Information for Meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Wednesday October 17, 2012 6:30 PM EDT

ATHOL-ROYALSTON REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, October 17, 2012 – 6:30 P.M.
Athol-Royalston Middle School
Athol, MA  01331

I.	CALL TO ORDER

II.	ROLL CALL

III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
September 19, 2012 – Regular Session 

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

V.	RECOGNITION 

VI.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
MSBA Update
	FY13 Update
	Introduction of Edward Skutnik – New Technology Director
	MCAS Spring 2012 Results Presentation
	MMSI grant – AP Spring 2012 Results
	Update on the New State Mandated Evaluation Tool for Educators – Passed out at meeting
	Update on the Superintendent’s Advisory Board
	Update on EEE
	Update on NEASC Substantive Change Filing

VII.	NEW BUSINESS
ELL – Coordinated Program Review Corrective Action Plan Progress
Riverbend – Worcester Sharks Fundraiser 
Superintendent’s Presentation to the Select Board in November
		School Committee Chair and Budget Sub-committee to attend
Strategic Plan to begin in November
Budget timetable to be distributed in November
	Superintendent’s comment on packet materials

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 – Second readings – GCG, GCIA, GCJ, GCK, GCL, GCO, GCO-R-1, GCO-R-2, GCO-R-3, GCQA, GCQD, 
	GCQE, GCQF, GCRD, GDA. (Please bring your policies from last month) 
	
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 – 9/19/12
Pink – MSBA
White – CPR Report
Financial Reports
Purple – Facilities Report
Gray – U.S. Trust Letter
Blue – GIC Information
Yellow – Superintendents Goals
White – Riverbend Newsletter
Orange – Sanders Street news Letter
Hot Pink – PD Evaluation
Green – State Dental Plan Memo