Information for Meeting of Petersham School Committee
Thursday June 2, 2016 5:30 PM EDT

Meeting Notice

Board/Committee Name:  Petersham School Committee
Day/Date:  Thursday, June 2nd, 2016
Time of Meeting:  5:30PM
Location:  Library
                                   
       	      Agenda

Call to Order
Public Comment
Public Hearing on School Choice
		The Education Reform Act of 1993 requires an annual public hearing and vote on School Choice
		Recommended Motion:  “that the Petersham School Committee participate in the School Choice Program
for the 2016-2017 school year for grades K-6.” 
Report of the Petersham Teachers’ Union
June Items
		a. 	Food Service Update for the Committee
		b.	Kindergarten Numbers 2016-2017
		c.	Announcement of Last Day of School
		d. 	Accomplishments Related to District-wide Goals
      6.   Matters for Action/Vote
		a.	Bus Bid Update (vote)
		b.	CAPS Collaborative Capital Reserve (vote)
c.	Student/Parent Handbooks for 2016-2017 (vote)  
d.	Summer Business (vote)   
e.	Superintendent Contract (vote) 
f. 	Milk Bid (vote)
      7.   Sub Committee/Liaison Updates
Report of the Long Range Planning Subcommittee
Report of the Mahar Representative
Report of the Finance and Facilities Subcommittee
Report of the Superintendent Evaluation Subcommitee
      8.   Superintendent’s Report 
      9.   Minutes presented for approval: April 7th, 2016
     10.  Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(1) To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence of an individual, or to discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual and  M.G.L Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with Teachers and/or Support Personnel and to conduct strategy for negotiations with non-union personnel.
     11.  Date of Next Meeting September 8th, 2016
     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.