| Agenda: | QUABBIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 11, 2024
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT CENTER
872 South Street, Barre, MA 01005
6:30 p.m.
Zoom Technology available
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Consistent with the Governor’s language and the removal of the emergency order, the public is invited to attend School Committee meetings in person or in real time, via Zoom technology by clicking on the link below.
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1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – a vote will be required
● December 14, 2023
3. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
a) Superintendent of Schools
▪ Superintendent’s Report – Goals update
▪ Directors’ Reports
b) Director of Administrative Services
▪ Presentation of Warrants
c) Teacher Advisory Council
d) Student Advisory Council
▪ Elementary Report – Hardwick Elementary School
▪ M/H Report – Samantha Dube – CAS Project Presentation
▪ Nick Whitelaw & Isabel Coviello – School Committee Student Representatives
4. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
a) Administrative Review
b) Audit
c) Budget
▪ Report
d) Central Office
e) Collective Bargaining
f) Buildings, Grounds & Safety
▪ Report
g) Policy Review/Reform
▪ Policies to remove from table - a vote will be required:
o Policy JICK – Harassment of Students – added as part of review of Harassment Policy
o Policy AC – Non-Discrimination and Harassment – updated as part of review of harassment policies, updated protected class
o Policy IMG – Animals in Schools – revised to reflect current laws and regulations, split into 2 policies (IMG & IMA)
o Policy IMGA – Service Animals in Schools – new policy
o Policy IHBD – Compensatory Education – was missed from QRSD manual
o Policy IHBF – Homebound Instruction – updated language
o Policy IHBH – Alternative School Programs – updated language -removed 1st paragraph
o Policy IJOA – Field Trips – updated language
h) Student Services
i) Technology
j) AdHoc School District Configuration
▪ Report
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
7. SCHOOL COMMITTEE CONCERNS
8. NEW BUSINESS
▪ Approval of 2024-2025 School Year Calendar – a vote will be required
▪ Acceptance of donation of wrestling mats from Pioneer Valley Charter – a vote will be required
▪ Request for approval of Tri-M day trip to NYC in March, 2024 – Isabel Coviello – a vote will be required
▪ Approval of donation from Barre Savings Charitable Foundation to HES for Nature’s Classroom – a vote will be required
9. REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION – a vote will be required
▪ To discuss strategy in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel
The Committee will return to open session after executive session.
10. REPORT AND DISCUSSION OF CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS – a vote will be required
▪ Appointment of Superintendent of Schools
11. ADJOURNMENT
VIRTUAL MEETING INFORMATION
Consistent with the Governor’s language and the removal of the emergency order, the public is invited to attend School Committee meetings in person or in real time, via Zoom technology by clicking on the link above. |