Information for Meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Wednesday May 17, 2023 6:00 PM EDT

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AGENDA
ATHOL-ROYALSTON REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY May 17th, 2023
Athol Middle School, Library
Athol, MA 01331


I. CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance

II. ROLL CALL

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
April 12th, 2023 Meeting Minutes

IV. PUBLIC INPUT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY – 3 MINUTES PER PERSON, ITEM FOR PUBLIC INPUT MUST BE ON THE AGENDA, 20 MINUTES TOTAL
                
V. RECOGNITION (IO)
• RCS 
• ACES
• ARMS
• AHS
• SUBWAY ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
• VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION 

VI. PRESENTATION OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS

VII. NEW BUSINESS
• Superintendent Report of Entry Plan Findings

VIII. COMMUNICATIONS
• District Enrollment 

IX. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS
• FY23 Financial Reports
• Budget Line Transfer
• FY24 Budget
• Vote: Approve Performance Plumbing and Heating as the contractor for the AHS HVAC Project in the amount of $248,842 
• Vote: Allow ARRSD to run a warrant on July 1, 2023 
• Other


X. REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE
• Reports of the Chair 
• Budget/Finance Sub Committee 
• Facilities/Buildings/Grounds Sub Committee 
• Negotiations Sub Committee 
• Academic Excellence Sub Committee 
• Public Relations Sub 
• Policy Sub Committee
 Meeting Minutes – 5/1/2023
o First Reading – JEB; Entrance Age Policy
o Third Reading – DH; Regional School District Bonded Employees and Officers
o Third Reading – DI; Fiscal Accounting and Reporting
o Third Reading – DIE; Regional School District Audits
o Third Reading – DJ; Purchasing
o Third Reading – DJE – Bidding Requirements	
o Third Reading – DK; Regional School District Payment Procedures
o Third Reading – KCD; Public Gifts to the Schools

XI. COMMITTEE MEMBER REFERRALS
XII. ADJOURNMENT TO:
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
• Pursuant to M.G. L.c.21(a)(3): To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares.