On May 13, 2016 1:32 PM EDT Julie Marynok changed a meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee as follows:
I. CALL TO ORDER Announce – Athol Daily News will be video taping Pledge of Allegiance II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 13, 2016 – Regular Session IV. PUBLIC INPUT SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY – 3 MINUTES PER PERSON, 20 MINUTES TOTAL V. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE VI. RECOGNITION VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Update – MSBA Building Project Update – Out of district Pre-K tuition Update – School Redesign Grant Update – Coordinated Program Review Update – Volunteer Training VIII. NEW BUSINESS Water Testing in the District Dedications – Cream – ACES Royalston Town Meeting Update Bus Bid – Vote CAPS – Next year’s board member - Vote CAPS Capital Reserve – Pink – Vote School Committee Meeting Dates – 2016/2017 – Yellow – Vote End of Year Activities Calendar – FYI Title 1 Family Literacy Night – June 6th – 6:00 – Athol-Royalston Middle School – “Camp Read S’more – FYI IX. COMMUNICATIONS Melanson and Heath Letter X. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS a. Business Managers Report and Financial Statement XI. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE Technology Facilities XII. REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE 1. Reports of the Chair 2. Budget/Finance Sub Committee 3. Facilities/Buildings/Grounds Sub Committee 4. Negotiations Sub Committee 5. Academic Excellence Sub Committee 6. Public Relations Sub Committee 7. Policy Sub Committee – First reading – JLCD, JLCD-P and JJF - Gray XIII. COMMITTEE MEMBER REFERRALS XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (Summary) #3 1. To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or to discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual. The individual to be discussed in such executive session shall be notified in writing by the public body at least 48 hours prior to the proposed executive session; provided, however, that notification may be waived upon written agreement of the parties; 2. To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; 3. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; 4. To discuss the deployment of security personnel or devices, or strategies with respect thereto; 5. To investigate charges of criminal misconduct or to consider the filing of criminal complaints; 6. To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body; 7. To comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements; 8. To consider or interview applicants for employment or appointment by a preliminary screening committee if the chair declares that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect in obtaining qualified applicants; 9. To meet or confer with a mediator, as defined in section 23C of chapter 233, with respect to any litigation or decision on any public business within its jurisdiction involving another party, group or entity, 10. To discuss trade secrets or confidential, competitively-sensitive or other proprietary information; XV. ADJOURNMENTto
I. CALL TO ORDER Announce – Athol Daily News will be video taping Pledge of Allegiance II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 13, 2016 – Regular Session IV. PUBLIC INPUT SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY – 3 MINUTES PER PERSON, 20 MINUTES TOTAL V. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE VI. RECOGNITION VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Update – MSBA Building Project Update – Out of district Pre-K tuition Update – School Redesign Grant Update – Coordinated Program Review Update – Volunteer Training VIII. NEW BUSINESS Royalston Town Meeting Update Bus Bid – Vote CAPS – Next year’s board member - Vote CAPS Capital Reserve – Pink – Vote School Committee Meeting Dates – 2016/2017 – Yellow – Vote End of Year Activities Calendar – FYI Out of State Field Trip – Camp Wiyaka – Riverbend/Sanders Street Schools – Day of Science – Blue YMCA – MOA Water Testing in the District Dedications – Cream – ACES Title 1 Family Literacy Night – June 6th – 6:00 – Athol-Royalston Middle School – “Camp Read S’more” – FYI IX. COMMUNICATIONS Melanson and Heath Letter - FYI X. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS a. Business Managers Report and Financial Statement XI. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE Technology Facilities XII. REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE 1. Reports of the Chair 2. Budget/Finance Sub Committee 3. Facilities/Buildings/Grounds Sub Committee 4. Negotiations Sub Committee – ATA Contract Executive Session #3 5. Academic Excellence Sub Committee 6. Public Relations Sub Committee 7. Policy Sub Committee – First reading – JLCD, JLCD-P and JJF - Gray XIII. COMMITTEE MEMBER REFERRALS XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (Summary) – #3 – To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; 2 ITEMS 1. To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or to discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual. The individual to be discussed in such executive session shall be notified in writing by the public body at least 48 hours prior to the proposed executive session; provided, however, that notification may be waived upon written agreement of the parties; 2. To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; 3. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; 4. To discuss the deployment of security personnel or devices, or strategies with respect thereto; 5. To investigate charges of criminal misconduct or to consider the filing of criminal complaints; 6. To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body; 7. To comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements; 8. To consider or interview applicants for employment or appointment by a preliminary screening committee if the chair declares that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect in obtaining qualified applicants; 9. To meet or confer with a mediator, as defined in section 23C of chapter 233, with respect to any litigation or decision on any public business within its jurisdiction involving another party, group or entity, 10. To discuss trade secrets or confidential, competitively-sensitive or other proprietary information; XV. ADJOURNMENT
So that the meeting notice now reads:
| Town: | Athol, MA Royalston, MA |
| Board: | Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee |
| Time: | Wednesday May 18, 2016 6:30 PM EDT |
| Location: | Athol-Royalston Middle School Library |
| Agenda: | I. CALL TO ORDER Announce – Athol Daily News will be video taping Pledge of Allegiance II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 13, 2016 – Regular Session IV. PUBLIC INPUT SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY – 3 MINUTES PER PERSON, 20 MINUTES TOTAL V. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE VI. RECOGNITION VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Update – MSBA Building Project Update – Out of district Pre-K tuition Update – School Redesign Grant Update – Coordinated Program Review Update – Volunteer Training VIII. NEW BUSINESS Royalston Town Meeting Update Bus Bid – Vote CAPS – Next year’s board member - Vote CAPS Capital Reserve – Pink – Vote School Committee Meeting Dates – 2016/2017 – Yellow – Vote End of Year Activities Calendar – FYI Out of State Field Trip – Camp Wiyaka – Riverbend/Sanders Street Schools – Day of Science – Blue YMCA – MOA Water Testing in the District Dedications – Cream – ACES Title 1 Family Literacy Night – June 6th – 6:00 – Athol-Royalston Middle School – “Camp Read S’more” – FYI IX. COMMUNICATIONS Melanson and Heath Letter - FYI X. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS a. Business Managers Report and Financial Statement XI. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE Technology Facilities XII. REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE 1. Reports of the Chair 2. Budget/Finance Sub Committee 3. Facilities/Buildings/Grounds Sub Committee 4. Negotiations Sub Committee – ATA Contract Executive Session #3 5. Academic Excellence Sub Committee 6. Public Relations Sub Committee 7. Policy Sub Committee – First reading – JLCD, JLCD-P and JJF - Gray XIII. COMMITTEE MEMBER REFERRALS XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (Summary) – #3 – To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; 2 ITEMS 1. To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or to discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual. The individual to be discussed in such executive session shall be notified in writing by the public body at least 48 hours prior to the proposed executive session; provided, however, that notification may be waived upon written agreement of the parties; 2. To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; 3. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; 4. To discuss the deployment of security personnel or devices, or strategies with respect thereto; 5. To investigate charges of criminal misconduct or to consider the filing of criminal complaints; 6. To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body; 7. To comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements; 8. To consider or interview applicants for employment or appointment by a preliminary screening committee if the chair declares that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect in obtaining qualified applicants; 9. To meet or confer with a mediator, as defined in section 23C of chapter 233, with respect to any litigation or decision on any public business within its jurisdiction involving another party, group or entity, 10. To discuss trade secrets or confidential, competitively-sensitive or other proprietary information; XV. ADJOURNMENT |
| Scheduled By: | Julie Marynok |
| Posted At: | May 11, 2016 2:20 PM EDT |
| Last Modified: | May 13, 2016 1:32 PM EDT |