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Cohasset School Committee Meeting
School Committee Minutes
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
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
Patrick Sullivan, Assistant Superintendent
John Tuffy, Business Manager
Chairman Astino called the regular school committee meeting to order at 7:19 p.m. and asked for a Roll
Call Vote; Barbara Stefan-Present, Katie Dugan-Present,Jeanne Astino-Present, Ellen Maher-Present,
Jennifer Madden-Present.
Approval of Warrant-Motion by Mrs. Dugan to approve Warrant 18-165,seconded by Mrs. Stefan.
Roll Call Vote; Barbara Stefan-Aye, Katie Dugan-Aye,Jeanne Astino-Aye, Ellen Maher-Aye,Jennifer
Madden-Aye.
Superintendent's Report-Enrollment Quarterly Update-Superintendent Demas stated there is very little
change in enrollment. Enrollment is increased by 2 students. The class sizes are still where they like
them to be at this point.
Professional Development-Assistant Superintendent Patrick Sullivan gave the Committee an overview
of the Professional Development day on Friday 3/9/18. He stated it was a great meeting on social
emotional learning. The objective of the day was to understand the five CASEL social-emotional learning
competencies, and be able to apply at least one into the classroom. Mr. Sullivan stated the training was
interactive and well received. The staff was re-energized and he received great feedback.
SC Comments&Communications-Policy JF-R Residential Requirement for School Membership 2nd
Read-The Committee discussed the date of Oct 1ST and why that had to be the date. Motion by Mrs.
Madden to approve Policy JF-R-Residential Requirement for School Membership as written, seconded
by Mrs. Stefan and the vote was unanimous(5-0).
Policy JICFB-Bullying Prevention-The Committee discussed some edits in the draft policy. Mrs. Stefan
will check back with MASC and bring back to the Committee to discuss further.
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Report from sub-committees of SC-Mrs. Dugan stated Master Plan may cancel this week's meeting due
to not enough members being available. Chairman Astino asked if the Committee would be willing to
change their scheduled meeting on May 16t"to May 23rd. The Committee agreed to meet on May 23rd
Approval of Minutes-Motion by Mrs. Maher to approve the minutes of 2/7/18 as amended, seconded
by Mrs. Dugan and the vote was unanimous(5-0).
Chairman Astino asked for a motion to go into Executive Session for Exemption U. Strategy with
respect to collective bargaining with union personnel: CTA. The Committee will come out of Executive
Session to adjourn. Motion moved by Mrs. Maher,seconded by Mrs. Madden. 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 8:34 p.m.
Documents used at the Meeting
Quarterly Enrollment E-1
Professional Development E-2
Policy JF-R F-1
Policy JICFB F-2
Minutes 2/7/18
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