Meeting Notice

Board/Committee Name:   Petersham  School Committee
Day/Date:   Wednesday, March 8th, 2018
Time of Meeting:    5:30PM 
Location:    Fisher Hill School Library 

      School Committee Agenda
Call to Order
Public Hearing for School Choice
			The Education Reform Act of 1993 requires an annual public hearing and vote on School Choice

                                                             
                                                              Meeting Notice

Board/Committee Name:   Petersham School Committee
Day/Date:   Thursday, March 8th, 2018
Time of Meeting:    5:45PM 
Location:   Staff Room 
                                                       School Committee Agenda

Call to Order                                                                                                                                          
Public Comment
Glimpse Into the Classroom - Mathematics
Report of the Petersham Teachers’ Union
March Items
                             a. Mid-Year Review
b. Meal Charging Policy for Review/Revision
c. Coordinated Program Review
d. FY19 Budget Development
      6.   Matters for Action/Vote
a. 2018-2019 District Calendar
      7.   Sub Committee/Liaison Updates
a. Report of the Mahar Representative
b. Report of the Finance and Facilities Subcommittee
c. Report of the Policy Subcommittee
d. Report of the CAPS Collaborative Representative
e. Report of the Union #73 Committee
f.  Report of the Union #73 and RC Mahar Regional Joint Supervisory Committee
g. Report of the Playground Committee
h. Report of the Regional Planning Committee
      8.    Superintendent’s Report 
      9.    Minutes presented for approval: January 11th, 2018
10.   Executive Session:  not necessary 
     11.   Date of Next Meeting: April 5th, 2018 at 5:30PM
     12.   Adjourn       



The agenda reflects topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed.

Public Comment Protocols

The School Committee welcomes public comment on items that are within the scope of the School Committee’s responsibilities.  The Public Comment agenda item is reserved for this purpose.  Members of the public wishing to address the Committee should be aware of the following guidelines:

The Chair will recognize those wishing to speak and give them the floor.  Only persons recognized by the Chair may speak.  For purposes of the minutes, speakers should identify themselves at the beginning of their remarks.
The purpose of Public Comment is to receive input from the community, not to engage in prolonged conversation with the Committee. The Chair will ensure that any comment or question that requires a response from the committee or the School Department will be addressed in a timely manner.
All comments should be addressed through the Chair, not any individual committee member or to others in attendance.
Speakers are expected to respect confidentiality.  This includes the confidentiality of the speaker’s own child/ren as well as that of school staff and personnel.