Minutes
Quincy, Massachusetts - June 13, 2012
Regular Meeting of the Quincy School Committee
Regular Meeting
A regular meeting of the Quincy School Committee was held on Wednesday,
June 13, 2012 at Quincy High School. Present were Mr. Paul Bregoli,
Mrs. Kathryn Hubley, Mayor Thomas Koch, Mrs. Lebo, Mrs. Anne Mahoney,
Mr. Dave McCarthy, and Ms. Barbara Isola, Vice Chair.
Vice-Chair
Presiding
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There was a moment of silence in memory of Mr. Richard Scanlan, an English
teacher at Quincy High School for 36 years.
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The Superintendent called the roll and Mrs. Lebo was absent. Also present were:
Dr. Richard DeCristofaro, Secretary; Ms. Laura Owens, Clerk; Mr. Draicchio,
Mrs. Erler, Mr. Franz, Mrs. Fredrickson, Ms. Greene, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs.
Kisielius, Dr. Metzler, Mrs. Moreira, Mr. Mullaney, Mr. Mulvey, Mr. Murphy,
Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Papile, Mrs. Powers, Commissioner Raymondi, Mrs. Roberts,
Mr. Keith Segalla, Ms. Todd, Mrs. Walsh; Ms. Allison Cox, President, Quincy
Education Association; Ms. Jill Gichuhi, President of the Quincy Parent Advisory
Council to Special Education and Mrs. Tracey Christello, Citywide Parents’
Council Representative.
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Regular Meeting Minutes Approved
5/16/2012
Mayor Koch made a motion, seconded by Mr. McCarthy, to approve the regular
session minutes for May 16, 2012. On a voice vote, the ayes have it.
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Open Forum
Ms. Lori Hagborg spoke about the middle school band program and requested that
the middle school curriculum be revised to allow band as an elective option, as
well as adding teaching positions for elementary and middle school band teachers.
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Superintendent’s Report
The Superintendent opened his remarks with recognition of the recent high school
graduations and thanked the principals, school staffs, custodial, and maintenance
staffs, Mr. Draicchio, and the Quincy Police Department for their flexibility in
moving both graduations indoors at short notice due to weather concerns. The
teams worked together to make sure the 700+ graduates and their families had
special evenings to celebrate their accomplishments.
Dr. DeCristofaro then moved on to Student Recognitions by introducing Athletic
Director Jim Rendle who reviewed the highlights of the spring sports season,
including the Quincy High School Girls Tennis, Softball, and Boys’ Track teams;
North Quincy Girls’ Track, Girls’ Tennis, and Boys’ Volleyball. He introduced
the coaches and players of the undefeated North Quincy Boys’ Volleyball Team
(16-0), who won their second league championship in a row.
National Public Works Week Banner and Essay Contest Winners
The next item in the Superintendent’s Report was the introduction of the National
Public Works Week Banner and Essay Contest Winners by Department of Public
Works Commissioner Dan Raymondi. Traditionally held in the third week of May,
National Public Words Weeks recognize accomplishments of Public Works in the
daily life of the community. The DPW sponsored a banner contest for Grade 5
students, which were displayed on Hancock Street outside City Hall and an essay
contest for Grade 4 students. Commissioner Raymondi thanked Dr. DeCristofaro
and Mr. Keith Segalla, the principals, teachers, and students for their
collaboration. The banner contest winners were: Snug Harbor Community
School(1st place); Bernazzani Elementary School (2nd place); and Merrymount
Elementary School (3rd place). The essay contest winners were: Amanda Morris,
Atherton Hough Elementary School (1st place); Roman Natale (2nd place) and
Erin Leung (3rd place), both from the F.W. Parker Elementary School.
Commissioner Raymondi concluded by mentioning the Public Area Improvement
Grants for several schools, including Sterling Middle School and the Merrymount
Elementary School.
Retirement Recognitions
After a brief recess, the Dr. DeCristofaro recognized four retiring long-time employees,
with a combined 160+ years of service in the Quincy Public Schools.
Mrs. Janice Walsh, a 38-year veteran, started as a Business teacher at Quincy High
School, later moving to the Teen Mothers Program as a teacher, then Head
Teacher, and eventually program Coordinator. Mrs. Janice Erler, with 40 years
of service in the Quincy Public Schools, started as a teacher at the Merrymount
and Montclair Elementary Schools, and was later appointed as Coordinator of
Extended Education in 2008, managing the Summer Scene, Winter Institute, and
21st Century Programs. Mrs. Edith Hughes was recognized for her 41 years with
QPS, first as a teacher at the Quincy, Snug Harbor, and Wollaston Elementary
Schools, then a reading specialist at Lincoln-Hancock Community School, and
Coordinator of Early Childhood Programs since 2006. Mrs. Hughes’ vast legacy
includes a strong Literacy program and the introduction of Full-Day
Kindergarten in 2006. Ms. Dorothy Greene, a member of QPS staff for 42 years,
began as a teacher at Merrymount Elementary School, then became assistant
principal at Merrymount, and later the non-teaching assistant principal at Lincoln
Hancock Community School. Ms. Greene has been the Principal of the Atherton
Hough Elementary School since 1990, hiring and mentoring staff, and dedicated
to the children of the Quincy Public Schools. All four of the retirees have left an
indelible imprint on Quincy Public Schools. Following the Superintendent’s
remarks, each retiree was presented with a certificate of recognition.
Mrs. Lebo arrives
Mrs. Lebo arrived at 7:50 pm.
Mr. McCarthy thanked all four retirees for their work and dedication. Mrs. Lebo
spoke of these four special women and the difficulty in replacing them. Mrs.
Mahoney echoed Mrs. Lebo and thanked each retiree individually. Mr. Bregoli
spoke as a former colleague, citing their true professionalism and their legacies.
Mayor Koch expressed his gratitude on behalf of the City of Quincy for their
years of service. Ms. Isola spoke of their many presentations to School
Committee over the years and how they have helped clarify the different parts of
the school system. She concluded by wishing all four retirees a long and happy
retirement.
South Shore Educational Collaborative Board Representative Vote
Dr. DeCristofaro then explained to the School Committee that there has been an
amendment to the state statute that governs educational collaboratives and requested a
vote to continue to represent the Quincy Public Schools on the South Shore
Educational Collaborative Board, where he will be serving as chair for the upcoming
school year. Mayor Koch made a motion that Superintendent DeCristofaro continue
to represent the Quincy Public Schools on the South Shore Educational Collaborative
Board. Mrs. Lebo seconded the motion and on a voice vote, the ayes have it.
At the recent Flag Day Celebration at the Clifford Marshall School, Mayor Koch,
Principal Ahearn, Assistant Principal Bloomer, the staff, and students were
presented with an American flag donated by the National Association of
Government Employees (NAGE) President Holloway and Special Assistant Flynn.
NAGE once again donated flags for all of the Quincy Public Schools.
Dr. DeCristofaro then pointed out some examples of Home-School Connections
that had been included in the School Committee packets: newsletters from
Montclair, Parker, and Wollaston Elementary Schools and the Point Webster
Middle School. Examples of staff communication shared with the School
Committee included newsletters from the Secretaries Team and Safety and
Security Team.
Quincy School Committee Goal Setting 2012-2013
On behalf of the Superintendent’s Leadership Team, Dr. DeCristofaro thanked the
School Committee for the work that followed the Special School Committee meeting
on January 28. Many hours have been invested in the Subcommittee meetings:
Facilities focused on school building maintenance and improvements; Health,
Transportation, and Safety researched changes to the wellness policy; Policy was
very busy with Graduation Requirements, Conflict of Interest, Community
Service; Special Education, focused on communication and working with QPAC;
Central Building Committee, overseeing the construction as it progresses;
Teaching and Learning, information and agenda items coming to full School
Committee from this subcommittee on timely and complex issues; in Budget and
Finance, monthly monitoring of expenses and grants. Dr. DeCristofaro
underscored the collaborative nature of the Subcommittees, listening to
information presented by the Superintendent’s Leadership Team, questioning and
advising. All of this past year’s work will inform the development of the District
Improvement Plan, School Improvement Plans, Program Improvement Plans, and
Professional Development Plan. Dr. DeCristofaro concluded by proposing that
the School Committee have a Special Meeting in late September or early October
to set goals for the 2012-2013 school year.
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Old Business
Dr. DeCristofaro then suggested moving Old Business, Item A End-of-Year Budget
Transfers and Item B, FY2013 Budget to the Reports of Subcommittees, Budget and
Finance Subcommittee section of the agenda. He then suggested taking the next item
out of order and take up New Business, Item A, School and Park Department
Partnership. With the School Committee’s agreement, Mrs. Kristen Powers, Director
of the City’s Park and Forestry Department, was invited to make her presentation.
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New Business
School and Park Department Partnership
Mrs. Powers began her presentation by giving an overview of the Park Department,
which has 22 staff members and an operational budget of $1,462,582 budget. The
Park Department is responsible for the care and maintenance of 52 park locations,
school grounds for 20 buildings, 10 beaches, and many open-space areas across the
city. The Park and Recreation Board is made up of nine volunteer members, six
appointed by the Mayor and three appointed by the City Council, including a
School Committee member. The Park Department assumed responsibility for
school grounds in 2000; like all City departments, it has faced budget cuts over the
years, but is in a rebuilding mode for FY2013 (two full-time laborers, plus
Seasonal Help).
Paul Franz, project manager for the department then reported on upcoming and
ongoing projects: For the track project, the construction schedule for completion
is 120 days from Monday, July 18 with the exception of the grass on the football
field. The planned track surface is being upgraded due to a drop in materials
cost. For other projects, the Soccer fields at Teel and Varsity will be filled and
reseeded within the next month, the Montclair Elementary School play structure
installation will be completed in the fall; the Merrymount Elementary School
will have basketball hoops installed and schoolyard games repainted. In
addition, regular maintenance will be performed to all of the school properties.
Mrs. Hubley asked for clarification of the Merrymount project timeframe. Mr.
Franz said that a late July completion is projected. Mr. McCarthy inquired about
mowing of school lawns and how the schedule works. Mrs. Powers said that the
lawn mowing is on a weekly schedule, but the spring’s rainy weather has
affected the schedule. Beginning July 1, seasonal help can be hired and that will
additional staff will allow the department to catch up. The FY2013 budget will
allow for seasonal help to be during next spring and the Park department will be
better positioned during the heavy growth season. Mrs. Powers encouraged all
School Committee members to contact her office with concerns at any time.
Mrs. Mahoney thanked Mrs. Powers for her presentation and inquired about how
work is scheduled and prioritized. Mrs. Powers said that the foreman tracks the
schedule and manages the rescheduling due to shifting priorities from principals
for school events, requests from the athletic department, or weather. Mrs.
Powers said that the department is in discussion about acquiring a tracking and
scheduling system and have recently consulted with other cities and towns.
Mayor Koch welcomed Mrs. Powers back from her maternity leave and thanked
Mrs. Powers for her management of the department during difficult fiscal times.
The mayor noted he is planning to use Community Benefit funds generated by
the StreetWorks contract to augment Park Department funding and address
issues at school grounds and parks.
Mr. McCarthy asked Mr. Franz about the track and when will it be ready to use.
Mr. Franz said that for formal activities, Spring 2013 and for informal use, mid-October 2012, but the interior grass will not be ready. The chain link fencing
will be replaced with ornamental fencing before the construction completion
date. Mr. Franz reviewed the drainage specifics for the track in answer to Mr.
McCarthy’s concern about water collecting on turf during the sod/seeding part of
the track development. Mayor Koch reminded the School Committee that the
drainage project for the neighborhood around Quincy High School and the track
facility funded by the Capital Improvement Plan is also underway and scheduled
to be completed in Summer 2012.
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Old Business (resumed)
School Maintenance Department Consolidation with Public Buildings
Vice-Chair Isola then returned to the order of the agenda, and took up Old Business,
Item C, School Maintenance Department Consolidation with Public Buildings
Department. As Chair of the Facilities and Security Subcommittee, Mr. McCarthy
reviewed the previous discussions and the concerns raised during the process of
evaluating the consolidation of these two departments.
Mr. McCarthy made a motion regarding the consolidation of the two departments:
Motion Regarding Consolidation of Quincy Public Schools’ Maintenance
Association and Employees
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 71 Section 37M (a), I hereby
make a motion to consolidate the Quincy Public Schools’ Maintenance
Department and its Employees into the City of Quincy Public Buildings
Department. The maintenance component of Chapter 71 Section 37M(a) is the
only school administrative function to transfer from the school system. Any other
discussion/deliberation of Chapter 71 37M(a) will require another review and
determination of the Quincy School Committee as well as a majority vote of the
committee and all applicable operating requirements.
This City of Quincy Public Buildings Department will be administered by and
under the Authority of the Mayor of the City of Quincy and Director of Public
Buildings, in collaboration with the Superintendent of the Quincy Public Schools.
However, the following current members of the Quincy Public Schools
Maintenance Association will not be consolidated into the City of Quincy Public
Buildings Department. These members of the Quincy Public Schools Maintenance
Association are the Quincy Public Schools Bus Mechanics and the Quincy Public
Schools Food Service Delivery Staff. These members of the Quincy Public
Schools Maintenance Association will be incorporated into existing Quincy Public
Schools Unions.
Furthermore, the Director of Public Buildings or his designee shall appear
quarterly before the Quincy School Committee (hereinafter the “Committee”), or
at the request of the Committee to give regular updates as to the status of the
maintenance and upkeep of Quincy Public Schools buildings. Weekly interaction
with the Superintendent of Schools will continue as is past practice. Priority shall
be given by the Public Buildings Department to the Quincy Public Schools
buildings.
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 71 Section 37M(b), in the event
that the Quincy School Committee exercises its right to revoke, by a majority vote,
the consolidation of the Quincy Public Schools Maintenance Department into the
City of Quincy Public Buildings Department, the then existing Quincy Public
Schools maintenance budget (at the time of the merger vote) for the
aforementioned consolidated City of Quincy Public Buildings Department, shall
then be refunded in its entirety to the Quincy Public Schools budget. Salaries shall
reflect salary levels at the time of revocation and shall be transferred, in its
entirety, back to the jurisdiction of the Quincy School Committee. In addition, all
collective bargaining agreements created as a result of the aforementioned
consolidation shall reflect the right of the Quincy School Committee, by a majority
vote, to revoke this consolidation at any time and restore jurisdiction of all
Maintenance Employees to the Quincy School Department.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Lebo. Prior to the vote, there was a discussion
of the issue. Mrs. Mahoney did not support the motion and reiterated her concerns
about the merger and questioned the value in doubling the number of buildings the
department is responsible for. She also requested a time frame for purchasing the
new building that will be the home of the consolidated department. Mayor Koch
reminded the School Committee that a detailed plan of how the consolidated
department will function was presented in a Facilities and Security Subcommittee
meeting. The City will fund and grow the consolidated department in a way that
supports all of the city’s building assets and reiterated that the consolidated
department will create efficiencies moving forward. Schools and school buildings
will always be the City’s priority. The Mayor supports the motion and thanked
Mr. McCarthy for his thoughtful and thorough review of the issue in
Subcommittee meetings despite his opposition. Mr. McCarthy appreciates the
Mayor’s intent to grow the department and hopes that the desire to keep the
schools a priority is realized. Ms. Isola mentioned the discussions in Facilities and
Security Subcommittee and the union support of the proposal as factors in her
support of the motion.
On a roll call vote, the ayes have it 5-2. Mr. McCarthy and Mrs. Mahoney voted
NO.
Mr. McCarthy cited Mr. Mulvey’s assistance in drafting the motion and noted that
Mr. Mullaney would be presenting the budget information relating to the
consolidation during the report of the Budget and Finance Subcommittee later in
the meeting.
Additional Motion Referred to Facilities and Security Subcommittee
Mr. McCarthy then made a second motion requesting a mandatory appearance of
representatives of both the Public Building and Parks Departments at the Teaching
and Learning Subcommittees where the School Improvement Plans are presented and
biannual presentations by both departments at School Committee meetings in each fall
and spring. Mrs. Lebo seconded the motion, but Mayor Koch requested that since the
motion did not appear on the agenda that it be moved to the Facilities and Security
Subcommittee for discussion prior to being added to a School Committee agenda
in the fall.
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New Business (Resumed)
Gift
Mayor Koch made a motion to approve the gift of twenty-four 5’ x 8’ American flags
for each of the Quincy Public Schools locations from the National Association of
Government Employees (NAGE). Mr. McCarthy seconded the motion and on a voice
vote, the ayes have it.
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Reports of Subcommittees
Policy Subcommittee
Vice-Chair Isola then requested the School Committee’s permission in taking the
agenda out of order again and moving to Reports of Subcommittees, Item E,
Policy Subcommitee. Vice-Chair Isola and Mr. Bregoli both acknowledged former
School Committee member Mrs. Jo-Ann Bragg, who introduced Community Service
as a resolution in December 2011 and was present at the meeting. Mr. Bregoli
then went on to summarize the June 12, 2012 Policy Subcommittee meeting which
began with a review of the history of the discussions on Community Service. In
reviewing the draft of the Community Service Overview and Policy, suggestions
were made about making the language parallel in both places and specifically
require Community Service in each year of high school. Dr. DeCristofaro
suggested that monitoring the Community Service Pilot could be one of the Policy
Subcommittee’s goals for 2012-2013. That portion of the Subcommittee meeting
concluded with a voice vote to move the Community Service Pilot out of
subcommittee into the full committee and all members present agreed. Mr.
Bregoli concluded his report by thanking the School Committee for their input
during the process of developing the Community Service pilot.
Mrs. Lebo thanked Mr. Bregoli, the Superintendent, and Leadership Team for their
responsiveness to her concerns. Mrs. Lebo suggested not including a commitment
to roll out to all grades in 2013; she would like to see a full year pilot before
committing to all grade levels. She also wanted to be sure that the information will
appear on student transcripts and Dr. DeCristofaro confirmed this. Mrs. Lebo also
suggested that when the list of pre-approved opportunities is developed,
information could be included about how many volunteers are needed. Ms. Isola
feels that more specifics need to be developed about the monitoring process. Mr.
McCarthy agrees with Mrs. Lebo’s point about evaluation of the pilot before
proceeding to add grades 9 and 12. Dr. DeCristofaro explained that the
Community Service Coordinator position will be a stipended position for a current
staff member at each high school who applies for the position. Mr. McCarthy
inquired about the student who does not complete their Community Service; Mr.
Bregoli stated that the role of the Community Service Coordinator to ensure that
students complete the requirement on a yearly basis.
Community Service Pilot Approved
Ms. Isola reviewed that there is an amended motion on the table and Mr. McCarthy
seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the ayes have it 7-0. Ms. Isola cited
Mrs. Bragg’s work in bringing Community Service forward and Mr. Bregoli for his
work in completing her initiative.
Mayor Koch left the meeting at 9:35 pm.
Prescription Medication Self-Administration Policy (10.11.4) Update
Mr. Bregoli continued his review of the Policy Subcommittee meeting. The next
item on the agenda was the proposal to add to the current School Committee
Prescription Medication Self-Administration Policy (10.11.4) to be effective in
September 2012. This change would allow high school students to administer their
own medications on overnight field trips and not during the school day.
Mr. McCarthy made a motion to amend the policy as presented to the School
Committee. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Mahoney and on a roll call vote,
the ayes have it 6-0. Mayor Koch was absent.
Mr. Bregoli then reviewed the discussion about Conflict of Interest that took place
in the Subcommittee meeting. Several points were covered, including Mr.
Bregoli’s dual role as School Committee member and soccer coach, for which he
has consulted with the State Ethics Commission and Mr. Mulvey. Mrs. Mahoney
clarified that her reasoning for surfacing this topic is a concern for public
perception of the transparency of the hiring process. All agreed that the School
Committee has a duty to review and update the existing Conflict of Interest Policy
and that this was a topic for further discussion. The topic will carry forward to the
2012-13 school year, including providing an opportunity for public comment at
Open Forum.
Mrs. Lebo made a motion to approve minutes of the Policy Subcommittee meeting
of June 12, 2012. The motion was seconded by Mr. McCarthy and on a voice
vote, the ayes have it.
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Additional Business
Vice-Chair Isola then moved back to the order of the agenda and then moved to
Additional Business. Mr. McCarthy reported on the June 13, 2012 meeting with
Joe Shea Jr. from Woodard & Curran and Dr. DeCristofaro to keep Quincy Public
Schools apprised on the Capital Improvement Plan work on the drainage issues in
the neighborhood around Quincy High School that is just beginning to get
underway. The first phase will begin on June 18 and continue through August.
The Quincy High School parking lot will be utilized as a staging area and work
will be completed during daytime hours. A neighborhood meeting was also held
recently for the residents.
Mrs. Mahoney made a motion to add Advertising Sponsorship Opportunities to the
Policy Subcommittee for review in fall. She cited other surrounding cities and
towns who have adopted these policies and raise revenues to fund programs and
sports teams. Mrs. Hubley seconded the motion and on a voice vote, the ayes have
it.
Mayor Koch returned to the meeting at 9:45 pm.
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Communications
Mrs. Mahoney briefly updated on the Central Middle School project, which was not
on the meeting agenda. HV Collins Company has been awarded the contract as the
general contractor. Excavation work will begin shortly followed by the building
foundation and structural steel. The next meeting of the Central Building Committee
will be on August 27, 2012. Communications about construction progress will be issued
over the summer by Superintendent’s office.
Mrs. Lebo requested that the data on Media Center usage in the Elementary and
Middle Schools that she had requested be shared with all School Committee
members.
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Reports of Special Committees (resumed)
Budget and Finance Subcommittee
Ms. Isola reviewed that there were two Budget and Finance Subcommittee meetings on
May 24 and May 30, 2012. She did not go over the details of the notes, given that the
topics discussed and the decisions made are reflected in the FY2013 budget to be
reviewed next. Mrs. Lebo made a motion to approve the minutes of the Budget and
Finance Subcommittee meetings of May 24 and May 30, 2012. Mrs. Hubley
seconded the motion and on a voice vote, the ayes have it.
Mrs. Isola noted that there was a Public Hearing held on June 6, 2012 and the
Quincy Public Schools Budget was presented to the City Council on June 11,
2012. Dr. DeCristofaro thanked Ms. Isola for her leadership during the budget
process and his appreciation of the fact that all School Committee members are
now members of the Budget and Finance Subcommittee. He also thanked the
Mayor for the Quincy Public Schools funding for FY2013, allowing for new
positions and incremental improvements to many programs. Mr. Mullaney
reviewed the overview that was presented to the City Council. Dr. DeCristofaro
emphasized how the budget funding allowed for adherence to School Committee
class size guidelines, additional support for the Literacy program, several Career
and Technical Education programs, attendance and guidance positions for Student
Support Services, creation of the new Curriculum Director position, extended day
activities in high school, additional office aides and Special Education aides, and
athletic trainers for high school sports teams. 87% of the budget increase was
allocated directly students through funding for academic classrooms, academic
programs, and academic support programs.
FY2013 Budget Vote
Mrs. Lebo made a motion to accept the FY2013 budget as presented. The motion
was seconded by Mrs. Hubley. Ms. Isola thanked Mayor Koch for the Quincy Public
Schools budget appropriation and her colleagues for the respectful atmosphere for
the budget discussions. On a roll call vote, the ayes have it 6-1. Mrs. Mahoney
voted NO.
Old Business (resumed)
FY2012 Budget Transfers
Mr. Mullaney then explained the requested transfers for the FY2012 budget to
balance deficits in line items. Transfers total $790,500, $545,000 of which will
cover the deficit in the No Child Left Behind grant from the originally anticipated
amount but can be made up out of increased Circuit Breaker funding. Salary deficits
and increased transportation costs were offset by reductions in Special Education
Tuitions and natural gas costs. The final transfer requested covers priorities in terms
of texbooks, building maintenance, and technology and was offset by savings in the
gasoline and utilities lines.
Mayor Koch made a motion to accept the recommended transfers between budget
line items for the FY2012 budget. Mr. McCarthy seconded the motion and on a roll
call vote, the ayes have 7-0.
Mrs. Lebo inquired about the surplus for the utility and gasoline lines; Mr.
Mullaney clarified that a warm winter heating season assisted with cost savings,
plus favorable gas pricing negotiated by City Purchasing department over the
course of the year.
Mr. McCarthy inquired about the amount and breakdown of line items that will be
moved to the City budget as a result of this evening’s vote for consolidation of the
Maintenance department. Mr. Mullaney provided a handout that gave details of
the $1.334,404 million total that will be moved from the Quincy Public Schools
budget to the Public Buildings Department budget.
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Reports of Subcommittees (resumed)
Health, Transportation, and Safety Subcommittee
Mrs. Hubley reviewed the May 29, 2012 Health, Transportation, and Safety
Subcommittee, which covered the revisions needed to the current Quincy School
Committee, the new Nutrition and Wellness Standards, and the recently-held
Health, Nutritition, and Wellness Advisory Team meeting. With the new Nutritional
standards being implemented July 1, 2012, there is much work to be done for
implementation. Quincy Public Schools is partnering with the Alliance for a Healthier
Generation to assist with the transition; much of the work done in this subcommittee
will then be shared with the Policy Subcommittee for formalization.
Mrs. Hubley made a motion to approve the minutes of May 29, 2012 Health,
Transportation, and Safety Subcommittee meeting. Mrs. Lebo seconded the
motion and on a voice vote, the ayes have it.
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Special Education Subcommittee
Mrs. Mahoney reviewed the May 30, 2012 Special Education Subcommittee meeting,
which featured a review of the process for fall implementation of Individual Education
Plans and an update on Quincy Asian Resources’ plan to train translators to assist with
Special Education issues. Subcommittee and QPAC goals for 2012-2013 were also
discussed, along with the meeting calendar for both QPAC and the Special Education
Subcommittee. The Special Education Subcommittee will meet on October 17, 2012,
January 16, 2013, March 27, 2013, and May 15, 2013.
Mrs. Mahoney made a motion to approve the minutes of May 30, 2012 Special
Education Subcommittee meeting. Mr. McCarthy seconded the motion and on a
voice vote, the ayes have it.
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Teaching and Learning Subcommittee
Mrs. Lebo reviewed the June 11, 2012 Teaching and Learning Subcommittee meeting.
Agenda items included the screening process for Elementary Laboratory Center (ELC)
and Advanced Placement Center (APC), the No Child Left Behind Waiver granted to
Massachusetts in February 2012, and a brief Common Core and Curriculum update.
Mrs. Lebo made a motion to approve the minutes of June 11, 2012 Teaching and
Learning Subcommittee meeting. Mrs. Hubley seconded the motion and on a
voice vote, the ayes have it.
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Retirements
The School Committee noted the following retirements:
Principal Dorothy Greene
Dept. Chair of
Special Education Eloise Papile
Resignation
The School Committee noted the following resignation:
Teacher
Gregory Stringer
Leaves of Absence
The School Committee noted the following leaves of absence:
Teachers: Andrew Bell, Tiffany Helling, Stacey Reed
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Vice-Chair Isola noted that Ms. Owens was completing her first year as Clerk of
the School Committee and expressed appreciation for work at the School
Committee and Subcommittee meetings.
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Adjournment
On a motion by Mayor Koch, seconded by Mr. Bregoli, the School Committee
adjourned at 10:30 p.m. for the evening. There was no Executive Session.
The ayes have it.