2004-01-09 RetreatBEVERLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS
January 9 & 10, 2004
A retreat of the Beverly School Committee was held on Friday, January 9, 2004, and Saturday,
January 10, 2004, in Birchmont Hall at Endicott College, Beverly, Massachusetts.
School Committee
Members Present: Ms. Brusil, Ms. Cesa, Ms. Cronin, Ms. Gordon, Ms. Saxton,
Mayor Scanlon, Mr. Tallo
Others Present: Dr. Lupini, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Hayes, Assistant Superintendent
Heidi Zimmerman, Administrator of Finance & Operations
Friday, January 9, 2004, the retreat began at 6:30 PM. The following city officials were
also in attendance:
City Council
Members Present: Mr. John Burke, Mr. Ron Costa, Mr. Bill Coughlin, Ms. Pat
Grimes, Mr. Kevin Hobin, Mr. Don Martin
Building Commission
Members Present: Mr. Tim Brennan, Mr. Bob Griffin, Ms. Maureen Hobin,
Mr. Rod Maxner, Ms. Cheryl Sydorko
Mr. Phil Poinelli, Chief Architect at Symmes Maini & McKee addressed the various
proposals regarding renovation and/or construction at Beverly High School, the high
school accreditation issue and the School Building Assistance (SBA) program.
The evening session adjourned at 8:34 PM.
Saturday, January 10, 2004, the retreat began at 9 AM. Ms. Debra O’Connor, Director of
Pupil Personnel joined this session.
Naomi R. Stonberg, Esquire (school district attorney), presented a "School Law Primer."
Topics included: Open Meeting Law, and a various other legal issues.
Following Ms. Stonberg’s presentation, members participated in a working session,
exchanging ideas for School Committee goals. Ms. Cronin will review suggestions and
present to the full committee. Also discussed were topics of interest for future retreats,
and the schedule of upcoming meetings.
The retreat adjourned at 1 PM.
Annemarie Cesa
Secretary