Information for Meeting of QRSD School Committee
Thursday June 23, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

QUABBIN REGIONAL SCHOOL 
DISTRICT COMMITTEE 
THURSDAY, June 23, 2016
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT CENTER
7:00 P.M.
Reposted - 6-23-16 2:30 p.m.


1.	MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 
	Reorganization
o	Nominations for Chair
o	Nominations for Vice Chair
o	Appointment of Parliamentarian – Maureen Marshall
o	Appointment of Treasurer – Ronald Christensen
o	Appointment of Assistant Treasurer – Kathleen Bourcier
o	Appointment of Executive Secretary – Jessica Bennett
o	Appointment of Records Access Officer (per MGL, Chapter 121, An Act to Improve Public Records) – Jessica Bennett
	
2.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
	May 12, 2016

3. 	ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS    
a) Superintendent of Schools 
	Superintendent’s Report 
b) Assistant Superintendent
c) Director of Administrative Services 
	Presentation of Warrants 
	Director’s Report 
o	Authorization to Borrow in Anticipation of Funds FY17
Motion to authorize the Quabbin Regional School District Treasurer, acting under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 71, § 16(g) as amended by Chapter 13, § 4 of the Acts of 1972, and with the approval of the Chairman of the District Committee to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of revenue, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 and to issue a note or notes therefore, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given, for a period of less than one year, in accordance with G. L. Ch. 44§ 17. 
o	FY16 Budget Transfer Request  
Motion to authorize the Director of Administrative Services to make transfers necessary to close the Fiscal Year 2016 budget.
d) Teacher Advisory Council 
e) Student Advisory Council 

4. 	SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS 
a)	Administrative Review 
b)	Audit
c)	Budget
	FY16 Budget transfer – a 2/3 vote will be required
	FY17 Budget Update – a 2/3 vote will be required
d)	Central Office
e)	Collective Bargaining
f)	Elementary Schools 
g)	Plant & Facilities 
h)	Policy Review/Reform
i)	Special Education
j)	Task Force
k)	Technology

5. 	UNFINISHED BUSINESS 
	Discussion of School Consolidation – Planning and Timelines

6. 	PUBLIC COMMENT

7. 	SCHOOL COMMITTEE CONCERNS
	Resignation of Hardwick School Committee member

8. 	NEW BUSINESS
	Request for Approval:  Music Department Trip Proposal trip to Montreal
	Request for Approval:  NJROTC Field Trip Approval for 2016-2017 School Year 
	National Grid Energy Audit Proposal
	Power Options Presentation – Meg Lusardi
	CAPS – Establishment of Capital Reserve Fund:  Motion is made that, as a district member of CAPS Collaborative, the Quabbin Regional School District School Committee supports CAPS Collaborative establishing a Capital Reserve Fund to support costs associated with the acquisition, maintenance, and improvement of fixed assets as approved by the CAPS Board of Directors.  
	Appointment of District Representative to FLLAC Board of Directors
	Motion:  Recommendation to appoint Superintendent Maureen Marshall as the Quabbin Regional School 	District Representative and Assistant Superintendent Sheila Muir, Alternate District Representative to the 	
	FLLAC Board of Directors for the 2016-2017 school year

9.    REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION – 
Discussion and review of ongoing litigation 

10.  ADJOURNMENT