Regular Meeting September 5, 2017

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1 SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Regular Meeting September 5, 2017 A. The Regular Meeting of Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District Committee held in the School Committee Board Room 130/131 at Muggett Hill Road, Charlton, MA was called to order at 7:00pm. Michael Pantos, Chairman, presided, The following members were present: Donald H. Erickson, Auburn Jack Haroian, Auburn Clarence A. Bachand, Charlton Timothy M. Schur, Dudley Donald J. Gillette, North Brookfield Dr. Rene J. Hamel, Oxford Michael D. Langevin, Southbridge Helen I. Lenti, Southbridge Ronald P. Ryel, North Brookfield Peter M. Schur, Paxton Robert A. Wilby, Paxton Ann Marie T. Pantos, Rutland Michael S. Pantos, Rutland Jesselyn Gaucher, Spencer Robert L. Zukowski, Spencer Alfred E. Beland, Webster Robert M. Tremblay, Webster Members Absent: Benjamin J. LaMountain, Oxford Alfred C. Reich, Dudley Michael E. Tiberii, Charlton Also present: Mary Antocci, Charlton Resident Carol Baron, District Treasurer Peter Bogren, Collective Bargaining Representative Clifford C. Cloutier, Principal Kenneth Desautels, Director of Technical Services Christopher Faucher, Co-op & Adult Ed Director W. Sue Foskett, Recording Secretary Dean Iacobucci, School Business Manager John A. Lafleche, Superintendent-Director Deb Laplaca, Press Worcester Telegram & Gazette Donald Montville, Vocational Director Christian Shadis, Student Representative Christopher Wong Kam, BPTA Co-President

2 B.1.a. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 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 Ronald Ryel that we vote to approve the Organizational Meeting Minutes of August 7, 2017 as submitted. Seconded by Dr. Rene J. Hamel A MOTION was made by Ronald Ryel that we vote to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 7, 2017 as submitted. Seconded by Clarence A. Bachand B.1.d. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS The Warrants were circulated for members to sign. B.1.e. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence this evening. B.1.f. STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Christian Shadis was introduced as the new Student Representative for the School Committee meetings. Christian is a senior in Business Technology from Oxford. He is currently the Evening School Administrative Assistant. B.2. B.3. OLD BUSINESS There is no old business. NEW BUSINESS B.3.a. PRESENTATIONS ~ There were no presentations this evening B.3.b. FINAL FY2017 YEAR END BUDGET TRANSFERS as recommended by the Superintendent-Director and the School Business Manager, A MOTION was made by Michael Langevin that we vote to approve the Budget Transfers through June 30, 2017, in the amount of $344, to the accounts listed in Mr. Iacobucci s August 28, 2017 memo. Seconded by Donald Erickson B.3.c. VOTE TO AWARD NOTE RENEWAL as recommended by the Superintendent- Director and the District Treasurer, The District Treasurer, Carol Baron, presented the Award Note Renewal Bid. A MOTION was made by Dr. Rene J. Hamel that we vote to award the bond note bid to the first firm to offer the lowest net cost to the district, Eastern Bank, at a rate of $1.30%, effective September 15, 2017 to September 14, Seconded by Ronald Ryel [2]

3 C.1. REPORT FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT DIRECTOR The Superintendent- Director submitted his report in writing to the committee and made additional comments while the paperwork for the Note Renewal was being signed. 1. A letter was read that was sent to the six faculty members [per school committee request] who worked on their own time to finish the house project for the Open House; Christopher Hickman, John Koliss, David Martinson, Ray Mahon, George Scobie and Justin Verham. 2. An overview was given of the progress with the propane tank project. After a hearing with the state over the bid award, Hall & Trask started the project today and the administration is confident that they will do a great job. 3. The Superintendent and School Business Manager met with Melink to explain the process of possibly pursuing a solar project. The Building & Grounds Subcommittee will schedule a meeting soon to discuss this project further. 4. The district recently filed for a permit with the Town of Charlton for the parking lot project. This request will be reviewed by the Charlton Planning Board before we can proceed. It is estimated that we will bid the project in February and hopefully begin in March or April of The financial Auditors will be in the building this week auditing the books if any member of the school committee would like to meet with them. 6. The (2) new white vans that were order should be here by the end of the month. We will be rotating our current vans to be refurbished by our Automotive and Auto Collision departments. 7. We have advertised for teachers for the MCAS after school program which will begin very soon. 8. Our Open House is scheduled for October 18 th. 9. On September 15 th we will be hosting a Counselor Breakfast here at Bay Path. 10.On September 21 st we will host a College Fair which will also include Financial Aid training for parents who have students who will enter college next year. 11.At the end of the school year we had 145 students on Co-op. This year, we have started the year with 66 seniors on Co-op. 12.Two school committee names were drawn tonight to accompany Dr. Hamel at ACTE in Nashville, Tennessee; Mr. Beland and Mr. Reich. 13.A Policy Subcommittee meeting will be scheduled on September 26 th at 5:00pm in the Superintendent s Conference Room to begin the review of many changes in our school committee Policy Book. We will be discussing Sections A-D. The Policy Book is on our website for review at any time. The 26 th is also the night of the Advisory Committee Meeting and dinner will be served. 14.On September 12 th at 10:30am, the Webster Town Manager will be at Bay Path for a tour and lunch. School Committee members who wish to attend are welcome. C.2. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS A. AUDIT SUBCOMMITTEE Robert Wilby, [Chair last yr]/no Report B. BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE Timothy Schur, [Chair last yr]/no Report C. BUILDING & GROUNDS SUBCOMMITTEE Robert Wilby, [Chair last yr] D. NEGOTIATION SUBCOMMITTEE Donald Erickson, [Chair last yr] E. POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE Peter Schur, [Chair last yr]/no Report F. SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE FOR SWCRVSD Robert Zukowski, Chair G. WARRANT SUBCOMMITTEE No Report, warrants were circulated among members. [3]

4 D.1. D.2. MEETING DATES A Regular School Committee Meeting will be held on Monday, October 2, 2017, at 7:00pm, in the School Committee Board Room 130/131. TOPICS FOR FUTURE AGENDA If you have any items to add to the agenda or discuss at the next meeting, please notify the Superintendent, the Chairman or Mrs. Foskett. E. REMARKS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT-DIRECTOR Remarks were made under item C.1. F.1. QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC There were no questions from the public. F.2. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE COMMITTEE 1. Michael Pantos informed the members that there were (2) new lists in their purple folders; one updated school committee telephone and address list and the list of subcommittees, [which did not change from last year]. 2. Jack Haroian asked for an update on the status of the athletic fields. Mr. Iacobucci informed the members that currently all the safety issues that were identified in the study had been addressed and corrected. G.1. EXECUTIVE SESSION A MOTION was made by Jack Haroian to move into Executive Session to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with union or nonunion personnel, to reconvene in open session to announce the vote on the Executive Session item. Seconded: Ronald Ryel VOTED: by ROLL CALL VOTE Yes No Abstain Absent Clarence A. Bachand Alfred E. Beland Donald H. Erickson Jesselyn Gaucher Donald J. Gillette Dr. Rene J. Hamel Jack Haroian Benjamin J. LaMountain Michael D. Langevin Helen I. Lenti Ann Marie Pantos Michael S. Pantos Alfred C. Reich Ronald P. Ryel Peter M. Schur Timothy M. Schur Michael E. Tiberii Robert M. Tremblay Robert A. Wilby Robert L. Zukowski Motion carries with a total weighted vote of % Meeting began at 7:30pm. [4]

5 A MOTION was made by Ronald Ryel that we vote to adjourn the Executive Session and return to the Regular School Committee Meeting to vote on the item reviewed and discussed in Executive Session and adjournment. Seconded by Michael Langevin VOTED: by ROLL CALL VOTE Yes No Abstain Absent Clarence A. Bachand Alfred E. Beland Donald H. Erickson Jesselyn Gaucher Donald J. Gillette Dr. Rene J. Hamel Jack Haroian Benjamin J. LaMountain Michael D. Langevin Helen I. Lenti Ann Marie Pantos Michael S. Pantos Alfred C. Reich Ronald P. Ryel Peter M. Schur Timothy M. Schur Michael E. Tiberii Robert M. Tremblay Robert A. Wilby Robert L. Zukowski Motion carries with a total weighted vote of % The Executive Session adjourned at 7:58pm The Chairman, Michael Pantos, announced that the Custodial Unit, SEIU Local 888 MOA dated July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020 was voted on and approved unanimously by the School Committee. A new contract will be integrated with the changes that were agreed upon. Helen Lenti thanked Mr. Iacobucci and Mr. Lafleche for all the work that was done to come to an agreement with the Custodians. H. ADJOURNMENT - A MOTION was made by Ronald Ryel that we vote to adjourn the Regular Meeting of September 5, Seconded by Michael Langevin VOTED: The meeting adjourned at 8:00pm. Ann Marie Pantos, Secretary [5]