Town: | Athol, MA Royalston, MA |
Board: | Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee |
Time: | Wednesday May 20, 2015 6:30 PM EDT |
Location: | Athol-Royalston Middle School 1062 Pleasant Street, Athol MA 01331 Library |
Agenda: | I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 29, 2015 – Regular Session April 29, 2015 – Executive Session IV. PUBLIC INPUT SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY – 3 MINUTES PER PERSON, 20 MINUTES TOTAL V. RECOGNITION Secretary’s Award for Excellence – Sharon McDonald and the Environmental Club – Athol High School VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Update – MSBA Building Project Update – Strategic Plan District Physician – Medical Coverage Information VII. NEW BUSINESS Results of the Royalston Town Meeting REMINDER – Athol High School – Class Day – Friday, June 5, 8:30 am – Graduation – Sunday, June 7, 1:00 Vote – School Committee Dates – 2015/16 - Orange School Improvement Plans – - Vertical Articulation Plan (VAP) - Turnaround Plan (TAP) VIII. COMMUNICATIONS Assistant Superintendent Job Description – Green Dates and Times for Assistant Superintendent Search Process - Purple NEASC Communication – Blue IX. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS a. Treasurer’s Report and Financial Statement X. DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES REPORT Report – Yellow Professional Development Calendar 2015/16 - Pink XI. REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE 1. Reports of the Chair - Superintendent Search 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 Reading – JCA XII. COMMITTEE MEMBER REFERRALS XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION Chapter 30A, Section 21 (Summary) 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; XIV. ADJOURNMENT |
Scheduled By: | Julie Marynok |
Posted At: | May 15, 2015 11:42 AM EDT |
Last Modified: | May 15, 2015 11:42 AM EDT |
Minutes: | Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office |