Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee

180 Broadway, Chicopee, MA  01020

Wednesday, August 9, 2006

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

Absent was David Barsalou.

Also present were Richard W. Rege, Jr., Ronald Simard, Kenneth Parsons, Atty. Rebecca Bouchard, Atty. Brenda Doherty, and Sarah Hoar.

Call to Order

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

1.         Approval of Minutes

VOTED: On motion by Mrs. Nawrocki to approve the minutes of the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee held on March 22, 2006.

Hand vote – 4 present in favor – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.

2.         Development of Rules of Order

The Subcommittee discussed the development of a set of rules to be used as School Committee operating procedures.

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Costello to recommend to the full Committee that a two-thirds vote of the present committee be required to adopt policy.

Hand vote – 4 present in favor – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Costello to go out of order and discuss item #4 Energy Management Conservation Policy next.

Hand vote – 4 present in favor – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.

4.         Energy Management Conservation Policy

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Costello to recommend to the full Committee approval of the revised Energy Management Conservation Policy and Energy Conservation and Building Management Guidelines and to delete the “Energy Management Conservation Policy” from the subcommittee pending list.

Hand vote – 4 present in favor – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.

3.         Acceptance of Donations

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Wojcik to recommend to the full Committee approval of the Acceptance of Gift Policy and to delete the “Acceptance of Donations” from the subcommittee pending list.

Hand vote – 4 present in favor – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.

Old Business:

Cancellation of Subcommittee Meetings

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Nawrocki to delete the “Cancellation of Subcommittee Meetings” from the subcommittee pending list.

Hand vote – 4 present in favor – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.

School-Based Public Access Defibrillation Program Policy

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Wojcik to recommend to the full Committee approval of the School-Based Public Access Defibrillation Program Policy and to delete the “School-Based Public Access Defibrillation Program Policy” from the subcommittee pending list.

Hand vote – 4 present in favor – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.

Adjournment

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Costello to adjourn at 8:37 PM.

Hand vote – 4 present in favor – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.