Town of Princeton, MA
Meeting Minutes
Thomas Prince Middle School Enrollment Study Committee
January 11, 2011
Town Hall Annex
Members present were Toryn Bright, Laura Gal, Larry Greene, Matt Lindberg, Larry Pistrang, and Carla Volturo. Dawn Sulmasy was absent. Also present was Selectman Edie Morgan and Town Administrator John Lebeaux. Chairman Pistrang called the meeting to order when a quorum arrived at 7:35 PM.
Acceptance of Minutes
The Committee unanimously voted to approve the minutes of November 23, 30, and December 8, 2010.
Discuss Status of Survey
Paper copies have been distributed via school packets. In the one day the survey has been live at Survey Monkey there have been 81 submissions. There were 35 by noon yesterday. The servicing of blank surveys and return boxes placed around town is Larry G. (churches), Laura (Mountainside Market), Tory (Barre Savings Bank), Larry P. (school), Carla (library), and John (Town Hall).
Tory noted that some readers of the survey are interpreting Question 4 on page 2 differently from what the Committee intended. The Committee noted that having a few test cases prior to release may have discovered ambiguities.
The hard copy data can be inputted into the Survey Monkey results easily to provide a total report of results. Larry P. will handle that task.
Discuss Draft Final Report Process
The Committee determined that it wants to meet with WRSD Superintendent Dr, Tom Pandiscio before the draft report is written. Laura suggested creating an outline of the process of creating the report.
The Committee agreed that it wishes to consult again with Thomas Prince School Principal Mary Cringan prior to meeting wit Dr. Pandiscio. The Committee created the following schedule relative to the report process:
- January 25: Survey closes.
- February 1: Committee meets to review and analyze survey results and establish framework of final report. The report will contain a history, conclusion, and recommendations.
- February 8: Committee meets with Mary Cringan. After meeting with Mary, discuss items to be discussed with Dr. Pandiscio
- February 15: Committee meets with Dr. Pandiscio.
- March 1: Larry P.’s draft report will be completed. It will not contain recommendations.
- March 15: Committee meets to review draft and formulate recommendations.
Other Business
The Committee acknowledged receipt of an email John received from Phil Mighdoll about the survey process and took the message under advisement.
Public Comment
None.
Future Meeting Dates
The Committee will next meet February 1, 8, 15, and March 15 at 7 PM in the Town Hall Annex.
The Committee unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:22 PM.
Respectively submitted,
John Lebeaux
Town Administrator
Referenced Documents
Postcard mailed to residents announcing survey
Survey
Email from Phil Mighdoll
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