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AGENDA
Salem Public Schools
Regular School Committee Meeting
Monday, April 14, 2008
7:30 p.m.
I. Call of Meeting to Order
II. Approval of the Agenda
III. Public Hearing on School Choice
IV. Deliberation on the Approval of the Minutes of the
3/24/08 School Committee Meeting
V. Questions and Comments from the Audience
VI. Student Representative Report – Kristen Sacco
VII. Superintendent Report – Dr. William Cameron
VIII. Administrative Reports –
A Curriculum Report – Alyce Davis
B Finance Report – John Danizio
Budget Transfer Request
Deliberation on the transfer of $27, 566 as follows:
$7,471 from 13640161-5307 – Special Education Instructional Supplies
$20,095 from 13640181- 5270 – Special Ed Rentals and Leases
To the following accounts:
$10,522 TO 13640920-5163 – Special Ed Para – Collins
$4,000 TO 13640520-5163 – Special Ed Para – Bowditch
$9,783 TO 13640420-5163 – Special Ed Para – Carlton
$3,261 TO 13640320-5163 – Special Ed Para – Bentley
This transfer is required to cover the costs of the requested Para positions for Special Education
a. Deliberation on the School Department Warrant:
March 27, 2008 in the amount of $238,220.19
April 3, 2008 in the amount of $380,828.99
April 10, 2008 in the amount of $209,596.59
IX. OLD BUSINESS
X. NEW BUSINESS – Discussion on After School Programs
XI. Action Items
a. Deliberation on the approval of a Coordinator for the Salem Prep Program
b. Deliberation on the approval to hire a Special Education Paraprofessional at the Nathaniel Bowditch School – 6 hours per day/5 days per week at a rate of $12.35 per hour
c. Deliberation on the approval to hire a Special Education Classroom Paraprofessional at the Collins Middle School – 6 hours per day/5 days per week at a rate of $12.35 per hour
d. Deliberation on the approval to hire a Special Education Paraprofessional at the Collins Middle School – 61/2 hours per day / 5 days per week at the rate of $12.35 per hour
e. Deliberation on the approval to hire a Special Education Paraprofessional at the Bentley School – 61/2 hours per day / 5 days per week at the rate of $12.35 per hour
f. Deliberation on the approval to hire a Special Education Paraprofessional at the Carlton School – 61/2 hours per day / 5 days per week at the rate of $12.35 per hour
g. Deliberation on the approval to hire a Special Education 1-1 Paraprofessional at the Carlton School – 61/2 hours per day / 5 days per week at the rate of $12.35 per hour
h. Deliberation on the approval to hire a Special Education Paraprofessional for D & M Programs at the Carlton School – 61/2 hours per day / 5 days per week at the rate of $12.35 per hour
i. Deliberation on the approval to hire a Special Education 1-1Paraprofessional at the Collins Middle School – 61/2 hours per day / 5 days per week at the rate of $12.35 per hour
j. Deliberation on the recommendation of the Superintendent that on school choice for the 2008-2009 school year.
k. Deliberation on the approval of the School Calendar for 2008-2009 School year.
l. Deliberation on the approval of a $50,000 donation to the Salem Public Schools from the Gelfand Family Charitable Trust to be used in accordance with the terms of the donation.
m. Deliberation on the request of Director of Buildings and Grounds to declare furniture and equipment surplus for the Salem High School renovation project.
n. Deliberation on the acceptance of donations of $1,000 or more to the Salem Public Schools from the Salem Education Fund in accordance with policy 1301 as follows:
Salem Rotary Club |
$20,000 |
Anonymous Business Contribution |
$20,000 |
North Shore Medical Center |
$20,000 |
Salem Five Bank |
$20,000 |
Salem State College |
$20,000 |
Bates, Bentley, Horace Mann, Nathaniel Bowditch, Witchcraft Heights and Saltonstall PTO’s |
$15,415 |
Foundation for Salem Public Education |
$10,000 |
F.W. Webb |
$10,000 |
Peabody Essex Museum |
$10,000 |
Anonymous |
$ 5,000 |
Salem Board of Library Trustees |
$ 5,000 |
Danvers Bank |
$ 5,000 |
Endicott College |
$ 5,000 |
Gilbane Building Co. |
$ 5,000 |
Saltonstall School Parent (anonymous) |
$ 5,000 |
The Salem Partnership |
$ 5,000 |
Beverly Cooperative Bank |
$ 5,000 |
Julianna Tache |
$ 5,000 |
Steve Manning |
$ 5,000 |
Paul & Danika Herrick |
$ 5,000 |
Mary Manning |
$ 5,000 |
Horace Mann North PTO |
$ 3,546 |
Kam-Fun Lam & Woon Chung Lam |
$ 3,000 |
Dr. & Mrs. Brendan Walsh |
$ 3,000 |
Crosbies Market |
$ 2,500 |
Pediatric Health Care Associates, Peabody, Ma |
$ 2,500 |
National Grid |
$ 2,000 |
Brooksby Village |
$ 2,000 |
Edward Ingraham & Darleen Melis |
$ 2,000 |
Essex Lodge A.F. & A.M |
$ 2,000 |
North Shore Marine Inc. |
$ 2,000 |
Mayor Kimberley Driscoll |
$ 2,000 |
State Representative John Keenan |
$ 2,000 |
State Senator Fred Berry |
$ 2,000 |
Jonathon Blodgett |
$ 2,000 |
Lotus Gifts |
$ 2,000 |
Mary Ann Lyons |
$ 2,000 |
Edward Cloutier |
$ 2,000 |
Salem Youth Soccer |
$ 2,000 |
Salem Academy Charter School |
$ 1,500 |
Anderson Tuttle Properties |
$ 1,500 |
Linda Blier |
$ 1,500 |
Stanley & Jody Smith |
$ 1,500 |
William & Joy Cameron |
$ 1,200 |
Bruce & Jeanette McLaughlin |
$ 1,200 |
Nathaniel Bowditch PTO |
$ 1,008.88 |
First Church in Salem Unitarian |
$ 1,000 |
AFT Massachusetts |
$ 1,000 |
Hale & Dorothy Bradt |
$ 1,000 |
George Cairns & Sons |
$ 1,000 |
Larry & Deborah Callahan |
$ 1,000 |
The Depot Group Inc. |
$ 1,000 |
Seaport Credit Union |
$ 1,000 |
The Salem Inn |
$ 1,000 |
The Salem Renewal |
$ 1,000 |
Northside Carting |
$ 1,000 |
Cinema Salem |
$ 1,000 |
Phillip & Judith Grondin |
$ 1,000 |
Alice & Delorers Jordan |
$ 1,000 |
Michael & Elaine McNamara |
$ 1,000 |
Bruce Michaud |
$ 1,000 |
Glenn Polito & James Moran |
$ 1,000 |
Louis Morrisey |
$ 1,000 |
The Phoenix School |
$ 1,000 |
Alexander Pszenney |
$ 1,000 |
Betsy Merry |
$ 1,000 |
Harold DeMonaco |
$ 1,000 |
Arthur & Karen Emery |
$ 1,000 |
Richard & Christina Harrington |
$ 1,000 |
Michael & Helen Medler |
$ 1,000 |
Martha Tierney |
$ 1,000 |
XI. School Committee Reports
Personnel Curriculum Policy Finance
Buildings and Grounds Special Education
XII. School Committee Concerns and Resolutions
XIII. Questions and Comments from the Audience regarding the
4/14/08 agenda
XIV. Adjournment
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