HomeMy WebLinkAboutSchool Comm Minutes 3/18/2007MANSFIELD SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
Jean Miller. Chairmen
/ Michael Trowbridge, Vice Cltabwian
l Frank DelVecchio
Steven Greenberg
Lisa Losiewicz
TUESDAY, March 18, 2007
7:00 PM Open Session -
Adjourn to
EXECUTIVE SESSION - 7 :00 PM - MBC Room 3C
OPEN SESSION - 7:30 PM - Town Hall Rooms 3B & C
7:00 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION
AGENDA
1.) Personnel
7:30 PM OPEN SESSION
AGENDA
7:30 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7:35 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
7:40 SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
1.) Report on Administrators National Conference
7:45 -7:55 CITIZENS COMMENTS
8:00 APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Enc.
8:05 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.) Executive Session Minutes of February 12, 2008 Enc.
2.) School Committee Minutes of February 12, 2008 Enc.
3.) Executive Session Minutes of March 11, 2008 Enc.
4.) School Committee Minutes of March 11, 2008 Enc.
8:10 OLD BUSINESS
1.) Principal Search Update
2.) Update on Modulars
3.) Budget Update
8:30 NEW BUSINESS
1.) Retirements Enc,
2.) Emergency Training & Exercises
9:00 OTHER
Mansfield School Committee Meeting
Minutes for Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Town Hall - Rooms 3B & C
C I eCE
A meeting of the Mansfield School Committee was held at the Town Hall,
Room 3B & C on Tuesday, March 18, 2008. The meeting was opened with a mdtidn_bjjMts. P 1: 50
Miller, 2 n Mr. Michael Trowbridge; a motion was made by the School Committee to go into
Executive Session, lsr Mrs. Miller, 2 "d by Lisa Losiewicz. The Open meeting was called to order 2
by Chairman Jean Miller at 7:35 PM,
Members Present:
Mrs. Jean Miller, Chairman
Mr. Michael Trowbridge, Vice Chairman
Mr. Frank DelVecchio
Mrs. Lisa Losiewicz
Also Present:
Mrs. Brenda Hodges, Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Edward Vozzella, Director of Finance
Absent from the meeting:
Mr. Steven Greenberg
Correspondence:
There was no correspondence to share.
Superintendent's Report:
Mrs. Hodges thanked the School Committee for giving her the opportunity to attend the National
Superintendent's Conference in Tampa, Florida. The topic of the conference was The
Globalization of Education. The Network of Leadership workshop focused discussion on the
American view on testing and if our kids can compete in a global situation. Another workshop
covered Education and the Economy, budget and accountability. The keynote speaker was
award - winning writer Frank McCourt.
Approval of Warrants:
The following warrants were presented and accepted by the School Committee on March 18,
2008. Goods & Services, 92008 -25 dated 1/22/2008 , in the amount of $710,151.16; Salary&
Wages, # 2008 -26 dated 1/25/2008, in the amount of $1,261,081.19; Good & Services, #2008-
27, dated 2/5/2008; in the amount of $192,352.00; Salary & Wages, #2008 -28, dated 2/8/2008,
in the amount of $1,261,429.48; Goods & Services, #2008 -29, dated 2/19/2008 in the amount of
$355,350.12; Salary & Wages, #2008 -30, dated 2/22/2008 in the amount of $1,251,937.67; Good
& Services, #2008 -31, dated 3/4/2008, in the amount of $434,024.40; Salary & Wages # 2008 -32
dated 3/7/2008, in the amount of $1,209,595.43
Motion to accept by Mr. Michael Trowbridge, 2 "d by Mrs. Lisa Losiewicz
Motion U.C. 4 - 0
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Aunroval of Minutes:
The Executive Minutes of February 12, 2008 were approved.
Motioned by Mr. Trowbridge, 2 n by Mrs. Miller.
Motion U.C. 4 — 0
The School Committee Minutes if Februaryl2, 2008 were approved.
Motioned by Mr. Trowbridge, 2 "d by Mrs. Losiewicz.
Motioned U.C. 4 — 0
The Executive Minutes of March 11, 2008 were tabled.
Motioned by Mr. Trowbridge, 2 "d by Mrs. Miler
Motion U.C. 4 — 0
The School Committee Minutes of March 11, 2008 were approved as amended.
Motioned by Mrs. Losiewicz, 2nd by Mr. DelVecchio
Motioned U.C. 4 — 0
Old Business:
Principal Search update:
Mrs. Hodges informed the School Committee that the Principal Search Committee has narrowed
its search down to two candidates. These two candidates will meet with Mrs. Hodges then go on
to meet on separate dates at the high school with the staff and student's during the day and with
the parents in the evening. We are looking forward to meeting the candidates in the early part of
April.
Update on Modular's
Mr. Edward Vozzella informed the School Committee that the bids for the Modular Units will be
opened on Wednesday, March 19d', 2008 at 10:00 AM. The new contract for the units will be
signed within 2 weeks.
Budget Update:
Mr. Vozzella noted the need to generate $100,000 in fees to help with the deficit. The School
Committee was given information regarding the revenues that could be generated by fees for
athletics and all chubs and organizations that have a paid advisor. The School Committee
expressed reservations with respect to charging fees as it could have a detrimental effect on
parent contributions to the other clubs such as the Boosters and Gridiron Clubs.
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New Business
Retirements
Mrs. Miller read aloud the retirement letters of both Mary Gentili and Jeanne Wall,
Co- Principals of the Robinson Elementary School. Mrs. Miller noted their achievements and
gave them accolades for their many years of service and wished them well in their next phase of
life noting that their presence will be missed. The School Committee also received the names of
other teachers that will retire at the end of this school year. Their names are as follows: Ms.
Pamela Wood, Mrs. Susan Genoa, Ms. Linda Keene, Mr. Edward Buckley, Mr. Charles
Gliniewicz and Mrs. Maureen Hansen. These individuals have a rich history in Mansfield and
will be missed.
Emergency Training & Exercises:
Homeland Security gave the Town of Mansfield a grant for Crisis Management and Training that
involves the Schools, Police & Fire Departments along with the Health Department. The training
will take two days. The tabletop meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn for 4 — 5 hours in May
to give an overall breakdown of emergency protocol. A full scale run through with real people
will occur on Saturday, June 21 s` at the high school with student volunteers and administrators.
The complete school complex will be shut down for this exercise. The community will be
notified in advance to make everyone aware that this is only an exercise.
Motion to adjourn
Motion was made to adjourn the School Committee Meeting of March 18, 2008 at 9:15 PM for
the sole purpose of adjourning. Motion by Michael Trowbridge, 2 "d by Lisa Losiewicz.
Motion U.C. 4 - 0
Respectfully submitted,
Mary O. Jackson
Secretary to the Superintendent