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MARS Board Meeting MinutesMinutes: Annual Meeting November 17, 2008
1. Call to order 2:30 pm 2. Welcome and Introductions 3. Proposed bylaw changes introduced and discussed.
Motion to approve bylaws: Michael Fitzpatrick Second the motion: Bruce Kaiser Vote: Passes unanimously
4. Election of Officers
Motion to elect Maureen Marshall as President and Lynn Ryan as Vice President: Helen Vivian Second the motion: Dan Durgin Vote: Passes unanimously
5. Election of Directors
Motion to elect Board of Directors as presented: Mindy Kepner Second the motion: Sue Gee Vote: Passes, 1 abstention
6. Appoint Associate Members
Motion to elect DESE members as presented: Alan Genovese Second the motion: Gene Carlo Vote: Passes unanimously
Motion to elect Executive Directors as presested: Dave Martin Second the motion: Mindy Kepner Vote: Passes unanimously
Motion to elect Dave Tobin & Ellen Holmes: Alan Genovese Second the motion: Bruce Kaiser Vote: Passes unanimously
7. Stephen Hemman presented Certificates of Memberships to those members present. 8. Goals for 2008-2009 were presented in the new format. Executive Director thanked Mike Fitzpatrick for his assistance.
Motion to support the goals as presented: Bruce Kaiser Second the motion: Michael Zapantis Vote: Passes unanimously
9. Bruce Kaiser presented the audit report. He indicated that the books are in order.
Motion to accept audit report as presented: Alan Genovese Second the motion: Mindy Kepner Vote: Passes unanimously
10. Stephen Hemman presented the proposal for legislative consulting services and legal counsel. Recommended by Michael Long, MASS counsel, would be a good choice for MARS. His rate would be $200 per hour for legislative consulting services. Recommended Joseph Giannino of Government Relation Group (GRG) may be a good choice for MARS. He also works with MASS. Further discussion will take place at the next scheduled meeting.
11. Standing committees were presented which would have 3 meetings per year. Most correspondence can be via telephone and/or email. Executive Director will work on forming these committees.
12. President Maureen Marshall presented Gene Carlo with a certificate of appreciation and plaque for all his years of service to MARS. Mr. Carlo will be retiring in December.
13. Special Guest for this meeting was Commissioner of Education, Mitchell Chester. There was extensive discussion with the commissioner concerning achievement gaps, reorganization of DESE, and the fiscal outlook. For the 2009 budget, 9C cuts to cities, towns and regional districts has not be done to date. He did indicate that there will be another consideration in January. Discussion took place on the readiness project. He did recommend having contingency plans for budget year 2010. His department was cut 8% for 2010, but Chapter 70 has not been decided.
Discussion took place regarding governance of regional schools. It was pointed out how many school committees there may be in some school districts.
Concern regarding regional transportation reimbursement funding was expressed to the Commissioner.
General discussion took place with the Commissioner. President Marshall thanked the Commissioner for coming and answering our questions.
Respectfully submitted,
Sherry Kersey Ashburnham-Westminster Business Adminis
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