Information for Meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Wednesday April 11, 2012 6:30 PM EDT

ATHOL-ROYALSTON REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, April 11, 2012 – 6:30 P.M.
Athol-Royalston Middle School
Athol, MA  01331

I.	CALL TO ORDER

II.	ROLL CALL

III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
March 21, 2012 – Regular Session 
March 21, 2012 – Executive Session

IV.	PUBLIC INPUT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY – 3 MINUTES PER PERSON, 20 MINUTES TOTAL
Royalston Community School Presentation

V.	RECOGNITION 

VI.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
	Superintendents Evaluation 
	Feasibility Study – Contracts issues – Vote Needed
	Feasibility Study Update
	School Calendar – Vote
	High School – Stage, Curtains and leakage
	Millers River Academy Program
	FY13 Budget – most resent version passed out
	Crisis Plan – Natural Disaster page added to plan
	Update – Meeting with Athol FinCom
	Update – Consolidating busses and routes
	Restraint training – Complete


VII.	NEW BUSINESS
 	Federal lunch program – Update – Another $ increase is required
 	Condition of the Athol High School Track – David King
 	Possible Road Race in Fall to Celebrate Athol’s 250th – Fundraiser – D. King
 	CAPS Collaborative – School Committee vote needed
 	School Choice for 2012/2013 school year – Vote needed
 	Last day of school – June 21 – Students, June 22 – Teachers
 	Class Day – June 1 @ 8:30 a.m., Graduation – June 3 @ 1:30
 	Public hearing on the FY13 budget – Tuesday April 24th @ 7:00
 	Certification of the FY13 budget – Wednesday, April 25 @ 6:30
 	Update on C.P.R. for E.L.L.
 	Offer by The May Institute RE: Autism Program @ Millers River Academy
 
VIII.	COMMUNICATIONS

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

X.	SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS

XI.	DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 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

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 
   
*Enclosed:  
Minutes - March 21, 2012 – Regular Session 
Minutes – March 21, 2012 – Executive Session
	Minutes – Reorginazation meeting – April 4, 2012
	Feasibility Study Budget
	Feasibility Study Agreement
	Expenditures
	Revenue
	CAPS Collaborative Letter
	Letter to the Editor
	Version D Budget Pages
	MSBA Meeting Information