Norfolk School Committee
AGENDA
Norfolk Town Hall – Room 214
Tuesday ●May 2, 2012 ● 7:00 PM

Mission Statement
The Norfolk Public Schools offers a safe, joyful and challenging learning environment that meets the needs of our diverse students. Through school, family and community partnerships, we provide an education that inspires life-long learners and cultivates caring and productive citizens of our ever-changing world. 

7:00 PM Call to Order – Roll Call
Superintendent to Call the Meeting to Order

A. SCHOOL COMMITTEE REORGANITION	Exhibit 1

B. PUBLIC COMMENT

C. ADMINISTRATIVE/REGULAR ITEMS
1.	Announcements							
2.	Donations								Exhibit 2
3.	Correspondence							Exhibit 3

D. SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT
1.	Budget Discussion
2.	Vote Budget Reductions: 			Exhibit 4
o	.5 Executive Assistant 
o	Shared Custodial
o	Pay Healthcare Differential
3.	School Partner: Norfolk Lions			Exhibit 5

E. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
1.	School Improvement Plan: HOD and FC			Exhibit 6A/6B
	Linda Balfour, Principal and Lisa Altham-Hickey, Principal

F. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1.	School Building Committee: Update on Freeman-Kennedy Construction
2.	Budget Subcommittee:				
3.	Norfolk Elementary Schools Trust (NEST): review ongoing activities
		
G. NEW BUSINESS

H. DECISION ITEMS
1. Approve Minutes: 4/10/12

H. EXECUTIVE SESSION
To conduct strategy session in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel


EXHIBITS

School Committee Reorganization		Exhibit 1				
Donations										Exhibit 2
Correspondence									Exhibit 3
Vote Budget Reductions: 				Exhibit 4
Norfolk Lions School Partner Application			Exhibit 5
School Improvement Plan: HOD and FC			Exhibit 6