| Agenda: | 1. Call to Order
2. Student Representatives Report
3. Approval of Meeting Minutes
The School Committee will consider approval of the meeting minutes of the October 13, 2016 Regular Meeting.
4. Communications
a. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education granting approval for the Peabody School District to add Medical Assisting a new Chapter 74 program.
b. Notice of School Committee Appointment
• Mr. Bruce Jones, Topsfield Representative
5. Superintendent-Director Report
6. Principal Report
a. Out of State Field Trip Requests
• To approve the Out of State Field Trip Request for the grade 11 Environmental Technology students to Huntsman Marine Science Center, St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada, from May 8, 2017 to May 12, 2017.
• To approve the Out of State Field Trip Request for grade 10 Environmental Technology students to U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Fish Hatchery, Nashua, New Hampshire on December 9, 2016.
b. First Pep Rally (November 23, 2016)
c. Second Annual HAWK Holiday Hop (December 16, 2016)
7. Subcommittee Reports
Finance Subcommittee
a. Financial Statements
Recommendation:
To approve financial statements for July 31, 2016 and August 31, 2016 and place on file for audit.
b. Acceptance of Donations
Recommendation:
• To accept the donation of chemicals and equipment valued at $2,826 from Cell Signalling of Danvers to the Biotechnology Program.
• To accept the donation of a 1999 Chevrolet S10 from Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Gallant of Lynnfield to the Automotive Technology program.
• To accept the donation of compressors (2), engine stand, work bench, lighting, welder, floor jack, auto parts, grinder, various tools, shop press and tool boxes from Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Gallant of Lynnfield to the Automotive Technology program.
c. FY 2018 Budget Development Timeline
Recommendation:
To approve the FY 2018 Budget Development Timeline.
d. Management Response to the Melanson Heath Management Summary Report
Next Meeting: November 30, 2016 (5:30 p.m.)
Policy Subcommittee
Next Meeting: To be determined
Personnel Subcommittee
Next Meeting: To be determined
Ad Hoc District Sign Subcommittee
Motion: To recommend to the full School Committee to approve putting one or more signs on the school property indicating the full legislative name of the school district.
To seek design and estimated cost of signage to include the full legislative name of the school district. The design concept and estimated cost will be developed by the administration for consideration by the School Committee.
8. Old Business
9. New Business
Handout: Protocol and Best Practices for Effective School Committee Meetings
10. Warrant
11. Discussion Items That Were Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chairperson (M.G.L., Chapter 30A – Section 18-25)
12. 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. |