2007-03-13
JOINT CONSOLIDATION COMMITTEE
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
March 13, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Beverly City Hall
PRESENT: Timothy Flaherty, William Coughlin, Miranda Gooding, Paul Manzo,
Maria Decker
Kathy Griffin was also present.
Discussion of Technology Consolidation
After discussion, the committee agreed to postpone a decision regarding the Technology
consolidation pending a decision about whether to recommend the maintenance and
grounds consolidation.
Discussion of Maintenance and Grounds Consolidation
Tim Flaherty presented the committee with an outline of a proposed organization for
consolidating the school and city maintenance department. Under this proposal, a new
"foreman" position would be created in Public Services which would be responsible
solely for school building maintenance, and a new crew member position reporting to that
foreman would be created. Tim anticipates that these positions would be filled by Chris
Rand and the school's existing staff maintenance worker [Glenn _?] respectively.
The school grounds functions would be managed through the city's parks and forestry
foreman.
Kathy Griffin presented a summary of certain factors that the committee should consider
in evaluating a buildings and grounds consolidation.
The committee discussed the proposal for consolidation and evaluated the extent to which
the proposal would accomplish the committee's objectives of 1) reducing annual costs, 2)
eliminating redundant services and equipment, 3) providing improved services, 4)
assuring accountability for school functions, and 5) improving operating procedures.
The committee agreed to invite Mike Collins to its next meeting in order to discuss this
proposal in more detail.
Respectfully submitted,
Miranda Gooding
April 2, 2007