Information for Meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Wednesday November 14, 2012 6:30 PM EST

ATHOL-ROYALSTON REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, November 14, 2012 – 6:30 P.M.
Athol-Royalston Middle School
Athol, MA  01331
I.	CALL TO ORDER
II.	ROLL CALL
III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
October 17, 2012 – Regular Session 
IV.	PUBLIC INPUT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY – 3 MINUTES PER PERSON, 20 MINUTES TOTAL
V.	RECOGNITION 
VI.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
MSBA Update
a.	MSBA Committee meeting dates
b.	MSBA membership change – vote needed
c.	MSBA calendar
d.	Ed plan
Update – Superintendent’s Advisory Board
Update – New State Mandated Evaluation Tool for Educators
Update – Superintendent’s meeting with Athol Select board 
VII.	NEW BUSINESS
Proposed calendar change – Two lost days
Pleasant Street School “Freecycle” 
Review by the Center for District and School Accountability (Green)   
Alternative Diploma – Athol High School
Budget timetable
Strategic Plan request from Superintendent
Update – Posting of the Sanders Street / Riverbend Principal Ship to be decided
Important School Holiday Schedules – See calendar
MSBA – S.O.I. for High school locker-room and roof repair
FY12 Audit – See financial report below
STRIVE Update 
Superintendents comment on packet material
VIII.	COMMUNICATIONS
IX.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS
a.	Treasurer’s Report and Financial Statement 
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 – Third readings – GCG, GCIA, GCJ, GCK, GCL, GCO, GCO-R-1, GCO-R-2, GCO-R-3, GCQA, GCQD, GCQE, GCQF, GCRD, GDA. (Please bring your policies from last month) 
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