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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-05 School Committee Minuteso`er orq o/ Town of Reading Iso �e Meeting Minutes JIrIMOPW' Board - Committee - Commission - Council: School Committee Date: 2017-06-05 Building: School - Memorial High Address: 62 Oakland Road Purpose: Open Session Attendees: Members - Present: IuE -IVEU T011N CLERK EA01NG. MA;S. IUII JSP 29 P 12 40 Time: 7:00 PM Location: RMHS Schettini Library Session: Open Session Version: Final Gary Nihan, Chuck Robinson, Linda Snow Dockser, Nick Boivin, Mrs. Borawski and Mrs. Webb (arrived at 7:06 p.m.) Members - Not Present: Others Present: Superintendent John Doherty, Director of Finance Gail Dowd, Assistant Superintendent Craig Martin, Student Representatives Catle Coumounduros, Mario Cuttone, RMHS principal Adam Bakr, Parker principal Rick! Shankland, Barrows principal Heather Leonard, Birch Meadow principal Julia Hendrix, Joshua Eaton principal Eric Sprung, Killam principal Sarah Leveque, Wood End principal Joanne King, RISE Preschool Director Debbie Butts, Director of Food Service Kristin Morello, Chronicle Reporter Al Sylvia, Selectman John Arena Minutes Respectfully Submitted Topics of Discussion: L Call to Order Linda Engelson on behalf of the Chair Chair Borawski called the School Committee to order at 7:00 p.m. and reviewed the agenda. Il. Recommended Procedure A. Public Comment There was no public comment. B. Consent Agenda There were no consent agenda items Staff Recojznition Mr. Bakr presented the awards to his staff. Page 1 1 CHIAPPINI MICHELE READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL MAHONEY PAUL READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL SCHUETTE FIONA READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL SKEHAN HENRY READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL SMITH LAURIE READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL WILLIAMS AUDRA READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL DEBENEDICTIS JAMES READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL MCSWEENEY MICHAEL READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL RYAN JEFFREY READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL STROUT CHARLES READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL Brokenrope Zachary READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL Derman Courtney READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL Hagopian Jennifer READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL Hooper Susan READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL Jones Danielle READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL Pray Courtney READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL Williams Allyson READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL Bosco Lori READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL Dee Janet READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL Graham Paula READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL O'Brien Valerie READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL Shields Patricia READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL Tenedios Angela READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL Thomases Jeanne READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL Mrs. Shankland presented the awards to her staff. ANDERSON MICHELLE PARKER MIDDLE SCHOOL ARTHUR MARIA PARKER MIDDLE SCHOOL CORMIER BRIAN PARKER MIDDLE SCHOOL HILTZ ERIC PARKER MIDDLE SCHOOL DAVIS DIANE PARKER MIDDLE SCHOOL MARTINSON DONNA PARKER MIDDLE SCHOOL Carter Caitlin PARKER MIDDLE SCHOOL Williams Matthew PARKER MIDDLE SCHOOL Anderson Virginia PARKER MIDDLE SCHOOL Mrs. Webb arrived. Mrs. Shankland also presented the awards to the Coolidge staff. WEBSTER CHERYL COOLIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL Coyne Jerry COOLIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL Pinkham Lindsey COOLIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL Simpson Paul COOLIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL White Jane COOLIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL White Jennifer COOLIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL Page 12 10 Years 10 Years 10 Years 10 Years 10 Years 10 Years 20 Years 20 Years 20 Years 20 Years PTS PTS PTS PTS PTS PTS PTS Retirement Retirement Retirement Retirement Retirement Retirement Retirement 10 Years 10 Years 10 Years 10 Years 20 Years 20 Years PTS PTS Retirement 20 Years PTS PTS PTS PTS PTS Buttaro Sheila COOLIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL I Retirement DeBenedetto Concetta COOLIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL Retirement Mr. Sprung presented the awards to his staff. Atkinson Lee Ann JOSHUA EATON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLARK JOAN JOSHUA EATON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MINARD SUSAN JOSHUA EATON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ZERFAS LUCRETIA JOSHUA EATON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KINTON DEBRA JOSHUA EATON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Kinton Debra JOSHUA EATON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Ms. Leveque presented the awards to her staff. BRUNO JESSICA KILLAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RUOCCO TONI-ANN KILLAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RYAN CYNTHIA KILLAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TUCKER MICHELLE KILLAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SAWYER KAREN SCHOOL CENTRAL OFFICE DOUGLAS KAREN KILLAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Adamo Kimberly KILLAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Hall Karen KILLAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Zrike Ellen KILLAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Dellovo Deborah KILLAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Osterlind Priscilla KILLAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mrs. Hendrix presented the awards to her staff. BUTLER GIOIA BIRCH MEADOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MILNER MELISSA BIRCH MEADOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Anderson Katie BIRCH MEADOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Cullen Laurette BIRCH MEADOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Hallett Talia BIRCH MEADOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Leahy Edwina BIRCH MEADOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Piacentini Patricia BIRCH MEADOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Thurnauer Maureen BIRCH MEADOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Underwood Christine BIRCH MEADOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mrs. King presented the awards to her staff. BIARNGARD CATHERINE WOOD END ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LYDON-RUELOS VICTORIA WOOD END ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SOLIMINI ROSE WOOD END ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Gianatassio Danielle WOOD END ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Sheehan Barbara WOOD END ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mrs. Leonard presented the awards to her staff. Page 1 3 PTS 10 Years 10 Years 10 Years 20 Years Retirement 30 Years 30 Years 10 Years 30 Years 10 Years 20 Years PTS PTS PTS Retirement Retirement 10 Years 10 Years PTS PTS PTS PTS PTS Retirement Retirement 10 Years 10 Years 20 Years PTS Retirement GARGANO JACLYN BARROWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROSE CHRISTINE BARROWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WALSH DONNA BARROWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Engelson Kara BARROWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Carroll Denise BARROWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Ms. Butts presented the awards to her staff. STUART KAREN RISE PRE KINDERGARTEN BOUDREAU CYNTHIA RISE PRE KINDERGARTEN DONAHUE PATRICE RISE PRE KINDERGARTEN Butts Deborah RISE PRE KINDERGARTEN Hogan Anita RISE PRE KINDERGARTEN Mrs. Morello presented the awards to her staff. FERGUSON DIANNE SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE KOURBALI HOURIA SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE LUGO IVONNE SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE 10 Years 30 Years 20 Years PTS Retirement 10 Years 20 Years 20 Years Retirement Retirement 30 Years 30 Years 30 Years Mrs. Morello and Mrs. Leonard recognized Barrows Food Service Manager Dianne Ferguson on being named Massachusetts SNA Manager of the Year and Regional Manager of the Year. Dr. Doherty presented the awards to the Facilities staff. GOODWIN JOHN SCHOOL FACILITIES Doherty Kevin SCHOOL FACILITIES Porter Darlene SCHOOL FACILITIES Dr. Doherty presented the awards his staff. 10 Years Retirement Retirement ENGELSON LINDA SCHOOL CENTRAL OFFICE 20 Years MARTIN CRAIG SCHOOL CENTRAL OFFICE 20 Years Dr. Doherty shared that the awards have been funded by the Arnold Berger Foundation and thanked HR Administrator Jean Bove for putting this all together. Chair Borawski presented Dr. Doherty with his thirty-year pin. She also presented the superintendent a plaque acknowledging his 30 years of the service to the district and the community. DOHERTY JOHN SCHOOLCENTRALOFFICE 30 Years Mrs. Borowski called for a brief recess at 7:31 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at 7:41 p.m. Page 1 4 C. RenoI'tS Student Representative New Student Representative Catie Coumounduros introduced herself to the School Committee. She is a member of the RMHS Interact and Girls Rising clubs and is a competitive dancer. She is excited for her role as a student representative which fuels her interest in Town politics. Student Representative Mario Cutone reported that the RMHS students are taking the science MCAS, there will be a financial fair for all juniors next week as well as the Underclass Awards Day. Today was move up day and June 14" is Future Freshman night. Liaison's Report Dr. Snow Dockser reported that the Human Relations Advisory Committee will be meeting this Thursday. The HRAC is looking at restructuring. The Clergy Association is working with Rabbi Abramson on a town wide event. She attended the Parker Writing Day saying it was an inspiring event. She was also fortunate enough to attend the Senior Class Day and was awed on how well our kids use their technology skills. Chair Borawski reminded the Committee that Friends & Family Day is on Jane 17" and hopes that all members can man the booth at some point during the day. She reminded the Committee to submit the final versions of the Superintendent's Evaluation to her by Thursday. Assistant Superintendent Mr. Martin also attended Parker's Writing Day and shared how it was great to teach a class and how engaged the students were. He also attended Joshua Eaton's Author Celebration. Director of Student Services Mrs. Wilson updated the committee on the special education staffing. She is interviewing for 2 vacant Team Chair positions, a special education teacher and the .5 BCBA position. The Extended School Year hiring is complete and she thanked Kelly DiCato for pulling this together. She also shared that we will be using Title 3 funds to provide support for our ELL population over the summer. Superintendent's Report Dr. Doherty introduced new Joshua Eaton principal LisaMarie Ippolito to the community and shared that she has been very active at Joshua Eaton since she was hired. The superintendent next reported on the annual Interfaith Baccalaureate Celebration held last week. He thanked the Facilities Department for facilitating the move to Joshua Eaton due to the condo fire downtown. It is a beautiful event Page 1 5 where students speak about faith. These students represented all faiths. He thanked Kristin Killian and the chorus for performing at the celebration. Dr. Doherty thanked RMHS principal Adam Bakr for the successful graduation celebration yesterday pointing out that the Class of 2017 was the 150u class to graduate from Reading, the 60 on this campus and 10' in the renovated building He announced a partnership with RCTV with the creation of a satellite TV studio at the high school. Dr. Doherty wanted to clear up some confusion in the community regarding the status of the remainder of the School Transformation grant. We we completing yen 3 of the 5 -year grant and all indications from the federal government are the grant funding will continue. He shared that Sara Burd will be leaving Reading. The scope of her position is being changed to a coach position providing support to teachers in the classrooms. The administration is exploring the options regarding who will oversee the last 2 years of the grant. Mrs. Borawski asked if there would be a financial impact of the TV studio. Dr. Doherty said that RCTV will be funding the initiative. D. Old Business Joshua Eaton Update Mr. Sprung began by thanking School Council member Christine Lusk for her continued support. Ms. Lusk said it was a wonderful year at Joshua Eaton and wanted to thank the staff for addressing the root causes and underlying challenges half way through the year by changing the approach they had been taking. She went on to highlight some of the activities that have taken place. Joshua Eaton recently had the Jr. Authorfest. This was a yearlong effort culminating in the students sharing their books. The whole Forton community was involved in the process. They also held the second annual Spelling Bee & Art Contest, the annual Jaguar Jog and the variety show. Mr. Sprung said that the focus of the Joshua Eaton staff is to meet the academic needs and closing the achievement gap of all students. He reviewed literacy data gathered since January that shows the majority of the K — 3 students have moved up two reading levels. He added the students with the highest level of need are receiving individualized tutoring every day. Mr. Sprung next reviewed kindergarten math assessment which show that student results are improving in this area. Another area of focus has been to improve communication. Mr. Sprung reviewed data from a recent communication survey which has shown that most parents we satisfied with the information and avenues in which they receive it from the weekly school -wide newsletter and the teacher newsletters. The faculty and staff at Joshua Eaton continues to reinforce the school's core values and the implementation of the MTSS model with monthly assemblies that highlight the school values and publicly recognize students for positive behaviors, Page 1 6 and the ability for students to cam core value recognition cards for demonstrating core values. Another change took place by eliminating the annual holiday concert and moving to an opportunity for parents to see music instruction in action during the school day (Informances). Many parents liked this change and enjoyed seeing music instruction in the classroom. Mr. Sprung shared some of the work done since February 2017 which includes continued training with Allan Blame with the special and regular education staff, Special education training in several areas, a two day MTSS training session to plan Tier I & II routines, coffee with the SEPAC, special education director, team chair and principal, transition work with incoming principal LisaMarie Ippolito and additional resources spent on books and teacher resources to institute reading instruction. Mr. Sprung outlined the successes experienced, work still to be done and the methods that will be used to measure accountability. In the 2017-18 school year schedules with a focus on instructional time, intervention, and IEP implementation, regular data collection in Literacy and Math, data meetings to monitor student progress, continued implementation of the weekly communication from the classroom and school and a continued partnership between parents, teachers, and students through the school council will all be focus areas. Mrs. Wilson finished up by saying that there will be continued special education work with the Bridge Program looking for inclusion opportunities to meet the needs of all students. School Committee Reorsanizatiion Chair Borawski handed the gavel over to the Superintendent. Superintendent Doherty thanked Mrs. Borawski for her leadership over the past year. He then asked for nominations for Chair. Dr. Nihan nominated Mr. Robinson, seconded by Dr. Snow Dockser, for the position of Chair for the 2017-18 school year. The roll call vote carried 6 — 0. Mr. Boivin, Dr. Nihan, Mrs. Borawski, Mr. Robinson, Dr. Snow Dockser and Mrs. Webb. Dr. Doherty congratulated Mr. Robinson and turned the gavel over to the new chair. He asked for nominations for Vice Chair. Mr. Boivin nominated Mrs. Webb, seconded by Dr. Nihan, for the position of Vice -Chair for the 2017-18 school year. The roll call vote carried 6 — 0. Mr. Boivin, Dr. Nihan, Mrs. Borawski, Mr. Robinson, Dr. Snow Dockser and Mn. Webb. School Committee Liaison Appointments Mrs. Borawski moved, seconded by Dr. Nihan to appoint Elaine Webb as the School Committee liaison to the Audit Committee. The motion carried 6-0. Page 1 7 Mrs. Webb moved, seconded by Dr. Snow Dockser, to reappoint Jeanne Borowski as the School Committee liaison to the Recreation Committee. The motion carried 6-0. Mrs. Webb moved, seconded by Mn. Borawski, to reappoint Linda Snow Dockser as the School Committee liaison to the Human Relations Advisory Committee. The motion carried 6-0. Mrs. Webb moved, seconded by Mr. Boivin to appoint Gary Nihan as the School Committee liaison to RCASA. The motion carried 6-0. Mrs. Borowski moved, seconded by Dr. Nihan, to appoint Nick Boivin as the School Committee liaison to the RCTV Board of Directors. The motion carried 6-0. III. Routine Matters a. Bills and Payroll (A) Warrant S1748 5.25.17 $233,964.45 Warrant SI748E 5.25.17 $57,337.09 Warrant S1749 6.1.17 $570,592.95 Wan-antP17245.19.17 $1,547,180.75 b. Calendar IV. Information/Correspondence V. Future Business VI. Adjournment Adjourn Chair Robinson declared that executive session was necessary to protect the board's bargaining position. Mr. Robinson moved, seconded by Dr. Snow Dockser, to enter executive session to discuss strategies with respect to collective bargaining and not to return to open session The roll call vote carried 6 — 0. Mr. Boivin, Dr. Nihan. Mrs. Borawska Mr. Robinson, Dr.. Snow Dockser and Mrs. Webb. The meeting adjourned at 9.15 p.m NOTE: The minutes reflect the order as stated in the posted meeting agenda not the order they occurred during the meeting. Page 1 8 I Gage 1 9