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Home My Public Portal AboutBrewster School Committee -- 2018-05-17 Minutes Brewster School Committee Thursday, May 17 2018 Brewster Town Hall ':: ::r Present for the Committee : David Telman, Jessica Larsen, Claire Gradone, Marie Enochty Present for the Administration: Thomas Conrad, Patty Allen Call to Order Chair Telman called the meeting to order at 6 : 00 p .m . Agenda Change — Reorganization will take place at the June meeting Citizens Sneak None PRIORITY BUSINESS Administrators ' Reports Principal ' s Report Principals ' reports were included in the packet. Assistant Superintendent' s Report Keith Gauley' s report was included in the packet. Superintendent's Report Superintendent Conrad indicated he is working on the Administrators ' evaluations and employee contracts . He is very involved in the High School Principal Search . They have three candidates and will be doing sites visits . He distributed a draft letter to the committee for Brewster parents indicating the work that has been done thus far with regard to security at both schools . The Chair asked him to post it to the website when it is finalized . Members reviewed the letter and asked questions about site visits, hiring agencies completing background checks, teachers visiting our district showcasing a model lesson, and forums for parents on the hiring process once it is finalized . He indicated that this will entail conversations with the Union and attorneys, as the District does not want to infringe on a person ' s rights . FY18 Budget Giovanna Venditti, Director of Finance and Operations was attending the MASBO conference and could not be available for the meeting. The Superintendent distributed a spending plan for the committee to review. He will bring this back to the June meeting for school committee consideration and vote. Moving of the Stony Library, various leaks in Stony and Eddy roofs and the cafeteria deficit was mentioned . The Chair would like the schools identified with the cafeteria deficit amount. Kindergarten registration is 65 students so far. Visioning Event Chair Telman would like to keep this on the agenda. Jessica Larsen suggested once the committee reorganizes, scheduling the subcommittee to meet in the summer. Marie Enochty asked if Dr. Caretti could report on Integrated Preschool at the next meeting. Claire Gradone suggested putting off discussion of visioning until the fall . Reports and Information Preschool Enrollment — Included in packet. Cape Cod Collaborative — Jessica Larsen reported the board is reorganizing. School Councils — No report Brewster School Committee Minutes May 17, 2018 [ 1] PTO — Claire Gradone reported that the PTO is working on the major fundraiser which is the Flea Market at Drummer Boy Park. Volunteers are needed . She also informed the committee that the PTO has a Facebook page . The flea market runs from June 26t — August 28h . Policy Subcommittee — David Telman indicated the committee will meet in June. Transportation Subcommittee — No report Substance Abuse Subcommittee — Jessica Larsen reported that the subcommittee began visioning and refocusing for the next three years . They are incorporating mental health along with substance abuse . Superintendent Conrad announced that Emily Degnan and Jane Palazzolo are the Elementary Teachers of the Year. Approval of Minutes On a motion by Jessica Larsen, seconded by Claire Gradone, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes as amended . Adjournment On a motion by Jessica Larsen, seconded by Claire Gradone, it was voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 6 : 29 P61110 S fitted by, An . - T ft Included in the packet: Administrators ' reports, expenditure report, spending plan and minutes. Draft letter to Brewster parents distributed. Brewster School Committee Minutes May 17, 2018 [2 ]