Town: | Athol, MA Royalston, MA |
Board: | Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee |
Time: | Wednesday July 20, 2016 6:30 PM EDT |
Location: | Athol-Royalston Middle School 1062 Pleasant Street, Athol MA 01331 Library |
Agenda: | I. CALL TO ORDER Announce – Athol Daily News will be video taping Pledge of Allegiance II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 15, 2016 – Regular Session June 15, 2016 – Executive Session IV. PUBLIC INPUT SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY – 3 MINUTES PER PERSON, 20 MINUTES TOTAL V. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE VI. RECOGNITION VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Update – MSBA Building Project Update – Preschool Update – School Lunch Pricing for next year VIII. NEW BUSINESS NSIP/MASS Executive Institute Report Use of Reserve Funds to pay RCS Debt – Vote Building Turnover to Town of Athol – Vote Ellen Bigelow, Riverbend and Sanders Street – August 1 Pleasant Street – September 1/September 15 (?) Tag Sale – Weekend of July 23 & 24 Student Activities Account Position – ARMS Tech Surplus - Green School Choice Vote – Grade Specific New Hires / Staffing Update Kindergarten Letters – Sent home June 15, 2016 Kindergarten Grant Update School Arrival and Dismissal Times Bus Routes - Yellow Bid List Vote IX. COMMUNICATIONS X. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS a. Business Managers Report and Financial Statement XI. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE Year 2 Priorities 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 – JLCD, JLCD-P and JJF XIII. COMMITTEE MEMBER REFERRALS XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (Summary) - #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 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 |
Scheduled By: | Julie Marynok |
Posted At: | Jul 07, 2016 12:09 PM EDT |
Last Modified: | Jul 18, 2016 1:33 PM EDT |
Minutes: | Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office |
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