Information for Meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Wednesday May 15, 2013 6:30 PM EDT

ATHOL-ROYALSTON REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2013 – 6:30 P.M.
Athol-Royalston Middle School
Athol, MA  01331
I.	CALL TO ORDER
II.	ROLL CALL
III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
April 24, 2013 – Regular Session 
April 24, 2013 – Executive Session 
IV.	PUBLIC INPUT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY – 3 MINUTES PER PERSON, 20 MINUTES TOTAL
School Presentation – Athol High School
V.	RECOGNITION 
VI.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
MSBA Building Update
Update on the Building Committee Public Relations Meeting
Public Relations Events
Superintendent’s Evaluation
Update on the budget
Result of Royalston’s Town Meeting
Concerns about the Athol Town Meeting
Televising School Committee Meetings
March DESE Visit Update
Elementary Principal Update
Athol High School Principal Update
Update on RFQ Initiative for Energy Savings
Update on the Athletic Fields Bid
Update on the DESE Required RETELL	 
VII.	NEW BUSINESS
	Cafeteria – Policy on lunch
•	Lunch increase for 2013/2014 school year
	Farm to School Grant
	Vote on School Calendar
	Graduation – June 2, 2013
	Class Day – Friday, May 31st – 8:30 a.m.
	Senior Prom – Friday, May 31st
	STRIVE Evaluation – June Meeting
	ARMS Step-up – Friday, June 21st – 7:00
	Administrative turnover data
	Superintendent’s comment on packet materials
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 – First readings – IHAE, IHAI, IHAM, IHAM-R, IHAMA, IHB, IHBA, IHBD, IHBF, IHBG-R, IHBG-E, IHBH, IHBHB, IJ, IJ-R, IJJ, IJK, IJL, IJL-R, IJLA, IJM
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