Approval of Records
September 22, 2003
Natick Public Schools
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
June 16, 2003
The School Committee held a meeting on Monday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the School Committee Room, Third Floor, Town Hall. Chairman Haugland called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Members Present: Peg Broekel, Michael Cashman, Jonathan Freedman, Henry Haugland,
Kristine Van Amsterdam, Ted Wynne
Members Absent: Diane Packer
Others present: Pat Schettini Assistant Superintendent
Mary Ellen Dunn Director of Fiscal & Management Services
Sharon Reilly Recording Secretary
Zachary Garafalo Student Representative
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mrs. Van Amsterdam moved for approval of the minutes of June 2, 2003. Ms. Broekel seconded and made an amendment. She requested that the following be added to the third paragraph under Report on High School Class Rank. A recommendation was made that the high school administration review the~values for courses in the current College Grade Point Average (GPA) Value Table and to make necessary changes to reflect differences in levels. The minutes were unanimously approved with this amendment.
Mr. Cashman wished to make a change in the Executive Session minutes of June 2, 2003. These will be discussed at the next Executive Session.
COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mr. Haugland wished the best for Mr. Schettini who was just appointed to the position of Superintendent of Reading Public Schools.
Mr. Cashman alerted the School Committee of a municipal relief bill now in Conference Committee that if enacted would change the School Committee's autonomy with regard to the budget in that the last two months of the Fiscal Year, a mayor or selectmen with concurrence of the finance committee, may transfer any amount appropriated for the use of any department to the appropriation of any other department. The recommendation of MASC is to add language that would exclude school district budgets.
PUBLIC SPEAK
Chairman Haugland asked if anyone wished to come forward for public speak. No one came forward.
APPROVAL OF OUT OF STATE TRAVEL
Mr. Freedman moved for approval for the Natick High School cheerleaders to attend the Pine Forest Cheerleading Camp in Pennsylvania from August 19-22, 2003. Mrs. Van Amsterdam seconded. It was unanimously approved.
APPROVAL OF FOOD SERVICE CONTRACT EXTENSION
Mrs. Mary Ellen Dunn requested that the School Committee give its approval to enter into agreement with Aramark/Fine Host to extend the Food Service Management Contract pending approval as to form by Town Counsel.
Mrs. Van Amsterdam moved for approval for the administration to enter into agreement with Aramark/Fine Host pending approval as to form by Town Counsel. Ms. Broekel seconded. It was unanimously approved.
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL PRICE INCREASE
Mrs. Mary Ellen Dunn provided the School Committee with information on a request to increase lunch prices by $.25 This price increase breaks down as follow:
Labor increase $0.045
Food Cost 0.025
Controllable, Repair & Maintenance 0.048
Net Increase for Standard Operations 0.118
Point of Sale Software & Hardware 0.132
Total Cost Per Meal Increase 0.250
A discussion took place regarding the cost benefit of the proposed new ticketing system and what the benefit to the school system would be. It was felt that a more thorough analysis needs to be done. Mr. Wynne moved for approval to increase the lunch prices by $.15 to cover the costs of the standard operations. Mr. Freedman seconded. It was unanimously approved. A request was made to have a more detailed discussion on potential cost benefits and implementation strategies at a future meeting, no later than the second meeting in September. School Committee members should email the administration on any questions they may have.
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
The following personnel actions were reviewed:
RETIREMENT: Professional Staff
Theodore Kolow, Guidance counselor at Kennedy Middle School. Retirement effective June 30, 2003.
Jennifer McConathy, Grade 5 teacher at Wilson Middle School. Retirement effective June 30, 2003.
RESIGNATIONS: Professional Staff
Kelly Lee Bryant, Math teacher at Wilson Middle School. Resignation effective June 30, 2003
Rosa Garcia-Valles, Foreign Language teacher at Natick High School and currently on a leave of absence. Resignation effective June 3, 2003.
Wendy Hills, Kindergarten teacher at Johnson School. Resignation effective June 30, 2003.
Karen Ghilani, Grade 3 teacher at Johnson School. Resignation effective June 30, 2003.
Rebecca Schneekloth, Special education teacher at Kennedy Middle School. Resignation effective June 30, 2003.
RESIGNATIONS: Support Staff
Dennis Murphy, Student support facilitator at Kennedy Middle School. Resignation effective June 13, 2003.
Jason White, Student support facilitator at Natick High School North Star. Resignation effective June 13, 2003.
NON-RENEWAL OF CONTRACT: Professional Staff
Mary Kenny, Title I teacher at Brown School
Charles Maguire, Math teacher at Natick High School North Star.
Warren Sadow, Grade 5 teacher at Kennedy Middle School.
WITHDRAWAL OF APPOINTMENT: Professional Staff
Trisha Hart, Kindergarten teacher at Johnson
Mary Jean Matarazzo, Business education teacher at Natick High School
EXTENDED LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Professional Staff
Kelly Marino, Grade 6 teacher at Kennedy Middle School. Leave of absence for maternity is effective for the 2003-2004 school year.
CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENT: Professional Staff
Effective for the 2003-2004 school year
Richard Cotter, to be Social studies teacher at Natick High School.
Anne Freeman, to be School nurse at Kennedy Middle School
Susan Levy, to be Title I teacher (15 hours per week) at Wilson Middle School.
Joan Sergi, to be (.6) Reading teacher at Johnson School and (.2) Reading teacher at Bennett-Hemenway School.
Jayne Worthington, to be School Nurse at Brown School.
CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENT: Support Staff
Effective for the 2003-2004 school year
Ann Cantin, to be Student Support Facilitator at Natick High School
Catherine Jamieson, to be Student Support Facilitator at Wilson Middle School.
Richard Powell, to be Technology Support Facilitator at Natick High School.
Robin Slattery, to be school year Secretary (35 hours per week) for the Pupil Services Department at Kennedy and Wilson Middle Schools.
RE-APPOINTMENTS: Professional Staff [Employees At Will Status]
Jessica Cormier, Foreign Language teacher at Kennedy Middle School
Thomas Lamb, Athletic Director
APPOINTMENTS: Professional Staff
Dianne Langley, to be Social Studies Department Head at Natick High School. Salary stipend, $5671.00.
Michelle Beaudoin, to be Kindergarten teacher at Johnson School. Salary, Masters, Step 5.
Andrew Heilpern, to be Grade 6 Science/Social Studies teacher at Wilson Middle School. Salary, Doctorate, Step 3.
Tamara Kennedy, to be Grade 6 Reading/English Language Arts teacher at Wilson Middle School. Salary, Masters, Step 1.
Mara Lounsbery, to be Spanish teacher at Kennedy Middle School. Salary, Masters, Step 2.
Kathleen MacIsaac, to be Title I teacher (20 hours per week) at Johnson Elementary School. Salary, Step 5.
Nicole Malagodi, to be Special Education teacher at Kennedy Middle School. Salary, Masters, Step 1.
Kirsten McDonough, to be Grade 5 Math/Science teacher at Wilson Middle School. Salary, Masters, Step 5.
Jamie Moore, to be Social Studies teacher at Natick High School. Salary, Masters, Step 3.
Laura Muller, to be Kindergarten teacher at Bennett-Hemenway School. Salary, Masters, Step 5.
H. Camille Napier, to be English teacher at Natick High School. Salary, Masters, Step 4.
Amanda Smith, to be Physical Education/Wellness teacher at Wilson Middle School. Salary, Bachelors, Step 2
Cynthia Wolf, to be Title I teacher (15 hours per week) at Johnson School. Salary, Step 5.
TO EXTEND THE LEASE WITH NATICK EXTENDED DAY
Mrs. Dunn provided the School Committee with a draft copy of the Lease Agreement between Natick Extended Day, Inc. and the Natick School Committee for the period of August 26, 2003 through June 30, 2004. The rent has been increased to $4,500 from $4,000. Mrs. Dunn also provided the School Committee with information on lease history and the cost to provide the space. Mr. Haugland moved for approval of this lease. Mrs. Van Amsterdam seconded. It was unanimously approved.
TO ACCEPT DONATIONS
Mrs. Mary Ellen Dunn requested the School Committee accept the following donations:
New Donation Funds Value
Wellness Program Donation Fund $2000
Memorial School Community Playground Fund $1500
Justin Grimes Musical Instrument Fund $2908
Business Partnerships of America Donation Fund $3190
Literacy $1500
Equipment Donations
Apple 21 inch color monitor $100-$150
6 CPU’s $175
17 Harmon Kardon Speakers $340
Gong $390
Ms. Broekel moved for approval to accept the above donations. Mr. Freedman seconded. They were unanimously approved.
Mr. Wynne moved for approval for the School Committee to accept all future donations to the following ongoing programs:
Wellness Program Donation Fund
Memorial School Community Playground Fund
Justin Grimes Musical Instrument Fund
Ms. Broekel seconded. It was unanimously approved.
FY03 BUDGET - USE OF AVAILABLE FUNDS
Mrs. Mary Ellen Dunn reported that the FY03 budget will close with a balance of approximately $375,000. The School Committee at its meeting of June 2, 2003 approved using $137,500 for items that are essential to the delivery of programs. At this time, the administration is recommending that the balance be expended on additional prepayment of special education tuitions and the purchase of textbooks and supplies associated with the adoption of the new Middle School model and curriculum modifications. Mr. Freedman moved for approval for the balance to be spent as outlined above. Mr. Wynne seconded. It was unanimously approved.
YEAR END GRANT REPORT
Mr. Schettini provided the School Committee with an outline of the grant writing activities for curriculum related D.O.E. Grants for the period of July 1, 2002 - June 30, 2003.
CURRICULULM ACTIVITIES - 2002/2003 SCHOOL YEAR
Mr. Schettini reviewed the curriculum activities for the 2002/2003 school year.
ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSED MONUMENT AND PLAQUE AT MEMORIAL FIELD
Mrs. Mary Ellen Dunn requested that the School Committee approve a request made by the Chairman of the Massachusetts Center of Population Monumentation Committee to set a monument and plaque at the Memorial Field Complex. This monument and plaque is to represent the center of population for Massachusetts which was determined by the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Geodetic Survey. Mr. Freedman moved for approval for this monument and plaque to be placed at the Memorial Field complex. Mr. Cashman seconded. It was unanimously approved.
The meeting adjourned at 9:26 p.m.
Patrick A. Schettini
Assistant Superintendent
Attest:_____________________________ By: Sharon Reilly
Recording Secretary
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