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1998-01-12BEVERLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS JanuaW 12,1998 A regular meeting of the Beverly School Committee was held on Monday, January 12, 1998 in the Beverly High School Library, Beverly, MA. Members Present: Mr. Bjork, Mrs. Brusil, Mr. Cahill, Mrs. Frutiger, Mr. McHugh and Mrs. Goodenough. Members Absent: Mayor ScanIon Also in Attendance: William Lupini, Superintendent of Schools, Keith Manville, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, and Judy Mulligan, School Business Manager. Mrs. Goodenough called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM following the Student Advisory Committee meeting. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. McHugh. Linda Goodenough presented a Statement from the School Committee President. RECOGNITION Superintendent Lupini commended Business Manager Judy Mulligan for successfully completing the Supplies and Services Seminar in the Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official (MCPPO) program. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT The Student Representative was not in attendance at the meeting, but was present for the Student Advisory meeting held earlier this evening. A poll of 500 BHS students was conducted regarding participation in activities, funding priorities and other student issues, and findings of the survey were discussed with Committee members. The next Student Advisory Committee meeting will be held March 9, 1998 at 6:00 PM. RECORDS OF MEETINGS · It was moved by Mr. Cahill and seconded to approve the records of the December 8, 1997 regular meeting, with inclusion of the words "monies to come from the Foundation Reserve Account" on page 3, paragraph 6, relative to the request for appropriated funds. Unanimously voted. · It was moved by Mr. Cahill and seconded to approve the records of the special meeting held December 16, 1997, as presented. Unanimously voted. Re~lar Mee6n~ January 12, 1998 Page 2 · It was moved by Mr. Cahill and seconded to approve the records of the special organizational meeting held January 5, 1998, as presented. Unanimously voted. COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Goodenough presented a letter from Assistant District Attorney Robert Bender regarding release of confidential information and responsibilities of members with respect to confidentiality. Mrs. Brusil reported on communications regarding proposed changes in the special education law, concerns about paint and peeling in bathrooms at Briscoe Middle School, an article in the Boston Globe on programs for gifted children, and a parent concern that the Committee prepare a realistic budget. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Staffing Update ° Upon the recommendation of the Administration and the Standing Committee on Finance and Facilities, it was moved by Mr. Bjork and seconded to create up to eight part-time (evening) custodian positions to be funded from the "Floater Custodian" budget line. Unanimously voted. ° Upon the recommendation of the Administration and the Standing Committee on Finance and Facilities, it was moved by Mr. Bjork and seconded to create three special education ESP positions as required by recently approved IEPs, funded from the "Sped Contingency" funds. Unanimously voted. Mr. Lupini presented a written progress report on the Superintendent Performance Goals. Dr. Manville presented an update on the Special Ed Alternative Program. Stephen Stone will be receiving a certification waiver from the Department of Education, a second teacher has been hired, and approval from DOE on the program site is excepted by midweek. Arrangements will be completed with Mr. Farwell, Director, and a date established to move the program into the site at the School For the Deaf. The school building project is progressing on schedule, with an anticipated completion date of mid May for the new school. Superintendent Lupini requested that the mid-year performance review of the Superintendent be part of the February meeting, as well as a discussion of the formal evaluation process. Regu]ar Meetin~ January 12, 1998 Page 3 Mr. Lupini informed members of a change in the September meeting date for the Standing Committee on Finance and Facilities. A meeting will be scheduled for Monday, September 28, 1998 instead of September 21. The meeting of the Standing Committee on Instruction, Curriculum and Student Life scheduled for January 20, 1998 has been canceled. The next meeting will be held Monday, February 2, 1998 at 7:00 PM in the School Committee Room. · It was moved by Mr. Cahill and seconded to authorize the Superintendent to use up to $750.00 from moving expenses for documented travel to Pennsylvania during the months of December, 1997, January, 1998, and February 1998, as requested. Unanimously voted. ° It was moved by Mr. Cahill and seconded to approve the request of the Administration to increase the rate for cafeteria substitutes from $6.50 per hour to $8.37 per hour, effective immediately. Unanimously voted. ° It was moved by Mr. Cahill and seconded to approve Thursday, March 19, 1998 as an early release day for Beverly High School. Unanimously voted. ° It was moved by Mr. Cahill and seconded to adopt the revised policy (a Second Reading) on BDE "SubCommittee and Standing Committees of the School Committee", with an amendment to paragraph 4, page 2, to include the words "for a term of two years". Unanimously voted. COMMITTEE REPORTS Hurd Stadium Advisory Committee Mr. McHugh, Chair, presented proposed drawings for a new 70 foot building to house bathrooms and concession stand at Hurd Stadium. Funds for the cost of the building have been raised and future activities are being planned to raise funds for other associated costs. · It was moved by Mr. Bjork and seconded that the Beverly School Committee approve the plans for the concession stand and bathrooms for Hurd Stadium, as presented, subject to approval of a vote by the Hurd Advisory Committee. Unanimously voted. Standing Committee on Finance and Facilities Mr. Bjork, Chair, presented minutes of the meeting held December 22, 1997. The next meeting will be held Monday, January 26, 1998 at 7:00 PM in the School Committee Room, Briscoe Middle School. ° Upon the recommendation of the Standing Committee on Finance and Facilities, it was moved by Mr. Bjork and seconded to increase the building rental revolving fund income line for FY98 to $9,436. Unanimously voted. Regular Meeting January 12, 1998 Page 4 Standing Committee on Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Mrs. Frutiger, Chair, reported the first meeting of the combined committees will be held Monday, February 2. The December meeting of Student Life and Activities was canceled due to a special meeting of the Full Committee. Life Subcommittee on Negotiations Bill Cahill, Chair, and Superintendent Lupini will establish a meeting date in the near future. AFSCME counsel will be contacted to establish dates to commence contract negotiations with AFSCME employees. Members received copies of a new Special Education bill from Representative Mike Cahill's office, including information on most frequently asked questions. · It was moved by Mr. Cahill and seconded to go into Executive Session to consider grievances from the Beverly Teachers Association, take whatever action necessary, and not return to Open Session. A roll call vote was requested, which resulted in the following: YES: Mr. Bjork, Mrs. Brusil, Mr. Cahill, Mrs. Frutiger, Mr. McHugh and Mrs. Goodenough. NO: None Unanimously voted. ° It was moved by Mr. Cahill and seconded to go into Executive Session to discuss negotiations with union personnel, take whatever action necessary, and not return to Open Session. A roll call vote was requested, which resulted in the following: YES: Mrs. Brusil, Mr. Cahill, Mrs. Frutiger, Mr. McHugh Mr. Bjork, and Mrs. Goodenough. NO: None Unanimously voted. · It was moved by Mr. Cahill and seconded to go into Executive Session to consider pending litigation regarding James Geller, take whatever action necessary, and not retum to Open Session. A roll call vote was requested, which resulted in the following: YES: Mr. Cahill, Mrs. Frutiger, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Bjork, Mrs. Brusil, and Mrs. Goodenough. Regular Meeting January 12, 1998 Page 5 NO: None Unanimously voted. The Committee recessed at 7:45 PM. The Committee went into Executive Session at 7:55 PM in the Home Ec. Room, Beverly High School. Elizabeth Frutiger Secretary