Town of Provincetown

School Committee

Veterans Memorial Elementary

Library/Media Center Room #73

2 Mayflower Lane

Minutes of  February 26, 2008

 

Members Present:   Terese Nelson, Chairperson, Peter Grosso, Vice Chairperson, Debra Trovato,  Kerry Adams    Absent: Shannon Patrick

 

Others Present:  Jessica Waugh, Superintendent of Schools, and  Dr. Floriano Pavão, School Principal, Sallie A. Tighe, Karen Silva, Helena Ferreira, Valerie Valdez, Carol D’Amico, Bethany Edwards, Pru Sowers, Lorie Welch, Lisa Fox, Judy Ward, Judith Stayton, Elizabeth Francis and Others

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:15 P.M.

The Chairperson Terese Nelson announced the committee would be going into Executive Session for the purpose of discussion with respect to Collective Bargaining, and Discussion with Respect to Non-Union Contracts.   On a roll call vote from the committee it was unanimously agreed to enter executive session.   Ms. Nelson also announced the meeting will reconvene in open session.

 

Regular Session Reconvened at 4:00 P.M.

 

Kerry Adams made a motion to move item 7.1 FY-08 School Budget to the beginning of the meeting.  Debra Trovato seconded.  So voted 5-0

 

Unfinished Business:

Further discussion of the proposed FY-09 Budget took place.   Peter Grosso made a motion to approve the FY-09 School Budget.  Seconded by Debra Trovato.  So voted 4-0

Superintendent Waugh reminded the school committee there is a joint meeting with the Finance Committee, Board of Selectmen to review FY-09 Budget.  The meeting will be held at 4:00 P.M., Town Hall.

 

The Chair announced the committee would be returning to Executive Session for the purposes of Discussion with respect to Collective Bargaining and Discussion with respect to Non –Union Contracts.  On a roll call vote it was unanimously agreed to re-enter Executive Session.  Ms. Nelson also announced the meeting will not be returning to regular session for the purpose of adjournment.

 

The meeting ended at 5:00 P.M.

 

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These Minutes were approved at a meeting held on: March 20, 2008