Information for Meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Thursday February 14, 2013 6:30 PM EST

ATHOL-ROYALSTON REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, February 14, 2013 – 6:30 P.M.
Athol-Royalston Middle School
Athol, MA  01331

I.	CALL TO ORDER

II.	ROLL CALL

III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
January 23, 2013 – Regular Session 
January 23, 2013 – Executive Session

IV.	PUBLIC INPUT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY – 3 MINUTES PER PERSON, 20 MINUTES TOTAL
Presentation from the DESE – District Review – 3/18 – 3/21
Johnson Controls Presentation on Preliminary Data

V.	RECOGNITION 

VI.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEASC Accreditation Update
Approval of the District Improvement Plan
MSBA Building Committee Update
Meeting with the Superintendent, Town Manager of Athol and the FinCom Chair
Update MIIA Blue Cross Request / Cost from GIC
Update on Proposed Early Retirement Incentive
Update on DESE Mandated Educator Evaluation
Town Solar Project

VII.	NEW BUSINESS
Mount Wachusett Community College flyer approval
Superintendent’s Comments on Packet Material
Technology Update 

VIII.	COMMUNICATIONS

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

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 – Third readings –  GDB, GDBC, GDBD, GDC, GDCC, GDCC-E, GDD, GDE, GDF, GDI, GDJ, GDK, GDO, GDQC, GDQD & IKB (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 
   
Enclosed:

Minutes – 1/23/2013
White – Financial Reports
Pink – Riverbend newsletter
Goldenrod – Town of Athol Special Town Meeting Certification Letter
White – Mount Wachusett Community College flyer approval
White – District Improvement Plan