SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Regular Meeting October 7, 2013

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1 SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Regular Meeting October 7, 2013 A. The Regular Meeting of Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District Committee held in the Board Room at Muggett Hill Road, Charlton, MA was called to order at 7:05pm. Robert A. Wilby, Chairman, presided The following members were present: Donald H. Erickson, Auburn Jack Haroian, Auburn Clarence A. Bachand, Charlton Olaf R. Garcia, Charlton Alfred C. Reich, Dudley Timothy M. Schur, Dudley James N. Caldwell, North Brookfield Donald J. Gillette, North Brookfield Dr. Rene J. Hamel, Oxford Benjamin J. LaMountain, Oxford Peter M. Schur, Paxton Michael D. Langevin, Southbridge Helen I. Lenti, Southbridge Kenneth R. Wheeler, Spencer Robert L. Zukowski, Spencer Thomas V. Mroczek, Webster Members Absent: Robert Mowatt, Rutland Michael S. Pantos, Rutland Alfred E. Beland, Webster Also present: Clifford C. Cloutier, Principal Kenneth Desautels, Director of Technical Services W. Sue Foskett, Recording Secretary Christopher Hawes, Student Advisory Committee Dean Iacobucci, School Business Manager John A. Lafleche, Superintendent-Director Deb Laplaca, Worcester Telegram & Gazette Donald Montville, Vocational Director SkillsUSA Students, Joseph Danna, Kevin Maynard, Danika Rhodes Deborah Slavinskas, SkillsUSA Co-Advisor Christopher Wong Kam, Metal Fab & Joining Tech Instructor B.1.a. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2 B.1.b. FIRE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS NOTICE OF PROPER EXITS Mr. Lafleche reminded everyone where the proper exits were per Fire Department Regulations. B.1.c. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A MOTION was made by Olaf Garcia that we vote to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of September 3, B.1.d. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS The Warrants were circulated for members to sign. B.1.e. CORRESPONDENCE Mrs. Lenti read a letter that was sent by Representative Peter J. Durant to the towns of Charlton and Southbridge regarding the current water system issue. Representative Durant supports the idea of a quick resolution between the towns so they would be able to capitalize on Exxon Mobile s proposal to construct the pipeline and necessary connection at their cost. B.1.f. STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Christopher Hawes, a Senior in Health Assisting, was present at tonight s meeting. B.2.a. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business tonight. NEW BUSINESS B.3.a. SKILLSUSA PRESENTATION There was no recommendation for this item. SKILLSUSA Advisor, Deborah Slavinskas and students will give a brief presentation updating the School Committee on SkillsUSA. Mr. Lafleche showed a video of last year s SkillsUSA State Competition and introduced Mrs. Slavinskas and Mr. Wong Kam to the Committee who both spoke for a few minutes about Skills. Each of the SkillsUSA students gave a brief statement of the medals they won, what SkillsUSA has done for them and their plans for the future. (Joseph Danna, SkillsUSA officer plans to enter the Military; Kevin Maynard won a Gold Medal at Nationals in Metal Fabrication and Joining Tech and is currently attending WPI to become a Mechanical Engineer; Danika Rhodes won a bronze medal in Basic Health Care and plans to attend Worcester State University to become a NICU Nurse. Mrs. Slavinskas also thanked the Committee for supporting SkillsUSA and allowing the students in her Health Assisting department to go to Camp Sunshine each year. B.3.b. REVIEW OF ACCOUNTABILITY DETERMINATION DATA There was no recommendation for this item. Mr. Lafleche shared 2 videos with the School Committee that explained the Accountability Determination Data System and the calculations used to determine Bay Path s ratings. Bay Path has been a Level I school for the past two years. [2]

3 B.3.c. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT GRANT FUND CODE 274 as recommended by the Superintendent-Director and the Special Education Director, Special Education Program Improvement Grant, Fund Code 274, in the amount of $4,726 as submitted. Seconded by Donald Erickson B.3.d. APPROVAL OF PERKINS GRANT FUND CODE 400 as recommended by the Superintendent-Director and the Vocational Director, Perkins Grant, Fund Code 400, in the amount of $169,309, as submitted. B.3.e. CHANGES IN PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM HANDBOOK as recommended by the Superintendent-Director and the Practical Nursing Director, the changes in the Practical Nursing Handbook to include a uniform change, flesh colored gauges, and student representative attendance at monthly PNFO meetings, as submitted. B.3.f. AWARDING OF PROPANE GAS BID as recommended by the Superintendent- Director, A MOTION was made by Benjamin LaMountain that School Committee vote to award the purchase and delivery of propane gas to Osterman Propane, LLC at a cost of $ above the Selkirk, NY posting at delivery. Seconded by Clarence Bachand After a question from the Committee, VOTED: YES (16) ABSTAIN (1) Michael Langevin B.3.g. APPROVAL OF OUT OF STATE FIELD TRIP Health Assisting as recommended by the Superintendent-Director and the Vocational Director, A MOTION was made by Michael Langevin that School Committee vote to approve two out of state field trips for the sophomore, junior and senior students to visit the Connecticut Science Center in Hartford, Connecticut on November 15 and 22, 2013, with the $9.00 cost for admission and lunch to be paid by the individual student and bus transportation to be paid by the district. [3]

4 B.3.h. APPROVAL OF OUT OF STATE FIELD TRIP Cosmetology as recommended by the Superintendent-Director and the Vocational Director, an out of state field trip to take 18 Cosmetology students along with one Instructor and one aide, to the 2013 Hair Show on Monday, October 28, 2013, at the Convention Center in Rhode Island, for a cost of $360, to be paid out of the Cosmetology Revolving Account. B.3.i. APPROVAL OF OUT OF STATE BANQUET Soccer Teams as recommended by the Superintendent-Director and the Principal, A MOTION was made by Clarence A. Bachand that School Committee vote to allow both the boys and girls soccer teams (approximately 90 students) to host their banquet at the Village Haven Restaurant in Rhode Island, on November 19, 2013, with transportation to be paid by the district. B.3.j. APPROVAL OF OUTSIDE PROJECT Oxford Community Center as recommended by the Superintendent-Director and the Vocational Director, the outside project to install the wood laminate flooring for the Oxford Community Center, as outlined in Mr. Montville s memorandum dated September 4, B.3.k. APPROVAL OF OUTSIDE PROJECT Southbridge School Department as recommended by the Superintendent-Director and the Vocational Director, outside project for Southbridge Public Schools with the work to be completed by our Plumbing department, as outlined in Mr. Montville s memorandum dated September 25, B.3.l. APPROVAL OF OUTSIDE PROJECT Webster School Department as recommended by the Superintendent-Director and the Vocational Director, outside project for the Webster Public Schools, with the work to be completed by our Cabinetmaking, Plumbing and Electrical departments, as outlined in Mr. Montville s memo dated September 30, [4]

5 B.3.m. APPROVAL OF OUTSIDE PROJECT Town of Paxton Superintendent-Director and the Vocational Director, as recommended by the the outside project for the Town of Paxton, to renovate a restroom and rebuild a handicap ramp, with the work to be completed by our Cabinetmaking, Plumbing and Electrical departments. B.3.n. APPROVAL OF OUTSIDE PROJECT Dudley Boy Scouts as recommended by the Superintendent-Director and the Vocational Director, A MOTION was made by Timothy Schur that School Committee vote to approve the outside project requested by the Dudley Boy Scout Troop 273, to be completed at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Dudley, with the work to be completed by our Cabinetmaking department, as outlined in Mr. Montville s memo dated September 30, B.3.o. APPROVAL OF OUT OF STATE FIELD TRIP Culinary Arts as recommended by the Superintendent-Director and the Vocational Director, an out of state field trip for the Culinary Arts senior class, to visit the American Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, on Monday, November 4, B.3.p. ACCEPTANCE OF SUPERINTENDENT S GOALS/SELF-EVALUATION as recommended by the Superintendent-Director and the Negotiation Subcommittee, A MOTION was made by Olaf Garcia that School Committee vote to accept the Superintendent s Goals and Self-Evaluation for the school year as submitted. C.1. C.2. REPORT FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT DIRECTOR The Superintendent- Director submitted his report in writing to the committee. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS A. AUDIT SUBCOMMITTEE No Report. B. BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE No Report. C. BUILDING SUBCOMMITTEE No Report D. NEGOTIATION SUBCOMMITTEE The next Negotiation Subcommittee is scheduled for Wednesday, October 16 th at 6:00pm in the Conference Room 151. E. POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE A meeting will be scheduled in the future. [5]

6 F. SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE FOR SWCRVSD The Chairman of this subcommittee, Mr. Zukowski, stated that the next Building Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 9 th at 6:00pm in the School Committee Board Room. G. WARRANT SUBCOMMITTEE No Report, warranted circulated among members. D.1. D.2. MEETING DATES A Regular School Committee Meeting will be held on Monday, November 4, 2013 at 7:00pm in the School Committee Board Room. TOPICS FOR FUTURE AGENDA If you have any items to add to the agenda or discuss at the next meeting, please see Mr. Wilby or Mr. Lafleche. E. REMARKS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT-DIRECTOR 1. Mr. Lafleche stated that Open House was coming up on October 24 th from 6:00-8:00pm. This is a slight change in time from previous years. 2. Eighth grade student tour day is scheduled for October 22 nd. The Town of Spencer had originally told us that they would not be coming for the tour. We then sent letters home to the parents of eighth grade students. Shortly after the letters were sent home and several parents complained, the school department decided to send the students on the tour. Now, last minute, they have decided that they will again NOT be touring Bay Path with the 9 other towns. 3. The School Building Committee s next meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday, October 9 th. The construction bids were opened last week and they will be discussed at the meeting. One of the bids for electricity, the lower bidder Wayne Griffin came in two million dollars less than anticipated. However, the second lowest bidder has filed paperwork with the Attorney General because of a problem with the paperwork. 4. Mr. Lafleche and Mr. Iacobucci met with Unibank regarding the issuance of the second $9 million bonds which is coming up in January On Friday, morning, October 11 th, a breakfast will be held at Bay Path at 8:15am, to honor those students receiving the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship this year. We have approximately 58 students receiving this award. 6. Mr. Lafleche thanks the School Committee for their diligence in contacting the towns of Southbridge and Charlton to continue negotiations with regard to the water system issue. (Helen Lenti read a letter earlier this evening from Representative Peter Durant who supports the resolution to this issue) Mr. Lafleche received a telephone call from Senator Brewer who said that he would support the school if a resolution could not be reached between the two towns. F.1. QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC There were no questions. F.2. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE COMMITTEE 1. Robert Zukowski asked a question When do we receive the funding monies for the Perkins Grant? Mr. Iacobucci stated that we already received some of the funds. Mr. Lafleche stated that we receive funds on a monthly basis as we purchase items using the allotment. [6]

7 2. Christopher Hawes stated that the rerouting of the traffic due to the building project has improved since the start of the school year for the students, staff and parents. He also said the Homecoming Week had taken place and was a huge success with both the students and the staff. G.1. EXECUTIVE SESSION There was no Executive Session this evening. H. ADJOURNMENT - A MOTION was made by Benjamin LaMountain that we vote to adjourn the Regular Meeting of October 7, The meeting adjourned at 8:15pm Helen I. Lenti, Secretary [7]