Town of Provincetown

School Committee

Veterans Memorial Elementary

Library/Media Center Room #73

2 Mayflower Lane

 

Minutes of  October 16, 2007

 

 

Members Present:   Peter Grosso (Vice Chair),   Debra Trovato,  and   Kerry Adams

Absent:  Terese Nelson and Shannon Patrick

 

Others Present: Jessica Waugh, Superintendent of Schools,  and  Dr. Floriano Pavão, School Principal and Martha Neal

 

Student Representatives:  Jasmine Hadley and Patricia Sendao

 

The Vice Chair Peter Grosso called the meeting to order at 4:12 P.M.

 

Public Comments:  None

 

Vice Chair Grosso made a motion that the School Committee Student  representatives  have their own Agenda item: PSC Student Reps Comments. Seconded  by Debra Trovato.  So voted 3-0

 

The members of the committee took this opportunity to acknowledge the possible retirement of Mrs. Martha Neal (2nd grade teacher) at the close of the current school year.

 

Minutes:  It was agreed by the committee to table the following Minutes:  December 12th, 2006, April 24th, 2007 (Mr. Adams not yet a member), and August 21, 2007.

Kerry Adams made a motion to approve the September 11, 2007 Minutes.  Seconded by Debra Trovato.  So voted 3-0

 

Superintendent’s Update:

Superintendent Waugh reviewed issued of interest in the upcoming Special Town Meeting.

Ms.Waugh shared MCAS scores to the committee and reviewed same.

Ms. Waugh updated the committee on the Professional Development Day which was held on October 9th, 2007.

 

Unfinished Business;

Superintendent gave the committee a progress report on the student handbook, and the work of the Attendance Committee.

 

 

 

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Kerry Adams spoke on re-establishing a weight room program at Provincetown High School.  Mr. Adams also is looking at increasing the range of the DARE Program past Grade 6.  In general, to have further discussion around the substance abuse program. 

 

 

Kerry Adams made a motion that the committee meet with the Finance Committee and Baord of Selectmen to discuss school issues and finances.  Seconded by Peter Grosso.

So voted 3-0

 

On a roll call vote it was agreed to go into Executive Session to discuss Non Union Contracts and matters with respect to Collective Bargaining and to not return to regular session for the purpose of adjournment.  So voted 3-0

 

Meeting adjourned at 6:15 P.M.

 

These Minutes were approved at a meeting held on: 11/27/2007