Council on Aging Board Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, December 1, 2023-12:30 pm
Barre/Hardwick Senior Center
557 South Barre Road
Barre, MA 01005
Conference Room

Agenda

Call to order
Roll Call of Members
Determine Quorum
Approval of Minutes from November 1st, 2023  meeting
Chairperson remarks

Old business:
	Birthday Baskets
	Trips
	Survey of senior center needs-update
	Float for 250th anniversary parade-update
	Status (funding by Friends Group)-update
	Computer class status-update
	Greeter’s committee—would like to see everyone assisting 
	New members packet-committee membership
	Remote access to meetings-update
	Robert’s rules update-any updates? 
	Bylaw subcommittee report-Margaret 
	Any other old business

New business: 
	Holiday event 	
	

Directors Report: 
	Event updates
	Building update

 

Any other discussion/comments/concerns
Adjournment   

Next meeting on January 3rd, 2024 at 12:30 pm

1. Opening Items
A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Introduction of Guests and Visitors
D. Public Comment
E. Approval of Minutes
F. Approval of Executive Session Minutes
2. Superintendent-Director's Report
A. Superintendent-Director Update
B. Out of State Field Trip
C. Program Advisory Committee Notes
D. Special Education Program Advisory Committee Notes
E. Practical Nursing Advisory Committee Notes
3. Principal's Report
A. Student Representative's Monthly Report
B. Principal's Monthly Report
C. Enrollment/Withdrawal/New Entry Report/Waitlist
4. Personnel
A. Retirement
B. Resignation
C. Appointment
D. Winter Coaches
5. Reports by Subcommittees
A. Policy - Diane Swenson - Chair
B. Capital Improvements - Diane Swenson Chair
C. Workforce - Eric Olson Chair
D. Student Advisory - Melanie Weeks Chair
E. Scholarship (Ad hoc) - Ronald Tourigny Chair
F. Meeting Recording (Ad Hoc) - William Brassard Chair
G. Financial Planning - Eric Olson Chair
6. Financial
A. Financial Statements
B. Acceptance of Grant - Federal ESSA Consolidated Grant
C. Acceptance of Grant - Strengthening Career and Technical Education: Post Secondary Reserve
D. Acceptance of Grant - IDEA
E. Acceptance of Grant - ICar
F. Acceptance of Donation - FW Webb (Plumbing)
G. Acceptance of Donation - FW Webb (HVAC)
H. Acceptance of Donation - Dominic Baggio (HVAC)
I. Acceptance of Grant - Aldi
7. Communications
A. Teacher's Information or Proposals
B. School Committee Chairman Report
C. School Committee Information or Proposals
D. School Committee Comments
E. Correspondence/Reports
8. Other Items Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair Forty-Eight Hours Before the Meeting
9. Closing Items
A. Adjournment

The Barre Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Henry Woods Municipal Building, Selectmen Meeting Room, 1st Floor, 40 West Street, Barre, MA requested by Mohammad Khan for a variance from the requirement of Table of Dimensional Requirements, Note 1 to allow a dwelling to be erected in accordance with the Dimensional Requirements of the Business and Commercial District for property located at 31 North Brookfield Road, Assessors Lot G, Parcel 407 as show on the Barre Assessor’s Map, which is also the land recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 12408, Page 163.

Anyone wishing to comment on this matter should attend the hearing or submit comments in writing prior to the hearing to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Henry Woods Building, 40 West Street – Suite 5, Barre, MA, barreboards@townofbarre.com or contact the Boards’ Office at 978-355-2504 ext

Minutes: October 16, 2023

New Business: Non-permit renewal hearing.

Coldbrook winter occupancy.

Mark Popham, Consultant and Third Party Transfer Station Inspection Report Review.
	
Follow-up: 
Violations
Correspondence 	
Misc.

Meeting Called to Order
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Public Input
Chief Operators Report- Eric Qualters
Next Meeting Date
Adjournment

QUABBIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
872 South Street
Barre, MA 01005

Policy and Review/Reform
Subcommittee Meeting
Monday, December 4, 2023 
6:30 p.m.
                                             
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AGENDA

1.	Call meeting to order

2.	Approval of Minutes – November 6, 2023  

3.	POLICY

•	Policy JICK – Harassment of Students – added as part of review of Harassment Policy – continued discussion from November meeting
•	Policy AC – Non-Discrimination and Harassment – updated as part of review of harassment policies, updated protected class – continued discussion from November meeting
•	Policy IMG – Animals in School – revised to reflect current laws and regulations, split into 2 policies (IMG & IMGA)
•	Policy IMGA – Service Animals in Schools - new policy 
•	Policy IHBD – Compensatory Education – was missing from QRSD manual
•	Policy IHBF – Homebound Instruction – updated language  
•	Policy IHBH – Alternative School Programs – updated language – removed 1st paragraph
•	Policy IJOA – Field Trips – updated language
•	Policy FF – Naming New Facilities – Review of language 

4.	REVIEW & REFORM

•	Middle – High School 2024/2025 Academic Guide

5.	ADJOURNMENT

Meeting Called to Order
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Public Input
DPW Monthly Report- Jason Pimental (Superintendent) & Kyle Noel (Highway Foreman)
Next Meeting Date
Adjournment

Meeting Called to Order.
Approve minutes of previous meeting(s); if any.
New Business:
Other Business:
Adams Cemetery-2nd Gate
Adams Cemetery–Vault Matter
Prince Walker Cemetery-Tree Matter
Riverside Cemetery-Topographix and CorelDRAW Essentials
Riverside Cemetery–Covered Bridge Road
Annual Report
Expense Report
Reimburse–Ms. Bartkus mileage/cell phone
Wage Authorization–Ms. Bartkus
FY2025 Budget 
Other:
Adjournment.

Meeting Called to Order
New Business:
Public Comment
Correspondence
Forest Cutting Plans
Old Business
Approve Minutes
Adjournment

The items listed which may be discussed at the meeting are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair. 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.

- Correspondence

If you have an issue with Charter you would like to discuss with the CAC please contact the chair, so we can schedule a meeting.

Open Meeting

Review Minutes (vote)

Committee Treasurer Report (vote)

Old Business:

2024 Calendar of Events (advertise final calendar, FB & Website)

Tea January 14th (senior Center)

Grand Parade Participants

Fire Works

New Business

Town Wide Business Recognition Day

Ice Skating Rink

250th Merchandise

Adjournment

The items which may be discussed at this meeting are reasonably anticipated by the chairman, not all items listed may be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent of the law.

The following items are reasonably anticipated to be discussed at this meeting:
1.  Call to Order
2.  Tenant Organization 
3.  Approval of Minutes
4.  Review & Approval of Financial Statements 
5.  Directors Report
7.  Maintenance Work Orders
	8. Bradford Family Preservation Update- 
9.  Adjournment 
If you need reasonable accommodations in order to participate in the meeting, contact Tammy Bibeau @ (978) 355-6643 or tbibeau@barreha.org in advance of the meeting.  While the authority will do its best to accommodate you, certain accommodations require hiring of outside contractors who may not be available if requested immediately before the meeting.

I.	Review and adoption of the meeting notes from November 9, 2023
II.	Status of policies in review with Legal Counsel and/or Administration
III.	Review of updated spreadsheet of Policies, if needed.
IV.	Review of updated Section D policies.
V.	Review of GDB and GDBA policies presented to December SC meeting, if needed.
VI.	Items not reasonably anticipated by the Chair at least 48 hours in advance.
VII.	Adjournment

*Executive Session for any of the following:
**Motor Vehicle Excise Abatement Applications, if any
***Real Estate Abatement Applications, if any
***Real Estate Exemption Applications, if any
***Personal Property Abatement Applications, if any
****Form of Lists/Form 3ABC, if any
*****Income and Expense forms, if any

*Executive Session under M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 21A (7) "To comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements”. 
**To discuss motor vehicle excise applications, which are not open to public inspection under the Driver Privacy Protection Act ("DPPA"), 18 U.S.C. Section 2725. 
***To discuss exemptions and abatement applications, which are not open to public inspection under Chapter 59, Section 60.
****To discuss Form of Lists or Form 3ABC’s, which are not open to public inspection under Chapter 59, Section 32.
*****To discuss Income and Expense forms, which are confidential and protected from public disclosure under Chapter 59, Section 52B.

Open Meeting:
ANR PLAN:
Veronica Shea/Anna-Lisa Thayer - 160 Lane Road  @ 7 p.m.
New Business:
(1) Continued - The Barre Planning Board will hold a public hearing in the Henry Woods Municipal Building, 40 West Street, 3rd Floor, requested by American Tower, and LD Acquisition Company, LLC/Breitenwischer, James K. & Kelly L., holder of option, for eligible facilities request and special permit renewal for the modification of an existing Wireless Communications Services Facility by installing one emergency backup power diesel-fueled generator on a proposed concrete pad within and existing compound enclosed by a chain link fence located at 937 Hubbardston Road, Assessors Map F, Lot 79 and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds Book 68695, Page 39 @ 7:15 pm

Historic Districts - discussion

Old Business:
Correspondence
Public Comment
Approve Minutes
Adjourn

The items listed which may be discussed at the meeting are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair. 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 monthly agenda can be found online at:
http://worcesterconservation.org/activities-12.html

Meeting Called to Order
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Public Input
Chief Operators Report- Thomas George
Next Meeting Date
Adjournment

OPEN MEETING
APPROVE MINUTES
NEW BUSINESS
OLD BUSINESS
CORRESPONDENCE
PUBLIC INPUT
ADJOURN

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NOVEMBER 7TH 2023 SPECIAL STATE ELECTION- RESULTS ATTACHED

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