Dr. Barbara J. Dunham

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  Dr. Barbara Dunham, Supterintendent1 School Street, Sharon, MA 02067781-784-1570

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  Also present: Dr. Barbara Dunham, Dr. Judy Levin-Charns, KevinOÕRourke, Middle School Principal, Ms. Susan Owen, Business Manager, Mr. JimHardy from MASC, members of the community and a member of the press
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  ¥Numerous correspondencewas received from staff endorsing the candidacy of Dr. Dunham for the positionof Superintendent of Schools:
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  ¥ Dr. Dunham reviewed anarticle that appeared in the Sharon Advocate extolling the virtues of offering a course inpersonal finance to students.Sharon High School is offering a course inpersonal finance for the 2008-2009 school year.
  
  Sharon High School andSharon Middle School PTOs are sponsoring an evening with parenting expert,Joani Geltman on March 6th from 7:00-9:00 p.m.The eveningÕs topicis Adolescent Psychology: The Parent Version.
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  Dr. Dunham urged anyone who might have information regarding thealtercation to please come forward and to call Sharon High Schooladministration or the SuperintendentÕs Office.
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  Dr. Dunham stated thatthe School Department has received a donation from the Chinese New YearCommittee and asked the School Committee to vote an appropriation from thedonation for t-shirts that would support the Middle School spirit initiative.
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  Dr. Dunham stated that the administration (superintendent andprincipals) is in agreement that the green colored items are top priority.
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  Dr. Dunham stated thatthere have been no changes to the budget that was presented at the Open Budgethearing on February 6th.A formal vote by the Committee is necessaryin order to put forth this preliminary budget to the Finance Committee.
  
  MOTION: (Callan/Rutley) Moved that the School Committeeapprove the preliminary 09 budget as presented by Dr. Dunham based on revenueallocations that were tentatively approved at the last Priorities Committeemeeting.Vote was six in the affirmatiave.
  
  Prior to the vote beingtaken, Dr. Dunham clarified for Mr. Allen how the circuit breaker funds areexpended.
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  Dr. Dunham asked the Committee, if there were no further questions regarding theproposal, to take a formal vote on the redistricting plan.
  
  MOTION: (Blaustein/Gilligan) Move that the SchoolCommittee approve the Plan B redistricting proposal, which would only effectnew families moving into the Avalon Bay area.Vote was six in theaffirmative.
  
  Prior to the vote beingtaken, Dr. Dunham clarified for Mr. Allen thatthere would not be additional transportation costs for students to betransported to Heights Elementary rather than Cottage Street School.
  
  Vote to AcceptDonation from Lueders Environmental
  
  Dr. Dunham asked theCommittee to vote acceptance of a $50 donation from Lueders Environmental, Inc.
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  Dr. Dunham asked that theCommittee vote to approve the out-of-state field trip for Middle schoolstudents to attend a presentation of the play, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry.
  
  MOTION: (Blaustein/Allen) Moved to approve theout-of-state field trip for Middle School students as proposed by Dr. Dunham.Votewas six in the affirmative.
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  Prior to the discussionon the Superintendent finalists, Dr. Dunham recused herself from the meeting at9:37 p.m. as she is one of the finalists.
  
  There was a briefdiscussion on the protocol to be followed for the discussion of the finalists.The Superintendent Search Committee put four finalists forward who were interviewedby the School Committee: Dr. Barbara Dunham, Dr. George Entwistle, Dr. RichardSilverman, and Dr. Christine Tyrie.
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  Mr. Allen and Mr. Liaorecommended a site visit for finalist Dr. Barbara Dunham, who is currentlyinterim Superintendent for the Sharon Public Schools.
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  MOTION: (Allen/Liao) Moved that the School Committeeschedule a site visit for Dr. Barbara Dunham, interim Superintendent.Vote wasMr.

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  Barbara DunhamSuperintendent781-784-1570 x1

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  Also Present: Dr. Barbara Dunham, Dr. Judy Levin-Charns, JanineRoberto, Unified Arts teacher at Sharon High School, Mrs. Wendy Rutkowsky fromDighton-Rehoboth Regional High School and members of the community
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  Dr. Dunham made thefollowing announcements:
  
  - Congratulations to LeahZuroff, gr.
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  - Dr. Dunham stated inher role as Superintendent of Schools, she would be engaging the community indialogue via a survey as a way of moving forward with the entire community.Thesurvey will be posted on the web in the near future.
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  Dr. Dunham outlined theMarch 28th memo from Susan Owen, Business Manager, requesting atransfer of funds from Assets - Transportation Account to be appropriatedas follows:
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  Dr. Dunham clarified that the TransportationAccount is not the Òpay as you goÓ revolving account but a line item in thegeneral budget.The transportation account in the general budget is fortransporting students who live over two miles and the School Department must bylaw supply transportation.By using fewer buses to transport these students, asavings to date has accrued.
  
  MOTION: (Allen/Rutley) Moved to approve the transfer of atotal of $37,000 from the Assets - Transportation Account to: $12,000 toMaintenance/Operations Boil/Heat East account; $5,000 to Home/Hospital Tutorsaccount; $20,000 to DW Library Supplies/Materials account asoutlined/recommended by Dr. Dunham.Vote was six in the affirmative.
  
  Vote Out-of-StateField Trip - Providence, R.I.
  
  Dr. Dunham asked theCommittee to approve the out-of-state field trip as requested by TriciaTerrell, grade 7 teacher at Sharon Middle School to Roger Williams Park Zoo inRhode Island.The trip will be part of the science curriculum on endangeredspecies and animal studies.
  
  MOTION: (Gilligan/Callan) Moved to approve the field tripto Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island on May 29, 2008 asrecommended by Dr. Dunham.
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  Dr. Dunham opened thediscussion by reviewing the letter of request for a trip to Italy and Greecesubmitted by Janine Roberto, Unified Arts teacher at Sharon High School.
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  Dr. Dunham reviewed theApril 2nd letter from the CHARMS Collaborative officials, whichoutlined/explained the procedure for price solicitation of vendors fortransporting CHARMS students.No action was required by the School Committee onthis agenda item.
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  Dr. Dunham reviewed theupdated memorandum (April 7th), which outlined the proposed languagechanges to School Committee Policy (JIBA) regarding Student Government.
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  Mr.Liao asked the Committee to review the memorandum, forward concerns and/orquestions to Dr. Dunham during the week, with the intent of voting approval atthe April 30th meeting.
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  As a result of the schoolchoice dialogue and at the request of Mr. Allen, Dr. Dunham will endeavor toprovide realistic estimates of the potential growth for the Town of Sharon.
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  Mr. Liao askedthe Committee to review this current proposal and provide Dr. Dunham with feedbackfor changes.A vote on the Policy will be a future agenda item.
  
  Dr. Dunham distributed apolicy from another school system (Palmer, MA), which addresses breathalyzertesting for students at school functions.
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  Dr. Dunham informed theCommittee that the School Department anticipates a Medicaid reimbursement ofapproximately $200,000, which would go to the TownÕs general fund and that the federal moratorium on Medicaid reimbursements tothe towns will end June 30, 2008.

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  Also Present: Dr. Barbara Dunham, Dr. Judy Levin-Charns, JoseLibano, Mary Trahan, two senior class officers, members of the community and amember of the press
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  Dr. Dunham made thefollowing announcements:
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  Dr. Dunham summarized herApril 16th memo, which summarized the FY07 End of Year Report Audit.Three areas were cited: 1) The function code for Cafeteria Salaries End of YearPayout account was incorrectly coded.2) The function code for Tech.Repair/Replacement account was incorrectly coded.3) The revenue for RentalRevolving was reported on the wrong line.Amendments were filed to correctthese minor findings.
  
  Update on MSBA/MiddleSchool Project - Next Steps
  
  Dr. Dunham received aletter from the MSBA dated April 14th, authorizing the Sharon Public Schools to proceed with theschematic design of the Middle School, which will be presented to the TownMeeting in May.Dr. Dunham stated that the Sharon Public Schools has beenfast-tracked.The next step is to review the drawings and then discuss possiblechanges that would reflect energy saving steps.MSBA would review the proposedchanges.Dr. Dunham will schedule another meeting with MSBA to clarify theprocedure to be followed going forward with the project.
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  SPED Reorganization: Dr. Dunham summarized the information on a spreadsheet, which was included in theSchool Committee packets.
  
  Director of Curriculum:Advertisements for this position were posted as full-time not a .8 position.
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  Chief Bernstein thankedthe School Department, in particular Dr. Dunham, for assisting the PoliceDepartment in sending out important information to the townspeople through theSchool DepartmentÕs Connect Ed.
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  MOTION: (Gilligan/Allen) Moved that the School Committeeapprove the District-wide Student Suspension Policy as presented andrecommended by Dr. Dunham.Vote was six in the affirmative.
  
  Vote StudentGovernment Elections Policy - High School
  
  Discussion on this Policywas a previous agenda item and has been fully discussed/vetted at previousmeetings.Dr. Dunham explained that by the Committee voting the list ofelective offices as Policy, it becomes a safeguard that in future years theschool administrators would have specific guidance on how student electionswould be administered.As to the Middle School, elections pertain to StudentCouncil.As to the High School, students may hold office in these areas:Regional Student Advisory Council; Class Officers; Student Council; StudentAdvisory Committee.
  
  MOTION: (Allen/Callan) Moved that the School Committeeapprove the Policy on Student Elections as presented and recommended by Dr.Dunham.
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  Dr. Dunham distributed aspreadsheet, which outlined each goal and the progress achieved to reaching thegoals.

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  9. Barbara Dunham will be in the Superintendent's position.

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  Barbara Dunham, Ed.D.Superintendentdunham@sharon.k12.ma.us

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  Ernie Kahn met with Barbara Dunham, the assistant superintendent of schools.

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  Dr. Barbara Dunhamdunham@sharon.k12.ma.us

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  Barbara Dunham, Ed.D.Superintendent

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