Natick Public Schools
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
March 27, 2006
The School Committee held a meeting on Monday, March 27, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. in the School Committee Room, Third Floor, Town Hall. Chair Packer called the meeting to order at 7:30 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. All members were present and approved going into Executive Session.
Members Present: Michael Cashman, Henry Haugland, Dirk Coburn, Mr. Murphy, Diane Packer, Rick Wynn, Ted Wynne
Others present: James Connolly Superintendent
Karen 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
Philip Lemnios Town Administrator
Staff, Parents & Press
At 8:35 p.m. the School Committee returned to open session in the School Committee Room, 3rd Floor, Town Hall.
TO RATIFY A CONTRACT
Chair Packer reported that the School Committee had been in Executive Session earlier to review the Memorandums of Agreement for Units A, B, & C between the Natick School Committee and the Education Association of Natick. Chair Packer explained that Mr. Philip Lemnios, Town Administrator, is present as he is a voting member of the School Committee when it comes to Collective Bargaining. Mrs. Davis, Director of Human Resources, provided a brief overview of the Memorandums of Agreement dated March 22, 2006. These agreements are a culmination of 6 months of work between the School Committee’s negotiation subcommittee and the EAN. These agreements will span three years which addresses the issue of competitiveness among communities of whom we share a candidates pool. The wage increases
for each unit are summarized below:
1. Unit A Wage increase
First teacher day of 2006-07 school year: 3% increase to all steps, except step 1.
First teacher day of 2007-08 school year: Equalize differential between steps 1-10.
3% increase to all steps at midyear (92nd teacher day).
First teacher day of 2008-09 school year: 3% increase to all steps.
Effective at 11:59 p.m. on the last day of the contract, establish a new step 15 at 1.5% above step 14.
2. Unit B Wage increaseAmend
First teacher day of the 2006-07 school year - 3% across the board increase
First teacher day of the 2007-08 school year - 3% across the board increase plus new step 5 at 1.5% above step 4 (Brings HSVP’s to midpoint).
First teacher day of the 2008-09 school year - 3% across the board increase
3. Unit C Wage increase
Effective the day before the first teacher day of the 2006-07 school year - 3% across the board increase except step 1 and adjustment of step 7 to be the same as Unit A step 7
Effective the day before the first teacher day of the 2007-08 - Adjust (equalize) differential between steps 1-7 (same as Unit A) and effective at midyear (92nd teacher day), increase all steps by 3%
Effective the day before the first teacher day of the 2008-09 school year - 3% increase to steps 1-7
Mr. Haugland moved for approval on the Memorandums of Agreement for Units A, B & C as provided. Mr. Wynn seconded. All in favor: Mr. Cashman, Mr. Haugland, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Murphy, Chair Packer, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Wynne. All opposed: Mr. Lemnios The motion carried 7 to 1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Wynne moved for approval of the minutes of March 20, 2006. Mr. Wynn seconded, however, amended them to add a second to the motion on the Technology warrant article as follows: Mr. Wynne moved for approval to request that Town Meeting appropriate $182,000 of the $280,000 to be used under Warrant Article 16, Technology Equipment. Mr. Wynn seconded. The minutes of March 20 were unanimously approved with that change.
PUBLIC SPEAK
Chair Packer asked if anyone wished to come forward for Public Speak. No one came forward.
UPDATE ON MEETING RE: MULTI-YEAR FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS
BY THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
Chair Packer reported on the joint meeting held on Wednesday, March 22 with the Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee and School Committee in which the Town Administrator, Phil Lemnios, presented a multi-year financial projections for the town. It was suggested at this meeting to form a subcommittee (Fiscal Steering Committee) consisting of the Town Administrator, Superintendent, and a couple of members from each of the aforementioned boards. Chair Packer suggested that two members from the School Committee sit on this committee, one being the chair and one being the vice chair.
Mr. Coburn moved for approval to table this topic until the April 3 meeting. Mr. Wynne seconded.
Mr. Haugland moved for approval to support the formation of the Fiscal Steering Committee of which two School Committee representatives will be appointed at the School Committee meeting of April 3 and that these members will work with the other members of this new committee to determine its charge. Mr. Wynn seconded. A lengthy discussion took place. Chair Packer amended the motion as follows:
The School Committee agrees to participate in the preliminary process of the Fiscal Steering Committee laid out in the meeting of March 22, held with the Selectmen, Finance Committee and School Committee under the following conditions:
· All meetings will be public
· There will be 2 members from the School Committee – Chair and Vice Chair
· These members will be included in developing the charge of the Fiscal Steering Committee and will bring it back to the full committee for its approval
Mr. Wynn seconded the amended motion.
Chair Packer called for a vote on the motions:
All in favor of Mr. Coburn’s motion to table this item until April 3. Mr. Coburn
All opposed: Mr. Cashman, Mr. Haugland, Mr. Murphy, Chair Packer, Mr. Wynn, Mr.Wynne
The motion failed 1 to 6.
All in favor of the amended motion to participate in this process as outlined above:
Mr. Cashman, Mr. Haugland, Mr. Murphy, Chair Packer, Mr. Wynn, Mr.Wynne
Mr. Coburn abstained. The motion carried 6-0 with 1 abstention.
Mr. Wynn motioned for the School Committee to take no action on the Strategic Long Range Planning process and how it proposes to interact with the new Fiscal Steering Committee being formed until Mr. Craig Ross, Chairman of the Long Range Planning Committee comes back to the next School Committee meeting of April 3 to review the plans of this Committee further. Chair Packer seconded. It was unanimously approved.
RECOGNITION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Chair Packer was recognized for her 6 years of service to the Natick School Committee and Mr. Cashman was recognized for his four years of service. They were presented with books which will be donated to the Morse Library in their name in recognition of their service to the School Committee. Roses were presented to Chair Packer for her dedicated service as Chair for the past two years.
EVALUATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Chair Packer reviewed the process used in the evaluation of the Superintendent, Mr. James Connolly. The individual evaluations of the seven School Committee members were summarized into one evaluation document which was presented to all School Committee members, the Superintendent and the public.
Mr. Haugland moved for approval for the School Committee to support the composite document of the Superintendent’s evaluation and congratulated Mr. Connolly on his performance over the past year. Mr. Wynn seconded. It was unanimously approved.
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
The following personnel actions were reported:
RESIGNATION: Professional Staff
Kristen St. George, Principal at Kennedy Middle School. Resignation effective at the end of the 2005-06 school year.
Jayne Worthington, School nurse at Brown School. Resignation effective April 24, 2006.
APPOINTMENTS: Coaching Staff
BASEBALL Step
Head Coach John Brown 3
Sub-Varsity Coach Josh Hanna 3
Freshmen Coach Collin O’Neil 2
SOFTBALL
Head Coach Dave Tullgren 3
Sub-Varsity Coach Kirk Buschenfeldt 3
Freshmen Coach Robin Caccavelli 3
BOYS’ OUTDOOR TRACK
Head Coach Matt Brenneman 3
Sub-Varsity Coach Mark Mortarelli 3
(split) Brian Moloney
Freshmen Coach Dan Hinnenkamp 3
GIRLS’ OUTDOOR TRACK
Head Coach Matt Strother 3
Sub-Varsity Coach Dennis Driscoll 3
Freshmen Coach Julie Heyde 3
BOYS’ TENNIS
Head Coach Ron Lapides 3
Sub-Varsity Coach (Boys) Andre Brassard 3
GIRLS’ TENNIS
Head Coach James Grein 3
Sub-Varsity Coach (Girls) Ashley Savilonis 3
BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL
Head Coach Peter Suxho 3
Sub-Varsity Coach Ken Stanley 3
BOYS’ LACROSSE
Head Coach Nate Kittler 3
Sub-Varsity Coach Brian Ehle * 3
Freshmen Coach Doug Scott 3
GIRLS’ LACROSSE
Head Coach Bill Zall 3
Sub-Varsity Coach Todd Kaplan 3
Freshmen Coach Veronica J. Savaglio 2
FACULTY MANAGER Bill Presutti 3
APPOINTMENT: Support Staff
Richard Powell, to be student support facilitator at Natick High School effective March 22, 2006. Mr. Powell has been serving as a technical support facilitator.
Mary Parsons, to be long-term student support facilitator at Lilja School effective March 6, 2006 to the end of this school year. Salary, $14.79 per hour.
Denise Towne, to be long-term student support facilitator at Johnson School effective March 20, 2006 to the end of this school year. Salary, $14.79 per hour.
Sun-Chi Siu, to be long-term student support facilitator at Brown School effective March 13, 2006 to [to be determined]. Salary, $14.79 hour
At 9:55 p.m., Mr. Haugland moved to adjourn Mr. Wynn seconded. It was unanimously approved.
James Connolly
Superintendent
Secretary to the School Committee
Attest:_____________________________ Sharon Reilly
Recording Secretary
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