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LEXINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, March 28, 2012
Cary Memorial Building, Estabrook Room
1605 Massachusetts Avenue
Present: Dr. Paul B. Ash, Superintendent; Mary Ann Stewart, School Committee
Chair; Alessandro Alessandrini, Vice-Chair; School Committee Members Bonnie Brodner,
Margaret Coppe, and Jessie Steigerwald, and Noah Coolidge, Student Representative
The minutes were taken by Jean Curran.
The Meeting Convened at 6:33 p.m.
I. Call to Order and Welcome
The Chair called the meeting to order and invited Public Comment.
There were no public comments.
II. Superintendent’s Announcements
Dr. Paul Ash had no announcements this evening.
III. Members’ Reports/Members’ Concerns
Mary Ann Stewart announced that the MSBA voted to approve the total budget at the
estimated reimbursement rate. She is grateful for the hard work of the MSBA, Members
of the Permanent Building Committee, Pat Goddard, and the school staff getting this
project moving. She also announced that Dr. Ash’s annual public evaluation will be at
the School Committee Meeting on April 24th.
Alessandro Alessandrini expressed his desire for a presentation to be held on special
education.
IV. Agenda
1. Discussion of Positions on School Related Articles for the Annual Town
Meeting
Article 2 – Appropriate for New Estabrook School. There were questions and comments
from the Committee before the vote. Mary Ann Stewart will introduce the article.
Motion to Vote in Favor of the New Estabrook School and that the Town
Appropriate $39,742,248.00 for the Project. (Coppe, Alessandrini). The
Motion passed (5-0).
Article 8 – Appropriate the FY 2013 Community Preservation Committee Operating
Budget and CPA Projects. There were discussions about the center playfields drainage
and how this affects the high school. Alessandro Alessandrini will speak to this article
when it comes up at Town Meeting.
Motion that the School Committee Support Article 8(e) CPC funds and
support $605,718 for the Center Playfield Drainage. (Coppe, Alessandrini)
The Motion passed (5-0).
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Article 11 – Appropriate For Recreation Capital Projects. The Committee discussed
Articles 11(b) and (d). Alessandro Alessandrini will speak on this Article.
Motion that the School Committee Support Article 11(b) Park Improvements
– Hard Court Resurfacing and (d) Park Improvement – Athletic Fields.
(Brodner, Alessandrini) The Motion passed (5-0).
Article 12 – Appropriate For Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment. Articles 12 (a)
– Public Safety Radio Connectivity; (k) Sidewalk Improvements and Easements; (n)
Estabrook School – Off-site Street Engineering and Easements; (p) Telephone System
Replacements Town wide; and (q) Town wide Electronic Document Management System
were discussed by the Committee. Mary Ellen Dunn, Assistant Superintendent for
Business and Finance spoke to the Committee regarding Article 12(a) Public Safety
Radio Connectivity at the Fiske School. There were questions and comments from the
Committee regarding safety, technology, radio-frequency exposure and levels. The
Committee agreed to wait for more information on Article12(a). Margaret Coppe will
speak to this Article.
Motion to Support Article 12(N), (K), (P) and (Q). (Coppe, Alessandrini) The
Motion passed (5-0).
Article 15 - Appropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment. There were
discussions regarding (a) system-wide technology and (b) needed furniture. Jessie
Steigerwald will speak to this Article.
Motion to support Article 15(a) and (b). (Steigerwald, Coppe) The Motion
passed (5-0).
Article 16 – Appropriate For Public Facilities Capital Projects. There was discussion
regarding capital improvement needed at the schools. It was decided to obtain more
information from Pat Goddard on Town-wide Facility Master Plan (i) before taking a
position. Mary Ann Stewart will speak to this Article.
Motion to support article 16(a), (b), (c), (f), (h), (j), (k), and (l). (Steigerwald,
Alessandrini) The Motion passed 5-0.
Article 35 – Amend Zoning By-Law – Residential Use in the CB Zoning. The
Committee did not take a position, but Bonnie Brodner will address Town Meeting
reminding the appropriate boards and committees of the importance of making accurate
student projections when doing any residential planning.
The Chair moved to recess and reconvene on the floor of Town Meeting at 7:21 p.m.
Documents: Meeting Agenda; 2012 Town Warrant
Voted by the School Committee April 23, 2012