Information for Meeting of Petersham School Committee
Wednesday January 11, 2023 6:00 PM EST

Meeting Notice

Board/Committee Name:   Petersham  School Committee
Day/Date:   Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Time of Meeting:  6:00PM
Location:  Petersham Center School
	    31 Spring St.
	    Petersham, MA 01366



        School Committee Agenda

Call to Order                                                                                                                      
Public Comment
Principals Report
Report of the Teachers’ Union
5.	This Month’s Items
Special Education Update
FY 23 Grant Update
District Calendar - first look
October 1 Enrollment
GAAMA 
      6.   Matters for Action or Vote
Legal Retainer Agreement
Acceptance of FY23 Grants
       7.  Subcommittees and Board Liaison Reports   
Report of Union #73 Committee
Report of  the R.C. Mahar Representative
Report of the Leadership, Accountability & Measurement Subcommittee
Report of the Resources & Capacity Subcommittee 
Report of the Communications & Policy Subcommittee
Report of the CAPS Representative
8.  Approval of Minutes - 4/13/22, 6/7/22, 9/14/22 & 11/9/22
      9.  Next Meeting - February 8, 2023
     10. Executive Session -  M.G.L. Chapter 21(a)(2), to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel. M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair declares. 
     11. Adjournment



The agenda reflects topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed.

Public Comment Protocols

The School Committee welcomes public comment on items that are within the scope of the School Committee’s responsibilities.  The Public Comment agenda item is reserved for this purpose.  Members of the public wishing to address the Committee should be aware of the following guidelines:

The Chair will recognize those wishing to speak and give them the floor.  Only persons recognized by the Chair may speak.  For purposes of the minutes, speakers should identify themselves at the beginning of their remarks.
The purpose of Public Comment is to receive input from the community, not to engage in prolonged conversation with the Committee. The Chair will ensure that any comment or question that requires a response from the committee or the School Department will be addressed in a timely manner.
All comments should be addressed through the Chair, not any individual committee member or to others in attendance.
Speakers are expected to respect confidentiality.  This includes the confidentiality of the speaker’s own child/ren as well as that of school staff and personnel.