Information for Meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Wednesday January 23, 2013 6:30 PM EST

ATHOL-ROYALSTON REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, January 16, 2013 – 6:30 P.M.
Athol-Royalston Middle School
Athol, MA  01331

I.	CALL TO ORDER

II.	ROLL CALL

III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
December 19, 2012 – Regular Session 
December 19, 2012 – Executive Session

IV.	PUBLIC INPUT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY – 3 MINUTES PER PERSON, 20 MINUTES TOTAL
Johnson Controls – Presentation of preliminary project ideas and performance contract opportunities

V.	RECOGNITION 

VI.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
DESE Mandated Educator Evaluation System
o	District Plan for Faculty/Staff/Administrators
o	School Committee Plans for Superintendents Evaluation
MSBA – SOI’s for non Riverbend Project open for submission process through Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Update on 3rd P.I.E. Meeting
Intermunicipal Agreement
Update on meeting with security with Athol Police Chief
Johnson Control Presentation – January 24th at 6:30


VII.	NEW BUSINESS
EDIC – Update on meeting
Update – MSBA/Riverbend Project – 2nd Public Hearing on January 10, 2013 (3rd Public Hearing – February 7, 2013
Public Relations Sub-Committee plans for Building Project
February Calendar to be emailed to Committee
Superintendent’s Comments on Packet Material

VIII.	COMMUNICATIONS

IX.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS
a.	Treasurer’s Report and Financial Statement 
b.	Prior years 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 readings –  GDB, GDBC, GDBD, GDC, GDCC, GDCC-E, GDD, GDE, GDF, GDI, GDJ, GDK, GDO, GDQC, GDQD & IKB (please bring policies 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 
   
Enclosed:

Minutes – 12/19/12
White – Financial Reports
Yellow – Sanders Street newsletter
Blue – Riverbend newsletter
Goldenrod – Determination of Needs for Special Education
Pink – MSBA FY 2013 SOI Process Opening