Information for Meeting of Berlin-Boylston Regional School Committee
Tuesday December 15, 2020 6:30 PM EST

Town:Berlin, MA 
Board:Berlin-Boylston Regional School Committee
Time:Tuesday December 15, 2020 6:30 PM EST
Location:Zoom
Agenda:
Mission Statement:  To support and challenge all students to achieve personal and academic excellence in a student-centered environment.

BERLIN-BOYLSTON REGIONAL TRANSITION SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
6:30 p.m.
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  I.        Call to Order 

II.	Public Comments-Please provide Public Comments limited to items on the agenda to      
kturgeon@bbrsd.org no later than Than 4:00 p.m. on December 15, 2020.         	

III	Approval of Payroll and Payable Warrants

IV.	Consent Agenda-Vote
1.	November 10, 2020 Open Meeting Minutes

V.	Communication
●	Congratulations to Mr. Clifton O. LaPorte, Jr. 

VI. 	School Committee Vacancy Interviews
A.	Interview of Prospective School Committee Member
B.	Deliberation on New School Committee Member
C.	New School Committee Member-Vote

VII.	Reports
1.	Superintendent-Mr. Jeffrey Zanghi
a.	Travel Policy Amendment Discussion
b.	Parent Survey Results
2.	Director of Finance and Operations-Mr. Robert Conry
a.	Regional Financial Statements and Audit Report
b.	Assistant Coach Stipends for Winter Sports
c.	Initial FY2022 Budget Presentation
3.	Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning-Ms. Carol Costello
a.	Update on Transitions to/from Remote Learning Models
b.	Student Learning Time (DESE)
c.	Elementary Literacy Budget Planning
d.	Fall Survey Results
4.	Director of Pupil Personnel-Mrs. Karen Molnar
a.	Updates-Flu Shots and COVID Cases
b.	Progress on Five-Year-Plan
5.	Director of Technology-Mr. Paul Mara
a.	Chromebooks-Supporting Remote Instruction
b.	Internet Connectivity Support
6.	School Principals-Ms. Diane Tucceri, Mr. Alfred Thompson, Mr. John Campbell, and Ms. Carol Costello
a.	Parent Survey Results
7.	Policy Subcommittee Report-Dr. Susan Henry
a.	Policies Up For a Vote Tonight:
i.	Policy  IJND- Access to Digital Resources
ii.	Policy IJNDB- Technology Acceptable Use
iii.	Policy IJNDC- Internet Publication
iv.	Policy IJNDD- Social Networking
8.	School Committee Goals Update
a.	Goal 1-Mrs. Yildiz, Mrs. Hart
b.	Goal 2- Chairman Spencer, Mr. LaPorte, Mr. Lewis
9.	Superintendent Evaluation Subcommittee Update-Dr. Susan Henry, Mrs. Lori Hart

 VIII. 	Business Items
1.	Initial Approval of BBRSD FY22 Budget-Vote
2.	Approve Updates to Policy  IJND- Access to Digital Resources-Vote
3.	Approve Updates to Policy IJNDB- Technology Acceptable Use-Vote
4.	Approve Updates to Policy IJNDC- Internet Publication-Vote
5.	Approve Updates to Policy IJNDD- Social Networking-Vote
6.	Approve Shannon Kelleher to be a Student Teacher under the supervision of Beverly Fletcher at BES-Vote
7.	Approve Francesca Cavallo (current employee) to be Student Teacher under the supervision of Alfred Thompson for her Special Education practicum-Vote
8.	Accept Donation from Tahanto Class of 2018 in the amount of $1,821.99-Vote
9.	Draft of School Committee Annual Report to the Towns-First Read


IX.	School Committee Comments / Future Agenda Items
●	Next Regularly Scheduled Meetings: 
○	January 12, 2020
○	January 26, 2020 (if needed)
○	February 9, 2020
○	February 23, 2020 (Budget Hearing)

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.  

The Berlin-Boylston Regional Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, genetic information, homelessness or any other class protected by state or federal law.
Scheduled By:Kristi Turgeon
Posted At:Dec 11, 2020 8:14 AM EST
Last Modified:Dec 11, 2020 8:14 AM EST
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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