Committee As A Whole Meeting of the School Committee/Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Accountability Interviews

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

 

May 22, 2007

 

The following members of the School Committee were present:, Marjorie Wojcik, Michael Pise, Deborah Styckiewicz, Donald Lamothe, Sharon Nawrocki, Mary Beth Costello and Chester Szetela.

 

Absent were Mayor Michael Bissonnette, Dana Cutter, David Barsalou, Susan Lopes and Susan Lecca.

 

Also present were Richard W. Rege, Jr., Shirley Alvira, Debra Schneeweis, Tammie Moore, Matthew Francis and Sarah Hoar.

 

Call To Order:

The meeting was called to order by Vice-chairperson, Mrs. Wojcik, at 6:49 PM.

 

1.  Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Accountability Interviews

The School Committee interviewed Denise Ruszala for the position of Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Accountability.

 

There was a 5-minute recess.

 

The School Committee interviewed Roland Joyal for the position of Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Accountability.

 

There was a 5-minute recess.

 

The School Committee interviewed Deborah Drugan for the position of Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Accountability.

 

Executive Session

A motion was made by Mr. Lamothe to adjourn into Executive Session at 9:49 PM for the purpose of discussing an individual contract and we will not return to the regular order of business.

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                            - absent                  Mr. Lamothe                         - yes

                Mrs. Nawrocki                     - yes                        Mrs. Costello                        - yes       

Mr. Szetela                            - no                         Mrs. Lecca                            - absent

The roll call vote was 6 yes – 1 no – 5 absent and the motion PASSED.