SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Regular Meeting November 5, 2012 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 7:00pm. 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 Timothy M. Schur, Dudley Alfred C. Reich, Dudley James N. Caldwell, North Brookfield Donald J. Gillette, North Brookfield Dr. Rene J. Hamel, Oxford Benjamin J. LaMountain, Oxford Peter M. Schur, Paxton Robert Mowatt, Rutland Michael D. Langevin, Southbridge Helen I. Lenti, Southbridge Kenneth R. Wheeler, Spencer Robert L. Zukowski, Spencer Thomas V. Mroczek, Webster Absent: Michael S. Pantos, Rutland Alfred E. Beland, Webster Also present: David Eisenthal, UniBank W. Sue Foskett, Recording Secretary Timothy Gilrein, Director of Special Education Dean Iacobucci, School Business Manager John A. Lafleche, Superintendent-Director Deb Laplaca, Worcester Telegram & Gazette Mark Lydon, Heery International, Inc. Michael McKeon, KBA Donald Montville, Vocational Director B.1.a. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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 October 1, 2012. Seconded by Donald Erickson A MOTION was made by Olaf Garcia that we vote to approve and release the Executive Session Minutes of August 6, 2012. Seconded by Robert Mowatt A MOTION was made by Olaf Garcia that we vote to approve and release the Executive Session Minutes of October 1, 2012. Seconded by Robert Mowatt B.1.d. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS The Warrants were circulated for members to sign. B.1.e. CORRESPONDENCE Helen Lenti read a thank you letter from Rehabilitation Resources, Inc. of Sturbridge and the Elm Hill Center in Brookfield, for volunteer work performed by the Bay Path cabinetmaking students during United Way Day of Caring. B.1.f. STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE There was no student present this evening. B.2.a. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. NEW BUSINESS B.3.a. AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY TO THE MUNICIPAL FINANCE OVERSIGHT BOARD as recommended by the Superintendent-Director, the Budget Subcommittee, the School Business Manager and the Treasurer, the following authorization for the building project: That the appropriate officials of the District are authorized to file an application with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Municipal Finance Oversight Board to qualify under Chapter 44A of the General Laws any and all bonds or notes of the District authorized on August 13, 2012, to pay costs of designing, constructing, originally equipping and furnishing an addition to and renovation of the Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto; and in connection therewith, to provide such information and execute such documents as the Municipal Oversight Board of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts may require. Seconded by Olaf Garcia [2]
B.3.b. APPROVAL OF HEERY INTERNATIONAL, INC. CONTRACT AMENDMENT as recommended by the Superintendent-Director and the School Building Committee for the SWCRVSD, the amended contract with Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District and the Owner s Project Manager, Heery International, Inc. for an additional $2,120,000 and a total amount of the contract not to exceed $2,390,500. Seconded by Olaf Garcia B.3.c. APPROVAL OF KAESTLE BOOS ASSOCIATES CONTRACT AMENDMENT as recommended by the Superintendent-Director and the School Building Committee for the SWCRVSD, A MOTION was made by Michael Langevin that the School Committee vote to the amended contract with Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District and the Designer, Kaestle Boos Associates (KBA) for an additional $4,090,280 and a total amount of the contract not to exceed $4,546,800. Seconded by Olaf Garcia B.3.d. APPROVAL OF CM AT-RISK COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS as recommended by the Superintendent-Director and the School Building Committee for the SWCRVSD, the appointment of Robert Zukowski, John Lafleche, Dean Iacobucci, Michael Tiberii, David Papagni, Mark Lydon and Michael McKeon as the CM-At-Risk Committee for the addition/renovation project. Seconded by Clarence A. Bachand B.3.e. ADDITION OF NEW MEMBER TO SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE FOR THE SWCRVSD as recommended by the Superintendent-Director & the School Building Committee for the SWCRVSD, A MOTION was made by Michael Langevin that the School Committee vote to add Bay Path s School Business Manager, Mr. Dean Iacobucci, to the School Building Committee for the SWCRVSD and forward his name to the MSBA as a new member. Seconded by Clarence A. Bachand B.3.f. PRESENTATION/SPECIAL EDUCATION Mr. Gilrein, the Special Education Director, gave a PowerPoint presentation explaining the purpose of the MASS Vocational Agricultural/Technical/Special Education Leadership Institute which is being funded by a DESE grant. He explained that this is a 75 hour program for Administrators from Bay Path and 8 other schools to work together to identify practices that contribute to a positive educational outcome for students with disabilities in an inclusive CVTE environment. Mr. Gilrein stated that he would be happy to return to a school committee meeting and share the final [3]
B.3.g. APPROVAL OF OUT OF STATE FIELD TRIP Automotive Technology as recommended by the Superintendent-Director and the Vocational Director, A MOTION was made by Donald Erickson that the School Committee vote to approve an out of state field trip for the Automotive Instructors to take the sophomore and junior Automotive Technology students to the New England Institute of Technology on October 26, 2012, with transportation to be paid by the district. Seconded by Michael Langevin After a question from the Committee, B.3.h. 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 Junior American Culinary Federation students to New York City on December 8, 2012, with all expenses to be paid out of the ACF Student Activities Account or by the individual student. Seconded by Benjamin LaMountain After a question from the Committee, B.3.i. APPROVAL OF SKILLSUSA FALL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE as recommended by the Superintendent-Director and the Vocational Director, A MOTION was made by Donald Erickson that the School Committee vote to allow nine students and two advisors to attend the SkillsUSA Fall Leadership Conference, at the Best Western Royal Plaza in Marlborough, MA, from November 18 through 20, 2012, for a cost of $2,880, to be paid out of Account #53, VICA. Seconded by Benjamin LaMountain B.3.j. SURPLUS EQUIPMENT as recommended by the Superintendent-Director and the Vocational Director, A MOTION was made by Clarence Bachand that the School Committee vote to place Mr. Desautels list of nonfunctional and out dated computer equipment on the Surplus Equipment List, to be disposed of according to the School Committee Surplus Equipment Policy and MGL Chapter 30B, using the most appropriate method available. Seconded by Michael Langevin B.3.k. TRANSFER OF FUNDS as recommended by the Superintendent-Director and the School Business Manager, A MOTION was made by Michael Langevin that the School Committee vote to transfer $106,563 as outlined in Mr. Iacobucci s FY 2012 spreadsheet. Seconded by Clarence Bachand [4]
C.1. REPORT FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT DIRECTOR The Superintendent- Director submitted his report in writing to the committee. C.2. D.1. D.2. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS A. AUDIT SUBCOMMITTEE A meeting was scheduled and cancelled for tonight due to an illness on the part of the auditor. The meeting will be rescheduled in December or January. B. BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE Peter Schur stated that the Committee voted to approve the Chapter 44A application for the building project. C. BUILDING SUBCOMMITTEE A meeting is scheduled for November 19 th at 6:00pm. D. NEGOTIATION SUBCOMMITTEE A meeting will be scheduled for November 27 th at 6:00pm to address the contract negotiations and a continuation of the Superintendent s Evaluation. E. POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE A meeting will be scheduled in the future to review a few policies. F. SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE FOR SWCRVSD Robert Zukowski stated that the school committee voted tonight to approve the contract amendments for Heery International, Inc. and KBA to proceed with the building project. The school committee also approved the appointments for a CM At-Risk Committee to review the RFQ s for the CM At-Risk. There is also a CM At-Risk Meeting scheduled to review the RFQ s on November 13 th at 6:00pm at Bay Path. G. SPECIAL ELECTION SUBCOMMITTEE The School Committee Chair recommended that the school committee vote to disband this subcommittee as the election has taken place and project was passed by the district towns. A MOTION was made by Michael Langevin to disband the Special Election Subcommittee. Seconded by Alfred Reich H. WARRANT SUBCOMMITTEE No Report MEETING DATES A Regular School Committee Meeting will be held at 7:00pm on Monday, December 3, 2012, in the school committee board room. TOPICS FOR FUTURE AGENDA If you have any items to add to agenda or discuss at the next meeting, please see Mr. Wilby or Mr. Lafleche. E. REMARKS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT-DIRECTOR 1. Mr. Lafleche attended a meeting this afternoon at Worcester Tech High School with the President from Quinsigamond Community College and three other vocational schools in Southern Worcester County; Assabet Valley, Worcester Technical, Blackstone Valley. The meeting was held in response to the new law passed by the legislature to appoint a representative as a non-voting member to the QCC Board of Directors to development a relationship for job creation. One strategy is to find ways for students taking remedial math to enter into QCC. [5]
2. Mr. Lafleche stated that they are developing grant training opportunities for people who are working or out of work through Workforce Central. 3. Mr. Lafleche said there will be many meetings scheduled in the near future. F.1. QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC There were no questions this evening. Mr. Wilby thanked Deb Laplaca/Worcester T & G for all the positive coverage she provided in relation to our district wide election. F.2. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE COMMITTEE 1. Robert Zukowski reminded the Committee that the Bay Path Education Foundation s Santa Breakfast was coming up on Saturday, December 8 th. A very worthwhile event. 2. Kenneth Wheeler commended the Bay Path faculty and administration on a very successful Open House. He felt it was very well attended. He commented that every Bay Path employee that he came into contact with was very professional and smiling. 3. Helen Lenti reminded everyone to get out and vote in the Presidential Election, quoting the saying, Vote early and often. 4. The School Committee Chairman, Robert Wilby, recognized Clarence Bachand by presenting him with a cake to celebrate his 90 th birthday. Quite an accomplishment. G. 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 November 5, 2012. Seconded by Robert Mowatt The meeting adjourned at 8:03pm Helen I. Lenti, Secretary [6]