Information for Meeting of School Committee
Thursday March 21, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

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Town:Shutesbury, MA 
Board:School Committee
Time:Thursday March 21, 2024 7:00 PM EDT
Location:
Agenda:
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A. Call Meeting to Order
B. Public Hearings
C. Review of Agenda and Perpetual Calendar
D. Warrants (record in minutes with number)
 Gifts: Acceptance Vote
 Grants: Acceptance Vote:
E. Approval of Minutes
 February 15, 2024 *
F. Unfinished Business/Updates
 Capital Projects/Building Process – Discussion (Roof, Boilers, Kitchen Floor etc.)
G. New Business/Discussion
 Identification of School Choice Seats
 School of Choice – Vote
 2024-2025 Academic Calendar* – Vote
 April Policy and School Committee meetings date (due to the 3rd Thursday of the April being school vacation week) – Discussion and Vote
 Discussion of Amherst School Committee debate on when 6th graders move to middle school
H. Reports
 Superintendent’s Report
 Director of Finance and Operations*
o FY25 Shutesbury Elementary School Budget – Review of Final Adopted Budget 2/15/24 and Amended Alternate Budget - Discussion and Possible Vote on the
Final Amended Adoption of the Budget March 21, 2024
 Principal’s Report
 Amherst-Pelham Representative’s Report
 Union #28 Report - including Budget and Personnel
 CES Report
I. Policy Review
J. Executive Session:
 In accordance with Open Meeting Law (Chapter 30A Section 21 (a), move to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining.
K. Future Business
 Shutesbury Policy Committee – Thursday, April 11 or 25, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
 Shutesbury School Committee – Thursday, April 11 or 25, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
 Union #28 Joint Supervisory – May 20, 2024
 Future agenda items –
L. Adjournment
Scheduled By:Grace Bannasch
Posted At:Mar 19, 2024 2:13 PM EDT
Last Modified:Mar 19, 2024 2:13 PM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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