Natick Public Schools
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
August 29, 2005
The School Committee held a meeting on Monday, August 29, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. Vice Chair Wynn 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, Rick Wynn, Ted Wynne
David Murphy arrived at 8:10 p.m.
Members Absent: Diane Packer
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
Staff, Parents & Press
At 7:30 p.m., the Administration requested an Executive Session to discuss Collective Bargaining and Non-Represented Personnel in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 39, Section 23b of the Massachusetts General Laws.
At 7:53 p.m. the School Committee returned to open session.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Wynne moved for approval of the minutes of June 20, 2005. Mr. Haugland seconded. They were unanimously approved.
PUBLIC SPEAK
Vice Chair Wynn asked if anyone wished to come forward for Public Speak. No one came forward.
APPROVAL OF RECLASSIFICATIONS AND SALARY ADJUSTMENTS
Mrs. Marianne Davis requested the School Committee’s approval on a number of salary adjustments which were reviewed previously in Executive Session. They are as follows:
1. Title I
Approval of a 1.5% pay increase for Title I teachers, effective retroactively to the beginning of their 2004-05 work year (the last year of their three year contract).
2. Association of Secretaries and Clerks
Requests for classification reviews were received by the H.R. Director last fall. A reclassification review was conducted for each request; changes in the job descriptions were identified, reviewed and discussed with both the employee and their supervisor, and a decision was made based on the degree of change in accountability, knowledge/training, problem solving, supervisory controls and the range of contacts. Through this process, it was determined that two positions should be recommended for an upgrade by one salary level: The School Year Secretary for the Office of Pupil Services should move from Level III SY to a Level II SY and the High School Bookkeeper’s position should move from a Level III SY to a Level II SY.
3. Custodians
Mary Ellen Dunn and Bob Graham have proposed the creation of a new job classification within the custodians’ bargaining unit. This proposal has been discussed with, members of the custodians’ union and they have no objection. The recommendation to the School Committee is to add a position of “Maintenance Mechanic IV” which would be a skilled/licensed position, paid between $22 and $26.28/hour.
The following step schedule would be added to the current custodians’ contract salary schedule, maintaining the existing percentage differential between steps:
Step 1: $22.00, Step 2: $22.6885, Step 3: $22.4116, Step 4: $24.1691,
Step 5: $ 24.7543, Step 6: $25.4773, Step 7: $26.0280, Step 8: $26.2883.
This position was included in the 2005-06 budget as a TBA.
4. EAN – Unit B
At the end of last year, a new position of Director of Fine and Performing Arts was created and budgeted as a K-12 Director for the 2005-06 school year. This position will be added to Unit B via a Memorandum of Agreement between the EAN and the School Committee.
5. Non-Represented Employees
Network Administrator
Upon the resignation of our Network Manager in June, the new Director of Technology changed the job title and revised the job description to better meet the needs of the school system, and conducted a salary survey for comparable positions. The new range and title will be added to the Non-Rep. Schedule.
Recommended range: $55,000 - $65,000.
After School Activities Program (ASAP) Director
Since it’s creation about ten years ago, the ASAP Director has been paid at a flat hourly rate. Administration recommends the creation of an annual salary range for this position since it is a management position that is not eligible for overtime. Salaried employees work all hours necessary to get the job done, and do not normally track each hour worked. The incumbent’s normal work hours will be 7.5 hours a day for 192 days. The recommended salary range is $34,560 - $39,312, with a 2% increase to be applied at midnight of the day preceding the first workday of the 2006-07 school year. The annualized range is consistent with the hourly rate previously voted by the Committee.
Mr. Haugland moved for approval of the salary adjustments and reclassifications outlined above. Mr. Coburn seconded. It was unanimously approved.
MARTIN LUTHER KING CELEBRATION
Rev. Dr. Seth Ohene Asare from the Fisk Memorial United Methodist Church, Rev. Peter Strand from St. Pauls, and Linda Giarla, Chaplain at Leonard Morse Hospital came before the School Committee requesting that the schools be involved in a community celebration to honor Dr. Martin Luther King on January 16, 2006. Rev. Dr. Asare is putting a committee together and would like a representative from the schools to be part of this committee. Mr. Haugland moved for approval to support this endeavor. Mr. Wynn seconded. It was unanimously approved.
OPENING OF SCHOOLS STATUS REPORT
Mr. Connolly provided a status report on the opening of schools.
NATICK HIGH SCHOOL ACCREDITATION
Mr. Connolly provided the School Committee with information pertaining to the Natick High School Accreditation process which will take place on March 18, 2007 through March 21, 2007. Mr. Connolly has also received word that both middle schools will go through this process on March 5-8, 2006.
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
The following personnel actions were reviewed:
RESIGNATION: Professional Staff
Kathryn Anastasio, kindergarten teacher at Brown School. Resignation effective June 30, 2005.
Michael Braverman, grade 5 teacher at Kennedy Middle School. Resignation effective July 11, 2005
Linda Broderick, staff development specialist. Resignation effective September 8, 2005.
Richard Drolet. grade 6 teacher at Kennedy Middle School. Resignation effective June 30, 2005.
Samuel Kadish, special education teacher at Natick High School. Resignation effective August 8, 2005
Jonathan Kane, Network Manager. Resignation effective June 30, 2005.
Jean Kelley, special education teacher at Bennett-Hemenway School. Resignation effective August 22, 2005.
Karen Kraemer. kindergarten teacher at Bennett-Hemenway School. Resignation effective July 21, 2005.
Kimberly Lajoie, grade 4 teacher at Bennett-Hemenway School. Resignation effective August 8, 2005.
Brian Linton, special education teacher at Natick High School North Star. Resignation effective July 13, 2005.
Elizabeth May, mathematics teacher at Natick High School. Resignation effective June 30, 2005.
Maureen McNally, art teacher at Natick High School. Resignation effective June 30, 2005.
Elizabeth Procopio, grade 2 Teacher at Bennett-Hemenway School. Resignation effective June 30, 2005.
Kathryn Roddy, Technical support coordinator. Resignation effective July 16, 2005.
Angela Sharp, special education teacher at Natick High School. Resignation effective July 11, 2005.
Jane Teepe, literacy specialist at Lilja School. Resignation effective August 2, 2005.
Janet Vodvarka, school psychologist at Natick High School. Resignation effective August 22, 2005.
RESIGNATION: Support Staff
Ann Marie Andrews, (.5) student support facilitator at Lilja School. Resignation effective June 30, 2005.
Marie Picard-Craig, AV Technical Support Facilitator. Resignation effective August 24, 2005.
Victoria McShane student support facilitator at Lilja School. Resignation effective June 30, 2005.
Jean Moran, secretary in pupil services middle school. Resignation effective June 29, 2005.
Carol Pisano, student support facilitator at Natick High School. Resignation effective June 30, 2005.
Sarah Prew, student support facilitator at Wilson Middle School. Resignation effective July 19, 2005
Devon Dopfel, student support facilitator at Bennett-Hemenway School. Resignation effective June 30, 2005.
TERMINATION: Support Staff
Melissa Willey, food service worker at Kennedy Middle School. Termination effective June 17, 2005.
TRANSFER/CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENT: Professional Staff
Effective for the 2005-2006 school year
Ellen Getz, to be (.6) Grade 2 Teacher at Memorial. This is a job share
Carol Hookway, to be (.4) Grade 2 Teacher at Memorial. This is a job share
TRANSFER/CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENT: Support Staff
Effective for the 2005-2006 school year
Sedi Ghodrat, to be student support facilitator at Natick High School
Lisa Holmes, to be food service worker at Natick High School
Louise Levine, to be student support facilitator at Kennedy Middle School
Lisa Verner, to be food service worker at Johnson School.
RE-APPOINTMENTS [Non-Professional Teacher at Status]: Professional Staff
Effective for the 2005-2006 school year
Angela Martino, mathematics teacher at Natick High School
Laura Goodwin, art teacher at Natick High School
APPOINTMENTS: Coaching Staff/Fall Season
Football
Head Coach Tom Lamb Step 3
First Assistant Mark Mortarelli Step 3
Assistant Varsity Matt Brenneman Step 3
Assistant Varsity Brian Moloney Step 3
Assistant Varsity Brian Linton/Rick Slattery Step 3
Head Freshmen Matt Strother Step 3
Track/Cross Country
Assistant Freshman Chad Sinclair/Colin O’Neil Step 3
Head Coach Dennis Driscoll Step 3
Assistant Coach Don Burnham Step 3
Boys’ Soccer
Head Coach Lou Papadellis Step 3
Sub Varsity Coach Andy Rollins Step 3
Freshman Peter Manna Step 3
Girls’ Soccer
Head Coach Lisa Wilkins Step 3
Sub-Varsity Coach Denise Trubiano Step 3
Freshmen Coach Kari-Ann Darragh Step 3
Field Hockey
Head Coach Katie Gentile Step 3
Sub-Varsity Coach Andy Dewhirst Step 3
Freshmen Coach Beverly McGee Step 3
Girls’ Volleyball
Head Coach Peter Suxho Step 3
Sub-Varsity Coach Michael Frank Step 3
Freshmen Coach Michelle L. DiChiara Step 3
Girls’ Swimming
Head Coach Jen Dutton Step 3
Assistant Coach Paul Power Step 3
Cheerleading
Head Coach Dave Lombardi Step 3
Faculty Manager Robert Ghilani Step 3
Trainer
Head Dan Lussier
APPOINTMENTS: Professional Staff
Effective for the 2005-2006 school year
Afonso, Susan, Special Education Teacher at Wilson Middle School. Salary , Step 5, Masters
Amaravadi, Ratnakar, Science Teacher at Natick High School. Salary, Step 11, Masters +60
Barry, Elizabeth , Spanish Teacher at Natick High School. Salary, Step 2, Bachelors
Carneiro Pena, Ana, Psychologist at Bennett-Hemenway School. Salary, Step 5, Masters +30
Caruso, Alison (.7) Physical Therapist at Bennett-Hemenway School. Salary, Step 13, Bachelors
Coffey, Erin, Spanish Teacher at Natick High School. Salary, Step 2, Masters
Conaway, Rhonda, Title I at Johnson School. Salary, Step 5
Cook, Christopher, Science Teacher at Natick High School. Salary, Step 2, Masters
DePalo, Lisa, (.6) Business Education Teacher at Natick High School. Salary, Step 7, Masters
DeBlasi, Jacqueline, English Teacher at Natick High School. Salary, Step 2, Masters
Carlson, Colleen ELA/Social Studies Kennedy Middle School. Salary, Step 4, Masters
Gittens, Elizabeth, Gr 5 ELA/Social St Teacher at Kennedy Middle School. Salary, Step 2, Masters
Goldberg, Immaculata, Grade 4 Teacher at Bennett-Hemenway School. Salary , Step 5, Masters
Gowdey Brian, Network Administrator. Salary, $60,000.00
Guild Marion (.7) Occupational Therapist at Johnson School. Salary, Step 13, Bachelors
Hildebrand, Danielle, Kindergarten Teacher at Bennett-Hemenway School. Salary, Step 3, Masters
Holmes, Martha, Foreign Language Teacher at Natick High School. Salary, Step 1, Masters
Kenny, Mary, Grade 1 Teacher at Brown Elementary School. Salary, Step 9, Bachelors
Keverian, Diane, Foreign Language Teacher at Wilson Middle School. Salary, Step 11, Masters
Khouri, Jennifer, Health Education Teacher at Natick High School. Salary, Step 3, Bachelors
Lombardi, David, Special Education Teacher at NHS North Star. Salary, Bachelors
Macdonald, Jason, Grade 8 English Teacher at Wilson Middle School. Salary, Step 8, Bachelors
Maloney, Kathleen, Special Education Teacher at NHS North Star. Salary, Step 13, Masters +30
McGowan-d'Entremont, Jane, Special Education Teacher at Natick High School. Salary, Step 12, Masters
Miller, Mark, Special Education Teacher at Natick High School. Salary, Step 13, Masters
Murphy, Juliet, Kindergarten grant LT Substitute at Bennett-Hemenway School, Salary $141.00/day
Neri, Meghan, Grade 2 Teacher at Bennett-Hemenway School. Salary, Step 3, Bachelors
Norris, Adrienne, Grade 6/Math Teacher at Kennedy Middle School. Salary, Step 5, Masters
Preston, Julie, (.4) Social Studies Teacher at Natick High School. Salary, Step 1, Bachelors
Raphael, Stephanie, Kindergarten Teacher at Brown School. Salary, Step 5, Masters
Raggio, Erin, Social Studies Teacher at Natick High School. Salary, Step 2, Bachelors
Reynolds, Ellen, part-time Literacy Specialist at Bennett-Hemenway School. Salary, Step 3
Saccardo, Molly, LT Substitute Gr 6 ELA at Wilson Middle School effective 8/29/05 to end of first semester. She is replacing Tamara Kennedy who is on a maternity leave. Salary, $141.00 per day.
Scarola, Carolyn, Reading Specialist Brown School. Salary, Step 2, Masters
St.Clair, Jason, Gr 5 Math/Science Teacher at Kennedy Middle School. Salary, Step 1, Masters
Silveira, Erin, Gr 5 ELA/Social Studies Teacher at Wilson Middle School. Salary, Step 5, Bachelors
Steede, Sabina, part-time Literacy Specialist at Lilja School. Salary, Step 3
Stiles Derek, Network Administrator. Salary, $55,000.00
Tedesco, Kimberly, Kindergarten Teacher at Bennett-Hemenway School. Salary, Step 4, Bachelors
Ver Voort, Heather, Library/Media Specialist Wilson Middle School. Salary, Step 6, Masters
APPOINTMENTS: Support Staff
Effective for the 2005-2006 school year
Ackerley, Jeanne, (.5) student support facilitator at Lilja School. Salary, Step 1
Barrasso, Maura, (.5) student support facilitator at Brown School. Salary, Step 3
Brenneman, Michael, student support facilitator at NHS NorthStar. Salary, Step 2
Buma, Kerin, student support facilitator at Bennett-Hemenway School. Salary, Step 3
Diamond, Beverly, student support facilitator at Lilja School. Salary, Step 1
Gomez, Barbara LT substitute student support facilitator at Lilja School. Salary, Step 1
Mahmood, Sabeen, student support facilitator at Lilja School. Salary, Step 3
Mahoney, Susan, building security monitor at Natick High School. Salary, Step 3
Makransky, Barbara, library/media assistant at Brown School. Salary, Step 2
McGee, Beverly, student support facilitator at NHS NorthStar. Salary, Step 3
O'Donnell, Kimberly, (.5) student support facilitator at Bennett-Hemenway School. Salary, Step 3
Paolillo, Donna, part-time food service worker at Kennedy Middle School. Salary, Step 1
Rawlings, Catherine, part-time lunch monitor at Johnson School. Salary, Step 1
Santillo, Paula, school-yr pupil services secretary at Kennedy/Wilson Middle School. Salary, Step 3
Schaffer, Jessica, student support facilitator at Lilja School. Salary, Step 3
Soma, Gayle, student support facilitator at Lilja School. Salary, Step 3
Topham, Alexis, student support facilitator at Kennedy Middle School. Salary, Step 2
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR RENTAL POLICY RATES
Mrs. Mary Ellen Dunn reviewed some exceptions for auditorium usage rates between the Metropolitan Wind Symphony and the Natick Recreations & Parks.
TOWN MEETING ARTICLE & COST ANALYSIS/CAPITAL
Mr. Connolly provided an overview of the current and projected enrollment figures and discussed the need for expansion to the Memorial School and the Kennedy Middle School. Mr. Connolly also provided the School Committee with a copy of the Article it has submitted to the Fall Town Meeting which reads:
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for architectural plans and specifications for the constructing, equipping and furnishing an expansion to existing schools; to be determined whether this appropriation shall be raised by borrowing or otherwise; or take any other action thereon
Mr. Connolly indicated that discussions need to take place on what kind of updates should be done to the existing buildings while these buildings are being expanded. Members of the School Committee requested that the Town Administrator come before them to discuss the town’s overall capital plan
APPROVAL OF OUT OF STATE TRAVEL
Mr. Haugland moved for approval on a request for the Natick High School Girls’ Swimming and Diving Team to attend the 23rd Annual Long Island Invitational on Friday and Saturday, September 23 & 24. Mr. Wynne seconded. It was unanimously approved.
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Mrs. Mary Ellen Dunn requested that the School Committee accept the following donations:
Source/Donation Amount/Value Purpose
Roche Bros. $100 Gift Certificate 8th Grade Nutrition & Health Fair
Sam’s Club $100 Gift Card 8th Grade Nutrition & Health Fair
Anonymous $150 Sailing Club – Container
Mr. Wynne moved for approval to accept these donations. Mr. Coburn seconded. It was unanimously approved.
TO APPOINT A VOTING DELEGATE TO ATTEND THE MASC/MASS ANNUAL MEETING
Mr. Haugland moved for approval to appoint Mr. Michael Cashman as the School Committee’s representative to attend the MASC/MASS Annual Meeting which is being held on October 26, 2005 at the Worcester Centrum. Mr. Murphy seconded. It was unanimously approved.
At 9:00 p.m., Mr. Wynne moved to adjourn. Mr. Cashman seconded. It was unanimously approved.
James Connolly
Superintendent
Secretary to the School Committee
Attest:_____________________________ Sharon Reilly
Recording Secretary
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