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Cohasset School Committee Meeting
School Committee Minutes
Wednesday, December 20,2017
Cohasset Middle-High School
Community Use Room
143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA
In Attendance: Jeanne Astino,Chairman
Katie Dugan
Ellen Maher
Barbara Stefan
Jennifer Madden
Also in Attendance: Louise Demas,Superintendent
John Tuffy, Business Manager
Chairman Astino called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.and asked for a roll call vote; Barbara Stefan-
Present,Katie Dugan-Present,Jeanne Astino-Present,Ellen Maher-Present,Jennifer Madden-Present.
Pledge Recited.
Invitation to Speak-None
Approval of Warrant-Motion by Mrs.Dugan to approve Warrant 18-115,seconded by Mrs. Maher.
Roll Call Vote;Barbara Stefan-Aye,Katie Dugan-Aye,Jeanne Astino-Aye,Ellen Maher-Aye,Jennifer
Madden-Aye.
Finance-Gift-Cohasset Education Foundation members Jennifer Ognibene,Cindy Mathieson and Caitlin
Appleton presented the Committee with a$10,000 grant. They discussed what the money will be used
for. They also requested reallocating$11,535 in unused funds. Motion by Mrs.Dugan to accept the
check for$10,000 from the CEF,seconded by Mrs. Maher. Roll Call Vote;Barbara Stefan-Aye,Katie
Dugan-Aye,Jeanne Astino-Aye,Ellen Maher-Aye,Jennifer Madden-Aye.
Monthly Update-Mr.Tuffy reviewed the Revolving Funds&Grants. He noted there is nothing out of the
ordinary with either revolving funds or grants. The 298 grant is expected to not be available this year.
The balance of the grants are coming in as expected. Mr.Tuffy reviewed the summary budget. The only
difference so far this year is there were 3 pay periods in November this year which drove total salaries
higher than last year. Also,one part time employee working in IT has been working in excess of
budgeted time due to needed support in student/staff systems such as enrollment. IT has also been
working on a pilot for student reporting to be put in place next year. These extra hours are predicted to
be temporary. Finally,the Finance department received an unemployment claim today that was
unforeseen and unbudgeted.
AGENDA ITEM: -L
1 JAN 2 4 MIA
Bus Maintenance-Mr.Tuffy stated buses are running well. There will be some general maintenance
work done over vacation.The Food Service Van is running well.
Superintendent Report-Preschool Registration-Superintendent Demas reviewed the timeline for
preschool registration. The applications will be available on 1/2/18.
Enrollment Quarterly Update-Superintendent Demas reviewed the enrollment report. She stated every
number has a name connected to it. She gave accolades to Jennifer Souretis for such an accurate
report.
School Committee Comments&Communication-Review Updated School Budget FAQ-Mrs. Dugan
stated the current FAQ document on line is not up to date. She will update if the Committee would like
her to.The committee agreed to have Mrs. Dugan update the SC Budget FAQs. Mrs. Dugan stated they
received a legal alert from MASC today related to opioid legislation. Superintendent Demas replied
letters went home today.
Report from sub committees of SC-Mrs. Dugan statedIthe budget&finance will meet tomorrow and
discuss the FY19 budget&Kindergarten revolving budget. Mrs. Dugan asked that the Middle School
Study and Social Emotional Learning updates be placed on an upcoming agenda. Superintendent
Demas responded that the Middle School Study will be on an agenda in January.There will be an
update on Social Emotional Learning late February or early March. Mrs. Maher congratulated the
students that were named as Boston Globe All Scholastic Athletes in Field Hockey&Soccer.
Congratulations to Jim Willis as well for Coach of the Year. Mrs. Maher distributed the Capital Budget
requests. The Committee had a brief discussion on aligning the turf and track to be replaced around the
same time. Chairman Astino stated the AEC met on'12/11. They will meet again on 1/22 and Tanya
Bodell will present potential of state and/or federal grants available for school roof replacement and/or
repair. Mrs. Madden stated the Osgood council meeting was canceled this month. They will meet again
in January.
Minutes-Motion by Mrs.Maher to approve the minutes of 12/6/17,seconded by Mrs.Dugan and the
vote was unanimous(5-0).
Chairman Astino asked for a motion to go into Executive Session#3-for strategy related to
negotiations with union personnel-Cohas set Teachers Association and return to open session to
adjourn. Motion moved by Mrs.Dugan and seconded by Mrs.Stefan. Roll Call Vote;Barbara Stefan-
Aye,Katie Dugan-Aye,Jeanne Astino-Aye,Ellen Maher-Aye,Jennifer Madden-Aye.
The Committee went into executive session at 7:58 p.m.
Motion by Mrs. Maher to come,out of executive session into open session and adjourn @ 9:10 p.m.,
seconded by Chairman Astino. Roll Call Vote;Barbara Stefan-Aye,Katie Dugan-Aye,Jeanne Astino-
Aye,Ellen Maher-Aye,Jennifer Madden-Aye.
The meeting adjourned at 9:11 p.m.
Documents used at Meeting
Monthly Finance Reports E-1
Bus Maintenance& Food Service Van Report E-2
Preschool Registration Timeline F-1
Enrollment Quarterly Update F-2
Minutes 12/6/17
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