Information for Meeting of School Committee
Thursday November 16, 2023 7:00 PM EST

NOTE: This meeting was cancelled

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Town:Shutesbury, MA 
Board:School Committee
Time:Thursday November 16, 2023 7:00 PM EST
Location:* Virtual Meeting

Agenda:
Topic: School Committee
Time: Nov 16, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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A. Call Meeting to Order
B. Public Hearings
C. Review of Agenda and Perpetual Calendar
D. Warrants (record in minutes with number)
 Gifts: Acceptance Vote
 Grants: Acceptance Vote:
o REAP $16,397
o Rural Aid $86,317.96

E. Approval of Minutes
 October 19, 2023 *
F. Unfinished Business/Updates
 Capital Projects/Building Process – Discussion (Roof, Boilers, Kitchen Floor etc.)
 Superintendent Search - Update
G. New Business/Discussion
 Family Handbook – Review and Possible Vote
 School Improvement Plan – Review
 Negotiation Sub-Committee Member Selection – Discussion and Vote
H. Reports
 Superintendent’s Report
 Director of Finance and Operations*
o FY25 Shutesbury Elementary School Draft Budget
 Principal’s Report
 Amherst-Pelham Representative’s Report
 Union #28 Report - including Budget and Personnel
 CES Report
I. Policy Review
 First Vote on:

o EBCFA Face Coverings*
o AC-R – Nondiscrimination Policy Including Harassment and Retaliation*
o ACA – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex*

 Second Reading, First Vote on:
o BDFA – School Councils*
o BDFA-E – School Improvement Plans*
o CHA/CHC – Development and Dissemination of Procedures*

J. Future Business
 Shutesbury Policy Committee – Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.
 Shutesbury School Committee – Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
 Union #28 Joint Supervisory – November 20, 2023
 Future agenda items –
K. Adjournment
Scheduled By:Grace Bannasch
Posted At:Nov 10, 2023 4:04 PM EST
Last Modified:Nov 17, 2023 1:55 PM EST
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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Meeting Revision History

DateChanges
Nov 16, 2023 1:34 PM ESTAgenda Details...
Nov 17, 2023 1:55 PM ESTCancelled Details...