1997-06-09 School Committee Minutes

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Executive Session Minutes Page 2 June 9, 1997 Mr. Spadafora and Ms. Williams both argued for vacation buyback of one week. Ms. D'Antona said that she thought the Superintendent should be given the discretion of taking vacation or a buyback each year. Ms. Williams moved that the contract be changed to allow a maximum of one week vacation rollover and one week vacation buyback each year. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spadafora Ms Cavicchi -Yes Ms.. D'Antona -No, Mr. Spadafora -Yes Mr. Stohlman-No Mr. Twomey -No Ms Williams -Yes Motion failed 3 -3. Mr. Twomey moved that the FYI 998 contract be changed to eliminate the one week vacation rollover, and allow buyback of any unused vacation at the end of the year, said amount not to be placed in his base salary and that this change be applied retroactively to the FY1997 contract Ms D'Antona seconded the motion Ms. Williams moved that the motion be amended to read: That the FYI 998 contract be changed to eliminate one week vacation rollover, and allow up to two weeks unused vacation buyback at the end of the year, said amount not to be placed in his base salary and that this change be applied retroactively to the FYI 997 contract Mr. Spadafora seconded the motion. Ms. Cavicchi -Yes Ms D'Antona -No Mr. Spadafora -Yes Mr. Stohlman-Yes, Mr. Twomey -Yes Ms. Williams -Yes. Amendment passed 5 -1 Ms. D'Antona noted that she voted against the amendment because she felt there should be no limit on the buyback. The amended motion was then voted. Ms. Cavicchi -Yes, Ms. D'Antona -Yes Mr. Spadafora -Yes, Mr. Stohlman-No Mr. Twomey -Yes Ms Williams -Yes Motion passed 5 -1. Mr. Twomey moved that the Superintendent be given a pro -rated merit bonus of $5,000 for FY 1998 Ms D'Antona seconded the motion. Mr. Stohlman noted that he felt the proposed merit bonus was excessive when compared with other merit increases in the system. Ms. Cavicchi noted that the Superintendent's evaluation showed above average to excellent marks in most categories and that this proposed merit bonus was in line with what the Superintendent had accomplished over the year. The motion was then voted. Ms. Cavicchi -Yes Ms D'Antona -Yes Mr. Spadafora -Yes Mr. Stohlman No Mr. Twomey -Yes, Ms. Williams- Abstain Motion passed 4 -1 Ms. Williams noted that she did not feel qualified to vote on the Superintendent's accomplishments of the past year. Mr. Spadafora moved that the Superintendent's base salary for FY 1998 be increased 2.51/6 over his base salary for FYI 997. Mr. Stohlman noted that the total compensation package amounted to a potential in- pocket increase of at least $7,500 (8 %) and up to $9,200 (10 %). He said he felt this was excessive.