Information for Meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Wednesday November 19, 2014 6:30 PM EST

I.CALL TO ORDER
II.ROLL CALL
III.APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
October 15, 2014 – Regular Session
IV.PUBLIC INPUT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY – 3 MINUTES PER PERSON, 20 MINUTES TOTAL
V.RECOGNITION 
VI.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Update on DSAC visit to Riverbend/Sanders Street
Update – MSBA Building Committee
Update – New Teacher Induction Program
Update – Substitute Teacher Training
Update – School Classroom Visits
Update – Royalston Water Quality
VII.NEW BUSINESS
Heywood Hospital CHART Grant Presentation – Purple
Lisa Chiodo – UMass Request - Cream
John and Abigail Adams Scholarship recipients
Humanities Department surplus Books
Athletic Funding – Amber Parker
Turn Around Plan for Athol High School and Athol-Royalston Middle School
Update – MAP Formative Assessment Testing
Update – MASC/MASS Joint Conference
Strategic Plan Vision 2020 – Next Steps
Update – School Lock Down and K9 Visits
Elementary Math Night – December 4, 2014
Update – Possible “Spacious Skies” Program
Update – Safe Routes to School
Meeting with Rotary – Superintendent and Mitch Grosky – November 24, 2014
Update – Henry Heywood Hospital Community Meeting
Reminder – School Holiday Events Calendar In Packet
DSAC/ARRSD Walk Through of Classrooms
YMCA Annual Meeting Re: Purple Program
Possible Exchange Student Program
Franklin County Area Superintendent’s Annual Award Banquet – Krystal Kilhart
VIII.COMMUNICATIONS
IX.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS
a.Treasurer’s Report and Financial Statement
X.DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES REPORT    
XI.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 – First readings:  IHBG, IHBG-E, IHBG-R, EDD, EEAJ, BK, CB, DA, DB, DB-1, DB-1-R, DBC, DBD, DBG, DBJ, DD, DH and GCCD - Gray
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 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   
XIV.ADJOURNMENT