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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSchool Comm Minutes 10/9/2007MANSFIELD SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING Jean Miller, Chairman Michael Trowbridge, Vice Chairman Frank Del Vecchio Steven Greenberg Lisa Losiewicz TUESDAY, October 9, 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.) Preliminary AYP Data 2.) Secretary & Clerks Negotiations 3.) Food Service Negotiations 7:30 PM OPEN SESSION AGENDA 7:30 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 7:35 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED 7:40 SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT 1.) Teleflex Medical donation 2.) Spotlight on Students Enc. 7:45 -7:55 CITIZENS COMMENTS 8:00 APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Enc. 8:05 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.) Executive Session Minutes of 9/25/07 Enc. 2.) School Committee Minutes of 9/25/07 Enc. 8:10 NEW BUSINESS 9:00 scu/ 10 /9/07 -m0j 1.) AYP 2.) FY08 Budget Timeline Enc. 3.) Superintendent's Goals Enc. 4.) Overnight Field Trips for Mansfield High Enc. 5.) Overnight Field Trips for Jordan Jackson Enc. OTHER Mansfield School Committee Meetine Minutes for Tuesday, October 9,200 `0 Town Hall - Rooms 3B & C G ICE S0 A meeting of the Mansfield School Committee was held at the Town Hall, Room 3B & C on Tuesday, October 9, 2007. The meeting was opened vwith a motion by Mr. Trowbridge, 2 "d by Mrs. Losiewicz to go into Open Session then a motion was made by the Mr. Trowbridge 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. Michael Trowbridge, Vice Chairman Mr. Frank DelVecchio Mr. Steven Greenberg Mrs. Lisa Losiewicz Also Present: Mrs. Brenda Hodges, Superintendent of Schools Mr. Edward Vozzella, Director of Finance Approval of Warrants The following warrants were approved by the School Committee at the October 9, 2007 School Committee Meeting. Accounts payable Goods & Services dated 9/4/07 for $177,936.05, Salary & Wages dated 9/7/07 for $1,182,506.49, Good & Services dated 9/18/07 for $149,166.10, Salary & Wages dated 9/21/2007 for $1,231,245.98, Goods & Services dated 10/2/07 for $730,649.11, Salary & Wages dated 10/5/07 for $1,254,609.65. Motion to accept by Michael Trowbridge, 2 n by Frank DelVecchio. U.C. 5 - 0 Superintendent's Report: The Superintendent thanked the Teleflex Medical Company in Mansfield for their generous donation of $1,000 and much needed school supplies to the Mansfield Public Schools. A letter will be sent to their Corporate Office in appreciation for their donation. Mr. William Farrington, Jr., Principal of the high school, presented Mr. Robert MacDonald, a senior at the high school as the D.A.R. recipient for 2007. S. C. Minutes Page 2 Approval of Minutes: The Executive Minutes of September 25, 2007 were approved. Motioned by Steven Greenberg, 2 "d by Michael Trowbridge. Motion U.C. 5 - 0 The School Committee Minutes of September 25, 2007 were approved. Motioned by, Steve Greenberg, 2 "d by Lisa Losiewicz Motion U.C. 5 — 0 Old Business: There was no old business to discuss. New Business No Child Left Behind - The Superintendent gave an overview of the AYP progress and restructuring plans already in place for J/J & QMS. Mrs. Hodges presented MCAS scores received that day showing improvement on many levels along with history of the scores. ( Budget Process - Mr. Edward Vozzella, Director of Finance & Operations, along with Mrs. Hodges gave the School Committee a detailed overview of the Budget timetable and process they plan on following this year. The committee was very pleased and appreciated the bottom line approach and presentation. Superintendent Goals - Mrs. Hodges presented the first draft of her Superintendent Goals for the School Committee to peruse and welcomed any suggestions they could offer. The School Committee was very pleased. Mr. Trowbridge stated that he felt that Mrs. Hodges had lofty goals for such a new Superintendent and thought maybe she may want to spread them out over a few years. Mr. DelVecchio & Mrs. Miller felt that Mrs. Hodges' goals were very well thought out. Mr. Greenberg requested that there be a 5 -year Budget Plan developed with a funding level that will support a long -term budget. Mrs. Hodges said she would put together a Timeline along with Action Plans to outline her goals. Overnight Field Trips for Mansfield High School - The School Committee voted on the requests from the high school for overnight and overseas travel for the next year. Mike Trowbridge made mention of the wonderful experience his family had with a recent Spanish exchange student. Frank DelVecchio brought up the subject of State Department warnings for overseas travel and all agreed that trips would be sanctioned only as long as the State Department did not raise any heightened alert for travel. Motioned by Steve Greenberg, 2 "d by Frank DelVecchio. U.C. 5 - 0 M It S. C. Minutes Page 3 Overnight Field Trips for the Jordan Jackson Elementary School-- The School Committee voted on the request from the Jordan Jackson Elementary School for several grade five classes to attend overnight trips to the Science Museum in October & November. Committee member Lisa Losiewicz brought forward discussion regarding the issue of not all children having the opportunity of going on field trips to the Museum and the possibility of arranging something for them at the school. Mrs. Podesky, Co- Principal of the Jordan Jackson, explained how the teachers try to make all experiences for the children equitable and was open to any suggestions they may have. Motioned by Frank DelVecchio, 2 "d by Michael Trowbridge. U.C. 5 - 0 Other The Superintendent brought forward the fact that the next meeting of November 61h would fall on the Town voting day and the next meeting should be changed or eliminated all together. Mrs. Miller made two requests — the first was to open up the discussion of offering the SAT exam at Mansfield High School. Mr. Farinella, Director of Guidance, was in attendance and said they would look into the feasibility of having the high school as a future testing site. Mrs. Miller's second request was to revisit at the MHS Handbook. The suggestion made was to form a committee made up of administrators, teachers, parents and students to look into the disciplinary policy and how it is implemented. Mrs. Miller would like to be on the committee as well. Meeting Adjourned Motion was made to adjourn the School Committee Meeting of October 9, 2007 @ 9:15 P.M. for the sole purpose of adjourning by Mr. Greenberg, 2 n by Mrs. Miller. Motion U.C. 5 -0 Respectfully submitted, Mary O. Jackson Secretary to the Superintendent SC 1 1/20107 -moj