1999-12-13BEVERLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS
December 13, 1999
A regular meeting of the Beverly School Committee was held on Monday, December 13, 1999,
in the Beverly High School Library, Beverly, MA.
Members Present: Mr. Bjork, Mrs. Brusil, Mrs. Frutiger, Mrs. Goodenough,
Mr. McHugh and Mr. Cahill.
Members Absent: Mayor Scanlon
Also in Attendance: Dr. James Hayes, Acting Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Judy DeLucia, Assistant Superintendent (Elementary),
and Judy Mulligan, School Business Manager
President Bill Cahill called the meeting to order at 7:06 PM following a reception at
6:00 PM for outgoing School Committee members Russell Bjork, Elizabeth Frutiger,
and Limda Goodenough.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Goodenough.
RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
President Cahill and Dr. Hayes recognized National Merit Commended Students,
Jessica Kochick, Ryan Malloy, Kimberley Ready, Elizabeth Baer, Kyle Staller,
and Lauren Dubois, and National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist, Cheston Gasik.
Mr. Cahill gave brief comments about each student and his/her accomplishments,
congratulating them on outstanding achievements.
Mr. Cahill declared a brief recess at 7:18 PM.
The Committee reconvened at 7:26 PM.
COMMUNICATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
· Congratulations to BHS staff and students on district music honors, and the holiday musical
performance at the North Shore Shopping Center.
· Successful Fellowship Dinner at Salem prior to Thanksgiving Day game, congratulations to
team members, band, and cheerleaders.
· Best Wishes to Tim Flaherty, new City Council President.
* Notification of the chair and assistant chair by NEASC, for the BHS Accreditation in
March.
Regular Meeting
December 13, 1999
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OPEN FORUM FOR CITIZEN CONCERNS
Toni Musante requested to address members regarding:
1) Lack of notice and concern for future planning relative to the Superintendent's leave of
absence;
2) Large classes and lack of resources for students at Briscoe Middle School.
Pat Hamilton requested to address members regarding the above issues as well as concerns
about MCAS remediation and feedback to parents.
REPORT FROM STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
Shawn Streiff presented a list of activities students hope to accomplish. They are preparing a
newsletter to keep all students informed and interested.
FIELD TRIP REQUESTS
Donna Jenko, Principal, Memorial Middle School, presented information on a request for a field
trip to Washington, DC.
It was moved by Mrs. Goodenough and seconded to approve the request from Memorial
Middle School for a field trip to Washington, DC, June 5-9, 2000, as presented.
Unanimously voted.
Karen Chambers, Science Teacher, Memorial Middle School, presented a request for a field
trip to "Nature's Classroom".
It was moved by Mrs. Goodenough and seconded to approve the request for a field trip
to "Nature's Classroom", Charlton, MA for Grade 6, Memorial Middle School, April
10-14, 2000, as presented. Unanimously voted.
Mary Beth Rodolico presented a Foreign Field Trip request to Spain for BHS students in April.
It was moved by Mrs. Goodenough and seconded to approve the Field Trip request to
Spain, April 13-23, 2000, for Beverly High School students, as presented. Unanimously
voted.
APPROVAL OF RECORDS
· It was moved by Mrs. Goodenough and seconded to approve the records of the regular
meeting held November 8, 1999, as presented.
· The records were amended to include the words "main motion, as amended, was
unanimously epproved." (page 2, line 2)
· The records were amended, (page 3 ) NAMING OF GAlL MURRAY MEMORIAL
PARKWAY, to read ". ..the Committee intends to vote at the January meeting to waive
the three-year requirement in the policy relating to naming after a staff member."
The records of the November 8, 1999 meeting, as amended, were approved.
Regular Meeting
December 13, 1999
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Organization Meeting
The School Committee Organization Meeting will be held at 6:00 PM, Monday, January 3,
2000, at the Ayers Ryal Side Elementary School, with a reception to follow for newly elected
members.
School Committee Orientation
The School Committee Orientation will be held at Endicott College, Saturday, January 8, 2000,
from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
MCAS Performance Results
Informational presentations on MCAS will be held for district employees on December 14, and
a presentation to parents and the community will be held January 5, 2000, at 7:00 PM in the
Briscoe Middle School Auditorium. Individual student reports were mailed to parents on
December 8, 1999.
School Committee Meeting Dates
A revised schedule of meeting dates and times was included in meeting materials.
Technology Job Descriptions
· It was moved by Mrs. Goodenough and seconded to approve the job description for
Director of Teehnology, aspresented. So voted.
· It was moved by Mrs. Goodenough and seconded to approve the job description for
Technology Operations Manager, as presented. So voted.
Policy Reading(s)
A First Reading was heard on a policy for Acceptable Use of Technology.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Career and College Advisory Committee
A meeting was held November 16, 1999, minutes included in meeting materials.
Future meetings will be held on December 16, 1999, January 13, 2000, February 10, 2000,
March 9, 2000, and April 13, 2000, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM in the BHS Library.
Hurd Stadium Advisory Committee
No report at this time.
Grade Configuration Committee
Site visits to schools will be held in January. The next meeting of the committee will be the first
week in February.
Standing Committee on Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Life
Minutes of the December 6, 1999 meeting and the annual report of the subcommittee were
included in meeting materials; copies will be forwarded to citizen advisors and student members.
Regular Meeting
December 13, 1999
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Standing Committee on Finance and Facilities
Minutes of the November 22, 1999 meeting were included in meeting materials.
The meeting scheduled for December 21, 1999 has been cancelled.
An annual report of the subcommittee was submitted to the School Committee President.
Upon the recommendation of the Standing Committee on Finance and Facilities, it was
moved by Mr. Bjork and seconded to approve the addition of a bus monitor at a cost of
approximately $4000, and the addition of a freshman girls' lacrosse coach at a cost of
$1464. Unanimously voted.
Upon the recommendation of the Standing Committee on Finance and Facilities, it was
moved by Mr. Bjork and seconded to request the Mayor and Council for a supplemental
appropriation for FY2000 in the mount of $115,900, the mount of Chapter 70 aid in the
recently approved state budget, over and above the amount anticipated in the preparation of
the FY2000 budget. Unanimously voted.
ANNUAL REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE PRESIDENT
President Cahill read the Annual Report of the Beverly School Committee. (Copy attached.)
It was moved by Mrs. Goodenough and seconded to go into Executive Session to consider
records of Executive Sessions, take whatever action necessary, and not return to Open
Session.
A roll call vote resulted in the following:
YES: Mr. McHugh, Mr. Bjork, Mrs. Brusil, Mrs. Frutiger,
Mrs. Goodenough and Mr. Cahill.
NO: None
Unanimously voted.
It was moved by Mrs. Goodenough and seconded to go into Executive Session to conduct
negotiations with non-union personnel, take whatever action necessary, and not return to
Open Session.
A roll call vote resulted in the following:
YES: Mr. Bjork, Mrs. Brusil, Mrs. Frutiger, Mrs. Goodenough,
Mr. McHugh and Mr. Cahill.
NO: None
Unanimously voted.
Regular Meeting
December 13, 1999
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It was moved by Mrs. Goodenough and seconded to go into Executive Session to conduct
negotiations with union personnel, take whatever action necessary, and not return to Open
Session.
A roll call vote resulted in the following:
YES: Mrs. Brusil, Mrs. Frutiger, Mrs. Goodenough, Mr. McHugh,
Mr. Bjork and Mr. Cahill.
NO: None
Unanimously voted.
The Committee recessed at 9:24 PM.
The Committee went into Executive Session at 9:25 PM.
Elizabeth Frutiger
Secretary