Policy Subcommittee

180 Broadway, Chicopee, MA  01020

Wednesday, February 8, 2006

The following members were present: Susan Lecca, Chair, Mary Beth Costello, Vice-Chair, David Barsolou, Marjorie Wojcik and Sharon Nawrocki.

Also present were Michael Pise, Richard W. Rege, Jr., Atty. Brenda Doherty, and Sarah Hoar.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Rege, Superintendent of Schools, at 7:05 PM.

1.         Election of Officers

Mr. Rege called for nominations for Chairperson of the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee.  Mrs. Wojcik nominated Mrs. Lecca, Mrs. Costello seconded the nomination.  There were no further nominations.

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Wojcik to close nominations for Chairperson of the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee.

Hand vote – 5 present in favor and the motion PASSED.

Mr. Rege congratulated Mrs. Lecca on being elected Chairperson of the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee.

Mrs. Lecca called for nominations for Vice-Chairperson of the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee. 

Mrs. Wojcik nominated Mrs. Costello, Mr. Barsalou seconded the nomination.  There were no further nominations.

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Wojcik to close nominations for Vice-Chairperson of the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee.

Hand vote – 5 present in favor and the motion PASSED.

Mrs. Lecca congratulated Mrs. Costello on being elected Vice-Chairperson of the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee.

2.         Approval of Minutes – October 12, 2005

VOTED: On motion by Mrs. Nawrocki to approve the minutes of the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee held on October 12, 2005.

Hand vote – 5 present in favor and the motion PASSED.

3.         File E

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Costello to discuss Section E of the Policy Manual.

Hand vote – 5 present in favor and the motion PASSED.

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Wojcik to remove the following procedures from Section E of the Policy Manual and place them in Section E of the Procedures Manual and further to update them as needed:  Chemical Hygiene Plan, Procedures for Fire Alarms/Drills, Building Evacuation and Investigations, Evacuation Plan for the Chicopee Public Schools, Procedures for School Delays/Cancellations, Procedures for Transportation Requests, Building Security Policy, School Safety Committee Procedure, Crisis Intervention Guidelines, Library Media Technology Procedures, and Integrated Pest Management Procedures.

Hand vote – 5 present in favor and the motion PASSED.

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Costello to recommend to the full Committee approval of the revised Section E of the Policy Manual.

Hand vote – 5 present in favor and the motion PASSED.

4.         Placement of School Committee Minutes On-Line

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Nawrocki to recommend to the full Committee requesting the Superintendent of Schools to place School Committee meeting minutes on the School Committee Website for the fiscal year.

Hand vote – 5 present in favor and the motion PASSED.

5.         CORI Policy

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Costello to recommend to the full Committee approval of the revised CORI Policy recommend by Atty. Claire Thompson.

Hand vote – 5 present in favor and the motion PASSED.

6.         Renaming Facilities Policy

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Costello to discuss the Renaming Facilities Policy.

Hand vote – 5 present in favor and the motion PASSED.

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Wojcik to recommend to the full Committee approval of the revised Renaming Facilities Policy

Hand vote – 5 present in favor and the motion PASSED.

Adjournment

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Costello to adjourn at 9:10 PM.

Hand vote – 5 present in favor and the motion PASSED.

Respectfully Submitted,

Richard W. Rege, Jr.

Superintendent of Schools

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