Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee

180 Broadway, Chicopee, MA  01020

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

The following members were present: Mary Beth Costello, Vice-Chairperson, David Barsalou and Sharon Nawrocki.

Absent were Susan Lecca, Chairperson, and Marjorie Wojcik.

Also present were Richard W. Rege, Jr., Stephen Nembirkow, Ronald Simard, Atty. Christine Lessing, Atty. Rebecca Bouchard and Sarah Hoar.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Costello, Vice-Chairperson, at 7:00 PM.

1.         Approval of Minutes

VOTED: On motion by Mr. Barsalou to approve the minutes of the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee held on October 25, 2006.

Hand vote – 3 present in favor – 2 absent and the motion PASSED.

2.         Rental and Use of School Buildings Policy

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Nawrocki to recommend to the full Committee an increase of twenty percent (20%)  to rental fees effective July 1, 2007.

Hand vote – 3 present in favor – 2 absent and the motion PASSED.

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Nawrocki to keep the Rental and Use of School Buildings Policy in subcommittee pending the receipt of legal counsel’s recommendations for language change.

Hand vote – 3 present in favor – 2 absent and the motion PASSED.

3.         #9 of the Rules of Order

VOTED:  On motion by Mr. Barsalou to keep this item in subcommittee for further discussion.

Hand vote – 3 present in favor – 2 absent and the motion PASSED.

4.         Superintendent’s Evaluation Procedure

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Nawrocki to keep this item in subcommittee for further discussion.

Hand vote – 3 present in favor – 2 absent and the motion PASSED.

5.         Concession Stand at Szot Park

VOTED:  On motion by Mr. Barsalou to delete this item from subcommittee.

Hand vote – 3 present in favor – 2 absent and the motion PASSED.

6.         Revision of Policy Manual under Direction of Atty. Doherty (Section G)

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Nawrocki to recommend to the full Committee removal of the Physical Restraint Policy (File: GCQ) from section G of the Policy Manual and place it in section A.

Hand vote – 3 present in favor – 2 absent and the motion PASSED.

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Nawrocki to recommend to the full Committee approval of Section G of the Policy Manual.

Hand vote – 3 present in favor – 2 absent and the motion PASSED.

Adjournment

VOTED:  On motion by Mr. Barsalou to adjourn at 8:45 PM.

Hand vote – 3 present in favor – 2 absent and the motion PASSED.