, 2 "d by Mrs. Miller; a motion was made by the School
Committee to go into Executive Session, 2 "d by Mrs. Miller. The meeting was
called to order by Chairman Jean Miller at 7:30 PM.
Members Present:
Mrs. Jean Miller, Chairman
Mr. Frank DelVecchio
Mr. Steven Greenberg
Mrs. Lisa Losiewicz
Also Present:
Mrs. Brenda Hodges, Superintendent of Schools
Nh•. Edward Vozzella, Director of Finance
Absent from the meeting:
Mr. Michael Trowbridge, Vice Chairman
Correspondence:
The Planning Board has requested a representative from the School Committee to
serve on the Master Plan Committee. Mr. Frank DelVecchio has volunteered and
will be the School Committee delegate.
Superintendent's Report:
Mrs. Hodges spoke of the wonderful and uneventful opening of school. All the
Curriculum Nights were very well attended. Parents and children were very
pleased.
The High School Football Team traveled to Ohio for the game. Although the final
score did not please them, all students were praised for their outstanding behavior
in Ohio.
Approval of Minutes:
The Executive Minutes of August 28, 2007 were approved. Motioned by
Steven Greenberg, 2" d by Lisa Losiewicz.
Motion U.C. 4 - 0
The School Committee Minutes of August 28, 2007 were approved as amended.
Motioned by Lisa Losiewicz, 2nd by Frank Delvecchio.
Motion U.C. 4 — 0
Old Business:
Branch Street propeM update:
Mrs. Hodges updated the Committee on the Branch Street property. She had
spoken with Mr. Tom Fisher regarding the property where he stated that they were
still in litigation but had full intentions of selling the property outright. Mrs.
Hodges stated she would continue to work on the space issues and options for the
district needs. Mr. Greenberg asked for a monthly update and Mrs. Hodges agreed.
Pepsi Contract
Mr. Edward Vozzella presented the Pepsi Contract to the School Committee for
approval. After a brief discussion the Committee voted 4 — 0 to approve the
contract. Motion made by Mr. Greenberg, 2 "d by Mrs. Losiewicz.
Motion U. C. 4 —0
New Business
Summer Institutes
Mrs. Hodges presented the Summer Institute's final information of work that was
completed in Math and ELA.
School enrollments
Mrs. Miller expressed her appreciation for the handout and stated that she found it
very useful.
Principal Search
The Superintendent presented the timeline for both the QMS & MHS Principal's
search, The closing date for applications is on October 26`h with the screening of
applications to begin the week of November 5. The Search Committee will
conduct interviews the week of November 12. The final choices will be
announced by December 14, 2007. Mr. Steven Greenberg and Mrs. Lisa
Losiewicz will serve on the Search Committee for the High School and Mr. Frank
DelVecchio and Mrs. Lisa Losiewicz will serve on the Middle School Search
Committee. Postings for the positions were made in the Boston Globe, Education
Weekly and the MASSA website.
Appointment of School Physician
The School Committee reappointed Dr. Karen Halle as the School Physician. Dr.
Halle will receive the same stipend of $3,000 for the year.
Renewal of Policy
Administration of Medication in Schools
The Committee voted 4 -0 to renew the policy for the administration of medications
in the schools. Motion made by Mr. Greenberg, 2nd by Mr. DelVecchio.
Motion U. C. 4 —0
Special Town Meeting
The School Committee received a memo from the Town Manager, John
D'Agostino regarding the Special Town Meeting date of October 23, 2007. Mrs.
Hodges and Mr. Vozzella brought forth the following Articles and the School
Committee voted on them.
Article I - Motioned by Steve Greenberg 2 "d by Frank DelVecchio
Motion U. C. 4-0
Article II - Motioned by Steve Greenberg 2 "d by Lisa Losiewicz
Motion U. C. 4-0
Article III - Motioned by Frank DelVecchio 2 "d by Lisa Losiewicz
Motion U. C. 4-0
Motion to adjourn
Motion was made to adjourn the School Committee Meeting of September 25,
2007 at 8:20 PM for the sole purpose of adjourning. Motion by Lisa Losiewicz,
2 "d by Frank Delvecchio.
Motion U.C. 4 - 0
Respectfully submitted,
Mary O. Jackson
Secretary to the Superintendent
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