Information for Meeting of Berlin-Boylston Regional School Committee
Tuesday April 04, 2023 6:30 PM EDT

Town:Berlin, MA 
Board:Berlin-Boylston Regional School Committee
Time:Tuesday April 04, 2023 6:30 PM EDT
Location:Tahanto Multi-Purpose Room
1001 Main St. Boylston MA, 01505
Agenda:
BERLIN-BOYLSTON REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE 
Tuesday, April 4 2023  
6:30 p.m. 
Tahanto Regional Middle High School
1001 Main Street, Boylston, MA 01505
 Multi-Purpose Room
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I. Call to Order 
II. Pledge of Allegiance 
III. Public Comments 
IV. Communications 

V. Consent Agenda 
Payroll and Payable Warrants
3-17-23 Student Success Subcommittee Minutes - Vote
3-23-23 Policy Subcommittee Minutes - Vote
3-18-23 Budget Hearing Minutes - Vote
3-16-2023 Budget Facilities and Safety Subcommittee Minutes - Vote 

VI. Reports 
Fuller Foundation - Grant funding discussion (Scott Fuller, Matt Mecum) 
Chair’s Report - Mr. Michael Totman (10 minutes)
Student Report - Miss Caroline MacKenzie 
Subcommittee Reports (15 minutes) 
Budget, Facilities, and Safety – Mrs. Meagan Grill 
Student Success and Technology – Mr. Michael Totman 
Policy, Personnel, Negotiations, and School Committee Effectiveness – Mrs. Lori-Anne Hart 
Cell Phone/Smart Watches/Student Tech Discussion Policy IJNDC vs. Handbook - Input from Principals
Superintendent Evaluation - Mrs. Lori-Anne Hart 
Acting Superintendent of Schools-Ms. Carol Costello
Potential Budget Ramifications
Update on visits	
Director of Finance and Operations-Ms. Nancy Konisky
FY23 Budget Update
Discussion of FY24 Budget 
                      	
VII. Business Items 
Berlin Scholarship - First Read
Policy Subcommittee items to Review - Mrs. Lori-Anne Hart 
Policy EEA: Pupil Transportation - Vote to approve white activity van transportation and written permission slips. (Insert permission slip) What paperwork goes in the drive to accompany this and who is managing the process.  Updates to be made by 4/14/23.
Review Policy DDA: Background Checks - Vote to update policy and CORI Form to include SORI background requests.
Policy AC: NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY INCLUDING HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION
Review Suggested Grievance Policy re: ACAB - First Read
      4.  Acknowledgement of KCD Explanation -  First Read
Program of Studies - Vote
School Choice Recommendations - Vote
High School Student Council would like to accept a $150 check donation and passes to Tower Hill Botanical Gardens from Clinton Savings bank - Vote
2023-2024 School Year Calendar - Vote
Boylston Education Foundation Bingo Night - Vote 
BEF is looking for permission from the School Committee to serve alcohol at their Bingo Night event.  If the School Committee approves, BEF will request a temporary permit from the Selectboard on April 10, 2023. 

VIII. Future Agenda Item Proposals   (10 minutes) 

IX.  Executive Session to discuss negotiation with respect to union (BBEA) and non union personnel (Carol Costello) and to return back to open session  

X.      Upcoming Meeting Dates 
May 16, 2023 



Mission Statement: To support and challenge all students to achieve personal and academic excellence in a student-centered environment. 
The listing of items is 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:Lisa Courchaine
Posted At:Mar 30, 2023 3:13 PM EDT
Last Modified:Mar 30, 2023 4:13 PM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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