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2000-09-11 BEVERLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS September 11, 2000 A regular meeting of the Beverly School Committee was held on Monday, September 11, 2000, at the Centerville Elementary School, Beverly, MA. Members Present: Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Brusil, Mrs. Coburn, Mr. McHugh, Mrs. Norris, Mayor Scanlon and Mr. Cahill. Mrs. Brusil joined the meeting at 6:55 PM. Members Absent: None Also in Attendance: William Lupini, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. James Hayes, Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Judy DeLucia, Assistant Superintendent, and Mrs. Judy Mulligan, School Business Manager. President Cahill called the meeting to order at 6:38 PM. · It was moved by Mrs. Norris and seconded to go into Executive Session to consider negotiations with non-union personnel, take whatever action necessary, and return to Open Session. A roll call vote resulted in the following: YES: Mrs. Coburn, Mr. McHugh, Mrs. Norris, Mayor Scanlon, Mrs. Bell and Mr. Cahill. NO: None Unanimously voted. The Committee went into Executive Session at 6:39 PM. The Committee returned to Open Session at 7:12 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. McHugh. RECOGNITIONS Richard King, Director of Fine Arts, was recognized for being elected to a second year as chairman of the board of the Massachusetts Alliance for Arts Education (MAAE). Regular Meeting September 11, 2000 Page 2 Frank Fecteau, Grade Two, Hannah Elementary School, and Katie Arivian, Grade Three, Ayers Ryal Side Elementary School, were named winners in the Massachusetts Teachers Association Reading Program in conjunction with the Boston Red Sox. Pam Turner, Beverly Teachers Association President, joined Superintendent Lupini and School Committee President Bill Cahill to make a presentation to the students. Superintendent Lupini and President Cahill recognized the following teachers who were nominated for consideration for the 2001 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Award: Beth Scaparotti, Patten Elementary School Patricia Adams, Memorial Middle School Sherry Wagner, Ayers Ryal Side Elementary School Carol Szymanski, Ayers Ryal Side Elementary School Dr. Judy DeLucia joined Mr. Lupini and Mr. Cahill to honor Lacey Francis, Grade 4, Ayers Ryal Side Elementary School, for designing the cover of the Beverly Public Schools Elementary Handbook. Ryan Mallow, a 2000 graduate of Beverly High School, was recently awarded the Stanley Z. Koplik Certificate of Mastery, a program created by the State Board of Education to recognize students for competencies in academic excellence, MCAS achievements, and extra-curricular activities. President Cahill declared a brief recess at 7:21 PM. The Committee reconvened at 7:25 PM. APPROVAL OF RECORDS · It was moved by Mrs. Brusil and seconded to approve the records of the regular meeting held August 28, 2000, as presented. · It was moved by Mrs. Brusil and seconded to amend the records of the August 28, 2000 meeting: On page 2, paragraph 5, line 2, delete the words “in cooperation with the Beverly Police Department.” On page 2, paragraph 5, delete the last sentence. On page 4, under Update on School Committee Goals, delete the second sentence. The records, as amended, were unanimously approved. COMMUNICATIONS Accolades and appreciation was voiced to Mr. Bouchard, Director, and the entire staff of the Buildings and Grounds Department on the completion of work to ready the newly renovated Hannah School for a smooth opening. Positive feedback was received on the Cove School relocation and opening at the McKay building. Mr. Cahill complimented the Administration and Central Office staff on the successful Induction Program for new teachers held August 30. Regular Meeting September 11, 2000 Page 3 th Mr. Cahill stated he attended the September 5 Opening of Schools meeting for teachers at Beverly High School and was encouraged by the positive feedback. Mr. McHugh met recently with officials regarding handicap parking/accessibility at Hurd Stadium. Members received various communications and concerns about middle school schedules, curriculum issues, and class sizes. The Hannah School Rededication and Open House will be held Sunday, September 17 at 1:30 PM. Colleen McBride, newly appointed principal, McKeown Elementary School, will begin duties on September 18. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT Time and Learning · Upon the recommendation of the Administration, it was moved by Mrs. Brusil and seconded that Briscoe and Memorial Middle Schools be considered as elementary (900 hour standard), for the purposes of the time and learning requirements, for the 2000-2001 school year. So voted. Competitive Grants Superintendent Lupini announced receipt of the following competitive grants: Gifted and Talented $5,000 Curriculum Sharing Via Virtual Education Space $30,000 Students as Technology Leaders $20,000 School Breakfast Startup $22,496 Emergency Immigration Education $25,000 Assistive Technology $30,000 School Enrollments Copies of the September 11, 2000 enrollments (total enrollment of 4863 students) were distributed to members. A brief recess was declared at 7:58 PM. The Committee reconvened at 8:00 PM. Superintendent’s Contract President Cahill presented proposed revisions to Superintendent Lupini’s contract, noting the positive formal evaluation and performance of Mr. Lupini. Mr. Cahill stated an extensive review was completed of similar size districts in the Commonwealth, relative to compensation for superintendents. Regular Meeting September 11, 2000 Page 4 · It was moved by Mrs. Brusil and seconded to approve the following revisions to Superintendent William H. Lupini’s existing contract: 1) An increase in annual salary to $109,000 for the period July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001. Mr. Lupini and the Committee agreed to increase the rate of salary for this period by $3,000 to $112,000, contingent upon Mr. Lupini satisfying his doctoral degree requirements by December 31, 2000. 2) An increase of $50 per month in the Superintendent’s expense account (from $350 to $400) to cover documented expenses for membership in professional organizations and for transportation costs. A roll call vote resulted in the following: YES: Mrs. Coburn, Mr. McHugh, Mrs. Norris, Mayor Scanlon, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Brusil and Mr. Cahill. NO: None Unanimously voted. Superintendent Lupini thanked the Committee for their support and cooperation in assisting him to make continued progress in the district. Mr. Lupini presented suggested performance goal areas for the 2000-2001 school year. Consensus of members is to have Mr. Lupini prioritize the goals, no more than five or six, and include measurement criteria, objectives, and time lines for each goal. This will be referred to the Negotiations Subcommittee Chair, Virginia Coburn, who will meet with Superintendent Lupini, and report back at the next regular meeting. Mr. Lupini will present monthly updates on the goals. Update on School Committee Goals Continued work is progressing in all goal areas. Joint Facilities Committee Mr. Cahill announced the will meet on September 27, 2000 at 7:00 PM in the School Committee Room. (Meeting changed to October 5, 2000.) Committee Reports Grade Reconfiguration Committee A draft copy of the recommendation report will be The Standing Committee on Curriculum, forwarded to members prior to the meeting of Instruction, and Student Life on September 18, 2000. Hurd Advisory Committee A meeting will be held September 13, 2000. Career and College Advisory Committee Members are in the process of developing a database. Regular Meeting September 11, 2000 Page 5 The Standing Committee on Finance and Facilities will meet at 7:00 PM on Monday, September 25, 2000, in the School Committee Room. Subcommittee on Negotiations Initial meetings with representatives of AFSCME will begin next week. No contracts have been finalized with Unit B or Unit C. · It was moved by Mrs. Brusil and seconded to return to Executive Session to receive information relative to pending litigation with Thomas Durkin, take whatever action necessary, and not return to Open Session. A roll call vote resulted in the following: YES: Mr. McHugh, Mrs. Norris, Mayor Scanlon, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Brusil, Mrs. Coburn and Mr. Cahill. NO: None Unanimously voted. The Committee recessed at 8:35 PM. The Committee went into Executive Session at 8:43 PM. Janet Norris Secretary