Information for Meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Wednesday September 19, 2012 6:30 PM EDT

ATHOL-ROYALSTON REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, September 19, 2012 – 6:30 P.M.
Athol-Royalston Middle School
Athol, MA  01331
I.	CALL TO ORDER
II.	ROLL CALL
III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
August 22, 2012 – Regular Session 
August 22, 2012 – Executive Session
IV.	PUBLIC INPUT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY – 3 MINUTES PER PERSON, 20 MINUTES TOTAL
Sanders Street School Presentation
V.	RECOGNITION 
Roberta Newman – MASC Lifetime Achievement 2012 award
VI.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
	Opening of Schools Update
	MSBA Update
	FY12 Update
	FY13 Update
	Possibility of Teacher / Para Recall/s
	Strive I, II, III Updates
	Administrative Changes Update
VII.	NEW BUSINESS
	Office Detention / Saturday School
	MCAS Presentation – October Meeting
	Presentation of State Mandated Evaluation Guidelines for Teachers – October Meeting
	Superintendent will attend MASS/MASC Conference in November
	AP Results from Last Spring – Presentation at October Meeting
	MMMI Grant
	HANDS Advisory Board Recommendation
	Religious Holiday Waiver
	Update on EEE
	Athol-Royalston Music Booster’s Fundraiser Request
VIII.	COMMUNICATIONS
IX.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS
a.	Treasurer’s Report and Financial Statement 
X.	SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
XI.	ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT‘S 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 – Assistant Superintendent
5.	Academic Excellence Sub Committee 
6.	Public Relations Sub Committee
7.	Policy Sub Committee – First readings – GCG, GCIA, GCJ, GCK, GCL, GCO, GCO-R-1, GCO-R-2, GCO-R-3, GCQA, GCQD, GCQE, GCQF, GCRD, GDA.  
Policy updates – Recommendations from the MACS – AC, BEC, EBC, GBA, GCF, JBA 
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