Minutes - Wayland School Committee
Special Session May 3, 2010
A Special Session of the Wayland School
Committee was held on Monday, May 3, 2010, at 8:00 P.M. in the School
Committee Room of the Wayland Town Building.
Present were:
Dr. Louis Jurist, Chair
Mr. Jeff Dieffenbach, Vice Chair
Mr. Malcolm Astley (arrived @ 9:02 p.m. during Executive Session)
Mrs. Deb Cohen, Esq.
Mrs. Barb Fletcher
Also:
Dr. Gary A. Burton
Superintendent of Schools
Ms. Joy E. Buhler
Business Administrator
Dr. Marlene M. Dodyk
Director of Student Services
Chair Louis Jurist convened the regular meeting at 8:06 P.M.
1. Comments or Written Statements from the Public:
There were no comments or written statements.
2. Discussion re: Draft of Letter for the Town Crier:
The Committee reviewed and discussed the draft of Jeff
Dieffenbach’s letter to the Town Crier about the FY2011 $600,000
capital technology request.
3. Distribution of Press Releases for New Administrators and Discussion:
Dr. Burton distributed a press release about the appointment of
Karen Brennan as Assistant Principal of the Middle School. He also
distributed a revised press release about the appointment of Geoffrey
MacDonald as School Business Administrator. A brief period of
discussion followed.
4. Executive Session:
Upon a motion duly made by Mrs. Fletcher, seconded by Mrs. Cohen, the Committee voted unanimously
(4-0) in a roll call vote to convene in Executive Session at 8:20
P.M. to discuss strategy pertaining to negotiations with the Non-Union
Administrators, Wayland Teachers Association, Wayland Educational
Secretaries' Association, Wayland Custodians, and Wayland Food Service
Workers, as set forth in Section 23(B)(3) of M.G.L. Ch. 39. The School
Committee agreed that discussion regarding the non-union and union
negotiations would be in Executive Session, as conducting these
discussions in open session will have a detrimental effect on the School
Committee’s negotiating position.
Roll Call
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Yes
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No
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Dr. Louis Jurist
Mr. Jeff Dieffenbach
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X
X
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Mrs. Deb Cohen
Mrs. Barb Fletcher
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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.
5. Comments from the Public:
There were no public comments.
6. Adjournment:
Upon a motion by Mr. Dieffenbach, seconded by Mrs. Cohen, the
Committee voted unanimously (5-0) to adjourn the Regular Session at
10:06 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Gary A. Burton, Clerk
Wayland School Committee
Observers:
Beth Butler
Amended as of June 6, 2011