Town of Provincetown

School Committee

Veterans Memorial Elementary

Library/Media Center Room #73

2 Mayflower Lane

Minutes of  May 13, 2008

 

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

 

Others Present:  Jessica Waugh, Superintendent of Schools, Donna O’Brien, Carrie Notaro, Lorie Welch, Cathy Metzger, Betty White and Others

Absent:  Dr. Floriano Pavão, District Principal

 

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

 

Public Comments:

Lorie Welch spoke of her concerns regarding the high school Math department

 

Reorganization of School Committee:

Kerry Adams made a motion toad reorganization of school committee to agenda.  Peter Grosso Seconded.  So voted 4-0 Shannon Patrick Absent

 

Peter Grosso nominated Terese Nelson Chairperson.  Kerry Adams Seconded.  So voted 4-0  Shannon Patrick Absent

 

Kerry Adams nominated Peter Grosso as Vice Chairperson.  Debra Trovato Seconded.  So voted 4-0  Shannon Patrick Absent

 

Peter Grosso nominated Kerry Adams as Secretary.  Terese Nelson Seconded.  So Voted 4-0  Shannon Patrick Absent

 

PSC Student Reps’ Comments:

None

 

Superintendent’s Update:

•  Superintendent Waugh introduced Donna O’Brien (Lead School Nurse).  Nurse O’Brien updated the school committee on the Health Grant for FY-09

•  Betty White, Adm. Assistant/Business & Finance reviewed the Independent Auditor’s report and Recommendations with the committee.   Mrs. White explained the recommendation in the report states each town and school must have a written agreement reflecting allocation of expenditures.   The committee agreed with the recommendation and asked Mrs. White to return with samples of such agreements. 

 

 

 

 

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•  Superintendent Waugh updated the committee on the progress of the Strategic Planning Committee.  She also informed the committee the next meeting will be held on May 28th, 2008.

 

•  Superintendent gave an update on the Junior Prom success, as well as plans for

Graduation which will be held on June 6th, 2008, at 3:00 p.m.

 

Unfinished Business:

None

 

New Business:

The proposed PHS Student handbook was discussed.   It was agreed by the committee to table  this matter until the next meeting.

 

Chairperson Nelson announced the committee would be going into Executive Session for the purpose of discussion with respect to collective bargaining and would not be returning regular session for the purpose of adjournment.

On a roll call vote it was so voted unanimously.

 

Regular Session adjourned at 5:15 P.M.

 

 

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These Minutes were approved at a meeting held on:   7/1/2008