Information for Meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Wednesday January 15, 2014 6:30 PM EST

I.	CALL TO ORDER
II.	ROLL CALL
III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
November 20, 2013 – Regular Session 
IV.	PUBLIC INPUT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY – 3 MINUTES PER PERSON, 20 MINUTES TOTAL
V.	RECOGNITION 
VI.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
	School Choice Survey
	Orange District Court – Domestic Violence in Athol
	Update – ARRSD Pathways Program at Mount Wachusett Community College
	Update – Honors Academy
	Update – Riverbend-Sanders Street School Turnaround Plan
	Update – DESE District Review
	Update – MSBA Elementary Building Project
	Joint Budget Sub-committee/FWAC meeting –Wednesday, January 22nd at the Middle School from 6:30 – 8:00
	Update – NEASC
VII.	NEW BUSINESS
	Chart Grant – Dawn Casavant, Vice-President of Philanthropy, Heywood Hospital – Yellow
	School presentation policy
	School choice out  analysis
	Lock down letter
	Town of Athol warrant article for the January 13th 
	Superintendents Evaluation – See handout
	Town Meeting – District Payment
VIII.	COMMUNICATIONS
MSBA SOI Letter 
IX.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS
a.	Treasurer’s Report and Financial Statement
X.	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 reading:  ADF, IHBG, JA, JA-E, JF, JF-E-2, JFBB, JH, JI, JIB, JIC, JICE, (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