PROVINCETOWN HIGH SCHOOL

Meeting of January 11, 2005

Meeting held in Annex Building

Present: Terese Nelson (Chair), Peter Grosso (Vice-Chair), Burt Wolfman (Secretary), Molly Perdue and Debra Trovato.

Others Present: Dr. Colette Trailor (Superintendent), Edward Boxer (PHS Principal), Anthony Teso (VMES Principal), Elizabeth Freeman (Student Representative) and Sheila Colburn (Recording Secretary).

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:05 PM.

No Public Comments were heard.

MINUTES:

Debra Trovato made the motion to accept the minutes of December 7, 2004 as printed; Molly Perdue seconded; so voted 5-0.

Peter Grosso made the motion to accept the minutes of December 14, 2004 as printed; Debra Trovato seconded; so voted 5-0.

Burt Wolfman made the motion to move from Unfinished Business # 6.1 and 6.2 and to move into Executive Session (@ 4:10 PM) to discuss the High School Annex as Surplus Property and the Memorandum of Understanding-Disposition of Provincetown High School Annex. Peter Grosso seconded; so voted 5-0. The chair noted that the Committee will reconvene in Open Session.

Burt Wolfman made the motion to return to Regular Session at 4:45 PM; Peter Grosso seconded; so voted 5-0.

EDUCATIONAL UPDATE:

• Alma Welsh gave the Committee an update on the use of VMES as an Emergency Shelter. Ms. Welsh is the liaison for the district on the Emergency Shelter Committee.
• Jessica Waugh informed the Committee of grants being written by Dr. Gilbert of the Cape Cod Collaborative that will target writing, as open response for MCAS testing. This district is being considered for a grant.
• The Public Hearing date for the FY-06 Budget has been scheduled for Tuesday, 1/18/05 beginning at 4:30 PM. The Committee will hold an Executive Session meeting from 4-4:30 PM.
• Mr. Teso informed the Committee that VMES will be holding a Silent March of Remembrance in memory of the children who perished in the tsunami. The March will be held on 1/12/05 weather permitting. If not, it will be held the following day. The students were asked to do extra chores at home to earn money to be donated to the Save the Children fund. Mr. Boxer informed the Committee that the PHS senior class donated the proceeds from the soda machines for the week, more than $300, to the relief effort. Mr. John Hanlon is organizing a dinner and auction for PHS with proceeds to go to relief.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

6.1 As voted, previously discussed in Executive Session before Educational Update.

6.2 As voted, previously discussed in Executive Session before Educational Update.

6.3 Burt Wolfman made the motion to accept the 1996 School Bus Bid Award presented by Dr. Trailor; seconded by Debra Trovato; so voted 5-0.

NEW BUSINESS;

7.1 Burt Wolfman gave the Committee some information for their perusal regarding a Pre-School Initiative. Some needs, questions and challenges were discussed. Mr. Teso gave the Committee information about day care requirements. A study group with Burt Wolfman and Molly Perdue as the Committee representatives was formed in conjunction with the VMES Site Council. A date of May 30, 2005 was set for the subcommittee to report back to the Committee.

CLOSING STATEMENTS;

Molly Perdue asked Dr. Trailor about a bus driver resignation. Dr. Trailor informed her that a person has resigned and advertising has gone out for a replacement.

Burt Wolfman asked the Committee about meeting with PTV as previously discussed. A discussion ensued about letting the community know the following: when the Memorandum of Understanding is signed; that the budget for FY-06 is in below level funding; that once the Annex Building is leased/sold, the debt service for the school and the town will lessen and that the enrollment for VMES has increased. It was decided that the Committee will meet with PTV after the Public Meeting on Tuesday 1/18/05 for a round table discussion.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:55 PM.

These minutes were approved by a vote of the Provincetown School Committee at their meeting on _______________________________, 20_________________.

Respectfully Submitted,

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School Committee Signature Title

Sheila M. Colburn, Recording Secretary

Approved on 2/22/05 meeting.