Information for Meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Wednesday May 17, 2017 6:30 PM EDT

I.	CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
  
II.	ROLL CALL

III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 12, 2017 – Regular Session

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

V.	STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE 

VI.	RECOGNITION
•	School Committee
•	Staff member of the Month
•	Students of the Month 

VII.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Summer Feeding Program Update 
Superintendent Process Update – Interviews, Wednesday, May 24th, 6:30
Director of Pupil Services Position

VIII.	NEW BUSINESS
School Choice Vote – 2017/2018 
MSBA Accelerated Repair Program
Starrett Workplace Learning Pilot 
End of Year Calendar
Anticipated School Committee Vacancy
Topics for June Meeting
  	CPR Report
	CHART – Phase 3
	ACES TAP Update

IX.	      COMMUNICATIONS

 X.	      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS
a.  	Business Managers Report and Financial Statement

  XI.      STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE
Year 2 Priorities – Implementation Plan
End of Year Update at June Meeting

 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.    Policy Sub Committee 
       7.    Public Relations Sub Committee 

XIII.      COMMITTEE MEMBER REFERRALS

  XIV.     EXECUTIVE SESSION, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (Summary) - 2 – AHS Assistant Principal and 6
1.	To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or to discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or 	charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual.  The individual to be discussed in such executive session shall be notified in writing by the public body at least 	48 hours prior to the proposed executive session; provided, however, that notification may be waived upon written agreement of the parties; 
2.	To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel;
3.	To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair 	so declares;
4.	To discuss the deployment of security personnel or devices, or strategies with respect thereto;
5.	To investigate charges of criminal misconduct or to consider the filing of criminal complaints;
6	To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body
7.	To comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements;
8.	To consider or interview applicants for employment or appointment by a preliminary screening committee if the chair declares that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect in 	obtaining qualified applicants; 
9	To meet or confer with a mediator, as defined in section 23C of chapter 233, with respect to any litigation or decision on any public business within its jurisdiction involving another party, 	group or entity, 
10.	To discuss trade secrets or confidential, competitively-sensitive or other proprietary information;    

XV.      ADJOURNMENT