Richmond School Committee

Minutes from the 1/12/2010 Meeting

Members Present:  Chairman Lauren Broussal

Christine Triantos

Dewey Wyatt

Others Present:  Superintendent/Special Education Director William Ballen

Principal Jenevra Strock

Richmond staff members Renfrew and M. Smith

Mountain Road School Director Adams

The Meeting was called to order @ 7:08 P.M.

1. Citizens’ Concerns.  There were no citizens’ concerns this month.

1. Review and Approval of minutes from the 12/08/09 Meeting.  On a motion by Christine Triantos, seconded by Dewey Wyatt, the minutes were unanimously approved as amended.

1. Correspondence. Bill reviewed a letter from the Richmond Education Association indicating which articles they wished to review during up-coming contract negotiations.

1. Superintendent’s Report.  Bill discussed the following items with the Committee:  contract negotiations with the REA will begin within the next few weeks, with Bill, Lauren and Roger Manzolini representing the Committee and the Town.  A new...

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Richmond School CommitteeMinutes from the 2/9/2010 MeetingMembers Present:

Chairman Lauren Broussal

Christine Triantos

Dewey Wyatt

Others Present:

Superintendent/Special Education Director William Ballen

Principal Jenvera Strock

Richmond staff members: M.Smith and Sharon Renfrew

Richmond Finance Committee Chair Bob Gniadek

Richmond parent Wendy Laurin

The Meeting was called to order @ 7:20 P.M.Citizens’ Concerns. Wendy Laurin expressed concern with the 3:00 P.M. student pick-up and the vehicle traffic at the rear of the school. She is concerned that there might be an accident or someone might become injured. In addition, cars are backed-up into Route 41 from the driveway. She suggested that another memo be sent home requesting that parents participate in helping to improve the situation and making sure that they are aware of the procedures that need to be followed.

Review and approval of minutes from the 1/12/2010 Meeting. On a motion by Christine Triantos, seconded by Dewey Wyatt, the minutes were approved unanimously as amended.

Correspondence.There was no correspondence this month.

Superintendent’s Report. Bill reported that at...

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Description

A school committee must be responsive to its constituencies in governance, sensitive to the diverse needs of all learners, an advocate for students and learning before the people of the community and, as such, a vigorous ambassador for public education before all citizens.

-Massachusetts Association of School Committees

The School Committee for the Richmond Consolidated School is dedicated to overseeing the policies, operations and budget for the school.  While the School Committee does not direct day-to-day operations or resolve routine issues -- those are among the responsibilities of the superintendent and the principal -- the Committee oversees school-related issues in a very broad sense, and is committed at all times to acting in the best interests of the children.  Its primary responsibilities are to establish the educational vision and goals for the district, approve the budget, establish policies for the district, and hire and evaluate the Superintendent.

The School Committee is...

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