Farmington River Regional School District
Meeting #234- Farmington River Elementary School
555 North Main Road, Otis, MA 01253
Monday, November 3, 2008 – 7:00 PM
MINUTES
Members Present: Patrick Barrett, Ernie Hood, Laurie Nikituk, Roberta Sarnacki, John Skrip, Anita Weinstein, Jane Gleason, Jo Ann Austin.
Guests: Carol Blakeslee, John Harwood, Russ Loring
Call to Order: Laurie Nikituk called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM
Community Participation: Carol Blakeslee was asked to briefly describe the mock investment program that the Dragons Den students are presently experimenting with.
Approval of Minutes of Meeting #233: The Minutes of Meeting #233 were approved as submitted. Moved Anita Weinstein, Seconded Roberta Sarnacki. Voted-5 In Favor, 1 Abstention.
Out of District Student Transportation: Jane Gleason indicated that a request for students from Monument Mt. High School to ride our buses to Lee has been denied due to liability issues for the district and the bus company.
Snow Plowing Proposals: A summary of the snowplowing proposals received was presented and discussion followed.
Motion: To accept the proposal submitted by O’Brien Property Management. Moved Anita Weinstein, Seconded Ernie Hood. Voted – 3 In Favor, 1 Opposed, 2 Abstentions. The motion did not carry.
Motion: To issue another RFP for snowplowing services to be presented at an emergency meeting held on Tuesday, November 18, 2008. Moved Roberta Sarnacki, Seconded Ernie Hood. Voted Unanimous.
Motion: To enter Executive Session to discuss legal issues. We will reconvene in general session to continue the meeting. Moved John Skrip, Seconded Roberta Sarnacki. Roll Call Vote: Patrick Barrett-yes, Ernie Hood-yes, Laurie Nikituk-yes, Roberta Sarnacki-yes, John Skrip-yes, Anita Weinstein-yes.
Paraprofessional Compensation for Subbing: Superintendent Austin presented a proposal to compensate paraprofessional staff members who are certified teachers an additional $20.00 per day when they are substituting for a teacher.
Motion: To compensate certified teachers working as paraprofessionals an additional $20.00 per day when they serve as a substitute for a teacher. Moved Ernie Hood, Seconded Anita Weinstein. Voted Unanimous.
Superintendent Austin indicated that we are having difficulty finding qualified substitute teachers. An ad has been placed in several local publications and the rate of compensation has been increased to $85.00 per day for licensed, certified teachers.
She also informed the committee that we have received complaints from a non-certified individual who is on our substitute list. This individual is concerned that they have not been called for openings that they have become aware of. We reviewed the criteria used to select substitutes for both teaching and paraprofessional positions.
Professional Development Reimbursement: Superintendent Austin indicated she was approached by our school nurse regarding reimbursement for courses providing CEU’S for maintenance of her DOE license. Since she is included in the teacher contract, she is eligible for the same professional development reimbursement as other members.
Pending Liability Case: Jane Gleason reported that we were informed by our attorney that a liability case that has been pending for several years has been dropped.
Monthly Budget Review: Jane Gleason reviewed our expenditures to date and anticipated expenses for the FY09 year.
Motion: To adjourn the meeting at 8:35 PM. Moved Anita Weinstein, Seconded John Skrip. Voted Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane E. Gleason
Assistant to the Superintendent
Farmington River Regional School District
Meeting #235- Farmington River Elementary School
555 North Main Road, Otis, MA 01253
Monday, November 18, 2008 – 7:00 PM
MINUTES
Members Present: Patrick Barrett, Ernie Hood, Laurie Nikituk, Roberta Sarnacki, John Skrip, Anita Weinstein, Jane Gleason.
Guests: Russ Loring
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Laurie Nikituk at 7:02 PM.
Revised Snowplowing Proposals: Jane Gleason presented a summary of the snowplowing proposals received.
Motion: To accept the 2008-2009 proposal for snowplowing and sanding services as provided by O’Brien Property Management. Moved Anita Weinstein, Seconded Roberta Sarnacki. Voted – 5 In Favor, 1 Abstention.
Motion: To accept the 2009-2010 proposal for snowplowing and sanding services as provided by O’Brien Property Management. Moved Robert Sarnacki, Seconded Anita Weinstein. Voted – 5 In Favor, 1 Abstention.
Motion: To adjourn the meeting at 7:15 PM. Moved Anita Weinstein, Seconded John Skrip. Voted Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane E. Gleason
Assistant to the Superintendent
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