Information for Meeting of Petersham School Committee
Wednesday November 08, 2023 6:00 PM EST

Meeting Notice

Board/Committee Name:   Petersham School Committee
Day/Date:   Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Time of Meeting:  6:00PM
Location:  Petersham Center School
	    31 Spring St.
	    Petersham, MA 01366



        School Committee Agenda

Call to Order                                                                                                                                          
Public Comment
Report of the Teachers’ Union
4.	This Month’s Items
Recap of Garlic & Arts Festival
Oct. 1 Enrollment Report
Assessment Data 
Glimpse in the classroom
Special Education Update
5.   Matters for Action or Vote
Special Education Transportation Agreement
Parent/Student Handbook
Policies
i. First Read
ii. Vote
       	6.   Subcommittees and Board Liaison Reports   
Report of Union #73 Committee
Report of  the R.C. Mahar Representative
Report of the Leadership, Accountability & Measurement Subcommittee
Report of the Resources & Capacity Subcommittee .
Report of the CAPS Representative
7.   Approval of Minutes - June 14, 2023, September 13, 2023
      	8.   Next Meeting 
9.   Executive Session - M.G.L. Chapter 21(a)(3), to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for  negotiations   with union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with union personnel
10.  Adjournment





The agenda reflects topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed.

Public Comment Protocols

The School Committee welcomes public comment on items that are within the scope of the School Committee’s responsibilities.  The Public Comment agenda item is reserved for this purpose.  Members of the public wishing to address the Committee should be aware of the following guidelines:

The Chair will recognize those wishing to speak and give them the floor.  Only persons recognized by the Chair may speak.  For purposes of the minutes, speakers should identify themselves at the beginning of their remarks.
The purpose of Public Comment is to receive input from the community, not to engage in prolonged conversation with the Committee. The Chair will ensure that any comment or question that requires a response from the committee or the School Department will be addressed in a timely manner.
All comments should be addressed through the Chair, not any individual committee member or to others in attendance.
Speakers are expected to respect confidentiality.  This includes the confidentiality of the speaker’s own child/ren as well as that of school staff and personnel.