Information for Meeting of QRSD School Committee
Thursday June 25, 2015 7:00 PM EDT

QUABBIN REGIONAL SCHOOL 
DISTRICT COMMITTEE 
Thursday, June 25, 2015
7:00 p.m.
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT CENTER

Reposted 6/23/15 at 7:39 a.m. with addition to item #8 - New Business:  French Exchange Trip Update

 
QUABBIN REGIONAL SCHOOL 
DISTRICT COMMITTEE 
Thursday, June 25, 2015
7:00 p.m.
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT CENTER
Reposted 6/23/15 7:30 a.m.

1.	MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 
	Reorganization
o	Nominations for Chair
o	Nominations for Vice Chair
o	Appointment of Parliamentarian – Maureen Marshall
o	Appointment of Treasurer – Ronald Christensen
o	Appointment of Assistant Treasurer – Kathleen Bourcier
o	Appointment of Executive Secretary – Jessica Bennett

2.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
	May 14, 2015
	May 28, 2015

3. 	ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 
a) Superintendent of Schools 
Superintendent’s Report
b) Assistant Superintendent
	Assistant Superintendent Report
c) Director of Administrative Services 
	Presentation of Warrants
	Director’s Report
o	Authorization to Borrow in Anticipation of Funds FY16 
Motion to authorize the Quabbin Regional School District Treasurer, acting under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 71, § 16(g) as amended by Chapter 13, § 4 of the Acts of 1972, and with the approval of the Chairman of the District Committee to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of revenue, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and to issue a note or notes therefore, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given, for a period of less than one year, in accordance with G. L. Ch. 44 § 17.
o	FY15 Budget Transfer Request  
Motion to authorize the Director of Administrative Services to make transfers necessary to close the Fiscal Year 2015 budget.
o	Authorization to Establish a Regional Transportation Reimbursement Fund
Motion to authorize the Quabbin Regional School District to establish a Regional Transportation (RTR) Fund as allowed by MGL Chapter 71, Section 16C, as amended by Chapter 233 of the Acts of 2014.  
o	Early Retirement Incentive Authorization 
Motion to authorize the Superintendent of Schools to offer an early retirement incentive to QRSD employees for FY16.

d) Teacher Advisory Council 
e) Student Advisory Council 

4. 	SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS 
a)	Administrative Review 
b)	Audit
c)	Barre Building 
d)	Budget 
	FY16 Budget Status update
e)	Central Office
	Solar Net Metering Update
	Update on Solar RFP/RFQ
	Superintendent Evaluation update
f)	Collective Bargaining 
g)	Plant & Facilities 
h)	Policy Review/Reform
i)	Special Education
j)	Technology 

5. 	UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6. 	PUBLIC COMMENT
	
7. 	SCHOOL COMMITTEE CONCERNS 

8. 	NEW BUSINESS
	Request for approval for International Field Trip to England, Ireland, & Wales as proposed by Gregory Devine for April vacation 2017 
	Request for approval:   NJROTC Field Trip Approval for 2015-2016 School Year
	Request for approval:  NJROTC Field Trip Approval for trip to Hawaii
	Request for approval – QRHS band trip to California to perform in April, 2016 
	French Exchange Trip Update

9.    REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
	Paraprofessional contract ratification vote
	Food Service contract ratification vote 

10.  ADJOURNMENT