Town of Provincetown

School Committee

Veterans Memorial Elementary School Library

Minutes of June 28, 2005

Meeting and Workshop

Members Present: Terese Nelson (Chairperson), Peter Grosso (Vice Chair), Debra Trovato, Molly Perdue, Burton Wolfman (Secretary).

Also in attendance: Janice Lachowetz, Supt. of Schools, Anthony Teso, VMES Principal/DSS, Edward Boxer, PHS Principal, Jessica Waugh, Curriculum Coordinator, Betty White, Administrative Assist. for Business & Finance, Keith Bergman, Town Manager, Peter Borrelli, Center for Coastal Studies, Susan Avellar, and Mary Ellen Sowyrda, Attorney at Law, Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane

Chair called to meeting to order at 3:30 PM

3.1. Discussion High School Annex: Town Manager Keith Bergman outlined several issues relating to the Center for Coastal Studies lease/purchase of the High School Annex. The primary issue is the location of a Title V septic system at the Annex is not hooked-up to the sewer. Even in the interim a location is required to occupy the building. Mr. Bergman outlined the availability of adjacent, undeveloped parcels of land which would be conveyed for a Title V system, additional parking, and, or storage. Access to these parcels would require foregoing parking spaces in the Grace Hall lot formerly reserved for the superintendent and staff. The Committee deferred any decision until its next meeting on July 12, 2005.

Presentation:

Susan Avellar presented Peter Grosso with a copy of the Class of 2005 year book in appreciation for all the support the Lions Club gives to the district.

4.15 P.M. Special Education Workshop

The workshop was led by Attorney Sowyrda. Mr. Boxer and Mr. Teso also participated. Ms. Sowyrda outlined the requirements of the law, mediation, and hearing procedures. Also addressed were issues of policy, confidentiality, and fiscal obligations.

5:15 P.M. Committee returned to Regular Session

5.1 Technology MIS Services for Fiscal Year 2006

The Committee reviewed MIS Services Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of Provincetown for Fiscal 2006, with the MIS Director, Beau Jackett. The Committee expressed its concerns about staff availability during the school hours and was concerned about the scope of work included in the agreement. It was pointed out the schools overall needs include both technical assistance and maintenance. Also shared are the curricular issues which are the responsibility of the education staff and administration. It is clear that the all parties need to work closely together. Several suggestions were made to clarify some of these issues which will be reviewed before ratification.

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The Committee addressed issues of the Web page and its design and maintenance. Mr. Teso and Mr. Jackett will develop an RFP for the Committee to consider in order resolving these various issues.

Meeting Adjourned 6:30PM

Respectively Submitted

Burton Wolfman

School Committee Signature Date Approved: 9/13/05