Dover-Sherborn Regional School Committee ~ Dover School Committee ~ Sherborn School Committee
Dover-Sherborn Union #50 Superintendency Committee
Thursday, September 3, 2015 @ 7:00 p.m.
Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School Library, 155 Farm Street, ~ Dover, Massachusetts
Dover-Sherborn Regional School Committee ~ Dover School Committee ~ Sherborn School Committee
Michael Lee, Chair**
Dawn Fattore, Chair*
Anne Hovey, Chair*
Dana White, Vice Chair**
Adrian Hill, Secretary*
Greg Garland, Secretary*
Clare Graham, Secretary**
Lauren Doherty*
Scott Embree
Carolyn Ringel
Brooke Matarese
Frank Hess*
Lori Krusell
Henry Spalding
Frank Hoek
Richard Robinson
*Union #50 Member
**Non-voting Union #50 Member
AGENDA
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Call to order
Community Comments
Presentation, Discussion, and Action
1. Update on Superintendent Search
2. School Committee Meeting and Budget Planning Calendar
Consent Agenda
1. Meeting Minutes of June 16, & July 29, 2015
AR
Executive Session
1. For matters pertaining to contract negotiations for non-support personnel
Adjourn
Note: The listings of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair, which may be discussed at the meeting.
Not all items listed may, in fact, be discussed and other items not listed may also be raised for discussion to the
extent permitted by law.
The Dover Sherborn Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex/gender,
gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or homelessness.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF DOVER SHERBORN
SCHOOL COMMITEE MEETING CALENDAR 2015-2016
REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
SHERBORN SCHOOL COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
DOVER SCHOOL COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
JOINT SCHOOL COMMITTEE &
UNION #50 MEETINGS
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Wednesday, February 24, 2016*
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 *
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 ***
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Monday, May 16, 2016
Monday, June 20, 2016
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Regional School Committee meetings begin at
6:30 p.m. in the library at DS Middle School,
unless otherwise noted.
Sherborn School Committee meetings begin at
6:30 p.m. in Room 204B at the Sherborn
Town Hall, unless otherwise noted.
Dover School Committee meetings begin at
6:30 p.m. in the library at Chickering School,
unless otherwise noted.
Joint School Committee meetings begin at
6:30 p.m. in the library at DS Middle School,
unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Superintendent Finalists Meeting TBD
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
* Budget Hearing with Finance Committees
* Meeting to be held in the morning to discuss the FY17
Budget
** FY17 Budget Hearing February 24, 2016
date may change due to Superintendent Finalist public meeting
DRAFT
9/3/20151:09 PM
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF DOVER AND SHERBORN
FY 17 BUGET PLANNING DOCUMENT
TASK
Recap Prior Fiscal Years
Recap FY15 & Discuss FY16 &17 Budgets with Dover
Warrant
Recap FY15 & Discuss FY16 & 17 Budgets with Sherborn
Advisory
SSC
RSC
DSC
n/a
October 14, 2015
October 14, 2015
October 21, 2015 (7:15 p.m.)
October 21, 2015 (7:15 p.m.)
n/a
Meeting(s) with admin Sept- Oct;
Report Oct 13,2015
Meeting(s) with admin Sept & Oct;
Report Oct 6, 2015
Approve Oct 13 SSC Mtg
October 13, 2015
Approve Oct 6 RSC Mtg
Dover October 9, 2015
Sherborn October 13, 2015
Meeting(s) with admin July-Sept; Approve
Draft Sept 22, 2015
Review Sept 22, 2015
Approve Oct 27, 2015
n/a
November 17, 2015 7:30 A.M.
November 17, 2015 7:30AM
TBD
TBD
n/a
November 10, 2015
December 15, 2015
January 2016 (Day TBD)
November 10, 2015
Sherborn January 2016(Day TBD)
Dover January 2016 (Day TBD)
October 13, 2015
October 6, 2015
October 27, 2015
Capital and Technology Budget Planning
Capital Budget Subcommittee planning
Technology Plan Supplements
FY17 Capital Budget Submission
Capital Budget with Dover Capital
Capital Budget with Sherborn Capital and Advisory
Capital Budget final approval
Town Warrants Close
October 9, 2015
n/a
Operating Budget Planning
Operating Budget guidance from SC to Cabinet
Budget guidelines released to administrators
Internal Admin Cabinet Operating Budget meetings
Operating Budget first pass to SC
Operating Budget submitted to towns for year-end
Operating Budget discussions at SC meetings
Operating Budget presentation to Dover Warrant
Operating Budget presentation to Sherborn Advisory
All-hands with Dover Warrant and Sherborn Advisory
School Committee Open Hearing
October 9, 2015
October 9, 2015
October 9, 2015
Oct 19-Nov 6, 2015
Oct 19-Nov 6, 2015
Oct 19-Nov 6, 2015
December 8, 2015
December 1, 2015
December 15, 2015
December 31, 2015
December 31, 2015
December 31, 2015
Jan 12 & Feb 9, 2016
January 19, 2016
n/a
January 5, 2016
n/a
February 3, 2016
Feb 3, 10, or March 2, 2016
n/a
n/a
n/a
February 24, 2016 (7-9 pm)
n/a
March 8, 2016
February 24, 2016
March 3, 2016
Certify Operating Budget
n/a
February 24, 2016
n/a
Dover Open Hearing
n/a
March 21, 2016
March 21, 2016
Sherborn Open Hearing
March 19, 2016
March 19, 2016
n/a
Sherborn Town Meeting
April 26, 2016
April 26, 2016
n/a
n/a
May 2, 2016
May 2, 2016
Dover Town Meeting
Bold=Non School Committee Meetings
Italics=key deadline, pointsof information, etc
9/3/2015
DRAFT
Dover-Sherborn Regional School Committee
Dover School Committee
Sherborn School Committee
Union #50 Superintendency Committee
Meeting Minutes June 16, 2015
Dover-Sherborn Middle School - Dover, MA
Present:
Dover School Committee
Dawn Fattore, Chair*
Lauren Doherty*
Adrian Hill*
Brook Matarese
Sherborn School Committee
Anne Hovey, Chair*
Frank Hess*
Frank Hoek*
Scottt Embree
Dover-Sherborn Regional School
Committee
Michael Lee, Chair**
Clare Graham, Secretary**
Richard Robinson
Lori Krusell
* - Union #50 Member
** - Union #50 non-voting member
1. Call to order – The meeting was called to order at 6:32 pm by Dawn Fattore. There was a
quorum of the Dover Sherborn Regional School Committee (DSRSC), the Dover School
Committee (DSC), the Sherborn School Committee (SSC) and the Union #50
Superintendency Committee.
1. Community Comments
2. Presentation, Discussion, and Action
• School System Goals 2015-16 - Mr. Bliss and the Administrative team reviewed the goals
for next year. There are three main goals: 1) Support students’ social-emotional wellness;
2) Continue implementation of DS Professional Growth and Evaluation System &
administrators’ evaluation processes; and 3) Curriculum revision.
There were motions to approve the draft School System Goals for 2015-16.
DSRSC: motion by Ms.Graham, second by Ms. Krusell
Vote in favor: Mr. Lee, Ms. Graham, Mr. Robinson and Ms. Krusell
SSC: motion by Mr. Hoek, second by Mr. Embree
Vote in favor: Mr. Hess, Ms. Hovey, Mr. Embree and Mr. Hoek
DSC: motion by Mr. Hill, second by Mr. Spalding
Vote in favor: Ms. Fattore, Ms. Matarese, Ms. Doherty, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Spalding
• Update on Interim Superintendent Transition - Mr. McAlduff has visited the campus last
week and will be back on Thursday.
• Superintendent Search 2016-17 - There was discussion about the next steps necessary
for the Search Team to begin the process of hiring a permanent Superintendent as of July
1, 2016.
There were motions to allow the Superintendent Search Team to engage search firms
and develop a request for services.
DSRSC: motion by Ms.Graham, second by Ms. Krusell
Vote in favor: Mr. Lee, Ms. Graham, Mr. Robinson and Ms. Krusell
SSC: motion by Mr. Hoek, second by Mr. Embree
Vote in favor: Mr. Hess, Ms. Hovey, Mr. Embree and Mr. Hoek
DSC: motion by Mr. Hill, second by Mr. Spalding
Vote in favor: Ms. Fattore, Ms. Matarese, Ms. Doherty, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Spalding
DRAFT
• Transition Letter of Agreement - The draft letter of agreement for Mr. Bliss was provided
for discussion and approval.
There were motions to approve the Transition Letter of Agreement.
DSRSC: motion by Ms.Graham, second by Ms. Krusell
Vote in favor: Mr. Lee, Ms. Graham, Mr. Robinson and Ms. Krusell
SSC: motion by Mr. Hoek, second by Mr. Embree
Vote in favor: Mr. Hess, Ms. Hovey, Mr. Embree and Mr. Hoek
DSC: motion by Mr. Hill, second by Mr. Spalding
Vote in favor: Ms. Fattore, Ms. Matarese, Ms. Doherty, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Spalding
• Reorganization of Union #50
Ms. Fattore nominated Ms. Hovey as Chair of the Union #50 Superintendency
Committee for 2015-16. Ms. Doherty seconded.
Vote in favor: Ms. Fattore, Mr. Hill, Ms. Doherty, Ms. Hovey, Mr. Hess, and Mr. Hoek
Ms. Hovey nominated Ms. Fattore as Secretary of the Union #50 Superintendency
Committee for 2015-16. Ms. Doherty seconded.
Vote in favor: Ms. Fattore, Mr. Hill, Ms. Doherty, Ms. Hovey, Mr. Hess, and Mr. Hoek
• Joint Meeting Schedule - provided and discussed
3. Consent Agenda
• TEC Collaboration Agreement (changes) - Mr. Bliss reviewed the changes to the
agreement.
• Designation of Superintendent as voting member for TEC & ACCEPT
• Meeting Minutes: April 27, May 7, and June 9, 2015 - remove Ms. Doherty from Executive
Session vote in April 27th minutes; correct spelling of Mr. McAlduff's name and add Ms.
Doherty to DSC votes in June 9th minutes
There were motions to approve the Consent Agenda including changes to minutes.
DSRSC: motion by Ms.Graham, second by Ms. Krusell
Vote in favor: Mr. Lee, Ms. Graham, Mr. Robinson and Ms. Krusell
SSC: motion by Mr. Hoek, second by Mr. Embree
Vote in favor: Mr. Hess, Ms. Hovey, Mr. Embree and Mr. Hoek
DSC: motion by Mr. Hill, second by Mr. Spalding
Vote in favor: Ms. Fattore, Ms. Matarese, Ms. Doherty, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Spalding
4. For Review
• Professional Development Handbook 2015-16
• Challenge Success Year in Review 2015
5. Adjournment at 8:30 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Amy Davis
DRAFT
Dover-Sherborn Regional School Committee
Dover School Committee
Sherborn School Committee
Union #50 Superintendency Committee
Meeting Minutes July 29, 2015
Dover-Sherborn Middle School - Dover, MA
Attendance:
Dover School Committee
Dawn Fattore, Chair*
Adrian Hill, Secretary*-absent
Lauren Doherty*- absent
Henry Spalding
Brook Matarese
Sherborn School Committee
Anne Hovey, Chair*
Greg Garland, Secretary*
Frank Hess*
Frank Hoek* (arrived at 7pm)
Scottt Embree
Dover-Sherborn Regional School
Committee
Michael Lee, Chair**
Dana White, Vice-Chair** - absent
Clare Graham, Secretary**
Richard Robinson- absent
Lori Krusell
Carolyn Ringel
* - Union #50 Member
** - Union #50 non-voting member
Also present: Terry Green, Director of Special Education, Dr. Karen LeDuc, Assistant
Superintendent and Hans Baumhauer, Business Manager
1. Call to order – Meeting called to order by Dawn Fattore 6:30pm
2. Community Comments- None
3. Presentation, Discussion, and Action:
1. Superintendent Search
 Overview of the process to name a search firm to work with the districts as we search
for a permanent superintendent. Discussion to define next steps: sign contract,
determine the process to move forward and bring recommendation from the
Superintendent Search Team to a Sept 1 meeting of the school committees.
Motion to engage NESDEC to work and support our search for a contract amount,
including our incidental expenses, not to exceed $25,000. This cost would be split evenly
between the three districts and the funds will be allocated from the FY16 Superintendent
salary budget line item.
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Dover: Motion by Henry Spalding, second by Brooke Matarese
Sherborn: Motion by Frank Hess, second by Greg Garland
Region: Motion by Lori Krussel, second by Carolyn Ringel
Unanimous vote by each committee
DRAFT
2. SPED Reorganization
 Community Comments
 Parent comments on qualifications of candidates, communication, and
service delivery.
 Supt. McAlduff reviewed the proposed SPED reorganization
 Ms Green addressed parents’ and school committee members’ concerns and issues.
 Supt McAlduff discussed how this model compares to other districts and confirmed
that the model would work for D-S districts
 Financial considerations discussed, salary is not indicated on job postings for the
team chair positions. The team chairs positions are part of the DSEA contract.
 Communication to families regarding these changes will be needed. School
Committee members asked for feedback/update report in the coming months on the
reorganization.
Motion by Clare Graham, second by Lori Krussel to increase MS/HS Team Chair to
.8FTE
Motion by Frank Hess, second by Anne Hovey to create a Pine Hill Team Chair to .8
FTE
Motion by Henry Spalding, second Brooke Matarese to create a Chickering Team
Chair to .8FTE
Votes: unanimous in favor
3. Transportation
 Discussion of reduced buses at the elementary and regional schools for the upcoming
year. Enrollment projections as of last Friday indicate increased enrollment at the
elementary schools. Connolly Bus Company provided preliminary information on bus
routes. The original proposed bus reduction would mean an additional 5 to 15
minutes for students on some routes. For an additional $1.991 at each elementary
school it was suggested and agreed that two buses be added back to our elementary
routes. It was also noted that Connolly was to be asked to review pick up times to see
if some regional bus routes could start a few minutes later and thus close the wait
time between regional and elementary school routes and allow for a few minutes
more sleep for some of the early bus routes.
4. Adjourn
Dover and Sherborn School committee meetings adjourned at 8:00pm
Respectfully submitted,
Clare Graham