Information for Meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Wednesday November 20, 2013 6:30 PM EST

I.	CALL TO ORDER
II.	ROLL CALL
III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
October 16, 2013 – Regular Session 
October 16, 2013 – Executive Session 
IV.	PUBLIC INPUT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY – 3 MINUTES PER PERSON, 20 MINUTES TOTAL
V.	RECOGNITION 
VI.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
	Consolidation of Riverbend and Sanders Street Schools
	Riverbend Stakeholders Turnaround Plan Update
	DESE District Review Update
	MSBA Building Committee meeting – November 25th – 6:30 – ARMS
	MSBA Public Relations
	Teacher Evaluation Update
VII.	NEW BUSINESS
	Approval of Health and Wellness Fair – Solicitation of Gift – See letter from nurses – Yellow
	DESE Subcontract Visit – School Works – To Riverbend – December 4th – 6th
	Update – FY12 Audit
	School Choice Survey
	Orange District Court Probation Officer Paula McDonald – Domestic Violence in Athol – December Meeting
	MASC/MASS Joint Conference Update
	Budget Timetable to be handed out
	Strategic Planning – 5 Year Plan – To begin after Turnaround Plan is approved by the DESE
	Possible Honors Academy
VIII.	COMMUNICATIONS
Certified Town Meeting Vote - Blue
Choice Survey Letter - Purple
IX.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS
a.	Treasurer’s Report and Financial Statement
b.	Prior year bill
X.	SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
XI.	ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT‘S 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 – Second reading:  IJOB, IK, IKAB, IL, ILBA, IMA, IMB and IMD, (Please bring policies from last meeting).  First reading:  ADF, IHBG, JA, JA-E, JF, JF-E-2, JFBB, JH, JI, JIB, JIC, JICE

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 
   
Enclosed:
Minutes – October 16, 2013
Financial Reports
Certified Town Meeting Vote - Blue
Choice Survey Letter - Purple
Letter from school nurses – Yellow
Policies - Green