180 Broadway, Chicopee, MA 01020
July 12, 2006
The following members were present: Mayor Bissonnette, Dana Cutter, David Barsalou, Marjorie Wojcik, Michael Pise, Susan Lopes, Donald Lamothe, Sharon Nawrocki, Mary Beth Costello, Susan Lecca and Chester Szetela.
Absent was Deborah Styckiewicz.
Also present were: Richard W. Rege, Jr., Debra Schneeweis, Shirley Alvira, Sarah Hoar, Debbie McCarthy, Atty. Claire Thompson and Jeanette DeForge (The Republican).
Superintendent’s Briefing:
The Superintendent’s briefing convened at 6:30 PM. Mr. Rege, Superintendent of Schools, reviewed the evening’s agenda. The School Committee focused on the contracts (agenda items #06-7-7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15) as well as the job description (agenda item #06-7-19).
Call To Order:
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bissonnette, Chairperson, at 7:05 PM and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Moment of Silence:
A moment of silence was observed for those who serve in the military and for others who help to protect us.
Roll Call Board Attendance:
Mayor Bissonnette - present Mr. Cutter - present
Mr. Barsalou - present Mrs. Wojcik - present
Mr. Pise - present Mrs. Styckiewicz - absent
Mrs. Lopes - present Mr. Lamothe - present
Mrs. Nawrocki - present Mrs. Costello - present
Mr. Szetela - present Mrs. Lecca - present
The roll call indicated 11 members present – 1 absent.
Public Announcement:
Mr. Rege, Superintendent of Schools, announced school-related news, awards, and activities of interest to the viewing public.
Open Public Input: None
Visitors: None
Approval of Minutes:
06-7-1
Voted: On motion by Mr. Szetela to approve the minutes of the Committee As A Whole Meeting held on June 20, 2006.
Hand vote – 11 present in favor -1 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-7-2
Voted: On motion by Mr. Cutter to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the School Committee held on June 21, 2006.
Hand vote – 11 present in favor -1 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-7-3
Voted: On motion by Mrs. Lopes to approve the minutes of the Committee As A Whole Meeting held on June 28, 2006.
Hand vote – 11 present in favor -1 absent and the motion PASSED.
Financial Matters:
06-7-4
A motion was made by Mr. Pise to approve the transfer of funds (1) totaling $288,100.00.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - yes Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - yes Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - absent
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-7-5
A motion was made by Mrs. Nawrocki to approve the bills totaling $956,512.58 (Warrant S063006).
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - yes Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - yes Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - absent
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-7-6
A motion was made by Mrs. Costello to approve the bills totaling $178,889.69 (Warrant S070706).
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - yes Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - yes Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - absent
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-7-7
A motion was made by Mr. Lamothe to approve the contract amendment between the Chicopee School Committee and Richard W. Rege, Jr., Superintendent of Schools and to authorize the Chairperson to sign.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - yes Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - yes Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - absent
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-7-8
Deleted (Move that, the employment contract between the Chicopee School Committee and Stephen Nembirkow, Business Manager, be approved and the Chairperson be authorized to sign)
06-7-9
A motion was made by Mr. Barsalou to approve the contract amendment between the Chicopee School Committee and JoAnn Kupiec, Acting Business Manager as amended and to authorize the Chairperson to sign.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - yes Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - yes Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - absent
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-7-10
A motion was made by Mrs. Lecca to approve the contract amendment between Richard W. Rege, Jr., Superintendent of Schools and Kathleen Bernier, Acting Assistant Business Manager as amended and to authorize the Chairperson to sign.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - yes Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - yes Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - absent
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-7-11
A motion was made by Mr. Szetela to approve the employment contract between Richard W. Rege, Jr., Superintendent of Schools and January Wilson, Principal, Streiber School and to authorize the Chairperson to sign.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - yes Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - yes Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - absent
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-7-12
A motion was made by Mr. Cutter to approve the employment contract between Richard W. Rege, Jr., Superintendent of Schools and Tammie Mills, Principal, Lambert-Lavoie School and to authorize the Chairperson to sign.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - yes Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - yes Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - absent
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-7-13
A motion was made by Mrs. Lopes to approve the personal/professional service contract between the Chicopee Public Schools and Jill Conselino, Athletic Trainer.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - yes Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - yes Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - absent
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-7-14
A motion was made by Mr. Pise to approve the personal/professional service contract between the Chicopee Public Schools and Michael Chagnon, Athletic Trainer.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - yes Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - yes Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - absent
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-7-15
A motion was made by Mrs. Nawrocki to approve the Agreement Addendum (Exhibit A) and the Amendment to the Agreement for Educational Staffing between the Chicopee Public Schools and Kelly Services, Inc. and to authorize the Chairperson to sign.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - yes Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - yes Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - absent
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-7-16
A motion was made by Mrs. Costello to approve the bills totaling $54,363.82 (Warrant S071406).
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - yes Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - yes Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - absent
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
Reports:
06-7-17
Voted: On motion by Mr. Lamothe to receive the Report of Personnel Action Taken.
Hand vote – 11 present in favor -1 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-7-18
Voted: On motion by Mr. Barsalou to receive the Continuing Education Final Report 2005/2006.
Hand vote – 11 present in favor -1 absent and the motion PASSED.
Communications and Other Matters:
06-7-19
Voted: On motion by Mrs. Lecca to approve the job description for Assistant to the Superintendent for Telecommunications/Technology Services.
Hand vote – 11 present in favor -1 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-7-20
A motion was made by Mr. Szetela to approve the second reading of the District Wellness Policy.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - yes Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - yes Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - absent
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-7-21
A motion was made by Mr. Cutter to approve the first reading of the following policies: Public Complaints (KE), Public Complaints About School Personnel (KEB) and Public Complaints About the Curriculum or Instructional Materials (KEC).
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - yes Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - yes Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - absent
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-7-22
A motion was made by Mrs. Lopes to authorize Bellamy Middle School to accept a donation of a $250 gift card to BJ’s Wholesale Club from the YMCA of Greater Springfield.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - yes Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - yes Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - absent
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
Old Business: None
New Business:
Referrals to Subcommittee
VOTED: On motion by Mrs. Nawrocki to refer the following language to the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee for possible incorporation into the Naming of Facilities Policy: Principals of Schools must notify the Superintendent and relatives or next of kin of problems with or possible removal of any memorial before it is removed or relocated.
Hand vote – 11 present in favor -1 absent and the motion PASSED.
Referrals to Subcommittee (cont.)
Voted: On motion by Mr. Lamothe to refer the Transportation and Safety Policy, the Supervisor of Transportations recommendations for Bus Monitors and the history of Bus Monitors in the City to the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee for discussion.
Hand vote – 11 present in favor -1 absent and the motion PASSED.
Voted: On motion by Mrs. Wojcik to refer the correspondence from Michael Zaskey and the possibility of naming the new Telecommunications Center at Chicopee Comprehensive High School the John Dumont Telecommunications Center to the Facilities Subcommittee.
Hand vote – 11 present in favor -1 absent and the motion PASSED.
Policy Manual Revisions
Voted: On motion by Mrs. Wojcik to have a representative from the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) come to a Policy Subcommittee meeting or any School Committee meeting to share with us the procedure and cost of having the MASC complete and finalize our Policy Manual
Hand vote – 11 present in favor -1 absent and the motion PASSED.
Adjournment:
VOTED: On motion by Mrs. Wojcik to adjourn at 8:15 PM
Hand vote – 11 present in favor -1 absent and the motion PASSED.
Respectfully Submitted,
Richard W. Rege, Jr.
School Committee Secretary
RWR/sh