Natick Public Schools
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
November 21, 2005
The School Committee held a meeting on Monday, November 21, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. with the Board of Selectmen. Chair Packer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Ed Dlott Meeting Room, 2rd Floor, Town Hall.
Members Present: Michael Cashman, Dirk Coburn, David Murphy, Diane Packer,
Rick Wynn
Members Absent Henry Haugland
Ted Wynne arrived at 7:05 p.m.
Others present: James Connolly Superintendent
Karen Leacu LeDuc Assistant Superintendent
Sharon Reilly Recording Secretary
Sasha Smalky Student Representative
Staff, Parents & Press
JOINT MEETING WITH SELECTMEN & STATE LEGISLATORS
The School Committee joined the Board of Selectmen for a joint meeting with State Legislators. Representative Alice Peisch, Representative David Linsky, Senator Karen Spilka and Senator Scott Brown were present. They provided updates on several matters such as Senior Tax Relief, Chapter 70 funds, Chapter 90 funds, Charter School Funding, SBAB funding, DEP issues, etc. Chair Packer raised concern that the Chapter 70 funding has still not caught up with the cuts it experienced a couple of years ago. Legislators stated that the present Chapter 70 amount will be the new baseline for the increases rather than restoring the cuts made previously.
At 8:15 p.m. the School Committee resumed its meeting on the third floor, Town Hall.
PUBLIC SPEAK
Chair Packer asked if anyone wished to come forward for Public Speak. Selectmen John Connolly came forward to raise a concern of a resident, Mr. Mike Lavezzo. Mr. Lavezzo has requested that a high school bus stop be added for the students who reside on North Avenue. They currently have to walk a half mile on a busy street to the bus stop. This item will be looked into and discussed at the meeting of December 5, 2005.
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
The following personnel actions were reviewed:
EXTENDED LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Professional Staff
Christine Norrman, grade 3 teacher at Lilja School. Maternity leave of absence is effective approximately January 3, 2006 to April 24, 2006.
Joanna Telschow, grade 3 teacher at Bennett-Hemenway School. Maternity leave of absence is effective approximately January 20, 2006 to April 24, 2006.
TERMINATION : Professional Staff
Jacqueline DeBlasi, English teacher at Natick High School. Termination effective at the end of the day on November 10, 2005.
CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENT: Support Staff
Susan Walker, to be full-time ELL student support facilitator at Brown School effective November 14, 2005.
APPOINTMENTS: Professional Staff
Emily Dowling, to be (.5) reading teacher at Lilja School effective October 31 to December 23, 3005. Salary, Step 14 pro-rated, Masters +60.
Keriann Fremont, to be (.5) reading teacher at Lilja School effective January 3, 2006 to the end of this school year. Salary, Step 5 pro-rated , Masters.
Jan Merson, to be long-term substitute family & consumer science teacher at Wilson Middle School effective September 28, 2005 to approximately March 2006. Salary, $141.00 per day.
Molly Saccardo, to be permanent substitute teacher at Wilson Middle School effective December 5, 2005. Salary, $94.00 per day.
Martha Shugrue, to be literacy specialist [15 hrs/week] and kindergarten tutor [grant funded; 4 hrs/week] at Bennett-Hemenway School effective November 14, 2005. Salary, $17.54 per hour as literacy specialist and $23.50 per hour as kindergarten tutor.
APPOINTMENTS: Support Staff
Nora Boucher, to be (.3) student support facilitator at Bennett-Hemenway School effective November 9, 2005. Salary, Step 3.
Karen Carr, to be student support facilitator at Lilja School effective August 29, 2005. Salary, Step 3.
Debra DiSilva, to be building support facilitator at Bennett-Hemenwan School effective October 25, 2005. Salary, Step 1.
Stacey Kustra, to be long-term substitute student support facilitator at Bennett-Hemenway School effective October 3, 2005 to approximately January 2006. Salary, $14.79 per hour.
Lynn Mulholland, to be library/media assistant at Bennett-Hemenway School effective November 14, 2005. Salary, Step 3,
Jennifer Ordway, to be cafeteria monitor at Johnson School effective November 17, 2005. Salary, $10.30 per hour.
At 8:25 p.m., the administration requested an Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 39, Section 23B of the Massachusetts General Laws. A roll call vote was taken. All members present responded in the affirmative to enter into Executive Session. Mr. Connolly announced that after the Executive Session, the School Committee will not be returning to open session to discuss any other matters.
At 10:10 p.m., Mr. Wynn moved to return to open session. Mr. Murphy seconded. A roll call vote to return to open session was taken. All were in favor.
At 10:10 p.m., the meeting adjourned.
James Connolly
Superintendent
Secretary to the School Committee
Attest:_____________________________ Sharon Reilly
Recording Secretary
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