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Mansfield School Committee Meeting
Minutes for Tuesday, March 8, 2PI6 1 c
Town Hall, Room 3A &B, 5 ( F IGE
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An Open Meeting of the Mansfield School Committee was hid atth Town Hall on Tuesday, March
8, 2016. The open meeting session was opened and called to order by Chairin A Michael
Trowbridge at 7:00 p.m. It "
Members Present: Also Present:
Michael Trowbridge, Chair Zeffro Gianetti, Superintendent of Schools
Teresa Murphy, Assistant Superintendent of School
Lynn Cavicchi
Linda Fernando
Jenn Walsh
Members Absent: Kiera O'Neil, Vice -Chair
Video Taping: Dana Hourigan, 15 Evans Circle
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:
One new Retirement announced.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS:
Warrants Warrant #'s Dates
Amount
Goods & Services 2016 -1028 02/02/16
330,702.77
Salary & Wages 2016 -17 02/12/16
1,556,557.76
Goods & Services 2016 -1030 02/16/16
318,195.79
Salary & Wages 2016 -18 02/26/16
1,490,707.39
$ 3,696,163.71
Linda Fernando made a motion to approve the warrants as presented. Jenn Walsh seconded the
motion. Michael Trowbridge abstained as his son was on payroll.
Motion Carries. 3 - 0 - 1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
School Committee Open Session Meeting Minutes of 2- 23 -16.
A motion to approve the minutes was made lstby Linda Fernando, 2nd by jenn Walsh.
Motion U.C. 4 - 0.
School Committee Executive Session Meeting Minutes of 2 -23 -16
A motion to approve the minutes was made lstby Linda Fernando, 2nd by jenn Walsh.
Motion U.C. 4 - 0.
School Committee 5 Year Priority Workshop Session Minutes of 3 -1 -16
A motion to approve the minutes was made lstby jenn Walsh, 2nd by Linda Fernando.
Motion U.C. 4 - 0.
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Mansfield School Committee Meeting
Minutes for Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Town Hall, Room 3A &B
Finance & Operations Report:
FY17 Budget:
Report by Zeffro Gianetti: No significant updates since last meeting. Utility costs still remain
favorable. Town Manager Bill Ross indicated the town meeting may not be held until June in order
to see what money the state will be providing to Mansfield. Zeff will keep in the loop with Bill.
OLD BUSINESS:
Sub Committee Updates:
1. Audit:
No update
2. CIP:
No update
3. Budget:
No update
4. Policy:
One policy tonight.
Charter Schools: The school committee has written a letter to the Members of the MA Joint
Committee on Education calling for NO increase in the number of Charter Schools. Governor Baker
is endorsing additional schools; however, MA Association of School Committees and the MA
Association of Superintendants recommend taking a stance against an increase in the number of
Charter schools. Copies of this letter will be sent to Local and State Representatives.
A motion to approve the resolution letter which states that we do NOT support an increase in
Charter Schools was made by Jenn Walsh and 2nd by Lynn Cavicchi.
MotionU.C. 4 -0
Foundation Budget. The school committee has written a letter calling for FULL Funding of the
Foundation Budget Review. This letter will be sent to Local and State Representatives as well as
Bill Ross.
A motion to approve the resolution letter which states that we do NOT support an increase in
Charter Schools was made by Lynn Cavicchi and 2nd by Linda Fernando.
Motion U.C. 4-0
Audit Committee Citizen Petition One: Mansfield Resident Jim Bazinet submitted a citizen's
petition with several proposed changes to Chapter 7, Article II, Audit Committee.
A motion to NOT support the citizen petition to change Chapter 7, Article II, Audit Committee was
made by Lynn Cavicchi and 2nd by Linda Fernando.
Motion U.C. 4-0
Audit Committee Citizen Petition Two: Mansfield Resident James Ragazzo submitted a citizen's
petition to change Chapter 7, Article II, Audit Committee by increasing the number of "at large"
audit committee members from 2 to 4. This proposal had been voted down during most recent
audit committee Meeting. School Committee discussed and maintained their support of the audit
committee's decision.
A motion to NOT support the citizen petition to increase the number of "at large" members was
made by Lynn Cavicchi and 2nd by Linda Fernando.
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Mansfield School Committee Meeting
Minutes for Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Town Hall, Room 3A &B
Motion U.C. 4- 0
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Field Trips:
MHS Study Skills to New England Institute of Technology in RI:
a. A motion to approve the MHS Study Skills trip was made by Linda Fernando and 2nd by Lynn
Cavicchi.
b. Motion U.C. 4-0
Pollicies:
JLCD, JLCD -R (Medication Policy and Plan):
a. Discussion: Standard practice to review and approve every two years.
b. A motion to approve the MHS Study Skills trip was made by Linda Fernando and 2nd by Lynn
Cavicchi.
c. Motion U.C.4 -0
HIGH SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE REPORT: None
Citizens Comments: None
School Committee New Business: None
School Committee Other Business: None
Motion to adjourn: At 7:14 pm
Motion was made I" by Lynn Cavicchi and 2nd by Linda Fernando.
Motion U.C. 4 -0
Respectfully Submitted,
Diane Nugent
Secretary to the
Superintendent &
School Committee
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