Information for Meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Wednesday February 12, 2014 6:30 PM EST

I.	CALL TO ORDER

II.	ROLL CALL

III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
January 15, 2013 – Regular Session
January 15, 2014 – Executive Session 

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

V.	RECOGNITION 

VI.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
o	Honors Academy Proposal
o	Update on Mount Wachusett Community College Dual Enrollment
o	Renovation of Locker Room Estimates
o	On District Website:
o	DESE March 2013 Review Recommendations
o	Full Report – 80 Pages
o	School Works Report on Riverbend/Sanders Street
o	MSBA Update
o	Chart Grant Update
o	Update on School Lockdowns
o	Update on NEASC Accreditation
o	Update on meeting with Budget Sub-committee and Athol FWAC

VII.	NEW BUSINESS
	Royalston vacant seat
	News Letters
	New High School Schedule – Executive Session
	MAP Tests – Executive Session
	Credits for Graduation – Executive Session
	Service Learning at Athol High School
	Superintendents Annual Plan:
•	Superintendents Annual Plan Self Assessment (New DESE Forms- Teach Point)
•	Superintendents Annual Plan Goals (DESE Forms – Teach Point)
•	Joint Discussion of Superintendents Annual Plan Goals (DESE Forms – Teach Point) at March meeting
•	Voting on Education Plan at the March or April meeting
	Filling Vacant Seat on the MSBA Building Committee
	Vacant seat on Facilities Sub-committee
	Vacant seat on Public Relations Sub-committee
	Cleanliness of School Buildings
	Town Solar Projects???
	Bus Contract Expiring – Negotiations to begin with Merrifield Bus Company

VIII.	COMMUNICATIONS

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

X.	ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT‘S REPORT    

XI.        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 reading:  IJNDB, IJNDC, IJNDC-R, JICF, JICFA, JICG, JICH, JJ, JJ-E, JJA, JJG and JJH 
	
XII.	COMMITTEE MEMBER REFERRALS

XIII.	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   

XIV.	ADJOURNMENT