180 Broadway, Chicopee, MA 01020
June 20, 2007
The following members were present: Dana Cutter, David Barsalou, Marjorie Wojcik, Michael Pise, Deborah Styckiewicz, Susan Lopes, Donald Lamothe, Sharon Nawrocki and Mary Beth Costello.
Absent were Mayor Michael Bissonnette, Chester Szetela and Susan Lecca.
Also present were: Richard W. Rege, Jr., Debra Schneeweis, Stephen Nembirkow, Shirley Alvira, Deborah Drugan, Samuel Karlin, Sarah Hoar, Debbie McCarthy, Joanne Lennon, Susan Lacasse, Vicky Dube, Elizabeth Wheeler, Barbara Merchant, Rodney Laskowski, Claire Thompson, Esq., 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 - present
Mr. Barsalou - present Mrs. Wojcik - present
Mr. Pise - present Mrs. Styckiewicz - present
Mrs. Lopes - present Mr. Lamothe - present
Mrs. Nawrocki - present Mrs. Costello - present
Mr. Szetela - absent Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call indicated 9 members present – 3 absent.
Public Announcements:
Mr. Rege announced school-related news, awards, and activities of interest to the viewing public. Mrs. Lennon presented Vicky Dube with flowers for her ten years of perfect attendance.
Open Public Input: None
Visitors: Extended Learning Time, Samuel Karlin, Principal, Bowe School
Mr. Karlin gave a brief PowerPoint presentation outlining the Extended Learning Time Initiative and answered the Committees’ questions.
Visitors: Summer School Programs, Shirley Alvira, Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services
Mrs. Alvira gave a brief PowerPoint presentation describing this year’s summer programs.
Approval of Minutes:
07-6-21
Voted: On motion by Mr. Barsalou to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the School Committee held on June 6, 2007.
Hand vote – 9 present in favor – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
Financial Matters:
07-6-22
A motion was made by Mrs. Styckiewicz to approve the transfer of funds (11) totaling $6,300.00.
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 - absent Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-6-23
A motion was made by Mrs. Costello to approve the bills totaling $284,199.23 (Warrant S061507).
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 - absent Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-6-24
A motion was made by Mrs. Nawrocki to approve the revised Terms of Employment for Non-Union Personnel Cycle I Salary Schedule.
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 - absent Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-6-25
A motion was made by Mr. Pise to approve the contract between Deborah A. Drugan, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Accountability, and the Chicopee School Committee and to authorize the Chairperson to sign.
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 - absent Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-6-26
A motion was made by Mrs. Lopes to award Bid No. 07/06, for Medicaid billing and collection services to New England Medical Billing, the lowest qualified bidder.
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 - absent Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
Reports:
07-6-27
Voted: On motion by Mr. Cutter to receive the Report on Personnel Action Taken.
Hand vote – 9 present in favor – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
Communications and Other Matters:
07-6-28
A motion was made by Mr. Lamothe to remove the Tardy Policy (File: JS) and the Discipline of Special Needs Students policy (File: JICS) from the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee.
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 - absent Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-6-29
A motion was made by Mr. Barsalou to waive the first reading of the Tardy Policy (File: JS).
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 - absent Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-6-30
A motion was made by Mrs. Styckiewicz to approve the second reading of the Tardy Policy (File: JS), as amended.
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 - absent Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-6-31
A motion was made by Mrs. Costello to waive the first reading of the Discipline of Special Needs Students policy (File: JICS).
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 - absent Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-6-32
A motion was made by Mrs. Nawrocki to approve the second reading of the Discipline of Special Needs Students policy (File: JICS).
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 - absent Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-6-33
A motion was made by Mr. Pise to approve the 2007-2008 Discipline Code.
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 - absent Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
Discussion Topic: Subcommittee Pending Issues List
Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee
A motion was made by Mrs. Costello to remove the following items from the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee: Bus Monitors, Naming Facilities Policy and School Committee Meetings Policy.
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 - absent Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
Finance and Budget Subcommittee:
A motion was made by Mr. Lamothe to remove the following items from the Finance and Budget Subcommittee: Additional Funding for Teaching Assistance in Reading, Wrestling Proposal, Instrumental Music Program, Athletics Budget and Preschool Diversity Recruitment.
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 - absent Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
Facilities Subcommittee:
A motion was made by Mr. Lamothe to remove the following items from the Facilities Subcommittee: Naming Facilities at Chicopee High School, Renaming of Facilities at Chicopee Comprehensive High School and the Reuse of the “old CHS” and “Ripple Effect Redistricting”.
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 - absent Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
Curriculum Subcommittee
A motion was made by Mrs. Lopes to remove the following items from the Curriculum Subcommittee: Band/Instrumental Music Program Report and Drop Out Prevention.
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 - absent Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
Lacrosse Program
Voted: On motion by Mrs. Costello to have the Director of Athletics look into the possibility of establishing a Lacrosse Program in the Chicopee Public Schools.
Hand vote – 8 present in favor – 1 opposed – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
*Mr. Lamothe was opposed.
Class of 2007
Voted: On motion by Mrs. Nawrocki to request a report on all students who did not graduate from Chicopee Academy, Chicopee Comprehensive High School and Chicopee High School and why i.e. MCAS, credits.
Hand vote – 9 present in favor – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
New Business:
Website Disclaimer
Voted: On motion by Mr. Pise to refer the Website Disclaimer to Claire Thompson, Esq. for review and posting upon her approval.
Hand vote – 9 present in favor – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.
Executive Session
A motion was made by Mr. Lamothe to adjourn into Executive Session at 8:30 PM for the purpose of collective bargaining and we will not return to the regular order of business.
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 - absent Mrs. Lecca - absent
The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.