Information for Meeting of School Committee
Thursday March 16, 2023 7:00 PM EDT

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

Agenda:
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A. Call Meeting to Order
B. Public Hearings – FY24 Budget
 Other Public Comments and Announcements
C. Review of Agenda and Perpetual Calendar
D. Warrants (record in minutes with number)
 Gifts: Acceptance Vote
 Grants: Acceptance Vote:
E. Approval of Minutes
 February 16, 2023 *
F. Unfinished Business/Updates
 Capital Projects/Building Process – Discussion (Roof, Boilers, Kitchen Floor, Telephone)
 School Choice Funds - Discussion and Possible Vote
 School Safety Features – Continue Discussion
oSecurity Cameras
G. New Business/Discussion
 FY24 Budget – Final Adoption of the Budget - Vote
 2023-2024 Academic Calendar – Vote
 Identification of School Choice Seats
H. Reports
 Superintendent’s Report
 Director of Finance and Operations*
 Principal’s Report
 Amherst-Pelham Representative’s Report
 Union #28 Report - including Budget and Personnel
 CES Report
I. Policy Review
 First Reading on:

o JIC – Student Discipline*
o AC – Non Discrimination including Harassment and Retaliation*
o GBA – Equal Employment Opportunity*
o GCF – Professional Staff Hiring*
o JB – Equal Education Opportunities*
o JFBB – School Choice*
 Second Reading, First Vote on:
o DGA – Authorized Signatures*
o DH – Bonded Employees and Officers*
o DI – Fiscal Accounting and Reporting*
o DIE – Audits*
o DJ – Purchasing*
o DJE – Procurement Requirements*

o DK – Payment Procedures*

 Final Vote on:

o DD – Grants, Proposals and Special Projects*
o DBC – Budget Deadlines and Schedules*
o DBD – Budget Planning*
o DBG – Budget Adoption Procedures*
o DBJ – Budget Transfer Authority*

J. Future Business
 Shutesbury Policy Committee – Thursday, April 13 or 27, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.
 Shutesbury School Committee – Thursday, April 13 or 27, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
 Union #28 Joint Supervisory – March 20, 2023
 Future agenda items –
K. Adjournment
Scheduled By:Grace Bannasch
Posted At:Mar 10, 2023 10:55 AM EST
Last Modified:Mar 10, 2023 10:55 AM EST
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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