Information for Meeting of School Committee
Thursday January 18, 2024 7:00 PM EST

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Town:Shutesbury, MA 
Board:School Committee
Time:Thursday January 18, 2024 7:00 PM EST
Location:* Virtual Meeting

Agenda:
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/96038347414?pwd=WUpQVGdVa1NpSFZwSFd5N09Palhvdz09  Meeting ID: 960 3834 7414 Passcode: 016524 +1 646 558 8656

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
 December 21, 2023 *
F. Unfinished Business/Updates
 Capital Projects/Building Process – Discussion (Roof, Boilers, Kitchen Floor etc.)
 Superintendent Search - Update
G. New Business/Discussion
 FY23 End of Year Report Audit – Vote to allow the Chair to sign the Audit Engagement
Letter*
H. Reports
 Superintendent’s Report
 Director of Finance and Operations*
o FY25 Shutesbury Elementary School Draft Budget – Discussion and Vote on
Adoption of Preliminary Budget

 Principal’s Report
 Amherst-Pelham Representative’s Report
 Union #28 Report - including Budget and Personnel
 CES Report
I. Policy Review
 Second Reading, First Vote on:

o IMGA – Service Animals in Schools*
o ECAF – Security Cameras in Schools*
o ACAB – Sexual Harassment*
o BBBE – Unexpired Term Fulfillment*
o BGC – Policy Revision and Review*

 Final Vote on:

o BDFA – School Councils*
o EBCFA – Face Coverings*
o AC-R – Nondiscrimination Policy Including Harassment and Retaliation*
o ACA – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex*

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, February 15, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.
 Shutesbury School Committee – Thursday, February 15, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
 Union #28 Joint Supervisory – January 22, 2024

 Future agenda items –
L. Adjournment
Scheduled By:Grace Bannasch
Posted At:Jan 11, 2024 1:24 PM EST
Last Modified:Jan 11, 2024 1:30 PM EST
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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