Information for Meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Wednesday April 29, 2015 6:30 PM EDT

Certification of the FY16 budget
I.	CALL TO ORDER
II.	ROLL CALL
III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
March 18, 2015 – Regular Session
March 18, 2015 – Executive Session
April 8, 2015 – Reorganization Meeting
IV.	PUBLIC INPUT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY – 3 MINUTES PER PERSON, 20 MINUTES TOTAL
V.	RECOGNITION 
VI.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Update – MSBA
Update – Strategic Plan
Update – DESE RB/SS Visit
Update – Universal Preschool
Vote – 2015/2016 School Calendar – 2, 2A and 2B – Purple 
Update – AHS/ARMS VAP (Vertical Articulation Plan)
Update – Elementary Class Visits
Reminder – DARE Graduation – The Royalston Community School – April 17th at 1:30
VII.	NEW BUSINESS
Telehealth – Rebecca Bialecki
HANDS – Volunteer Program – Cream 
District Physician
Opiate Curriculum – Jeff Ferranti
Head Start at the New Elementary Building
Kindergarten Screening Dates – April 29th and 30th
Count Down to Kindergarten – Athol-Orange Elks – Wednesday, April 22nd from 1:00 – 2:30
Life Skills Training – Universal Prevention Education
CAPS – Committee representative appointee to the CAPS Board of Directors for 2015/16 – Pink 
Interim Status of ARMS Principal and AHS Assistant Principal – Change to Permanent 
VIII.	COMMUNICATIONS
Flyer – Athol High School flyer submitted for the Mass Grad Grant
Sub-Committee Assignments – Green 
IX.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS
a.	Treasurer’s Report and Financial Statement
X.	DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES REPORT    
In packet – Light Green
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 – First 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 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