2004-01-05 BEVERLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS
January 5, 2004
An Organization Meeting of the Beverly School Committee was held on Monday, January 5, 2004, at
the City Council Chambers, Beverly City Hall, Beverly, MA.
Members Present: Ms. Brusil, Ms. Cesa, Ms. Cronin, Ms. Gordon, Ms. Saxton, Mayor
Scanlon, and Mr. Tallo
Also in Attendance: Dr. William Lupini, Superintendent of Schools,
Dr. James Hayes, Assistant Superintendent,
Heidi Zimmerman, Administrator of Finance and Facilities
Superintendent Bill Lupini called the meeting to order at 7 PM.
Dr. Hayes let the pledge of allegiance.
Dr. Lupini stated the reason for the meeting:
In accordance with Section B, School Committee Governance and Operations, of the Policy
Manual, "An Organizational Meeting shall be held the first Monday in January at which
time the officers of the School Committee shall be elected."
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Office of President
Superintendent Lupini declared nominations open for the Office of President.
It was moved by Mr. Tallo and seconded to nominate Ms. Cronin.There being no further
nominations, it was moved, seconded and voted to close nominations. A roll call vote on the
nominations resulted in the following:
For Ms. Cronin: Ms. Brusil, Ms. Cesa, Ms. Cronin, Ms. Godon, Ms. Saxton, Mayor Scanlon,
Mr. Tallo
The vote being unanimous, Ms. Cronin was elected President.
Superintendent Lupini turned the meeting over to the newly elected President.
Office of Vice President
Ms. Cronin declared nominations open for the Office of Vice President. It was moved by Ms.
Cesa and seconded to nominate Mr. Tallo for Vice President. There being no further
nominations, it was moved, seconded and voted to close nominations. A roll call vote on the
nomination resulted in the following:
Voting for Mr. Tallo: Mr. Tallo, Ms. Brusil, Ms. Cesa, Ms. Cronin, Ms. Gordon, Ms. Saxton,
Mayor Scanlon
The vote being unanimous, Mr. Tallo was elected Vice President.
Organizati Meeting
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Office of Secretary
Ms. Cronin declared nominations open for the Office of Secretary. It was moved by Ms. Cronin
and seconded to nominate Ms. Cesa as Secretary. There being no further nominations, it was
moved, seconded and voted to close nominations. A roll call vote on the nomination resulted in
the following:
Voting for Ms. Cesa: Mayor Scanlon, Mr. Tallo, Ms. Brusil, Ms. Cesa, Ms. Cronin, Ms.
Gordon, Ms. Saxton.
The vote being unanimous, Ms. Cesa was elected Secretary.
Meeting Schedule
It was moved by Ms. Cesa and seconded to approve the Meeting Schedule for spring 2004, as
proposed for regular meetings and standing committee meetings, as required by the City Charter.
Unanimously voted.
Standing Committees
Ms. Cronin solicited information and preference from members as to committees they would like
to serve on. Assignments, including citizen advisor appointments, will be announced at the
th
regular meeting on Wednesday, January 12.
It was moved by Ms. Cesa and seconded to adjourn. Unanimously voted.
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 PM.
Annemarie Cesa
Secretary