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Home My Public Portal AboutBrewster School Committee -- 2021-06-17 Minutes e Brewster School Committee %.` Thursday June 17 , 2021 ` ` ' Brewster Town Hall (Virtual Meeting) � '4 aaa 1! All Participants are Participating Remotely: Present for the Committee : David Telman, Judi Lech, Katie Jacobus, Casey Mecca, Sarah Sherman Present for the Administration : Superintendent Tom Conrad, Director of Finance & Operations Giovanna Venditti, Principal Keith Gauley, Principal Joanna Hughes ' Call to Order & Declaration of a Quorum , Meeting Participation Statement and Recording Statement: Superintendent Conrad called the virtual meeting to order at 6 : 30 p .m . , declared a quorum present, and read the meeting participation and recording statements . REORGANIZATION : On a motion by Judi Lech, seconded by Katie Jacobus, it was voted unanimously via roll call vote to appoint Dave Telman as Chair of the Brewster School Committee, On a diotion by Judi Zech, see, ded;.by Mecca , it was voted unanimously via roll call vote to apboxnt , Katie Jacobus as :Vice Flt'air of. the :ester9. ScTiool CommitteeIIFr IF IF On a motion by Katie Jacobusi seconded by Judi LechIF . , it was voted ' ami mousli da y 60 call vote to 'oppoint . .: , IF Ar1,"n CQnsiglfo os Secretary>.bf the 'Brewster Scliool CommitteeIF I IF I IF IF IF Other apnIII ointmenfs as follows . ' IF > IF I W.ar ant Authorizer & Alternate : All Members >' IF Policv Subcommittee : Judi Leeh IF Central OfficeI Budeet: SarahiSherman Nezotiations : Casey Mecca Transportation : Dave Telman Behavioral Health Task Force : Katie Jacobus Cape Cod Collaborative : Casey Mecca PTA Liaison : Sarah Sherman School Council Liaison : Stony Brook — Casey Mecca, EDDY — Sarah Sherman Union 54 Voting Members : Dave Telman, Judi Lech, Katie Jacobus Alternates : Casey Mecca, Sarah Sherman Agenda Changes — None Citizens Speak — None PRIORITY BUSINESS Principal ' s Reports Principal Gauley ' s written report was included in the Committee packet . Principal Gauley recognized two IF retirees : Elisa Bucci and Barry Scofield . End of the year activities are in swing with field day, a dance fest and grade 2 sendoffs . Principal Gauley thanked the School Committee for providing an all staff lunch on the last day of school . Brewster School Committee Minutes June 17, 2021 [ 1l Principal Hughes written report was included in the report . Principal Hughes recognized retirees Marsha Dugas, Chris Seymour, Judy Ireland, Julie Benning and Barry Schofield . Principal Hughes thanked the parents, staff and school community for all the support this school year . Grade 5 promotion night will take place outdoors, in staggered times to eliminate crowds . Discussion was held on recognizing retirees as we move forward . Discussion was held on the continuation of the meal program over the summer. Superintendent ' s Report Superintendent Conrad reported he is working hard to clean up all projects and initiatives prior to retirement . He has met with Interim Superintendent Brooke Clenchy and Curriculum Director Robin Millen . High School graduation was an excellent ceremony and was enjoyed by all . Keith Kenyon will be doing something similar regarding Middle School graduation . RFP School Consolidation — Discussion & Vote Donna Kalinick updated the Committee on the RFP School Consolidation Project . Fourteen firms requested the RFP , Ha..beeb & Assooiates was the one firm that submitted a proposal. Habeeb & associates will be awarded a contract It is vett': important that the ' Schoo'1 Committee be involved in this piocess < PrLnipl Kerth Gainey rill be the point perstin for this process . Ms K linick told the Committee, Ind bers that; they could each pick up a, , ,.: hard bound copy. o f the proposal at Town Hall After discussion '' it was movgd by. Casev IVlecca seconded by Sarah Sherman and voted unanimously to award ffibbeb &>Associates . the contract 10 Whitecaps F1 Spraying `Discussion and Vote =; Bob Graczewski from the Brewster Whitecaps was present to detail the organic all natural ingredient mosquito spray for the fields . He emphasized that the spray is an all-natural product, is not an insecticide , and has been shown to have little, if any, negative impact . He said that the dates for spraying were to be set very soon . Chair Telman request that he be notified of the dates when they have been set, and Bob agreed to do so . After discussion it was moved by Katie Jacobus , seconded by Judi Lech and voted unanimously to approve the organic sprang of the fields. Email Discussion Chair Telman reminded the Committee that all School Committee correspondence and communications should go through the Nauset Schools email addresses . FY21 Budget Expenditure Reports Giovanna Venditti reviewed the Brewster Elementary expenditure reports , highlighting expenses/changes of $ 1 , 000 or more from the prior month . Between the two school budgets there is currently a balance of $ 142, 575 available . Brewster School Committee Minutes June 17, 2021 [ 2 ] Chair Telman and the Committee thanked Superintendent Conrad for his years of service to the Nauset Public Schools community. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Katie Jacobus , seconded by Mecca and voted unanimously via roll call vote to approve the Minutes of May 20 , 2021 . It was moved by Casey Mecca , seconded by Katie Jacobus and voted unanimously via roll call vote to go into Executive Session at 7 : 46PM to discuss Contract Negotiations. The Committee will not return to open session . Respectfully submitted, . F IF 64 IF Arlynn Consiglio Included in packefi 'I Minutes, I1Y21 Budget gports,f Sped Down P14ns e IF IF IF IF Brewster School Committee Minutes June 17, 2021 [4]