SC Executive Session Minutes of 06/29/2007

Posted: December 21, 2007, by webmaster

BELMONT SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING CONFERENCE ROOM
JUNE 29, 2007

Present: Mr. John Bowe, Chair
Dr. Diane Stafford, Secretary (arrived 1:40)
Mr. Scott Stratford
Ms. Elizabeth Gibson
Ms. Ann Rittenburg
Ms. Leslie Walker (present via conference call)
Dr. Peter Holland, Superintendent of Schools

1. EXECUTIVE SESSION

1.1 Collective Bargaining

On a motion offered by Mr. Stratford and seconded by Ms. Rittenberg, it was

VOTED: at 1:00 p.m., to enter Executive Session for the purposes of discussing collective bargaining issues.

On a motion offered by Ms. Gibson and seconded by Mr. Stratford, it was

VOTED: at 2:05 p.m., to return to Open Session.

2. OPENING BUSINESS

2.1 Call to Order

At 2:05 p.m., Mr. Bowe, Chairman of the Committee, called the meeting to order in the Conference Room of the Administration Building.

2.2 Superintendent's Report

a. New Contract for Legal Counsel

3. MAJOR BUSINESS

3.1 Ratification of Unit A Memorandum of Agreement - Exhibit  A

On a motion offered by Mr. Stratford and seconded by Ms. Gibson, it was

VOTED: unanimously, to ratify the Unit A Memorandum of Agreement pending proof-reading by the Superintendent.

3.2 Approval of Non-Contractual Salaries - Exhibit  B

On a motion offered by Mr. Stratford and seconded by Ms. Gibson, it was

VOTED: unanimously, to approve the schedule of Non-contractual Salaries.

3.3 Management Succession Planning

The School Committee and Superintendent discussed the possible timeline to begin the process of a search for a new Superintendent and the various search firms that might be employed.

4. ADJOURNMENT

On a motion offered by Mr. Stratford and seconded by Dr. Stafford, it was

VOTED: unanimously, at 3:50, to adjourn the meeting.

Respectfully submitted by Diane Stafford, Secretary

ATTACHMENT A

EXECUTIVE SESSION: June 29, 2007 1:00 p.m. to 2:05 p.m.

RE: Collective Bargaining

The School Committee discussed issue of collective bargaining and non-contractual salaries.  The Committee indicated its readiness to return to Open Session at 2:05 PM.