Information for Meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Wednesday June 15, 2011 6:30 PM EDT

ATHOL-ROYALSTON REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, June 15, 2011 – 6:30 P.M.
Athol-Royalston Middle School
Athol, MA  01331

I.	CALL TO ORDER

II.	ROLL CALL

III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
May 18, 2011 – Regular Session 

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

V.	RECOGNITION 

VI.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
	Step-up for the Athol-Royalston Middle School – June 22nd at 6:30
	FYI – Professional Development with Glenn Couture postponed until next year.  Date needed
	FYI – Academic Excellence Sub-Committee meetings – First Tuesday of the month at 5:00
	FYI – Policy Sub-Committee meetings – First Tuesday of the month at 1:00
	FYI – Meeting held with parents and students of Riverbend and Sanders Street Schools regarding the grade transition
	Athol High School Handbook
	Athol-Royalston Middle School Handbook
	Elementary Handbook
	Athol High School – School Improvement Plan
	Athol-Royalston Middle School – School Improvement Plan
	Pleasant Street School – School Improvement Plan
	Riverbend School – School Improvement Plan
	Sanders Street School – School Improvement Plan
Royalston Community Schools – School Improvement Plan – Postponed
	Teacher / Para layoff notices have been sent
	
VII.	NEW BUSINESS
	MSBA Update
	MSBA strategy on district alignment when new building is built
	Home Rule Petition
	School Lunch Program Increase
	License agreement between Wal-Mart and AHS
	When to do Retiree Recognition?  August 24th meeting?
	Athol-Royalston Regional School District Curriculum Presentation – E. Brouillet and B. Beck
	New Principal – Pleasant Street School
	School Committee Dates for next year (see attached)
		
VIII.	COMMUNICATIONS

IX.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS
a.	Treasurer’s Report and Financial Statement 
b.	Request vote on financial transfers

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 – 3rd reading – Admission of Transfer Students, JFABC, Animals in School IMG – 2nd reading – EB, EBC, EBCD, ECA, ECAC, EDC, EEAEC, EEAEC-R & EFC, Amended CBF (Please bring policy/s from last meeting)

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