Information for Meeting of Berlin-Boylston Regional School Committee
Tuesday October 26, 2021 6:30 PM EDT

Mission Statement:  To support and challenge all students to achieve personal and academic excellence in a student-centered environment.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
BERLIN-BOYLSTON REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
6:30 p.m.
Tahanto Regional Middle High School Multi-Purpose Room
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  I.        Call to Order 

II.	Pledge of Allegiance

III.	Public Comments

IV	Approval of Payroll and Payable Warrants

V.	Consent Agenda-Vote
1.	September 14, 2021- Open Meeting Minutes
2.	September 14, 2021- Executive Session Meeting Minutes
3.	September 23, 2021-Election Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
4.	September 28, 2021-Governance Workshop Meeting Minutes
5.	September 28, 2021-BMS Facility Tour Meeting Minutes
6.	September 29, 2021-Tahanto Facility Tour Meeting Minutes
7.	October 12, 2021 Executive Session Meeting Minutes
8.	October 14, 2021 Election Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
9.	October 19, 2021 Policy Subcommittee Meeting Minutes

VI.	Communications

VII.	Reports
1.	Superintendent-Mr. Jeffrey Zanghi, Superintendent of Schools
a.	PPS Director Position Announcement
b.	2021-2022 Goals
c.	DIP Introduction
2.	Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning-Ms. Carol Costello
a.	DIP Report
3.	Business Office - Mr. Robert Conry, Director of Finance and Operations
a.	MIAA Donation of $1,400
b.	FY23 Budget Timeline
c.	School Lunch Federal Reimbursement Rate
d.	Funding for Additional Nurses
e.	FY22 Budget Update
f.	DIP Report
4.	Pupil Personnel Department-Mrs. Karen Molnar
a.	DIP Report
5.	Technology Department-Mr. Paul Mara
a.	DIP Report
 VIII. 	Business Items
A.	Approve the Tahanto Student Handbooks-Vote
B.	Approve Staff Handbook -Vote
C.	Vote to withdraw the Home Rule Petition that was sent to the towns last spring and to hold a district-wide school committee election to be held at the biennial state elections in November 2022 (as described in the regional agreement) - Vote
D.	Accept Donation of $1,400 from MIIA Grant for Spring Tournament Hosting-Vote
E.	Accept Donation/Transfer of $8,200 from parents to the Class of 2027-Vote
F.	Discussion of Extending the Committee's Roles and Appointments Made this September by two (2) more months to get us through the November 2022 election-First Read
G.	COVID Data Dashboard Proposal-Mrs. Meagan Grill-First Read
H.	Creation of a Volleyball Club at Tahanto-First Read
I.	Vote to Approve that a named representative from Berlin/Boylston be approved to participate in bargaining a new contract with BBEA-Vote
IX.	Executive Session 
●	To discuss strategy in relation to collective bargaining (with BBEA) and to NOT return to open session.

X.	School Committee Comments / Future Agenda Items
●	Next Regularly Scheduled Meetings: 
○	November 1, 2021 (Regular Meeting)
○	November 8, 2021 Zoom (Training Meeting)
○	November 9, 2021 (Regular Meeting)
○	December 14, 2021 (Regular Meeting)

The listing of items are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting.  Not all items listed may, in fact, be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.  

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