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Cohasset School Committee Meeting
Joint Meeting with Cohasset Capital Budget Committee
School Committee Minutes
Monday February 27, 2017
Cohasset Town Hall
Basement Meeting Room
Highland Ave
Cohasset, MA
In Attendance: Jeanne Astino, Chairman
Ellen Maher
Barbara Stefan
Amanda Zani
Also in Attendance: Louise Demas, Superintendent
John Tuffy, Interim Business Manager
Sue Skeiber, Interim Assistant Superintendent
Call to Order and Roll Call-Chairman Astino called the meeting to order at 7:47 p.m. Roll Call Vote;
Barbara Stefan-Present,Jeanne Astino-Present, Ellen Maher-Present,Amanda Zani-Present.
Digital Learning: Supt. Demas and Assistant Supt. Skeiber presented the Digital Learning requests.
Supporting evidence provided to the CBC included: Flow chart of procedure to determine how/who
receives loaner devices; Comprehensive summary of the BYOD model and the resulting benefits to
learners and teachers; Current loan agreement; Current teacher testimonials about effectiveness and
advantages that technology provides.
Major CBC concerns:
1. The penalty for loss or damaged devices is not clear in loaner agreement, liability not spelled out
2. Lack of hard policy re who exactly receives a loaner device and what the requirements are not
articulated enough for CBC. Proposed procedure too loose. How can the schools drive device
distribution (loaners)to sub 10%?What are the schools doing to encourage parents to purchase
their own devices.
Playgrounds: Supt. Demas updated the CBC on the current status of the playground funding.Through
her efforts,the CPC is going to fund, along with private fundraising the repairs and replacements
required.
Executive Session: At 9:10 pm, Mrs. Maher made a motion to go into Executive Session for the purpose
of discussing School Security, seconded by Mrs. Zani. Roll call; Aye Ellen Maher, Aye Amanda Zani, Aye
Jeanne Astino, Aye Barbara Stefan.
After exiting Executive Session, Mrs. Astino moved to close the open session at 9:48 pm, seconded by
Mrs. Stefan, all Aye