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Cohasset School Committee Meeting
School Committee Minutes
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Cohasset Middle-High School
Community Use Room
143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA
In Attendance: Jeanne Astino, Chairman
Barbara Stefan
Ellen Maher
Jennifer Madden
Call to Order and Roll Call-Chairman Astino called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. Roll Call Vote;
Barbara Stefan-Present, Jeanne Astino-Present, Ellen Maher-Present,Jennifer Madden-Present.
Superintendent Search
Mr. Christopher Bogdan from the Cape Cod Collaborative Center for Executive Search, presented a
proposal to conduct a Superintendent Search for Cohasset Public Schools. After researching the District,
their proposal recommended a strategy of utilizing a Transitional Superintendent for a year and then
conducting a search.They felt the timeline the committee was considering was aggressive and that the
events of the last nine months might detract from the candidate pool.
Mr. Ed Gotgart from the Collins Center for Public Management of the University of Massachusetts-
Boston, presented next.Their position was that Cohasset is a highly performing district in an excellent
community and that the district would most likely attract candidates from Massachusetts or New
England. Mr. Gotgart articulated that the issues from the last nine months are not insurmountable nor
are they unique. Every district has had their own issues. He outlined a series of events they would
coordinate such as focus groups, site visits, and interviews. Mr. Gotgart indicated that their team is full
time at the Collins Center and they are not outside hired consultants.
Both representatives advised that if we have strong internal candidates, we should vet them first, before
commencing an external search.
Motion by Mrs. Stefan to adjourn at 8:52 pm, seconded by Mrs. Maher: All-Aye