Information for Meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Wednesday April 24, 2013 6:30 PM EDT

ATHOL-ROYALSTON REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2013 – 6:30 P.M.
Athol-Royalston Middle School
Athol, MA  01331
I.	CALL TO ORDER
II.	ROLL CALL
III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
March 20, 2013 – Regular Session 
April 3, 2013 – Reorganization 
IV.	PUBLIC INPUT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY – 3 MINUTES PER PERSON, 20 MINUTES TOTAL
School Presentation – Royalston Community School
V.	RECOGNITION 
VI.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
	MSBA Building Update
•	Architect flyer for All Boards/Public Hearing – April 22nd
•	Update on April  3rd meeting
	Superintendents Evaluation
	AOTV/Red Raider Productions taping of School Committee Meetings
	Update on Early Retirement Incentive for Executive Session
	Graduation – June 2nd
	8th Grade Step Up – Friday, June 21st – 6:00
VII.	NEW BUSINESS
	CAPS Vote For Representative on CAPS Board – Blue and Goldenrod
	Choice Vote for FY13/14 School Year
	STRIVE Voc Ed Program Via DESE Grant
	Annual Report to be Distributed
	Comments on School Calendar  for FY13/14 - Purple
	DESE Required RETELL Program
	Update on Athletic Field Bid Process
	Update on RFQ Initiatives for Energy Savings
	Therapy Canine Services
	Letter from HANDS and YMCA Boards
	Superintendent’s comment on packet materials
VIII.	COMMUNICATIONS
IX.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS
a.	Treasurer’s Report and Financial Statement 
b.	Certification of the FY14 Budget
X.	SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
XI.	ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT‘S 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 – Second readings – IB, IC/ICA, ID, IE, IGA, IGB, IGBH, IGD, IHA, IHA-E – (Please bring policies 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