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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
School Committee
Date: 2016-05-09
Building: School - Memorial High
Address: 82 Oakland Road
Purpose: Executive Session
Attendees: Members - Present:
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Time: 9:39 PM
Location: Superintendent Conference Room
Session: Executive Session
Linda Snow-Dockser, Jeanne Borawski, Elaine Webb, Julie Joyce, Chuck
Robinson, Gary Nihan
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Superintendent John Doherty,
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Linda Engelson on behalf of the Chair
Topics of Discussion:
Executive Session 9:39 p.m.
A. Call to Order
Chair Robinson called the Executive Session to order in the Superintendent's Office.
Non -Represented Personnel
Dr. Doherty shared that the School Committee is responsible for voting on salary increases for
the Assistant Superintendent and Director of Finance.
Dr. Doherty said that a 2.5% increase is included in the FY 17 budget and recommended full
2.5% salary increase for the Assistant Superintendent for Learning and Teaching for the 2016-17
school year. He reviewed Mr. Martin's accomplishments over this past year.
Mrs. Borawski moved, seconded by Mrs. Joyce, to increase the salary of the Assistant
Superintendent of Learning and Teaching to $135,267 for the 2016-17 school year. The roll
call vote carried 6-0. Mr. Robinson, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Joyce, Mr. Nihan, Mrs. Borawski
and Mrs. Snow Dockser voting in favor.
Dr. Doherty reviewed Ms. Sybert's contract and recommended a one-year extension.
Mrs. Webb moved, seconded by Dr. Snow Dockser, to approve a one year contract
extension at a salary of $102,500 for the Director of Finance.
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Mr. Nihan is uncomfortable giving a raise due to the reduction in the Director of Finance's job
description
Ms. Webb added that there are areas of the job performance that will need to be addressed.
The roll call vote carried 5-1. Mr. Robinson, Mrs. Webb, Mr. Nihan, Mrs. Borawski and
Mrs. Snow Dockser voting in favor. Mrs. Joyce voting against.
Collective Bargaining
Dr. Doherty reviewed a sideletter outlining additional responsibilities of the Wellness
Department Head.
Mrs. Borawski moved, seconded by Mrs. Joyce, to approve the Health/Wellness
Department Head sideletter. The roll call vote was 6-0. Mr. Robinson, Mrs. Webb, Mrs.
Joyce, Mr. Nihan, Mrs. Borawski and Mrs. Snow Dockser voting in favor.
Approval of Minutes
Mrs. Borawski moved, seconded by Dr. Nihan, to approve the executive session minutes
dated February 22, April 2 and April 26, 2016. The roll call vote was 5-0-1. Mr. Robinson,
Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Joyce, Mrs. Borawski and Mrs. Snow Dockser voting in favor. Dr. Nihan
abstained.
Adjourn
Mrs. Webb moved, seconded by Mrs. Joyce, to adiourn. The roll call vote was 6-0. Mr.
Robinson, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Borawski, Mr. Nihan, Mrs. Joyce and Mrs. Snow Dockser.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Approved 6.27.16
Released 4.3.17
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