| Agenda: | 1. Call to Order
2. Salute to the Flag
3. Overview of the Proposed FY2019 Budget
Recommendation: To accept the proposed FY2019 budget for the purpose of holding a Public Hearing.
4. Public Hearing on the Proposed FY2019 Budget
5. Student Representatives Report
6. Public Comment*
7. Approval of Meeting Minutes
The School Committee will consider approval of the February 12, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes.
8. Communications
• Town of Danvers, Assessing Department
9. Superintendent-Director Report
10. Principal Report
a. The administration will provide an update regarding school safety.
b. The administration will provide a report regarding National School Walkout on March 14, 2018
c. Out of State Field Trip Requests
• Administrative Recommendation: To approve an Overnight Field Trip for grade 12 Natural Resource Management students to Perkin’s Island Camping (Mass Audubon), Topsfield, Massachusetts from June 4, 2018 through June 5, 2018.
• Administrative Recommendation: To approve an Out of State Field Trip for grades 9-12 Future Farmers of America Dairy Evaluation Team to Cornell University Dairy Science Judging Clinic and Contest in Ithaca, New York dates to be determined.
• Administrative Recommendation: To approve an Out of State Field Trip for grade 10 HVAC students to Viega LLC, Nashua New Hampshire on May 4, 2018.
11. Subcommittee Reports
Finance Subcommittee
a. Financial Statements
Recommendation: To approve the November 30, 2017 and December 31, 2017 financial statements and place on file for audit.
b. FY2019 School Choice
Recommendation: To approve the recommendation that the District not participate in School Choice for the 2018-2019 school year.
c. Acceptance of Donation
Recommendation: To accept the donation of a 2010 Ford Fusion from Mr. Clarence R. Blewett of Topsfield, Massachusetts to the Automotive Technology Program.
d. Funding Source for Superintendent-Director Search
Recommendation: To approve the recommended funding source for the Superintendent-Director Search.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 4, 2018 (5:30 p.m.)
Policy Subcommittee
Review By-Laws Governing the Operation of the Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District.
Next Meeting: May 10, 2018 (5:30 p.m.)
Personnel Subcommittee
Next Meeting: April 10, 2018 (5:30 p.m.)
Ad Hoc Naming of the School Subcommittee
• The School Committee will consider the name of the school.
• Tentative Meeting Minutes of October 19, 2017, November 15, 2017 and February 8, 2018.
12. FY2019 Budget Vote
The School Committee will consider approval of the proposed FY2019 Budget as recommended by the Administration and Finance Subcommittee.
13. Old Business
14. New Business
15. Warrant
16. Superintendent-Director Search
Mr. Mike Gilbert, Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, will inform the School Committee of data collected via the survey and focus group regarding the desired criteria and attributes of a new Superintendent-Director. The School Committee will discuss and take action regarding the Superintendent-Director Search process.
17. Discussion Items That Were Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chairperson (M.G.L., Chapter 30A – Section 18-25)
18. Adjourn
The listing of matters includes those reasonably anticipated by the Chair in accordance with M.G.L., Chapter 30A, Section 18-25, which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.
*Public Participation at School Committee Meetings (File: BEDH)
1. At the start of each regularly scheduled School Committee meeting, individuals or group representative will be invited to address the Committee.
2. Public Comment shall be for a period of 20 minutes and shall generally follow the opening of the meeting. The Committee reserves the right to rearrange its agenda to accommodate scheduled presenters.
3. Any citizen wishing to speak before the Committee shall identify themselves by name and address and shall speak for no longer than 3 minutes. No citizen may speak more than once without permission of the Chair. All citizens shall speak to the full Committee through the Chair and shall not address individual members or administrators.
4. Individuals may address topics on the agenda, items specified for public comment, or items within the scope of responsibility of the School Committee. The Chair shall rule out of order any individual who fails to honor the guidelines or who addresses a matter inappropriate for public comment.
5. Improper conduct and remarks will not be allowed. Defamatory or abusive remarks are always out of order. If a speaker persists in improper conduct or remarks, the Chair may terminate that individual’s privilege of address.
6. All remarks will be addressed through the Chair of the meeting.
7. Speakers may offer such objective criticisms of the school operations and programs as concern them, but in public session the Committee will not hear personal complaints of school personnel nor against any member of the school community. Under most circumstances, administrative channels are the proper means for disposition of legitimate complaints involving staff members.
8. Written comments longer than 3 minutes may be presented to the Committee before or after the meeting for the Committee members’ review and consideration at an appropriate time.
9. The Chair shall have discretion to allow public comment during discussion of items appearing on the meeting agenda. |