HomeMy Public PortalAboutBrewster School Committee -- 2019-04-25 Minutes Brewster School Committee ' ~
Thursday , Aril 25 2019 ` h 4 1
Brewster Town Hall
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Present for the Committee : David Telman, Kristen Callahan, Marie Enochty, and Jessica Larsen '
Present for the Administration: Thomas Conrad, Giovanna Venditti, Keith Gauley, and Joanna Hughes
Call to Order
Chair Telman called the meeting to order at 6 : 05 p . m .
Citizens Speak
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PRIORITY BUSINESS
Administrators ' Reports
Principals ' reports were included in the packet. Jessica Larsen asked that future calendar dates be included in the
Principals ' reports so that school committee can see upcoming events .
Superintendent Conrad recognized Principal Joanna Hughes and her staff for doing a fantastic job with the bus
situation . From beginning to end, Principal Hughes did a great job managing a fluid situation and he thanked her very
much. Her professionalism and great effort was tremendously appreciated by everyone involved.
He reported that he attended the Wellfleet town meeting and has more town meetings to attend in the near future . He
distributed a flyer on a presentation that will take place at Nauset Regional Middle School on May 8th at 6 : 00 p . m .
regarding "Vaping. " He indicated that this is a big concern of the Wellness Committee . The presentation is to help the
community and parents better understand the problem of vaping.
FY19 Budget
Ms . Venditti reviewed the expenditure reports with the committee highlighting items with significant movement. The
Stony Brook budget has a balance of 452,985 . The balance at the Eddy Elementary School is $20, 993 . She reviewed
line items with movement. She explained line item 7097, SN Out-of-District Tuition . The variance is due to a change
in students ' needs; inclusive of a 1 : 1 which was not budgeted . Reclassified expenses to Circuit Breaker: F18 CB
Funds $ 60, 175 ; and FY19 CB $43 ,280 . In addition, a new student was added since last month ' s reporting reflecting an
increase of $37, 616 . Expenses totaling $ 6,380 were reclassified to Grants since last month ' s reporting .
Educational Vision —
Superintendent Conrad indicated that he saw a number of parents and some board members at the educational
visioning forums . Dr. Patti Grenier facilitated the forums and about 50 people attended . He indicated that they are
collating all the information that was received from the forums . Dr. Grenier will present the findings to the school
committee for further discussion at a later meeting.
Policies — Wellness, Tobacco Use Students , and Tobacco Use Staff — 1" reading
Chair David Telman reviewed the policies . He indicated that the Policy Subcommittee made a few edits and approved
these policies at their last meeting .
Motion :
On a motion by Marie Enochty, seconded by Jessica Larsen it was voted unanimously, 4-0, to approve the policies as
written for a first reading . (Wellness, Tobacco Use by Students, Tobacco Use by Staff)
Superintendent ' s Evaluation Process —
The Superintendent reviewed the process with the committee and informed them that he will send his evidence
electronically that pertains to the 4 standards and 3 goals . There is a Union 54 meeting on May 1St when Gail Briere
will review the forms and process with committee members .
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REPORTS AND INFORMATION
Preschool enrollment — Principal Gauley reported that Kindergarten Orientation was held and 66 students have
registered . Kindergarten Screening is May 21 and 22 .
Cape Cod Collaborative — Jessica Larsen reported that they are working on the evaluation of the Executive Director.
PTO — Kristen Callahan reported that there is an Ice Cream Social scheduled on April 28 from 2 : 00-3 : 30 p .m . The
PTO is meeting tonight after the school committee meeting.
School Council — Keith Gauley shared that the School Council is reviewing the survey results and working on the next
steps .
Policy — No report
Substance Abuse Task Force No report
Building Needs Assessment Subcommittee — No report
Wellness Subcommittee — No report
Strategic Plan Subcommittee — Jessica Larsen reported that the Strategic Plan Subcommittee is discussing core
values . The Superintendent indicated that this is a great subcommittee but the work will take more time than initially
thought . They meet every other week on average . The subcommittee consists of school committee members, teachers,
retired teachers and is facilitated by Dr . Maxine Minkoff.
Approval of Minutes
Motion .
On a motion by Jessica Larsen, seconded by Kristen Callahan, it was voted 4 yeas, to approve the minutes of
March 21 , 2019 .
Adjournment
On a motion by Jessica Larsen, seconded by Kristen Callahan, it was voted unanimously 4-0, to adjourn the meeting at
6 : 30 p .m . , subject to payment of bills .
Submitted by,
Ann M. Tefft
Included in the packet: Principals ' reports, expenditure reports, and minutes .
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