Information for Meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Wednesday July 25, 2012 6:30 PM EDT

ATHOL-ROYALSTON REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, July 25, 2012 – 6:30 P.M.
Athol-Royalston Middle School
Athol, MA  01331

I.	CALL TO ORDER

II.	ROLL CALL

III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
June 20, 2012 – Regular Session 
June 20, 2012 – Executive Session

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

V.	RECOGNITION 

VI.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
	Millers River Update
	MSBA Building Project Update
	School Improvement Plans and District Improvement Plan
	Faculty Handbook
	Reduction in Force Updates
	Middle School Scope and Sequence Update
	High School Unit Plans Update
	Update on Bus Routes

VII.	NEW BUSINESS
	Vote to Borrow
	Resignation of Royalston Community School Principal, Angelo Garofalo
	Plans for a successor
	School Choice Letter
	District Website – Dedicated section for MSBA / Riverbend School Project
	Central Office / School Committee update as per School Committee request - District communication done via e-mail.  Please check your district e-mail weekly.
	CAPS Collaborative Update
	Para Assignments will be done the week of August 13th.
	Teacher / Administrator Evaluation Plan – State Mandated

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 – Assistant Superintendent
5.	Academic Excellence Sub Committee 
6.	Public Relations Sub Committee
7.	Policy Sub Committee – Second reading – GBEC, GBED, GBGB, GBI, GBJ, GBK, GCBA, GCCC, GCC/E, GCD,  GCE, GCF & DCA 



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