Information for Meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Wednesday October 19, 2011 7:00 PM EDT

ATHOL-ROYALSTON REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011 – 7:00 P.M.
Athol-Royalston Middle School
Athol, MA  01331
I.	CALL TO ORDER

II.	ROLL CALL

III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
September 21, 2011 – Regular Session 
IV.	PUBLIC INPUT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY – 3 MINUTES PER PERSON, 20 MINUTES TOTAL

V.	RECOGNITION 

VI.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
MCAS Presentation – Superintendent Polito and E. Brouillet – (30 minutes max)
Royalston Community School Improvement Plan
MSBA Update –Possibility of including Pleasant Street with Riverbend/Sanders Streets.     
	Possible School committee vote
MRA Principal Update – Title change
MSBA SOI – Athol High School locker rooms focus
The district has received some bullying complaints and has dealt with them
Athol High School Update – NEASC – September 27, 2011
	
VII.	NEW BUSINESS
Royalston Community School – Nature’s Classroom Field Trip
Concussion Policy
MASC Resolution Votes
	MSBA Update – Science Labs
	Request from Royalston Selectmen – Lights / Signage changes
	GIC denial letter - enclosed
		
VIII.	COMMUNICATIONS

IX.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS
a.	Treasurer’s Report and Financial Statement 
b.	Rescind vote from May 1997 to upgrade electrical system at the Middle School.

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.	Public Relations Sub Committee
  7.      Policy Sub Committee – Possible Adoption – JLB – Concussion Policy, First Readings – FA, FA-E, FF, GA, GBA, GBD, GBEA, GBEB, and GBEBC

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