Minutes - Wayland School Committee
Regular Session August 9, 2010
A Regular Session of the Wayland School
Committee was held on Monday, August 9, 2010, at 7:00 P.M. in the School
Committee Room of the Wayland Town Building.
Present were:
Dr. Louis Jurist, Chair
Mrs. Barb Fletcher, Vice Chair
Dr. Malcolm Astley
Ms. Beth Butler
Dr. Shawn Kinney
Also:
Mr. Brad J. Crozier
Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Glenn Koocher, Executive Director
Massachusetts Association of School Committees
Chair Louis Jurist convened the regular meeting at 7:09 P.M.
1. Special Matter – “Members’ Role on School Committee”
The School Committee engaged Mr. Glenn Koocher, Executive
Director, from Massachusetts Association of School Committees in a
conversation regarding the roles and responsibilities for School
Committees. Mr. Koocher covered several topics including, but not
limited to, hiring of staff and principals, evaluations of principals
and staff, the School Committee’s role in curriculum, compensation of
employees, agenda setting, and other roles of the School Committee.
2. Comments or Written Statements from the Public:
There were no public comments or written statement.
3. Superintendent Search – Ranking of Proposals:
The School Committee discussed the reasons for the ranking of
proposals in Executive Session and made the decision to move this topic
to Executive Session.
The School Committee set a tentative date for search firm interviews as August 23, 2010.
4. Reaffirm School Committee Commitment to Follow Open Meeting Law:
Upon a motion duly made by Mrs. Fletcher, seconded by Mr. Astley,
the School Committee voted unanimously (5-0) to affirm its intent to
always make a precise public statement of the reason for convening in
Executive Session, including all subjects that may be revealed without
compromising the purpose for which the Executive Session was called.
5. Superintendent’s Report:
(a) Loker FDK Update/Continued Discussion:
This discussion was tabled.
6. Follow-up Items:
There was no discussion.
7. Comments from the Public:
There were no public comments.
8. Executive Session:
Upon a motion duly made by Mrs. Fletcher, seconded by Dr. Astley, the Committee voted unanimously
(5-0) in a roll call vote to convene in Executive Session at
9:40 P.M. for the purpose of matters pertaining to the evaluation of the
Superintendent Search RFP and compensation for a non-union employee, as
set forth in
Section 23B of G.L. Ch. 39.
The School Committee agreed that discussion regarding an individual’s
non-union contract would be in Executive Session, as it could be
detrimental to the individual.
Roll Call
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Yes
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No
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Dr. Louis Jurist
Mrs. Barb Fletcher
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X
X
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Dr. Malcolm Astley
Ms. Beth Butler
Dr. Shawn Kinney
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X
X
X
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The Chair announced that the Committee would reconvene in Open
Session immediately following the adjournment of the Executive Session
for adjournment purposes only.
Mr. Crozier left the meeting.
9. Adjournment:
Upon a motion duly made by Mrs. Fletcher, seconded by Ms. Butler,
the Committee voted unanimously (5-0) to adjourn the Regular Session at
10:14 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Gary A. Burton, Clerk
Wayland School Committee
Observers:
Tom Sciacca, WVN
Corresponding Documents:
1. Principal Roles of the School Committee (MASC)
2. Roles and Responsibilities for School Committees (MASC PowerPoint Presentation)