2002-06-27
BEVERLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS
June 27, 2002
A special meeting of the Beverly School Committee was held on Wednesday, June 27,
2002, in the School Committee Room, Briscoe Middle School, Beverly, MA.
Members Present:
Ms. Brusil, Ms. Cronin, Ms. Norris, Mr. Tallo and Ms. Coburn.
Members Absent:
Mayor Crean, who sent a communication stating he would
be attending the Public Hearing on the City Budget.
Also in Attendance:
William Lupini, Superintendent of Schools, and
Hans Baumhauer, Director of Operations.
President Coburn called the meeting to order at 8:09 PM.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ms. Coburn.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
First Reading on District Policies
Upon the recommendation of the Standing Committee on Curriculum, Instruction, and
Student Life, Dr. Lupini presented the following policies for a First Reading:
o Student Policies Goals
o Equal Education Opportunities
o School Choice
o Student Eligibility for Participation in Athletics and
Co-Curricular Activities
Upon the recommendation of the Standing Committee on Finance and Facilities, Dr. Lupini
presented the following policies for a First Reading:
o Fiscal Management
o Communication of Budget Recommendations
o Funding Proposals, Grants and Revenues
Second Readings on the proposed policies will be conducted at the regular meeting on
August 28th.
Fall Meeting Schedule
· It was moved by Ms. Norris and seconded to adopt the School Committee Fall
Meeting Schedule as presented. The Committee will add a Joint City Council and
School Committee meeting, date to be determined. Unanimously voted.
Special Meeting
June 27, 2002
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Student Handbooks
· Upon a recommendation from the Administration and the Standing Committee on
Curriculum, Instruction and Student Life, it was moved by Ms. Brusil and seconded
to accept the student handbooks for the elementary schools, middle schools, and high
school, as presented. A request was made to include a breakdown of sports, by
season, and a form for parental sign-off in the high school handbook.
Unanimously voted.
FY02 School Department Budget
· Upon the recommendation of the Administration and the Standing Committee on
Finance and Facilities, it was moved by Ms. Norris and seconded to endorse an
increase in the School Choice revenue allocation for FY02 from $250,000 to
$400,000. Unanimously voted.
· Upon the recommendation of the Administration and the Standing Committee on
Finance and Facilities, it was moved by Ms. Norris and seconded to endorse the
payment of up to $50,000 in June/July bills in FY03. The Administration will
provide the School Committee with a reporting of the expenditures at the August
28th meeting. Unanimously voted.
FY03 School Department Budget
· Upon a recommendation from the Administration and the Standing Committee on
Finance and Facilities, it was moved by Ms. Norris and seconded that the Beverly
School Committee adopt a FY03 School Department Budget in the amount of
$37,894,358, based on a city appropriation of $36,828,984, dependent on allocation
from the City Council, and incorporation of proposed fee structures. Dr. Lupini
noted this budget is dependent on a reduction of $400,000 in health insurance
(pending the sale of two parcels of City property) and $40,000 in health insurance
(pending the resolution of the retirement incentive issue.)
A roll call vote resulted in the following:
YES: Ms. Cronin, Ms. Norris, Mr. Tallo, Ms. Bell,
Ms. BrusH and Ms. Coburn.
NO: None
Unanimously voted.
Ms. Coburn adjourned the meeting at 9:05 PM.
Janet Norris
Secretary