Information for Meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Wednesday May 18, 2011 6:30 PM EDT

ATHOL-ROYALSTON REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2011 – 6:30 P.M.
Athol-Royalston Middle School
Athol, MA  01331

I.	CALL TO ORDER

II.	ROLL CALL

III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
April 13, 2011 – Regular Session, April 13, 2011 – Executive Session  
April 28, 2011 – Regular Session and April 28, 2011 – Executive session

IV.	PUBLIC INPUT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY – 3 MINUTES PER PERSON, 20 MINUTES TOTAL
Riverbend School Presentation

V.	RECOGNITION 

VI.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
School year 2011/2012 calendar to be voted on
	
VII.	NEW BUSINESS
Athol-Royalston Middle School National Honor Society fundraiser request for the Walk of Life
School Choice Vote
Use of Facilities – Town voting location
Meeting on transitioning of Riverbend and Sanders Street students on Monday, May 23rd at 7:00 at ARMS
Handbooks and School Improvement Plans at the June meeting
Last day of school is June 23rd for students and June 24th for teachers
Class Day – Athol High School – June 3rd at 8:30
Graduation – Athol High School – June 5th at 1:30
		
VIII.	COMMUNICATIONS

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

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 – Insurance
3.	Facilities/Buildings/Grounds Sub Committee 
4.	Negotiations Sub Committee – District / ATA contract
5.	Academic Excellence Sub Committee 
6.	Public Relations Sub Committee
  7.      Policy Sub Committee –3rd reading – Pregnancy Policy, 2nd reading – Admission of Transfer Students, JFABC, Animals in School IMG – 1st reading – EB, EBC, EBCD, ECA, ECAC, EDC, EEAEC, EEAEC-R & EFC, Amended CBF (Please bring policy/s from last meeting)

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