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MEETING: East Longmeadow School Committee Agenda
DATE:
April 26, 2010 - 07:30 PM |
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Theresa Olejarz called meeting to order @ 7:30
Reorganization of School Committee
April 5, 2010 Regular Session Minutes
William Fonseca called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
Recognition of Jennifer Cokotis as Student Rep for the 2009-2010 school year.
Recognition of William Fonseca, Chair for School Committee for the 2009-2010 school year.
Recognition of Robert Mazzariello for over 40 years of service to the ELPS and the town of East Longmeadow.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1 Robert Mazzariello moved to approve the March 22, 2010 regular session minutes. Gregory Thompson seconded the motion and it was approved upon a roll call vote as followed:
Yes William Fonseca
Yes Gregory Thompson
Yes Daniel Manley
Yes Robert Mazzariello
Absent Angela Thorpe
2.2 Gregory Thompson moved to approve the March 22, 2010 executive session minutes. Daniel Manley seconded the motion and it was approved upon a roll call vote as followed:
Yes William Fonseca
Yes Gregory Thompson
Yes Daniel Manley
Yes Robert Mazzariello
Absent Angela Thorpe
2.3 Daniel Manley moved to approve the March 25, 2010 regular session minutes. Robert Mazzariello seconded the motion and it was approved upon a roll call vote as followed:
Yes William Fonseca
Yes Gregory Thompson
Yes Daniel Manley
Yes Robert Mazzariello
Absent Angela Thorpe
2.4 Robert Mazzariello moved to approve the April 1, 2010 regular session minutes. Gregory Thompson seconded the motion with discussion, it was approved upon a roll call vote as followed:
Yes William Fonseca
Yes Gregory Thompson
Abstain Daniel Manley
Yes Robert Mazzariello
Absent Angela Thorpe
2.5 Gregory Thompson moved to approve the April 1, 2010 executive session minutes with discussion. Robert Mazzariello seconded the motion and it was approved upon a roll call vote as followed:
Yes William Fonseca
Yes Gregory Thompson
Abstain Daniel Manley
Yes Robert Mazzariello
Absent Angela Thorpe
3. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
William Fonseca – I attended the High School/Birchland Park music night last week, it was a very good night, great job to the students and teachers.
4. OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS TO ADDRESS COMMITTEE – none
5. PRESENTATION
Superintendent’s Report
Business Manager’s Report
6. OLD BUSINESS
Gregory Thompson moved to take a (5) minute recess at 6:15. Robert Mazzariello seconded the motion.
Daniel Manley moved to return to regular session at 6:32. Gregory Thompson seconded the motion.
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 Superintendent Finalist Interviews
• Isabelina Rodrigues, Northampton
Superintendent
William Fonseca moved to take a (5) minute recess at 7:42. Gregory Thompson seconded the motion.
William Fonseca moved to return to regular session @ 7:46
• Gordon Smith, Principal of Ludlow High School
Angela Thorpe moved to adjourn at 8:25. Robert Mazzariello seconded the motion and it was approved upon a roll call vote as followed:
Yes William Fonseca
Yes Gregory Thompson
Yes Daniel Manley
Yes Robert Mazzariello
Yes Angela Thorpe
April 6, Regular Session Minutes
William Fonseca called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
4. OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS TO ADDRESS COMMITTEE – A parent came forward with a concern for a student would like to set-up meeting with School Committee in Executive Session.
5. PRESENTATION
Superintendent’s Report
Business Manager’s Report
6. OLD BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 Superintendent Finalist Interviews
•Roland R. Joyal, Principal of Chicopee High School
Gregory Thompson moved to take a (5) recess at 7:20. Angela Thorpe seconded the motion.
William Fonseca moved that the committee return to open session at 7:30.
Gregory Thompson gave a brief run-down on the Superintendent Search:
Advertised the position in “Education Week”
MASC received (26) applications from(Massachusetts, the New England Area and outside New England. MASC screened the (26) applications and presented (12) applicants to the Screening Committee which was made up of 16 members. We did a full-week of interviews an hour with each applicant(10) in total,(13)questions. Last day we narrowed it down to (3) applicants; School Committee went on site-visits, and each applicant came here for a site-visit. Which brings us here tonight, last finalist interview. Thank you Pat!
William Fonseca thanked the Screening Committee as well as the administrators and Spoleto’s who supplied meals the week of interviews with (10)applicants.
Robert Mazzariello – in taking notes and listening to all (3) candidates, I found them to be excellent and qualified candidates. We need to pick the candidate, best fit for our community. Other candidates should feel proud, they made it this far.
Angela Thorpe – it was a pleasure to meet all (3) candidates, we need to pick the best for our students and community.
Daniel Manley – I saw strengths and weaknesses, mostly strengths in all three candidates, they are all qualified, and any one of them could be our superintendent.
Gregory Thompson – it was a very thorough process, site-visits insightful, seeing them on their own territory we saw what they are really like, what staff had to say. Any (3) of these candidates would be suitable for superintendent. The (2) candidates that do not get the position should be proud. This community is a welcoming community, we are very fortunate; we have a great staff and administration.
Angela Thorpe – we have great parents and kids.
Robert Mazzariello – tonight is my last night, I will be leaving. I love this district, and I do want the best for East Longmeadow. We have a fabulous faculty, staff and administration, people want to come here, and we need someone to drive us into the next future.
William Fonseca, at this time we will do a straw vote: unanimous vote for Gordon Smith to be next superintendent of schools.
Gregory Thompson moved that we offer the position of Superintendent of East Longmeadow Public Schools to Gordon Smith. Angela Thorpe seconded the motion and it was approved upon a roll call vote as followed:
Yes William Fonseca
Yes Gregory Thompson
Yes Daniel Manley
Yes Robert Mazzariello
Yes Angela Thorpe
Gregory Thompson moved to a (5) minute recess at 7:50. Angela Thorpe seconded the motion.
William Fonseca announced that Gordon Smith accepted the position of superintendent.
Angela Thorpe – Bob thank you for everything you’ve done, the story’s, your experience, knowledge and your love for the kids and the community, again thank you.
Robert Mazzariello – I want to acknowledge Dan, I had him as a student, will miss you.
William Fonseca – I echo your thoughts, thank you.
Robert Mazzariello moved to adjourn at 8:15. Daniel Manley seconded the motion and it was approved upon a roll call vote as followed:
Yes William Fonseca
Yes Gregory Thompson
Yes Daniel Manley
Yes Robert Mazzariello
Yes Angela Thorpe
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