EASTHAM SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting, April 27, 2010
ROLL CALL
For the Committee: Joanna Stevens, Wendy Frazier, Ann Crozier, Laura Freeman, Sean Fleming
For the Administration: Richard Hoffmann, Susan Glass Helman, Hans Baumhauer
Others in Attendance: Several Eastham staff, and citizens
- CALL TO ORDER/AGENDA CHANGES
Chairman Stevens called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. There were no agenda changes.
II. CITIZENS SPEAK – No one wished to speak
III. RECOGNITION – This item was held off until a later time.
IV. PRIORITY BUSINESS
Administrators’ Reports
The committee received a copy of the April 27, 2010 Principal’s Report. Mrs. Helman briefly reviewed each topic covered in the written report.
Committee members were given a copy of the 2010-2012 Eastham Elementary School Improvement Plan. They were asked to closely review the plan as it would be discussed and approved at the next meeting. Dr. Hoffmann commended the members of the Improvement Plan committee. Ms. Stevens, a member of the committee, said it was her second year working on the plan and they always find ways to add to it.
Dr. Hoffmann said he led a section of the Middle School faculty meeting today as they discussed work place environment, how each contributes, and to how recognize the great work that is being accomplished in our schools. He plans to hold several more meetings. Chronicle, the television magazine, will be doing a little bit on Nauset High School focusing on the Haiti project. He will let everyone know when it will be broadcast. He is forming two task forces – one on bullying with Ann Caretti and Tom Conrad - in order to get out in front of the pending legislation. Plans are being made to survey the students. Dr. Hoffmann will also meet with the four police chiefs on this topic. The other task force is on wellness at the middle and high schools initially looking
at school menus and what we serve. He hopes to eventually expand it to the elementary schools.
FY10 Budget Update
Mr. Baumhauer reported that the FY10 budget looks good. He will be bringing one more set of budget transfers to the committee. There will be a line by line budget review on May 12th.
FY11 Budget Update
Dr. Hoffmann indicated that, due to a scheduling conflict, Gail Briere will be attending the Eastham Town Meeting. The teachers will be meeting soon to discuss salary concessions. They were wondering if they took a pay cut whether the savings could come back to their building.
Strategic Planning
The committee began discussions for creating long term goals and priorities, and how to include various stake holders. It was suggested by Greg O’Brien of the Region Committee to form a subcommittee of all school committees. However, Ms. Stevens thought it would be more productive to just have an elementary subcommittee initially. She wondered if the school committee could
Eastham School Committee, Regular Meeting, April 27, 2010
work with Sky Freyss-Cole over the summer and seek community input in the fall. Mr. Fleming suggested having a table at Windmill Weekend to gather information. Ms. Stevens said she would contact Ms. Freyss-Cole on behalf of the committee.
V. REPORTS AND INFORMATION
Cape Cod Collaborative – Mr. Fleming was unable to attend the most recent meeting. He confirmed that the Collaborative is moving to facilities in Osterville.
Selectmen Liaison Report – Mrs. Freeman said there was nothing to report.
Finance Committee Liaison Report - Mrs. Crozier reported that a meeting will be held on Mary 12 at 2:00 p.m. to review the last quarter of FY10.
Building Project Update
Mrs. Helman had nothing to report.
VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Sean Fleming and seconded by Laura Freeman to approve the minutes of March 23, 2010 as printed. It was voted unanimously.
The committee acknowledged that this evening would be Mrs. Frazier’s last meeting. She was thanked for her service to the children of Eastham Elementary School.
The next meeting of the Eastham School Committee will be Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at 6:30 p.m.
VII. PAYMENT OF BILLS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved, seconded, and voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marcia M. Templeton, Secretary
Eastham School Committee
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