Committee As A Whole Meeting of the School Committee/Superintendent’s Evaluation

Helen O’Connell Administration Building, 180 Broadway, Chicopee, MA  01020

June 20, 2006

The following members of the School Committee were present: Dana Cutter, David Barsalou, Marjorie Wojcik, Michael Pise, Debra Styckiewicz, Susan Lopes, Donald Lamothe, Sharon Nawrocki, Mary Beth Costello, Susan Lecca and Chester Szetela.

Absent was Mayor Michael Bissonnette.

Also present were Richard W. Rege, Jr., Sarah Hoar, Sandra Peret and Lisa Bienvenue.

Call To Order:

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

1.         Superintendent’s Evaluation

The School Committee reviewed each section of the  Superintendent’s Evaluation.

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Lecca to receive the Superintendent’s Evaluation (June 2006) and place it on file.

Hand vote – 10 present in favor – 2 absent and the motion PASSED.

*Mrs. Lecca left at 9:33 PM.

Old Business

Employment Contract between the School Committee and the Superintendent of Schools

A motion was made by Mr. Lamothe pursuant to the Superintendent’s Contract to exercise and grant the option year extending the contract to July 18, 2008 with no increase in salary for fiscal year 2007 and further to grant an additional option year extending the contract to July 18, 2009 with salary for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 subject to negotiation.

The roll call vote was as follows:

Mayor Bissonnette             - absent                  Mr. Cutter                             - yes

Mr. Barsalou                       - yes                        Mrs. Wojcik                         - yes

                Mr. Pise                                 - yes                        Mrs. Styckiewicz                 - yes

                Mrs. Lopes                            - yes                        Mr. Lamothe                        - yes

                Mrs. Nawrocki                     - yes                        Mrs. Costello                       - yes       

Mr. Szetela                           - no                         Mrs. Lecca                            - absent

The roll call vote was 9 yes – 1 no – 2 absent  and the motion PASSED.

New Business:

Superintendent’s Evaluation Procedure

VOTED:  On motion by Mr. Barsalou to refer the Superintendent’s Evaluation Procedure to the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee.

Hand vote – 10 present in favor – 2 absent and the motion PASSED.

Adjournment:

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Costello to adjourn at 9:40 PM.

Hand vote – 10 present in favor – 2 absent and the motion PASSED.