Information for Meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Wednesday May 16, 2012 6:30 PM EDT

ATHOL-ROYALSTON REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, May 16, 2012 – 6:30 P.M.
Athol-Royalston Middle School
Athol, MA  01331

I.	CALL TO ORDER

II.	ROLL CALL

III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
April 11, 2012 – Regular Session 
April 24, 2012 – Budget Certification

IV.	PUBLIC INPUT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY – 3 MINUTES PER PERSON, 20 MINUTES TOTAL

V.	RECOGNITION 

VI.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
	 Superintendents Evaluation 
	 Vote on School Calendar
	 Reminder Graduation Athol High School June 3rd 1:30pm
	 Reminder Step up at ARMS June 19th at 7:00pm
	 Feasibility Study update Mary Jane Handy
	 Feasibility Study/Hiring Project manager
	 Reminder Friday June 1st Athol High School Class Day 8:30am/Senior Prom 6:00pm
 Important dates May 23rd Project manager Bid Openers, May 24th Project Manager Interviews List prepared,  May 29th Project Manager Interview List Finalized, June 7th Building Committee/Project manager Finalize, June 12th School Committee Needs to Approve and Finalize Choice of Building Committee/ Project Manager, June 13th Project manager Submitted to MSBA for approval. 
	UPDATE ON MRA INCLUSIONS In ARMS & AHS
	1-Meeting with students held
	2-Meeting with MRA Facility held
	3-Meeting with ARMS Facility held
	4-Meeting with AHS Facility May 21st
	5-Meeting with MRA parents June 5th at 6:00pm 
	Update: Athol High School Stage/Curtains
	Report Royalston Town meeting “2013 Budget”
	Report On Federal Lunch Increase Participation Impact 
	Update on nurses Situation and Field trips
	Reminder Scottish Highlanders May 30th Elementary in the am /ARMS and AHS in the pm
	Updates on Bus Routes
         
VII.	NEW BUSINESS
	Principals attendance at School Committee Meetings
	Millers River Academy – Lunches at the Middle and High Schools
	Renee Lapointe Fundraising for the Music Program
	Tech Director  Sheila Thomas –Internet Essentials Programs to bring technology connectivity to family’s who need access 
	Data on Bullying prevention & Intervention reports
	District S.R.O.
	School Committee Meeting dates 2012/2013


VIII.	COMMUNICATIONS

IX.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS
a.	Treasurer’s Report and Financial Statement 

X.	SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS

XI.	DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES REPORT

XII.	 REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE
1.	Reports of the Chair  
2.	Budget/Finance Sub Committee 
3.	Facilities/Buildings/Grounds Sub Committee 
4.	Negotiations Sub Committee 
5.	Academic Excellence Sub Committee 
6.	Public Relations Sub Committee
7.	Policy Sub Committee – Third reading – HA, HF, IB, IC/ICA, ID, IE, IGA, IGB, IHA.  First reading – GBEC,GBED,GBGB,GBI,GBJ,GBK,GCBA,GCCC,GCC/E,GCD,GCE,GCF & DCA

XIII.	COMMITTEE MEMBER REFERRALS

XIV.	EXECUTIVE SESSION
Chapter 30A, Section 21 (Summary)
1.	To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health rather than the professional competence of an individual 
2.	To consider the discipline or dismissal of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against  employee
3.	To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation  
4.	To discuss  security  
5.	To investigate  criminal misconduct  
6.	To consider the purchase, or value o f real property 
7.	To comply with the provisions of any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements.
8.	To consider  applicants for employment by a preliminary screening committee  
9.	To meet or confer with a mediator with respect to any litigation   

XV.	ADJOURNMENT