Information for Meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Wednesday January 18, 2012 6:30 PM EST

ATHOL-ROYALSTON REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012 – 6:30 P.M.
Athol-Royalston Middle School
Athol, MA  01331
I.	CALL TO ORDER

II.	ROLL CALL

III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
December 21, 2011 – Regular Session 

IV.	PUBLIC INPUT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY – 3 MINUTES PER PERSON, 20 MINUTES TOTAL
PAC Group – Tabled per their request

V.	RECOGNITION 

VI.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
	Superintendents Evaluation Tool – Tabled until February
	MSBA Building Committee Update
	Update – Meeting being scheduled with FinCom Chair – Ken Duffy and Town Manager – David Ames
	Update – Athol’s 250th Celebration

VII.	NEW BUSINESS
 	Surplus Books – Athol-Royalston Middle School
 	Athol-Royalston Middle School – Face 2 Face Program
 	Athol-Royalston Middle School – “Got Books” container program
 	Athol-Royalston Middle School – Field Trip to Boston – Fundraiser request
 	Bus Incident – Monday, January 9, 2012
 	Asbestos abatement at Millers River Academy
 	FY13 Budget – 1st Draft – Available this evening

VIII.	COMMUNICATIONS

IX.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS
a.	Treasurer’s Report and Financial Statement 

X.	SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS

XI.	DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES REPORT

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.	MSBA Building Committee
7.	Public Relations Sub Committee
  8.      	Policy Sub Committee 

XIII.	COMMITTEE MEMBER REFERRALS

XIV.	EXECUTIVE SESSION
Chapter 30A, Section 21 (Summary)
1.	To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health rather than the professional competence of an individual 
2.	To consider the discipline or dismissal of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against  employee
3.	To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation  
4.	To discuss  security  
5.	To investigate  criminal misconduct  
6.	To consider the purchase, or value o f real property 
7.	To comply with the provisions of any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements.
8.	To consider  applicants for employment by a preliminary screening committee  
9.	To meet or confer with a mediator with respect to any litigation   

XV.	ADJOURNMENT