Minutes
Quincy, Massachusetts -January 7, 2008
Organizational Meeting of the Quincy School Committee
Organizational Meeting
An Organizational Meeting of the Quincy School Committee was held on
Monday, January 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the Marriott Quincy Hotel. The
following members were present: Mrs. Elaine Dwyer, Mrs. Anne Mahoney,
Mr. Kevin Mulvey, Mr. David McCarthy, Mr. James Timmins, Mrs. Jo-Ann
Bragg, and Mayor Thomas P. Koch, Chairman.
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The Secretary called the roll and all six members were present. Also present
were Dr. Richard DeCristofaro, Secretary and Mrs. Tefta Burrelli, Clerk.
New Members Sworn In
The Chairman proceeded to swear in Mrs. Jo-Ann Bragg, Mrs. Elaine Dwyer,
and Mr. David McCarthy.
Vice Chairman
The Chairman asked for nominations for the Office of Vice Chairman of the
School Committee. Mr. Jim Timmins nominated Mr. David McCarthy for the
Office of Vice Chairman. Mrs. Dwyer seconded the motion. On a roll call
vote, Mr. McCarthy was unanimously elected by a vote of 7-0.
Mr. McCarthy Accepts
Mr. McCarthy thanked his colleague for their confidence in him. He recognized
Ms. Linda Stice, former Committee member, and Mr. Jim Timmins who will
leave the Committee to become City Solicitor. The new Quincy High School
is moving forward, work on Central Middle School will be moving forward,
and Sterling will not be forgotten. The Committee will focus on student
achievement. The Committee’s number one priority is small class size. Some
of the programs he highlighted were the Business Partnership Program, Advanced
Placement Program, Technology, Community Service and Title One.
The Vice Chair appointed Mrs. Dwyer to the Building Subcommittee, Mrs. Bragg
to the Policy Subcommittee, Mrs. Mahoney to the Special Needs Subcommittee,
Mr. Kevin Mulvey to the Budget Subcommittee, and he will be on the Health
and Safety Committee until the open seat is filled. The focus this year will be
on new health based programs within the high schools, drug abuse, alcohol,
and to make sure our schools are always safe. The school system is in tremendous
shape. He urged every parent to increase their participation in school life.
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Secretary
The next order of business was the election of the Secretary to the School
Committee. Mrs. Dwyer moved the nomination of Dr. Richard DeCristofaro,
seconded by Mrs. Bragg. On a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously
7-0.
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Clerk
The nomination of the Clerk to the School Committee was the next item
of business. Mrs. Mahoney placed in nomination the name of Mrs. Tefta
Burrelli, and Mr. McCarthy seconded. On a roll call vote, the motion
passed unanimously 7-0.
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Adjournment
On a motion duly made and seconded the Committee voted to adjourn for
the day at 11:50 a.m.