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Agawam School Committee Minutes – February 27, 2007
Vice Chair, A. Bonavita, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Agawam Middle School auditorium. Present: P. Cavallo, R. Doering, D. Juzba, R. Sandlin Dr. Czajkowski, J. Kane, W. Sapelli Absent: R. Cohen, L. Galarneau, & student representative, Caitlyn Tierney During Citizen’s Speak Time, no one from the public came forward. Under Superintendent’s Notes, Dr. Czajkowski expressed her gratitude to Mr. Zavarella, who served as acting principal of Agawam High School for the past 3 months. She went on to say that due to personal reasons, Mr. Zavarella has requested to return to his position as principal of the Agawam Middle School effective March 5, 2007. Noting that Mr. Zavarella brought a climate of caring and compassion to the high school, Dr. Czajkowski thanked him for all his efforts. She then announced that assistant principal, Steven Lemanski, would be assuming the position of acting principal at the high school effective March 5, 2007. Under Highlights on Education, there were none scheduled. Under Unfinished Business, there was none on the agenda. Under Business Meeting, on a motion made by R. Sandlin, 2nd by R. Doering, the Committee voted to approve the February 13, 2007, regular meeting minutes. Vote: 5 – 0 – 2 absent Then on a motion made by R. Sandlin, 2nd by P. Cavallo & R. Doering, the Committee voted to approve the February 13, 2007, executive session minutes but not to release them. Vote: 5 – 0 – 2 absent Under Calendar/Correspondence, R. Doering said she had nothing to report. Next, on a motion made by D. Juzba, 2nd by R. Doering, the Committee approved the following warrants as read: SW-07-42 in the amount of $89,660.88, SW-07-43 in the amount of $34,072.39, and SW-07-44 in the amount of $331,337.87. Vote: 5 – 0 – 2 absent Under Reports, Dr. Czajkowski said that the Drop-Out Report scheduled for that evening has been postponed until March 13, 2007, so that Kathleen Baker can attend and bring back more information from the Mass. Department of Education’s Graduation/Drop Out Rate Conference at the DCU Center in Worcester on Monday, March 5, 2007. The second report was a Financial/Personnel Update as presented by Assistant Superintendent for Business/HR, John Kane. In his personnel report, Mr. Kane noted that the district has hired two new teachers, two teachers requested maternity leave, 1 teacher requested a leave of absence, 1 secretary notified the district of her intent to retire in June 2007, and 1 teacher notified us of their desire to retire in June 2008. In his financial report, Mr. Kane estimated an FY’07 surplus in the amount of $291,051.00. Under Subcommittee Updates, D. Juzba said that she had left a message with Jill Simpson, chair of the City Council School Budget Subcommittee, regarding a joint meeting with that group and the school committee’s Budget/Finance Subcommittee to be held on Monday, March 12, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. in the Agawam Middle School. P. Cavallo noted that the District Goals Committee would be meeting on Monday, March 5th, to finalize goals. Next, under Student Representative's Comments, there were none as Caitlyn was absent. Under New Business, there was none on the agenda.
Items discussed, P. Cavallo said that in light of the proposed Chinese Immersion School, perhaps the district can get a teacher to instruct Chinese in the future. D. Juzba announced that the AHS Prom Committee will hold a Ziti Dinner fundraiser at the American Legion on March 2nd from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. She also thanked Granger School principal, Tari Thomas, for forwarding the past school council meeting minutes. R. Doering said she was pleased that foreign language is being discussed again and hopes we can bring it back to the lower grade levels in the near future. R. Sandlin asked if all principals review their school budgets with their school improvement councils. Dr. Czajkowski replied yes. She then asked if Project S.E.E. was being eliminated at Granger School. Dr. Czajkowski replied no. A. Bonavita wished Mr. Zavarella well and thanked him for his efforts at the high school. Next, on a motion made by R. Sandlin, 2nd by D. Juzba, the Committee, via roll call, voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel. Vote: 5 – 0 – 2 absent Time: 7:22 p.m. A. Bonavita reconvened the meeting at 7:56 p.m. There being no further business, on a motion made by D. Juzba, 2nd by P. Cavallo, the Committee voted to adjourn. Vote: 5 – 0 – 2 absent Time: 7:57 p.m. ____________________________________ Alexis Ferioli, Committee Stenographer Roberta G. Doering, Committee Secretary |