Posted 9/4/2020; 12:00 PM

SOUTHAMPTON LOCAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
6:00 PM VIA ZOOM


Due to the COVID-19/Coronavirus outbreak, the Southampton School District is closed to the public. In accordance with guidance from the Governor’s office, we are providing a Zoom for public access. 
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I.	Call to Order- Jon Lumbra 

II.	Routine Matters
A.	Approval of minutes: 
i.	August 19, 2020
ii.	September 2, 2020

B.	Public Comments: 
Any member of the public that has a connection to Norris may speak at this time.  This is not meant to be a Q&A nor a debate.  Speakers when identified should state their name and connection to Norris and make their statement.  Any supporting documents and or material should be emailed to the committee at southsc@scm.hr-k12.org 
C.	Visitors: 
D.	Correspondence 
i.	Legal Opinion – Public Comment at Meetings
ii.	Legal Opinion – Disallow Religious Exemptions
iii.	Addendum to Principal’s Contract

E.	Other 

III.	Principal’s Report 

IV.	Superintendent’s Report



V.	Budget
A.	FY 2020 – September 23 Meeting Year end Transfer Considerations
B.	FY 2021 
C.	School Choice Update – Closed for 2020/2021 Year

VI.	Items Requiring Action

A.	School Year 2021 Calendar

VII.	Policy

VIII.	Old Busines
A.	Administration to present a COVID-19 Monitoring plan
B.	Reopening Status Update
C.	Interim Superintendent Search Update
D.	To disallow religious exemptions as a reason for students to opt out of vaccination mandate. – Awaiting Legal Opinion

IX.	New Business
A.	Other

X.	 Reports
A.	Hampshire Regional School Committee
B.	Chair’s Report – Joint Sub-Committee Update
C.	Liaison to Select Board 

XI.	Executive Session: 
A.	MGL Chapter 30, 21A(3): To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation. 
B.	MGL Chapter 30, 21A(2): Negotiations and Collective Bargaining with Teachers

XII.	Adjourn – Next Meeting: September 23, 2020