Minutes

ATHOL-ROYALSTON REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE

November 18, 2009, 6:30 P.M.

Athol-Royalston Middle School

I. CALL TO ORDER

The session was called to order by Chairman L. Chauvette at 6:30 P.M.

II. ROLL CALL –

A. SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Nancy Melbourne Present Roberta Newman Present

Wayne Whitfield Present (6:41) Chet Hall Absent

Joseph Maga Absent Karen McNiff Present

Lee Chauvette Present Deborah Kuzmeskas Present

Kala Fisher Absent William Caldwell Present

B. RECORDING SECRETARY Julie M. Marynok

Also present: Atty. Dupere, Superintendent Polito, J. Drolette, M. Handy

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

September 16, 2009 – Executive Session – K. McNiff moved approval, W. Caldwell seconded, motion unanimous.

Vote: 7-0-0 Nancy Melbourne Yes Roberta Newman Yes

Wayne Whitfield Yes Chet Hall Absent Joseph Maga Absent Karen McNiff Yes

Lee Chauvette Yes Debbie Kuzmeskas Yes

Kala Fisher Absent William Caldwell Yes

October 7, 2009 – Regular Session – K. McNiff moved approval, W. Caldwell seconded, motion unanimous.

Vote: 7-0-0 Nancy Melbourne Yes Roberta Newman Yes

Wayne Whitfield Yes Chet Hall Absent Joseph Maga Absent Karen McNiff Yes

Lee Chauvette Yes Debbie Kuzmeskas Yes

Kala Fisher Absent William Caldwell Yes

October 21, 2009 – Regular Session – W. caldwell moved approval, R. Newman seconded, motion unanimous.

Vote: 7-0-0 Nancy Melbourne Yes Roberta Newman Yes

Wayne Whitfield Yes Chet Hall Absent Joseph Maga Absent Karen McNiff Yes

Lee Chauvette Yes Debbie Kuzmeskas Yes

Kala Fisher Absent William Caldwell Yes

IV. PUBLIC INPUT

Sanders Street School Presentation

21^st Century Grant Presentation

R. Newman moved to move DESE NISL presentation by Theresa Nugent, acting Director of State Leadership Program up on the agenda, K. Mcniff seconded, motion unanimous.

Vote: 7-0-0 Nancy Melbourne Yes Roberta Newman Yes

Wayne Whitfield Yes Chet Hall Absent Joseph Maga Absent Karen McNiff Yes

Lee Chauvette Yes Debbie Kuzmeskas Yes

Kala Fisher Absent William Caldwell Yes

Point of Sale Program – Marlene Lawton – Director of Food Services – W. Caldwell moved approval, R. Newman seconded, motion unanimous.

Vote: 7-0-0 Nancy Melbourne Yes Roberta Newman Yes

Wayne Whitfield Yes Chet Hall Absent Joseph Maga Absent Karen McNiff Yes

Lee Chauvette Yes Debbie Kuzmeskas Yes

Kala Fisher Absent William Caldwell Yes

V. RECOGNITION

R. Newman recognized the H1N1 vaccine process at the Royalston Community School. S. Butler, S. Hall, L. Bachelder, D. Karan, P. Leger and S. Duplessis were commended for their hard work getting the process completed.

K. McNiff recognized the community readers and all the staff at the schools for their work on Community Reading Day. She also recognized the girls field hockey and soccer teams for making the playoffs.

N. Melbourne recognized the 5^th grade wax museum at the Athol-Royalston Middle School.

IV. NEW BUSINESS

Hands Across North Quabbin presentation – W. Caldwell moved to support the program, R. Newman seconded, motion unanimous.

Vote: 7-0-0 Nancy Melbourne Yes Roberta Newman Yes

Wayne Whitfield Yes Chet Hall Absent Joseph Maga Absent Karen McNiff Yes

Lee Chauvette Yes Debbie Kuzmeskas Yes

Kala Fisher Absent William Caldwell Yes

Middle School topics from Principal Brouillet – 5^th Grade at ARMS – W. Whitfield moved to have the last Athol fifth grade class moved to the Athol-Royalston Middle School, W. Cadwell seconded, motion passes.

Vote: 6-1-0 Nancy Melbourne Yes Roberta Newman Opposed

Wayne Whitfield Yes Chet Hall Absent Joseph Maga Absent Karen McNiff Yes

Lee Chauvette Yes Debbie Kuzmeskas Yes

Kala Fisher Absent William Caldwell Yes

School Improvement Plan – W. Whitfield moved to allow Principal Brouillet and her school council to amend the Athol-Royalston Middle Schools School Improvement Plan, W. Caldwell seconded, motion unanimous.

Vote: 7-0-0 Nancy Melbourne Yes Roberta Newman Yes

Wayne Whitfield Yes Chet Hall Absent Joseph Maga Absent Karen McNiff Yes

Lee Chauvette Yes Debbie Kuzmeskas Yes

Kala Fisher Absent William Caldwell Yes

V. REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE.

Policy Sub-Committee – BDE – Second reading – W. Caldwell moved approval for second reading, R. Newman seconded, motion unanimous.

Vote: 7-0-0 Nancy Melbourne Yes Roberta Newman Yes

Wayne Whitfield Yes Chet Hall Absent Joseph Maga Absent Karen McNiff Yes

Lee Chauvette Yes Debbie Kuzmeskas Yes

Kala Fisher Absent William Caldwell Yes

GBD-1 – First reading – W. Caldwell moved approval for first reading, W. Whitfield seconded, motion unanimous.

Vote: 7-0-0 Nancy Melbourne Yes Roberta Newman Yes

Wayne Whitfield Yes Chet Hall Absent Joseph Maga Absent Karen McNiff Yes

Lee Chauvette Yes Debbie Kuzmeskas Yes

Kala Fisher Absent William Caldwell Yes

VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER REFERRALS

R. Newman concerned about the class size in the Kindergarten class in Royalston.

K. McNiff – Superintendent’s evaluation due to L. Chauvette or J. Marynok by December 31, 2009.

R. Newman moved to adjourn, W. Caldwell seconded, motion unanimous.

Vote: 9-0-0 Nancy Melbourne Yes Roberta Newman Yes

Wayne Whitfield Yes Chet Hall Absent

Joseph Maga Absent Karen McNiff Yes

Lee Chauvette Yes Debbie Kuzmeskas Yes

Kala Fisher Absent William Caldwell Yes

VIII. ADJOURNMENT 8:38