Information for Meeting of Mahar School Committee
Tuesday April 01, 2014 6:30 PM EDT

RALPH C. MAHAR REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
ORANGE, PETERSHAM, NEW SALEM, WENDELL
April 1, 2014
LIBRARY, MEDIA CENTER
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30 PM
AGENDA
I.	CALL TO ORDER
II.	HEARING FOR VISITORS
III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES, WARRANTS
a.	School Committee Meeting: 	 March 4, 2014  (Vote Required)
b.	Presentation of Warrants:	 	 April 15, 2014   (Third Tuesday of Each Month)

IV.	REPORT FROM STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE
V.	OLD BUSINESS
a.	Dam Update

VI.	NEW BUSINESS
a.	Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2015 Budget & School Choice at 7:00PM (Presentation/Vote Recommended)
b.	Director of Finance & Operations Update
c.	Central Office Restructuring
d.	Vote to Accept Exchange Students (Vote Required)
e.	Fish & Game Club Minnesota Trip (Vote Required)
f.	Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teacher Award Winners (Information Only)

VII.	REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT  
a.	Business Report (In packet)
b.	Cafeteria Report (In packet) 
c.	ASPIRE report (In packet)
d.	Facilities Report (In  packet)
e.	Principals  Report  (In packet)
f.	Curriculum Report (In packet)
g.	Technology Report (In packet)
h.	Student Services Report (In packet)
i.	Special Education Report (In packet)

VIII.	REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES

IX.	REPORT OF THE MAHAR TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION

X.	REPORT(S) OF THE COMMITTEE(S), SUBCOMMITTEE(S)
a.	Educational Programs
b.	Finance & Facilities
i.	ASPIRE Vote
c.	Policy & Planning
i.	Bullying Policy (2nd vote)

XI.	REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND BOARDS
a.	Orange School Committee
b.	Petersham School Committee
c.	New Salem-Wendell School Committee 
d.	CES Collaborative
e.	CAPS Collaborative
f.	Orange Energy Committee

XII.	ITEMS FOR THE NEXT SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING

XIII.	EXECUTIVE SESSION
a.	Negotiations with non-union personnel

XIV.	DATE OF NEXT MEETING  4/29/14
XV.	ADJOURNMENT
The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair, 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.