1998-06-22BEVERLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS
June 22,1998
A special meeting of the Beverly School Committee was held on Monday,
June 22, 1998 in the School Committee Room, Briscoe Middle School,
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 6:38 PM.
Candidate for Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education
Superintendent Lupini introduced Judy DeLucia, recommended candidate for
the position of Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education. An informal
question and answer session was held between members and Ms. DeLucia.
The meeting was recessed to a time immediately following the meeting of the
Standing Committee on Finance and Facilities.
The Committee recessed at 6:56 PM.
The Committee reconvened at 8:09 PM.
· It was moved by Mr. Cahill and seconded to go into Executive Session to
consider strategies relative to negotiations with non-union personnel, take
whatever action necessary, and return 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.
NO: None
Unanimously voted.
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· It was moved by Mr. Cahill and seconded to go into Executive Session to
consider strategies relative to negotiations with union personnel, take whatever
action necessary, and return to Open Session.
A roll call vote was requested, which resulted in the following:
YES:
Mrs. Frutiger, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Bjork, Mrs. Brusil
Mr. Cahill and Mrs. Goodenough.
NO: None
Unanimously voted.
The Committee went into Executive Session at 8:10 PM.
The Committee returned to Open Session at 9:20 PM.
FY99 School Department Budget
· Upon the recommendation of the Standing Committee on Finance and
Facilities, it was moved by Mr. Bjork and seconded to reduce the FY98 School
Choice revenue by $110,000. 00. Unanimously voted.
· Upon the recommendation of the Standing Committee on Finance and
Facilities, it was moved by Mr. Bjork and seconded to certify the revised FY99
School Department budget in the amount of $30,057,094.00, contingent on
City Council approval of the amounts recommended by Mayor ScanIon.
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.
· Upon the recommendation of the Standing Committee on Finance and
Facilities, it was moved by Mr. Bjork and seconded to grant the School Business
Manager authority to transfer FY98 monies in the amount of $197,560.00 from
line BG880 62200 (lease/purchase equipment) to a Capital Projects account for
Improvements to McKay, Centerville and Patten Elementary Schools.
Unanimously voted.
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Staff Development Days
· It was moved by Mr. Cahill and seconded to approve staff development days
for the 1998-1999 school year, as presented by the Administration (and
agreed to by the Beverly Teachers Association) for all levels.
Tuesday, October 13, 1998 (early release - elementary schools only)
Wednesday, October 14, 1998 (early release - all schools)
Tuesday, January 19, 1999 (full day - all schools)
Thursday, March 18, 1999 (early release - all schools)
Friday, March 19, 1999 (early release - all schools)
Unanimously voted.
Administrative Appointments
· Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, it was moved by Mr. Cahill
and seconded to approve the nomination of Dr. Judy DeLucia as Assistant
Superintendent for Elementary Education, effective July 1, 1998 at an annual
salary of $75,000.00. Unanimously voted.
· Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, it was moved by Mr. Cahill
and seconded to approve the nomination of Dr. Keith Manville as Assistant
Superintendent for Secondary Education, effective July 1, 1998 at an annual
salary of $78,916.00. So voted, with Mr. Bjork and Mrs. Goodenough voting in
opposition to the motion.
· It was moved by Mr. Bjork and seconded to adjourn. Unanimously voted.
The meeting adjourned at 9:32 PM.
Elizabeth Frutiger
Secretary