SC Minutes of August 26, 2008 |
Posted: October 8, 2008, by Cathy Grant |
BELMONT SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES Present: Mr. John Bowe, Chair 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION 1.1 No executive session 2.1 Call to Order 2.2 Superintendent's Report Dr. Holland announced 2.3 Chairman's Report Mr. Bowe noted the retirement party for Dr. Holland will be held on September 26 at the Westin Hotel in Waltham. Reservation information is available on the district’s web site. Mr. Bowe noted that the School Committee and Board of Selectman will meet on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 7:00 p.m. in the Selectman’s Meeting Room to select a replacement for Dr. Diane Stafford who recently resigned from the School Committee. Mr. Bowe said he would discuss the process to be used that evening with Mr. Firenze, Chair of the Board of Selectman. Mr. Bowe noted the impact of Ballot Question #1, the elimination of the state income tax, on local funding. 2.4 Citizens' Concerns None 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS No unfinished business was discussed. 4. MAJOR BUSINESS 4.1 Search Process for New Superintendent Members of the School Committee discussed the search process to date. Dr. Holland will arrange a meeting between the School Committee and Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates for the week of Dr. Missal addressed the budget deficit created by the increase in the cost of fuel oil. He outlined the conservation measures being taken, and he cited areas in the operating budget that are potential funding sources to cover the deficit. On a motion offered by Ms. Rittenburg and seconded by Ms. Graham, it was VOTED: unanimously to revise the education specifications for the new Roger Dr. Aubin commented on the current status of preparation for the Full Day Kindergarten. 4.5 Approval of MOU with Belmont Police Department – Exhibit B VOTED: unanimously to approve the Memo of Understanding between the Belmont Public Schools and the Belmont Police Department as outlined in Exhibit B. On a motion offered by Ms. Rittenburg and seconded by Ms. Walker, it was VOTED: unanimously to award the contract for building envelope repairs to Commercial Construction Corporation of Amesbury, Massachusetts, at their low bid combined price of $165,000 for the base bid plus alternate #1, and to direct the Director of Finance, Administration and Capital Planning to enter into a contract with Commercial Construction Corporation on behalf of the Belmont School Committee. 6. OTHER BUSINESS 6.1 Consent Agenda On a motion offered by Mr. Bowe and seconded by Ms. Gibson, it was VOTED: unanimously to approve the consent agenda. 6.4 Approval of Minutes – June 24, 2008 VOTED: unanimously to approve the minutes from the June 24, 2008 School Committee Meeting as amended. 8. ENCLOSURES At 8:40 p.m., on a motion offered by Mr.. Bowe and seconded by Ms. Gibson, it was VOTED: unanimously to adjourn the meeting. Respectfully submitted by ______________________________
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