Information for Meeting of Mahar School Committee
Tuesday September 02, 2014 6:30 PM EDT

RALPH C. MAHAR REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
ORANGE. PETERSHAM. NEW SALEM. WENDELL
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
LIBRARY, MEDIA CENTER
NEW STAFF MEET AND GREET 6:00 PM
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30 PM
AGENDA

I.	CALL TO ORDER/WELCOMING OF NEW STAFF
II.	HEARING FOR VISITORS
III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES, WARRANTS
a.	School Committee Meeting: 	 June 23, 2014  (Vote Required)
b.	School Committee Meeting:	 July 8, 2014 (Vote Required)
c.	Presentation of Warrants:	 	September 16, 2014 (Third Tuesday of Each Month)

IV.	REPORT FROM STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE
V.	OLD BUSINESS
a.	Mahar Dam Update

VI.	NEW BUSINESS
a.	Opening of School – Principal Tabales (Information Only)
b.	Dates and Times of School Committee Meetings (In Packet) (Vote Recommended)
c.	Reduction of Assessment for Regional Transportation (Vote Recommended)

VII.	REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT  (In Packet)

VIII.	REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (In Packet)

IX.	DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
a.	Cafeteria Report (In Packet)
b.	Curriculum Report (In Packet)
c.	Facilities Report (In Packet)
d.	Principals Report (In Packet)
e.	Special Education Report (In Packet)
f.	Technology Report (In Packet)

X.	REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES
XI.	REPORT OF THE MAHAR TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION

XII.	REPORT(S) OF THE COMMITTEE(S), SUBCOMMITTEE(S)
a.	Educational Programs
b.	Finance & Facilities
c.	Policy & Planning

XIII.	REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMMITTEES
a.	Orange School Committee
b.	Petersham School Committee
c.	New Salem-Wendell School Committee 
d.	CES Collaborative
e.	CAPS Collaborative

XIV.	ITEMS FOR THE NEXT SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
a.	Re-organization of Sub-Committees
b.	Mahar Dam
c.	School Committee Email

XV.	EXECUTIVE SESSION
a.	To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or to discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual.

XVI.	DATE OF NEXT MEETING – October 7, 2014
XVII.	ADJOURNMENT
The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair, which may be discussed at the meeting.  Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.