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Home My WebLink AboutSchool Comm Minutes 12/18/2007MANSFIELD SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING Jean Miller, Chairman Michael Trowbridge, Vice Chairman Frank DelVecchio Steven Greenberg Lisa Losiewicz TUESDAY, December 18, 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.) Personnel 2.) Contract Negotiations 7:30 PM OPEN SESSION AGENDA 7:30 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 7:35 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED 7:40 SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Enc. 1.) Appointment of Qualter's Middle School Principal 2.) Mansfield High School Principal Search 3.) Spotlight on Students ( Student from the MHS Drama Dept.) 7:45 -7:55 8:00 APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Enc. 8:05 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.) Executive Session Minutes of November 27, 2007 Enc. 2.) School Committee Minutes of November 27, 2007 Ene. 3.) Executive Session Minutes of October 23, 2007 Enc. 8:10 OLD BUSINESS 1.) MHS & SAT testing site Enc. 2.) Presentation / Modulars Enc. 8:30 NEW BUSINESS 1.) Contract Negotiations: Secretary & Clerks Instructional Assistants Food Service SPED Bus Drivers 2.) Sponsorships / Signs (Memo) Enc. 3.) FY ` 09 Budget Approval Enc. 9:00 OTHER Mansfield School Committee Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, December 18, 2007 Town Hall - Rooms 313 & C iCL A meeting of the Mansfield School Committee was held at the Town Hall, Room 3B & C on Tuesday, December 18, 2007. The meeting was opened with a motion by Mr. Trowbridge, 2 "d by M4,' QMdwripz; aP E 50 motion was made by the School Committee to go into Executive Session, 2" d by Mr. Trowbridge, The Committee returned to Open Session with the motion brought by Mr. Trowbridge, 2nd by Mr. DelVecchro. 4 Chairman Jean Miller called the Open meeting to order at 7:45 PM. Members Present: Mrs. Jean Miller, Chairman Mr. Michael Trowbridge, Vice Chairman Mr. Frank DelVecchro Mr. Steven Greenberg Mrs. Lisa Losiewicz Also Present: Mrs. Brenda Hodges, Superintendent of Schools Mr. Edward Vozzella, Director of Finance Correspondence: "Tone .perintendent's Report: Mrs. Hodges proudly announced that Ms. Mary Ellen Mega, by unanimous decision, has been named as the new Qualter's Middle School Principal. There will be a reception for Ms. Mega at the Qualter's Middle School on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 6:30 P.M. The Superintendent has recommended that the Mansfield High School Principal Search be extended until January 11, 2008. Spotlight on Students: The School Committee welcomed Mrs. Newcome of the MHS Drama Department and a few of her Drama students who shared their experiences and excitement on being pail of the Drama Program at MHS. Approval of Warrants: The following warrants were presented and accepted by the School Committee on December 18, 2007. Goods & Services, #2008 -16 dated 11/13/2007, in the amount of $307,157.18; Salary & Wages, # 2008 -17 dated 11/16/2007, in the amount of $1,262,373.38; Good & Services, #2008 -18, dated 11/27/2007, in the amount of $452,806.24; Salary & Wages, #2008 -19, dated 11/30/2007, in the amount of $1,228,970.06. Motion to accept by Mr. Michael Trowbridge, 2 "d by Mr. Frank DelVecchio lotion U.C. 5 - 0 S. C. Minutes Page 2 lnnroval of Minutes: .lie Executive Minutes of November 27, 2007 were approved. Motioned by Mr. Trowbridge, 2 "d by Mr. Greenberg. Motion U.C. 5 — 0 The School Committee Minutes if November 27, 2007 were approved as amended. Motioned by Mr. Trowbridge, 2 "d by Mrs. Losiewicz. Motioned U.C. 5 — 0 The Executive Minutes of October 23, 2007 were approved as amended. Motioned by Mr. Greenberg, 2 "d by Mr. Trowbridge. Motion U.C. 5 — 0 Old Business: Mansfield High School & SAT testine site update: The Committee received information from Mr. David Farinella, MHS Asst. Principal of Guidance, regarding the hosting of the SAT testing site at Mansfield High School in the Fall and Spring of 2008 —0 2009. Mrs. Miller was extremely pleased and the Committee thanked Mr. Farinella for his prompt assistance in this matter. Dresentation by KBA for Modular Buildines at Mansfield High School: ir. Trowbridge made a motion to move forward with the process to construct modular buildings at the high school. Mr. Greenberg 2 "d that motion. The motion passed 5 -0. Motion U.C. 5 -0 Mr. Frank DelVeechio began the discussion with the Committee regarding the expenses needed to go forward with the Architecture fees. The next step would be to inform Roxanne Donovan, Town Treasurer, and request the use of $50,000 of the $500,000 Article passed at the April 2006 Town Meeting for Architectural fees. The consensus was that the modular classrooms would be sufficient for the anticipated growth through 2011 & 2012 and would be the most economical way to go. Mr. Kevin Buckley of KBA Architects outlined a timeline, schematic and preliminary cost for the modular construction project. The presentation encompassed all possibilities of placement and cost along with the assurance that more classrooms could be added if necessary at a later date. The proposed use of brick will make the units esthetically pleasing and durable and was included in the final cost. Mrs. Miller expressed a concern that the classrooms would be to close to the driveway between the QMS & MHS. Mr. Buckley assured Mrs. Miller that the driveway would be widened by eight feet and that there would be concrete barriers along the driveway so that there would be no safety issue with the placement of the classrooms. New Business: ontract Negotiations: _.e Superintendent along with the School Committee decided to have Attorney Andrew Waugh of Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, be part of the Negotiation Team for the upcoming contract negotiations beginning in February. Mr. Michael Trowbridge will serve on the team for the Secretary & Clerks and Instructional Assistants with Mrs. Jean Miller and Mrs. Lisa Losiewicz serving on the Food Service and SPED Bus Drivers Negotiation Teams. S. C. Minutes Page 3 C.00nsorships The subject of Corporate Sponsorship was brought up with the School Committee. Mr. Greenberg was not enthusiastic about the look of corporate signage, but was open to the discussion. Mr. Michael Trowbridge had no opposition to the idea along with the rest of the board. The board was in agreement that there would have to be strict guidelines set up by the School Committee and the Committee would have the final approval of all signage. The main questions regarding the idea were that of revenue, content, size, placement and who would be responsible for overseeing the upkeep and overall condition of the signs. The School Committee expects that it would be tastefully done. Mrs. Losiewicz asked what kind of regulations the Town requires for signage and asked that it be checked out. FY '09 Budget Approval: Superintendent, Mrs. Brenda Hodges and Director of Finance, Mr. Edward Vozzella, presented the FY '09 Budget to the School Committee. The Committee asked if the costs for the fuel and electric for the modular units should be included in the budget at this time. The consensus was to include those costs in the budget and have an enhancement list to be increased by $70,000 as a buffer. The furniture costs would be part of the Capital Improvements. The Committee recommended and approved a Budget of $39,658,475. Motioned was made by Mr. Steve Greenberg and 2 "d by Mr. Michael Trowbridge Motioned UC : 5 - 0 her: Mrs. Jean Miller stated that while attending the December 5 °i Selectman's Meeting, the Town Manager, Mr. D'Agostino, publicly stated that the School Committee had neglected to send over the Budget and were 3 weeks behind in doing so this year. The following day the Superintendent requested and received a memo from Mr. D'Agostino's office on December Oh; a memo dated December 51h' stating that the Budgets were due on Tuesday, December 18d'. Mrs. Miller wanted to state publicly that the School Committee is actually submitting the budget ahead of the deadline. Motion to adjourn Motion was made to adjourn the School Committee Meeting of December 18, 2007 at 9:15 PM for the sole purpose of adjourning. Motion by Mr. Michael Trowbridge, 2nd by Mrs. Lisa Losiewicz Motion U.C. 5 - 0 Respectfully submitted, Mary O. Jackson Secretary to the Superintendent