2015-01-22 School Committee Minutes

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Rebecca Liberman feels the major initiatives in the budget do not address the failing achievement levels and the Level 3 status at Joshua Eaton. She also felt that there is the lack of a pathway to advanced math classes and less money should be spent on the PARCC implementation and more on teachers. There also should be a focus on the high needs sub-groups. RTA President Chris Copeland read a statement on behalf of the RTA Executive Board. The Board does not support the proposed cuts in regular education paraeducator hours and substitute teachers. She asked the School Committee to seek other revenue sources which may have to include an increase in the per pupil spending. Both of these proposed cuts will impact teaching and learning. Chair Caruso closed the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. II. Recommended Procedure A. Public Input (I) Chair Caruso called for public input. There was none. B. Reports Sub-Committee Dr. Snow Dockser thanked all that helped to make the Martin Luther King celebration a tremendous success. She also reported on the Enough Abuse Campaign workshop she attended at the Police Station. Mr.Nihan also attended and said there would be another session in Burlington later this month. Director of Finance & Operations Ms. Sybert reported on the outcome of the recent Financial Forum where the Finance Committee voted to move the modular classroom request forward and the Board of Selectmen also voted to hold a Special Town Meeting on February 23rd She also shared that as part of the high school midterm exam week, the juniors participated in the Real World Problem Solving activity. C. Continued Business D. New Business III. Routine Matters a. Bills and Payroll (A) There were none. b. Minutes (A) Mr. Robinson moved, seconded by Mrs. Borawski,to approve the revised open session minutes dated December 22,2014. The motion carried 5-0. Page 12