Natick Public Schools
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
March 19, 2007
The School Committee held a meeting on Monday, March 19, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. in the School Committee Room, Third Floor, Town Hall. Chairman Haugland called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
Members Present: Karen Adelman Foster, Dirk Coburn, Henry Haugland, Rick Wynn, Ted Wynne
David Murphy
Members Absent: Stephen Meyler
Others present:
James Connolly Superintendent
Karen LeDuc Assistant Superintendent
Thomas Rose Director of Fiscal & Management Services
Sharon Reilly Recording Secretary
Staff, Parents, Press
RECOGNITION OF NHS STUDENTS – BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA
Chairman Haugland introduced Doug Scott, NHS Business teacher and advisor to the Business Professionals of America students, who introduced his students and discussed the awards they recently received at the
2007 BPA State Conference. The results are as follow:
JOE EBB WEBSITE 2ND**
ELAD SHLISELBERG
MATT GOLDMAN NETWORK DESIGN 1ST**
MARTIN SCHEFFELAAR NETWORK DESIGN 2ND**
COMP NET TECH 5TH*
PC SERVICING 4TH*
SECURITY 3RD*
IT CONCEPTS 3RD*
TIM SMITH WEBSITE 2ND**
BEN HOLLANDER NETWORK DESIGN 1ST**
SECURITY 5TH*
IT CONCEPTS 4TH*
PC SERVICING 3RD*
ALEX HAUGLAND NETWORK DESIGN 1ST**
SECURITY 2ND*
IT CONCEPTS 1ST*
PC SERVICING 1ST*
COMP NET TECH 1ST*
ANTHONY DREWS NETWORK DESIGN 2ND**
IT CONCEPTS 5TH*
DONALD HAMNETT NETWORK DESIGN 2ND**
SOUMIL MHASKAR
GARRETT MACDONALD NETWORK DESIGN 2ND**
SECURITY 4TH*
SHELA XU WEBSITE 2ND**
XHTML 3RD*
ERIKA PAGE WEBSITE 2ND**
DOUG HERING NETWORK DESIGN 1ST**
COMP NET TECH 3RD*
MS NET ADMIN 2ND*
*TOP 5 IN SOLO EVENTS QUALIFY FOR NATIONALS
**TOP 2 IN TEAM EVENTS QUALIFY FOR NATIONALS
** 50% of original team must compete at Nationals (i.e.: at least 2)
School Committee members congratulated these students, many of whom were also participants in the Robotics State Competition, where they were also very successful.
PUBLIC SPEAK
Chairman Haugland asked if anyone wished to come forward for Public Speak. No one came forward.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following minutes were provided to the School Committee for their approval:
· Minutes of February 28, 2007
· Minutes of March 5, 2007
· Minutes of March 10, 2007
· Minutes of March 12, 2007
· Minutes of March 15, 2007
· Executive Session Minutes of March 12, 2007
The following Executive Session minutes were provided to the School Committee for declassification:
· November 21, 2005
· January 9, 2006
· February 27, 2006
· March 27, 2006
· June 5, 2006
· June 19, 2006
· November 6, 2006
Mr. Ted Wynne moved to approve and declassify the minutes as outlined above. Mr. Rick Wynn seconded. It was unanimously approved.
APPROVAL OF OUT OF STATE TRAVEL
Ms. Ruth Evans requested the School Committee’s approval for 8th grade students to travel to St. John, New Brunswick, Canada from April 26 to April 29, 2007 to participate in the 33rd annual Barnhill Exchange program.
Mr. Haugland moved for approval of this trip. Mr. Wynne seconded. It was unanimously approved.
Ms. Evans introduced Mr. Niall Carney who is currently doing an administrative internship at Wilson.
Mr. John Hughes requested the School Committee’s approval for the students in the Business Professionals of America Group to travel to New York City on May 9-13, 2007 to participate in a National Competition. He also congratulated the group for their recent awards at the State competition and acknowledged their teachers, Mr. Doug Scott and Mr. Dan O’Leary for the work they have done with these students. Mr. Haugland moved for approval of this trip. Mr. Ted Wynne seconded. It was unanimously approved.
Mr. John Hughes also requested the School Committee’s approval for international travel for Natick High School students who will travel to France (Spain & Monaco) during April school vacation, April 16-27, 2008. Mr. Haugland moved for approval of this trip. Ms. Karen Adelman Foster seconded. It was unanimously approved.
NAMING OF NATICK BASEBALL FACILITY
Mr. Connolly introduced Mr. Tom Lamb, Athletic Director, who discussed a request made by the John N. Carroll Memorial Scholarship and Golf Tournament Committee and the Building and Field Renovation Committee requesting to dedicate the baseball facilities as the “John N. Carroll Baseball Complex” at the Edward Mahan Field. Mr. Lamb spoke a bit about Mr. Carroll and endorses this action. Mr. Connolly reported that per the School Committee’s policy on the naming and dedication of school facilities and properties, the Committee shall debate and take action/no action within sixty days. This item will be brought back before the Committee at a later date.
At 7:55 p.m. Chairman Haugland requested a brief Executive Session to discuss non-represented personnel in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 39, Section 23b of the Massachusetts General Laws. A roll call vote was taken. All members present were in favor of entering into Executive Session. At 8:10 p.m. Ms. Karen Adelman Foster moved to return to open session. Mr. Rick Wynn seconded. It was unanimously approved.
APPROVAL OF SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR NON-REPRESENTED PERSONNEL
Chairman Haugland reported that the School Committee had discussed a salary adjustment for the Superintendent at an Executive Session held on March 12, 2007, but since one member was absent from that meeting, he wanted an opportunity to discuss this item with the Committee once again.
Mr. Rick Wynn moved to approve a salary increase for the Superintendent of Schools in the amount of 3%, effective January 1, 2007. Ms. Karen Adelman Foster seconded. Mr. Ted Wynne stated that this 3% adjustment has been included in the FY08 budget request so no additional funds are needed to fund this increase. Chairman Haugland stated that this increase is consistent with all other salary increases in the system. It was unanimously approved.
MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM REVIEW SUMMARY
Dr. Karen LeDuc provided a review of the Mathematics Curriculum which consisted of:
· A historical review
· An evaluation process
· Evaluation components
§ Instructional systems
§ Organizational systems
§ Quality of work of the student
· Trends
· Action Steps
A discussion continued. School Committee members commended Dr. LeDuc on this work. Some comments/concerns raised were:
· More options need to be available for students excelling in math
· More information needs to be available for parents to help their children
· More information on the website would be helpful
UPDATE ON PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING TASKFORCE
TO RECOMMEND NEW TEAM MASCOT
Mr. Connolly reported that he will be working with Mr. John Hughes, High School Principal, and Mr. Tom Lamb, Athletic Director, to establish the taskforce for recommending a new team mascot. He would like to bring this information back to the School Committee at the April 23, 2007 meeting. Mr. Coburn reported that at that time, he will be making a motion for the taskforce to put forward two proposals for the broad community’s consideration.
RECOGNITION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
MR. HENRY HAUGLAND & MR. TED WYNNE
Mr. Rick Wynn, on behalf of the School Committee, acknowledged Mr. Henry Haugland for his 9 years of service on the Natick School Committee and Mr. Ted Wynne for his 6 years of service on the Natick School Committee.
Mr. Wynn presented both of them with books which will be donated to the Morse Institute Library in their names.
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
The following personnel actions were provided:
RESIGNATIONS: Professional Staff
Sapna Colonna, (.4) speech/language pathologist at Bennett-Hemenway School. Resignation effective March 2, 2007.
Elizabeth Miller, part-time behavior therapist at Bennett-Hemenway School. Resignation effective February 15, 2007.
Karen Munson, grade 2 teacher at Brown School. Resignation effective March 23, 2007.
Carol Stone-Oks, (.6) school psychologist at Natick High School. Resignation effective February 9, 2007.
RESIGNATION: Support Staff
Alexis Topham, (.6) student support facilitator at Kennedy Middle School. Resignation effective March 16, 2007.
Lisa Weinman, food service worker at Natick High School. Resignation effective February 2, 2007.
EXTENDED LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Professional Staff
Keri Hotarek, guidance counselor at Wilson Middle School. Maternity leave of absence is effective April 23, 2007 to the end of this school year.
Kimberly McCollum, social studies teacher at Natick High School. Maternity leave of absence is effective May 14, 2007 to the end of this school year.
Kathleen Shipos, (.4) speech/language pathologist at Bennett-Hemenway School. Maternity leave of absence is effective May 7, 2007 to the end of this school year.
CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENT:
Irene Ferguson, to be (.6) student support facilitator at Kennedy Middle School effective March 19, 2007. Increase of (.2) due to resignation of Alexis Topham.
APPOINTMENTS: Professional Staff
Erika Carlson, to be applied behavior analysis technician at Bennett-Hemenway School effective February 26, 2007. Salary, Step 2.
Kathleen Grant, to be chemistry long-term substitute teacher at Natick High School effective March 5, 2007 to the end of this school year. She is replacing Deborah Patch who is on a maternity leave. Salary, $148.00 per day.
Thomas Mohan, to be grade 2 long-term substitute teacher at Brown School effective March 22, 2007 to the end of this school year. He is replacing Karen Munson. Salary, $148.00 per full day.
Erin Murphy, to be part-time Title I long-term substitute teacher at Johnson School effective February 26, 2007 to the end of this school year. Salary, $20.43 per hour.
Mary Stockley, to be part-time Title I long-term substitute teacher at Johnson School effective January 29, 2007 to the end of this school year. Salary, $20.43 per hour.
Laura Loftus, to be long-term substitute guidance counselor [2.5 days wk] at Wilson Middle School effective April 23, 2007 to the end of this school year. She is replacing Keri Hotarek who will be on a maternity leave. Salary, $148.00 per full day.
Nicole Paglia, to be long-term substitute guidance counselor [2.5 days wk] at Wilson Middle School effective April 23, 2007 to the end of this school year. She is replacing Keri Hotarek who will be on a maternity leave. Salary, $148.00 per full day.
APPOINTMENT: Support Staff
Nicole Bailey, to be part-time food service worker at Kennedy Middle School effective January 29, 2007. Salary, Step 1.
Jessica Stefanini, to be long-term substitute student support facilitator [2 days/wk] at Kennedy Middle School effective March 19, 2007. She is replacing Alexis Topham. Salary, $15.54 per hour.
At 9:25 p.m., Mr. Ted Wynne moved to adjourn. Mr. Henry Haugland seconded. It was unanimously approved.
James Connolly
Superintendent
Secretary to the School Committee
Attest:_____________________________ Sharon Reilly
Recording Secretary
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