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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - SC - 03/14/2018 a \ T CQ%ASSET� 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. 1 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 2