Approval of Records
January 22, 2003
Natick Public Schools
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
January 6, 2003
The School Committee held a meeting on Monday, January 6, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. in the School Committee Room, Town Hall. Chair Broekel called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Members Present: Peg Broekel, Michael Cashman, Jonathan Freedman, Henry Haugland,
Diane Packer, Kristine Van Amsterdam, Ted Wynne
Others present: James J. Connolly Superintendent
Patrick Schettini Assistant Superintendent
Audrey Seyffert Assistant Superintendent
Mary Ellen Dunn Director of Fiscal & Management Services
Sharon Reilly Recording Secretary
Abigail Shatkin-Margolis Student Representative
Community Members, Parents,
Staff & Press
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mrs. Van Amsterdam moved for approval of the minutes of December 16, 2002. Mr. Freedman seconded. They were unanimously approved.
PUBLIC SPEAK
Chair Broekel asked if anyone wished to come forward for Public Speak. Mrs. Sandra LaFleur came forward and voiced a complaint about the honors and AP Geometry curriculum at Natick High School. She feels the curriculum has been changed from what is described in the course description.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF METROWEST HEALTH CARE GRANTS
Mr. Connolly announced that Natick Schools have been awarded two grants from the MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation for:
Mental Health Initiatives $167,000
Natick High School Wellness Program $64,750
Chair Broekel moved for approval to accept these grants. Mrs. Van Amsterdam seconded. It was unanimously approved.
ADMINISTRATIVE SEARCH PROCESS
Mrs. Davis reported that the administration is in the process of filling 5 administrative positions:
Elementary Principal - Johnson School
Middle School Vice Principal - Wilson Middle School
High School Vice Principal - NHS
Math Department Head - NHS
Social Studies Department Head - NHS
Mrs. Davis provided the School Committee with the administrative procedures for the Wilson Middle School Vice Principal selection, the High School Vice Principal selection, and the Johnson Elementary School Principal selection. She requested that the School Committee appoint a representative to the paper screening subcommittee and a representative to the interviewing subcommittee for each of these three positions. Chair Broekel requested that School Committee members let her know by Wednesday, January 8 so that the appointments can be made at the School Committee meeting that evening. Mrs. Davis announced that the selection process and timeline is posted on the Natick Schools' web page.
PRESENTATION OF FY2004 BUDGET
Mr. Connolly provided an overview of the FY2004 budget. The FY2004 budget request is $34,387,498 - up $1,278,946 (3.86%) from FY03. The budget goals are:
· No layoffs
· No program elimination
· Maintain reasonable class sizes
· Implement redistricting
· Develop middle school staffing
Mr. Connolly and the administration responded to questions raised. Mr. Schettini, Mrs. Seyffert and Mrs. Dunn will present their budgets on Wednesday, January 8.
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION
Mrs. Mary Ellen Dunn requested the School Committee's acceptance of a donation of $1,500 from Citizens Bank to be used for the Natick Public Schools Science Department. Chair Broekel moved for approval to accept this donation. Mrs. Van Amsterdam seconded. It was unanimously approved.
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
The following personnel actions were reviewed:
RESIGNATION: Support Staff
Margaret Jones, Food service worker at Lilja School. Resignation effective at the end of the day on December 20, 2002.
Maria Tock, Cafeteria monitor at Brown School. Resignation effective at the end of the day on December 13, 2002.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
James J. Connolly
Superintendent
Secretary to the School Committee
By: Sharon Reilly
Recording Secretary
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