Jan. 4, 2016 Organizational Meeting

Minutes

Quincy, Massachusetts – January 4, 2016
Organizational Meeting of the Quincy School Committee

Organizational Meeting

An Organizational Meeting of the Quincy School Committee was held on January 4, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall. The following members were present: Mr. Paul Bregoli, Mr. James DeAmicis, Mrs. Kathryn Hubley, Ms. Barbara Isola, Mrs. Anne Mahoney, and Mayor Thomas P. Koch, Chairman. Also present were Dr. Richard DeCristofaro, Secretary and Ms. Laura Owens, Clerk.

Chairman Presiding

New Members Sworn In

Mayor Koch proceeded to swear in Mr. Paul Bregoli, Mr. James DeAmicis, and Mrs. Kathryn Hubley.

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Vice Chairman Elected

Mayor Koch asked for nominations for the Office of Vice Chairman of the School Committee for 2016-2017. Mrs. Hubley nominated Mr. Paul Bregoli Bregoli for the Office of Vice Chairman. Ms. Isola seconded the motion.

Mrs. Mahoney made a motion to close the nominations for the Office of Vice Chairman and Ms. Isola seconded the motion. On a voice vote, the ayes have it.

On a roll call vote, Mr. Bregoli was unanimously elected School Committee Vice Chair by a vote of 6-0.

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Mr. Bregoli’s Address

Mr. Bregoli began by thanking his colleagues for the honor of their vote as Vice-Chair. He then outlined some of School Committee’s accomplishments during the last four years and set goals for the upcoming term, including voter registration for high school students, ensuring parallel educational programming at both high schools, convening an Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Athletics, establishing a comprehensive program to address dating violence, address school district populations and boundaries, and work with the legislature on the composition of the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Mr. Bregoli reminded his colleagues that School Committee must continue to advocate for our students, staff, and families and remain focused on what is best for Quincy Public Schools.

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Adjournment

On a motion by Mrs. Mahoney, seconded by Mrs. Hubley, the Organizational Meeting adjourned at 11:25 a.m. The ayes have it.