Natick Public Schools
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
June 6, 2005
The School Committee held a meeting on Monday, June 6, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. Chair Packer called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the School Committee Room, 3rd Floor, Town Hall.
Members Present: Michael Cashman, Dirk Coburn, Henry Haugland, David Murphy, Diane Packer, Rick Wynn, Ted Wynne
Others present: James Connolly Superintendent
Karen Leacu LeDuc Assistant Superintendent
Audrey Seyffert Assistant Superintendent
Mary Ellen Dunn Director of Fiscal & Management Services
Marianne Davis Director of Human Resources
Sharon Reilly Recording Secretary
Sasha Smalky Student Representative
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Coburn moved for approval of the retreat minutes of May 9, 2005. Mr. Wynne seconded. They were unanimously approved.
Mr. Wynn moved for approval of the minutes of May 16, 2005. Mr. Wynne seconded. They were unanimously approved.
Mr. Wynn moved for approval of the Executive Session minutes of May 16, 2005. Mr. Coburn seconded. They were unanimously approved.
PUBLIC SPEAK
Chair Packer asked if anyone wished to come forward for Public Speak. No one came forward.
APPROVAL OF NATICK EXTENDED DAY LEASE
The School Committee was provided with a lease agreement for Natick Extended Day for the period of August 22, 2005 through June 30, 2007. Mr. Haugland moved for approval of this lease agreement. Mr. Wynne seconded. It was unanimously approved.
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN – NATICK HIGH SCHOOL
Mr. John Hughes presented the School Improvement Plan for Natick High School. Mr. Haugland moved for approval of the plan. Mr. Coburn seconded. It was unanimously approved.
Mr. Haugland would like a better understanding as to why there is an honors band program and not an honors foreign language program. Mr. Hughes indicated that honor programs are being looked at.
Mr. Connolly discussed the possible need for an additional teacher at Natick High School for the Social Studies department. The funds for the additional teacher will come from within the approved FY06 budget. Mr. Connolly will notify the School Committee in the fall as to where in the budget the funds for this additional teacher will come from. The School Committee gave its consensus for Mr. Connolly to hire the additional teacher, if needed.
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Mrs. Mary Ellen Dunn requested the School Committee’s approval of the following donations:
Source/Donation Amount/Value Purpose
Roche Bros $ 50 Gift Certificate Art Show Exhibit Reception
Stop and Shop $ 25 Gift Card Art Show Exhibit Reception
International Assoc. of Firefighters $500 Brown School Playground
Boston Scientific $3500 HS Band
17” monitor – Bruce Hauck $10 Technology Department
Peet’s Coffee and Tea $100 After Prom Party
Natick Paperboard $250 Kennedy – Principal’s Discretionary
Mr. Haugland moved for approval of these donations. Mr. Wynn seconded. They were unanimously approved.
APPROVAL OF 28TH AMENDMENT TO THE TEC AGREEMENT
Mr. Wynne moved for approval of the 28th Amendment to the TEC Agreement. Mr. Coburn seconded. It was unanimously approved.
ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT FOR JOHNSON SCHOOL ROOF
Mrs. Mary Ellen Dunn requested the School Committee’s acceptance to award the contract for the Johnson School roof to Russ Barr Associates, Inc. Mr. Coburn moved for approval. Mr. Wynne seconded. It was unanimously approved.
FACILITY RENTAL POLICY – REVISION
Mrs. Mary Ellen Dunn provided the School Committee with a revision to the Rental of Facility Policy (KF). She provided an overview of the changes. This policy will be voted on at the next School Committee meeting. A recommendation was made to provide a one-page summary sheet on the rules pertaining to serving food in school buildings as it is a common question for school events, meetings, etc.
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR THE FOOD SERVICE CONTRACT AND APPROVAL OF LUNCH PRICE INCREASES
Mrs. Mary Ellen Dunn requested the School Committees approval to extend the contract with Chartwells for the Operation and Management of the School Food Service Program for the 2005-2006 school year. This is the first of two yearly extensions that may be granted by the School Committee under the contract and fulfills DOE rules to have a management company. She also requested the school Committees approval of a lunch price increase for the 2005-2006 school year as recommended by the Food Service Advisory Committee on May 12, 2005. Mr. Haugland moved for approval to extend the contract with Chartwell’s and to increase the lunch prices as outlined. Mr. Wynn seconded.
It was unanimously approved. Mrs. Dunn will come back to a meeting in the fall to provide a report on how the healthy snack machines are doing.
PERSONNEL
The following personnel actions were presented:
RESIGNATION: Professional Staff
Kristy Dandurand, grade 3 teacher at Memorial School. Resignation effective June 30, 2005.
Angela Martino, math teacher at Natick High School. Resignation effective June 30, 2005.
Kathleen O’Connor, grade 3 teacher at Lilja School. Resignation effective June 30, 2005.
RESIGNATION: Support Staff
Anna Cuddi, cafeteria monitor at Johnson School. Resignation effective April 25, 2005.
Michele Heyde, library/media assistant at Brown School. Resignation effective June 30, 2005.
Susan Jasinski, technology support facilitator at Brown School. Resignation effective May 20, 2005.
TERMINATION: Support Staff
Lynn O’Brien, satellite cook at Natick High School. Termination effective May 24, 2005.
CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENT: Support Staff
Audrey Arthur, to be satellite cook at Natick High School effective May 31, 2005. Salary, Step 5.
APPOINTMENT: Professional Staff
Amy Hawrylckak, to be acting vice principal at Wilson Middle School effective May 6, 2005 for approximately 4 weeks.
Susan Buckley, to be long-term substitute foreign language teacher at Wilson Middle School effective May 6, 2005 for approximately 4 weeks. She is replacing Amy Hawrylchak. Salary, $136.00 per day.
Danielle Hildebrand, to be long-term substitute grade 2 teacher at Bennett-Hemenway School effective April 11, 2005 to the end of this school year. She is replacing Alison Hamm who is on a maternity leave. Salary, $136.00 per day.
At 9:05 p.m., Mr. Haugland moved to adjourn. Mr. Wynne seconded. It was unanimously approved.
James Connolly
Superintendent
Secretary to the School Committee
Attest:_____________________________ Sharon Reilly
Recording Secretary
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