180 Broadway, Chicopee, MA 01020
August 16, 2006
The following members were present: Dana Cutter (7:10 PM), Marjorie Wojcik, Michael Pise, Deborah Styckiewicz, Susan Lopes, Donald Lamothe, Sharon Nawrocki, Mary Beth Costello, and Chester Szetela.
Absent were Mayor Bissonnette, David Barsalou and Susan Lecca.
Also present were: Richard W. Rege, Jr., Shirley Alvira, JoAnn Kupiec, Sarah Hoar, 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.
Call To Order:
The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Wojcik, Vice-chairperson, at 7:04 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 - absent Mr. Cutter - absent
Mr. Barsalou - absent Mrs. Wojcik - present
Mr. Pise - present Mrs. Styckiewicz - present
Mrs. Lopes - present Mr. Lamothe - present
Mrs. Nawrocki - present Mrs. Costello - present
Mr. Szetela - present Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call indicated 8 members present – 4 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:
06-8-1
Voted: On motion by Mr. Lamothe to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the School Committee held on July 12, 2006.
Hand vote – 8 present in favor -4 absent and the motion PASSED.
Financial Matters:
06-8-2
A motion was made by Mrs. Styckiewicz to approve transfer of funds (2) totaling $645,794.50.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - absent Mr. Cutter - absent
Mr. Barsalou - absent Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - yes
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 8 yes – 4 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-8-3
A motion was made by Mrs. Costello to approve the bills totaling $824,372.95 (Warrant S072106).
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - absent Mr. Cutter - absent
Mr. Barsalou - absent Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - yes
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 8 yes – 4 absent and the motion PASSED.
*Mr. Cutter arrived at 7:10 PM.
06-8-4
A motion was made by Mrs. Nawrocki to approve the bills totaling $124,248.80 (Warrant S080406).
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - absent Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - absent Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - yes
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
Financial Matters (cont.):
06-8-5
A motion was made by Mr. Pise to approve the bills totaling $175,662.78 (Warrant S081106).
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - absent Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - absent Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - yes
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-8-6
A motion was made by Mrs. Lopes to approve the bills totaling $125,688.93 (Warrant S081806).
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - absent Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - absent Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - yes
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-8-7
A motion was made by Mr. Cutter to approve the employment contract between the Chicopee School Committee and Stephen Nembirkow, Business Manager, and to authorize the Chairperson to sign.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - absent Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - absent Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - yes
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-8-8
A motion was made by Mr. Szetela to approve the personal/professional service contract between the Chicopee Public Schools and Sara Mullan, M.D.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - absent Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - absent Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - yes
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-8-9
A motion was made by Mr. Lamothe to award the bid for roof repairs for various school buildings to Co-Op Roofing, Inc., the lowest qualified bidder.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - absent Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - absent Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - yes
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-8-10
A motion was made by Mrs. Styckiewicz to award the bid for plumbing repairs for various school buildings to E. F. Corcoran Plumbing and Heating Co., Inc., the lowest qualified bidder.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - absent Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - absent Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - yes
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-8-11
A motion was made by Mrs. Costello to award the bid for glass repairs for various school buildings to Chase Glass and Allied Products, Inc., the lowest qualified bidder.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - absent Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - absent Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - yes
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-8-12
A motion was made by Mrs. Nawrocki to award the bid for fire extinguisher maintenance for various school buildings to Atwood Corporation, the lowest qualified bidder.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - absent Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - absent Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - yes
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
Reports:
06-8-13
Voted: On motion by Mr. Pise to receive the Report of Personnel Action Taken.
Hand vote – 9 present in favor – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-8-14
Voted: On motion by Mrs. Lopes to receive the minutes of the Finance and Budget Subcommittee meeting held on July 25, 2006.
Hand vote – 9 present in favor – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-8-15
Voted: On motion by Mr. Cutter to receive the minutes of the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee meeting held on August 9, 2006.
Hand vote – 9 present in favor – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
Communications and Other Matters:
06-8-16
A motion was made by Mr. Szetela to approve the addition of a Literacy Coach at Fairview Veterans Memorial Middle School, as mandated by the state and recommended by the Finance and Budget Subcommittee, funding to be paid from the Prior Year Account.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - absent Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - absent Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - yes
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-8-17
A motion was made by Mr. Lamothe to approve the first reading of the Energy Management Conservation Policy (File: E8) as recommended by the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - absent Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - absent Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - yes
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-8-18
A motion was made by Mrs. Styckiewicz to approve the first reading of the Acceptance of Gifts Policy (File: KCD), as recommended by the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - absent Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - absent Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - yes
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-8-19
A motion was made by Mrs. Costello to approve the first reading of the School-Based Public Access Defibrillation Program Policy as recommended by the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - absent Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - absent Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - yes
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-8-20
A motion was made by Mrs. Nawrocki to approve the second reading of the Public Complaints policy (File: KE) and Public Complaints About the Curriculum or Instructional Materials policy (File: KEC) and to refer the Public Complaints About School Personnel policy (File: KEB) back to the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee. Attachment #6
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - absent Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - absent Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - yes
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-8-21
Voted: On motion made by Mr. Pise to approve the following procedures as recommended by the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee: Public Complaints (File: KE.1) and Public Complaints About School Personnel (File: KEB.1).
Hand vote – 9 present in favor – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-8-22
Voted: On motion made by Mrs. Lopes to approve the home education plans for the 2006-2007 school year as listed.
Hand vote – 9 present in favor – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-8-23
A motion was made by Mr. Cutter to authorize any member wishing to attend the MASC/MASS Joint Conference, November 8 -11, 2006, to do so.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - absent Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - absent Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - yes
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
06-8-24
A motion was made by Mr. Szetela to approve the Unit B Settlement Agreement and to authorize the Chairperson to sign.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - absent Mr. Cutter - yes
Mr. Barsalou - absent Mrs. Wojcik - yes
Mr. Pise - yes Mrs. Styckiewicz - yes
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
Old Business: None
New Business: None
Adjournment:
VOTED: On motion by Mr. Lamothe to adjourn at 7:37 PM
Hand vote – 9 present in favor – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
Respectfully Submitted,
Richard W. Rege, Jr.
School Committee Secretary
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