Town of Provincetown

School Committee

Veterans Memorial Elementary

Library/Media Center Room #73

2 Mayflower Lane

Minutes of  May 27, 2008

 

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

 

Others Present:  Jessica Waugh, Superintendent of Schools,  Dr. Floriano Pavao, District Principal, Elizabeth Francis, Sallie A. Tighe, Lorie Welch and Others

 

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

 

Public Comments:

John Nelson spoke and shared his opinion on the school homework policy.

 

PSC Student Reps’ Comments:

None in attendance

 

Minutes: 

Peter Grosso made a motion to approve the March 11, 2008 Minutes.  Seconded by Debra Trovato.  So voted 5-0

Peter Grosso made a motion to approve the March 12, 2008 Minutes.  Seconded by Debra Trovato.  So voted 5-0

Debra Trovato made a motion to approve the March 20, 2008 Minutes.  Seconded by Peter Grosso.  So voted 5-0

Kerry Adams made a motion to approve the March 25, 2008 Minutes.  Seconded by Debra Trovato.  So voted 5-0

Debra Trovato made a motion to approve the April 1, 2008 Minutes.  Seconded by Peter Grosso.  So voted 5-0

Peter Grosso made a motion to approve the April 29, 2008 Minutes.  Seconded by Debra Trovato.  So voted 5-0

 

Superintendent’s Update:

•   Superintendent Waugh presented to the school committee their attorney’s letter explaining acceptable use of school facilities.   She also updated everyone on the Town Hall transition meetings.  Peter Grosso indicated he thought to offer Town Hall possible storage space in our weight room at Provincetown High School.

•  Superintendent Waugh told the committee that on June 9th, the Truro School subcommittee on tuition and our subcommittee will meet in Truro to review the status of our  tuition agreement.  Sub committee make-up:  Provincetown School Committee, Terese Nelson  and Peter Grosso.  Truro School Committee:  Tim Dickey and Terri Humes.  Both school superintendents will also be part of the discussions.

 

 

 

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Unfinished Business:

7.1  PHS Student Handbooks were discussed.  Sample student handbooks from other schools were shared and reviewed.   It was agreed to table further consideration until the next meeting.

 

Peter Grosso made a motion to move-up a portion of the Executive Session.  Seconded by Debra Trovato.  So voted 5-0

 

The chair announced going into Executive Session for the purpose of hearing an employee grievance.  On a roll call vote by the Chairperson it was agreed to go into Executive Session but will be returning to open session for further business.  It was so voted unanimously.

The committee entered Executive Session at 5:20 P.M.

 

The committee returned to Open Session at 7:50 P.M.

 

New Business:

8.1  The committee entered into a discussion to create a new PSC Policy which will state who awards diplomas at graduation.   The committee reviewed the proposed policy and agreed to place on the next agenda for a 2nd reading.

 

8.2  The committee entered into a discussion to create a policy outlining regulations on funds raised by students and their class policy.  The committee reviewed the proposed policy and agreed to place on the next Agenda for a 2nd reading. 

 

The Chair announced the return to Executive Session for the purpose of discussion of strategy with respect to Collective Bargaining, and that the committee would not be returning to open session for adjournment.

 

On a roll call vote it was so agreed unanimously.

 

Regular session closed at 8:15 P.M.

 

 

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