Information for Meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Wednesday August 22, 2012 6:30 PM EDT

ATHOL-ROYALSTON REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, August 22, 2012 – 6:30 P.M.
Royalston Community School
Royalston, MA  01331

I.	CALL TO ORDER

II.	ROLL CALL

III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
July 25, 2012 – Regular Session 
July 25, 2012 – Executive Session

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

V.	RECOGNITION 

VI.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Update MSBA – Joel Seeley – Owner Project Manager (OPM)
FY12 update
FY13 update
Possibility of Teacher or para recall
Approval of Elementary and Middle School Scope and Sequence
Update on summer projects and facilities
Update on bus routes
Facilities update
Update of all staff changes
Millers River update

VII.	NEW BUSINESS
Washington DC field trip approval
Update on ARMS/RCS Principals
Approval of student handbooks
Update on enrollment
Approval of the Emergency Medical Response Plan
Approval of the Bullying Plan
List of staff changes
Open house dates

VIII.	COMMUNICATIONS
In packet

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

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

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