Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee

180 Broadway, Chicopee, MA  01020

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

The following members were present: Mary Beth Costello, Chairperson, Sharon Nawrocki, Vice-Chairperson, Adam Lamontagne and Marjorie Wojcik

Absent was David Barsalou.

Also present were Donald Lamothe, Richard W. Rege, Jr., Alvin Morton, Atty. Rebecca Bouchard and Sarah Hoar.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Lamothe, School Committee Vice-Chair, at 7:00 PM.

1.         Election of Officers

Mr. Lamothe opened nominations for Chairperson.  Mrs. Nawrocki nominated Mrs. Costello.

VOTED: On motion by Mrs. Wojcik to close nominations.

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

Mrs. Costello was appointed Chairperson.

Mrs. Costello opened nominations for Vice-Chairperson.  Mrs. Wojcik nominated Mrs. Nawrocki.

VOTED: On motion by Mr. Lamontagne to close nominations.

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

Mrs. Nawrocki was appointed Vice-Chairperson.

2.         Approval of Minutes

VOTED: On motion by Mr. Lamontagne to approve the minutes of the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee held on January 9, 2008.

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

3.         Student Activity Funds Management

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Nawrocki to table the Student Activity Funds Management policy.

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

4.         Homeless Students

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Wojcik to recommend to the full Committee approval of the following procedures:

• Enrollment of Homeless Students and School Records Procedures

• School Selection and Transportation Procedures for Homeless Students

• Title I and Homeless Students Procedures

• Unaccompanied Youth Procedures

• Children and Youth in State Care or Custody Procedures

• McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Dispute Resolution Procedures

• Chicopee Public Schools Notification of Enrollment Decision

• Chicopee Public Schools Appeal of Enrollment Decision

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

5.         Section I: Instruction

The School Committee reviewed Section I.

Old Business:             None

New Business:          

Student Activity Funds Management Procedures

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Wojcik to recommend to the full Committee referral of the Student Activity Funds Management Procedures to the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee.

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

School Committee Expense Account

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Wojcik to recommend to the full Committee referral of the School Committee Expense Account for possible policy/procedure development to the Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee.

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

Adjournment

VOTED:  On motion by Mrs. Wojcik to adjourn at 9:17 PM.

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