Town of Provincetown

School Committee

Veterans Memorial Elementary

Minutes of May 9, 2006

Members Present: Terese Nelson, (Chair), Burton Wolfman (Clerk), Shannon Patrick, Debra Trovato, Jasmine Hadley, Peter Grosso (Vice Chair), Student Representative

Absent: Helen Hemley, Student

Also in Attendance: Janice K. Lachowetz, Supt. of Schools, Jessica Waugh, Curriculum Coordinator, Edward Boxer, PHS Principal, Anthony Teso, VMES Principal/DSS, Betty White, Adm. Assistant for Business & Finance and John Hanlon (Teacher)

Chair called the meeting order at 4:45 P.M.

Burt Wolfman moved to take New Business on the posted agenda out of order so that Mr. Hanlon could present his proposed student field trips. Peter Grosso seconded the motion. It was so voted 5-0.

Mr. Hanlon presented his overnight field trips for grades 9 and 10 to the Committee. He noted that the New Hampshire camping trip has been postponed due to weather conditions. Debra Trovato inquired about the current chaperon policy with particular reference to the age of the chaperon. She was concerned that the suggested chaperon was too close in age to the students. She was assured that there would be a change in the chaperon make up. Burt Wolfman moved to approve the two proposed Six Flag field trips. Peter Grosso seconded. It was so voted 5-0.

Burt Wolfman made a motion to move Item 8 (Conference Update) out of order. Peter Grosso seconded. It was so voted 5-0.

Ms. White reported on the composition of conference attendees (69 confirmed to date), indicating that there was still room for two town government participants and one parent. She urged that the number be capped because the facilitator recommended no more than10 participants per stakeholder group.

Committee discussed the logistics of the conference particularly the arrangements for food and refreshments. Since there is such little time remaining until the conference Debra Trovato made a motion for P-town Parties to cater the event. Seconded by Burton Wolfman. So voted 5-0.

Minutes:

The following minutes were reviewed and approved.

Deb Trovato made a motion to approve the Minutes April 9, 2006. Seconded by Terese Nelson. So voted 5-0.

Deb Trovato made a motion to approve the Minutes of April 11, 2006. Seconded by Terese Nelson. So voted 5-0.

Educational Update:

Ms. Waugh provided the Committee with a listing a potential grants available to the district.

Unfinished Business

Burton Wolfman made a motion to approve the 2006-07 School Year Calendar noting the calendar would no longer include half days for conferences at the VMES.

Seconded by Deb Trovato. So voted 4-0

Burt Wolfman made a motion to approve the Activity Bus Operating Guidelines. Seconded by Debra Trovato. So voted 3-0 (Shannon Patrick was excused from remainder of the meeting due to prior commitments)

Burt Wolfman made a motion to approve the PHS Student Handbook. Moved by Seconded by Debra Trovato. So voted 3-0

The Committee adjourned at 5.35 P.M.

Respectively Submitted

School Committee Signature Date

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