180 Broadway, Chicopee, MA 01020
August 8, 2007
The following members were present: Dana Cutter, David Barsalou, Marjorie Wojcik, Michael Pise, Deborah Styckiewicz, Susan Lopes, Donald Lamothe, Sharon Nawrocki, Mary Beth Costello, Susan Lecca and Chester Szetela.
Absent was Mayor Michael Bissonnette.
Also present were: Richard W. Rege, Jr., Stephen Nembirkow, Debra Schneeweis, Ronald Simard, Sarah Hoar, Claire Thompson, Esq. and Robb Strycharz.
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 7:00 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 - present Mrs. Lecca - present
The roll call indicated 11 members present – 1 absent.
Public Announcements:
Mr. Rege announced school-related news, awards, and activities of interest to the viewing public.
Open Public Input: None
Visitors: None
Approval of Minutes:
07-8-1
Voted: On motion by Mrs. Lecca to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the School Committee held on July 11, 2007.
Hand vote – 11 present in favor – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
Financial Matters:
07-8-2
A motion was made by Mr. Barsalou to approve the bills totaling $326,552.60 (Warrant S072007).
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 - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-8-3
A motion was made by Mrs. Styckiewicz to approve the bills totaling $177,712.78 (Warrant S072707).
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 - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-8-4
A motion was made by Mrs. Costello to approve the bills totaling $361,663.26 (Warrant S080307).
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 - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-8-5
A motion was made by Mrs. Nawrocki to approve the bills totaling $83,596.71 (Warrant S081007).
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 - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-8-6
A motion was made by Mr. Pise to approve the Legal Services Employment Contract between the Chicopee School Committee and Claire L. Thompson of the law firm Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy and to authorize the Chairperson to sign.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Mayor Bissonnette - absent Mr. Cutter - no
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 - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 10 yes – 1 no – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
Reports:
07-8-7
Voted: On motion by Mrs. Lopes to receive the Report on Personnel Action Taken.
Hand vote – 11 present in favor – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-8-8
Voted: On motion by Mr. Cutter to receive the Damage to Buildings Report (October 1, 2006 – June 2007).
Hand vote – 11 present in favor – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-8-9
Voted: On motion by Mr. Szetela to receive the minutes of the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee held on July 12, 2007.
Hand vote – 11 present in favor – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
Communications and Other Matters:
07-8-10
Voted: On motion by Mr. Lamothe to refer the Procedure for Hiring Coaches (File: G2.2) to Atty. Bouchard for review and the following revisions: including Head Coach in Assistant Coach interviews, including parent volunteer in interviews for Head Coach positions, deletion of number nine (all coaches will be hired for a period of not more than three years, or the maximum amount of time permitted by law at the time of hiring), as recommended by the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee.
Hand vote – 11 present in favor – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-8-11
A motion was made by Mrs. Lecca to approve the first reading of the Rental and Use of School Buildings Policy (File: DFD), as recommended by 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 - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-8-12
A motion was made by Mr. Barsalou to approve the first reading of the Fiscal Accounting and Reporting Policy (File: DI), as recommended by 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 - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-8-13
A motion was made by Mrs. Styckiewicz to approve the first reading of the School Committee Meetings Policy (File: B13), as recommended by 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 - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-8-14
A motion was made by Mrs. Costello to approve the first reading of the Naming of Facilities Policy (File: F3), as recommended by 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 - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-8-15
A motion was made by Mrs. Nawrocki to approve the first reading of the Rules and Regulations for Conducting Meetings Policy (File: B23).
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 - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-8-16
A motion was made by Mr. Pise to approve the job description for Director of Budget and Human Resources as revised.
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 - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-8-17
A motion was made by Mrs. Lopes to approve the job description for Assistant to the Director of Budget and Human Resources as revised.
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 - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-8-18
A motion was made by Mr. Cutter to waive the School Committee Meetings policy (File: B13) so that the Committee As A Whole Meeting of the School Committee scheduled for Monday, August 27, 2007 can begin at 6:30 PM.
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 - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-8-19
A motion was made by Mr. Szetela to approve the home education plans as listed.
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 - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-8-20
Voted: On motion by Mr. Lamothe to approve the 2007-2008 School Committee Meeting Schedule as revised.
Hand vote – 11 present in favor – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
07-8-21
A motion was made by Mrs. Lecca to approve the amendment to the Agreement for Educational Staffing dated September 1, 2005 between Kelly Services, Inc. and the Chicopee Public 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 - yes
Mrs. Lopes - yes Mr. Lamothe - yes
Mrs. Nawrocki - yes Mrs. Costello - yes
Mr. Szetela - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
Old Business: None
New Business:
Television Operations & Production Teacher/Producer-Director Job Description
A motion was made by Mr. Lamothe to approve the job description for Television Operations & Production Teacher/Producer-Director.
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 - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
End of Year Statement (Unexpended Funds)
Voted: On motion by Mr. Pise to refer the End of Year Statement (Unexpended Funds) to the Finance and Budget Subcommittee.
Hand vote – 11 present in favor – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.
Executive Session
A motion was made by Mr. Lamothe to adjourn into Executive Session at 7:35 PM for the purpose of hearing a level IV grievance, discussing litigation and 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 - yes Mrs. Lecca - yes
The roll call vote was 11 yes – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.