Committee As A Whole Meeting of the School Committee

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

 

June 27, 2007

 

The following members of the School Committee were present: Dana Cutter, David Barsalou, Marjorie Wojcik, Michael Pise, Susan Lopes, Donald Lamothe, Sharon Nawrocki, Mary Beth Costello and Chester Szetela.

 

Absent were Mayor Michael Bissonnette, Deborah Styckiewicz and Susan Lecca.

 

Also present were Richard W. Rege, Jr., Stephen Nembirkow and Sarah Hoar.

 

Call To Order:

The meeting was called to order by Vice-chairperson, Mrs. Wojcik, at 7:00 PM.

 

1.         Employment Contract – Principal, Gen. John J. Stefanik School

A motion was made by Mr. Cutter to approve the employment contract between Jennifer S. Dold, Principal, Gen. John J. Stefanik School, and Richard W. Rege, Jr., Superintendent of Schools, 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                  - absent

                Mrs. Lopes                            - yes                        Mr. Lamothe                         - yes

                Mrs. Nawrocki                     - absent                  Mrs. Costello                        - yes       

                Mr. Szetela                            - yes                        Mrs. Lecca                            - absent

The roll call vote was 8 yes – 4 absent and the motion PASSED.

 

2.         Employment Contract – Principal, Sgt. Robert R. Litwin School

A motion was made by Mrs. Lopes to approve the employment contract between Jordana B. Harper-Ewert, Principal, Sgt. Robert R. School, and Richard W. Rege, Jr., Superintendent of Schools, 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                  - absent

                Mrs. Lopes                            - yes                        Mr. Lamothe                         - yes

                Mrs. Nawrocki                     - absent                  Mrs. Costello                        - yes       

                Mr. Szetela                            - yes                        Mrs. Lecca                            - absent

The roll call vote was 8 yes – 4 absent and the motion PASSED.

 

Executive Session

A motion was made by Mr. Lamothe to adjourn into Executive Session at 7:13 PM for the purpose of approving Executive Session minutes and discussing Individual Contract and Terms of Employment for Non-Union Personnel and we will 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                  - absent

                Mrs. Lopes                            - yes                        Mr. Lamothe                         - yes

                Mrs. Nawrocki                     - absent                  Mrs. Costello                        - yes       

                Mr. Szetela                            - yes                        Mrs. Lecca                            - absent

The roll call vote was 8 yes – 4 absent and the motion PASSED.

 

Return to Regular Order of Business:

The following members were present:  Dana Cutter, David Barsalou, Marjorie Wojcik, Michael Pise, Susan Lopes, Donald Lamothe, Sharon Nawrocki, Mary Beth Costello and Chester Szetela.

 

Absent were Mayor Michael Bissonnette, Deborah Styckiewicz, and Susan Lecca.

 

Also present were:  Richard W. Rege, Jr., Stephen Nembirkow and Sarah Hoar.

 

Re-Call to Order:

The meeting was re-called to order by Mrs. Wojcik, Vice-chairperson, at 8:04 PM.

 

Approval of Minutes

A motion was made by Mr. Lamothe to approve the minutes of the Executive Session held on March 7, 2007, holding item #2 in Executive Session.

The roll call vote was as follows:

                Mayor Bissonnette              - absent                  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                            - absent

The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Lamothe to approve the minutes of the Executive Session held on March 21, 2007, holding item #2 in Executive Session.

The roll call vote was as follows:

                Mayor Bissonnette              - absent                  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                            - absent

The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Lamothe to approve the minutes of the Executive Session held on April 4, 2007, holding items #3 and 4 in Executive Session.

The roll call vote was as follows:

                Mayor Bissonnette              - absent                  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                            - absent

The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Lamothe to approve the minutes of the Executive Session held on April 10, 2007, holding item #1 in Executive Session.

The roll call vote was as follows:

                Mayor Bissonnette              - absent                  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                            - absent

The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Lamothe to approve the minutes of the Executive Session held on May 2, 2007, holding items #1, 2 and 3 in Executive Session.

The roll call vote was as follows:

                Mayor Bissonnette              - absent                  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                            - absent

The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Lamothe to approve the minutes of the Executive Session held on May 16, 2007, holding items #1, 2 and 3 in Executive Session.

The roll call vote was as follows:

                Mayor Bissonnette              - absent                  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                            - absent

The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Lamothe to approve and release the minutes of the Executive Session held on May 22, 2007.

The roll call vote was as follows:

                Mayor Bissonnette              - absent                  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                            - absent

The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Lamothe to approve the minutes of the Executive Session held on May 30, 2007, holding items #1, 2 and 3 in Executive Session.

The roll call vote was as follows:

                Mayor Bissonnette              - absent                  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                            - absent

The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Lamothe to approve the minutes of the Executive Session held on June 6, 2007, holding item #1 in Executive Session.

The roll call vote was as follows:

                Mayor Bissonnette              - absent                  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                            - absent

The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Lamothe to approve the minutes of the Executive Session held on June 20, 2007, holding items #1, 2 and 3 in Executive Session.

The roll call vote was as follows:

                Mayor Bissonnette              - absent                  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                            - absent

The roll call vote was 9 yes – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.

 

Adjournment

Voted:  On motion by Mr. Pise to adjourn at 8:15 PM.

Hand vote – 9 present in favor – 3 absent and the motion PASSED.