Special Meeting of the
Board of Trustees
November 8, 2007
Minutes
In attendance:
Kay O’Dwyer, Cynthia Canavan, John McEnaney, Emil Ronchi, Cathy Vaucher, Pam Wheaton Shorr, Chris Fauci. Robert Sousa arrived at 7:20 PM. Ms Vaucher departed at 10:10 PM. Not Present: Dr. John Sullivan and Nina Cullen-Hamzeh.
Also present were Dr. Albert Argenziano, Interim Managing Director and Mary Jo Hollender from the law firm Hollender & Carey, LLP.
Location: Community Room at the
The Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:12 P.M.
Ms O’Dwyer introduced Dr. Argenziano, who in turn introduced Ms Hollender, noting that he had worked with her for many years as the counsel for the Somerville Schools. Ms Hollender provided training to the Board on the State Open Meeting Law (MGL 30A Section 11A, and 11 A½, providing a brief history of the law and its purposes. She provided the Board two hand outs – the Open Meeting Law, and a presentation of her training points. Both handouts are attached.
Ms Hollender went on to address specifics of the law and address questions from the Trustees.
At the end of her presentation, Ms O’Dwyer thanked Ms Hollender on behalf of the Trustees for her time and her detailed presentation.
The Chair called a brief recess at 9:10, and reconvened the meeting at 9:20
The Chair recognized Ms Shorr who provided the Board a brief presentation on a variety of leadership models that the Personnel Committee is considering, highlighting the potential costs of each model. A copy of her presentation is attached. There was limited discussion among the Board about the various options, however no determinations were made to select a model. The Chair asked Ms Shorr and the Personnel Committee to host 2 – 3 focus group meetings with Stakeholders to gather input and feedback on proposed models. Ms Shorr suggested that one of the focus groups be for Faculty, and that it should be led by a Faculty Member of the Personnel Committee.
Mr. McEnaney moved and Mr Ronchi seconded a motion to adjourn.
Yeas: 6 Nays: 0 Mr. Fauci did not vote Motion Passes
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:25
Respectfully Submitted
John T. McEnaney
Clerk
