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ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
In accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General laws, Chapter 30A, Section 20, notice is hereby given for the following meeting of the:
Arlington School Committee
Regular School Committee Meeting
Thursday, October 11, 2012
6:30 p.m.
Arlington High School
School Committee Room – Sixth Floor
869 Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
6:30 Opening Remarks (10 minutes), K. Allison-Ampe
6:40 Public Participation (10 minutes)
(per File BEDH, ASC Policy Manual)
Speakers will be allowed three (3) minutes to present their material.
Issues requiring extensive discussion may be deferred to a future meeting as a scheduled agenda item.
All remarks will be addressed through the chairperson of the meeting
6:50 Community Education Overview (20 minutes), D. Eidson
· Approval of Community Ed Job Descriptions
7:10 MCAS Data Update (60 minutes), L. Chesson
8:10 Technology Update (5 minutes) L. Chesson
8:15 Monthly Financial Report (15 minutes). D. Johnson
8:30 Update on Thompson Rebuild (5 minutes), D. Johnson
8:35 Superintendent Report, (15 minutes) K. Bodie
8:50 Subcommittee & Liaison Reports (30 minutes)
Policies & Procedures, J. Pierce
Budget, C. Starks
Vote Budget Calendar for FY 14 Planning
Vote Additional School Committee Meeting, Dec 20, 2012
Community Relations, L. Heigham
Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment & Accountability, J. Thielman
Facilities, W. Hayner
Legal Services Review, Chair
Chair, K. Allison-Ampe
9:20 Consent Agenda (5 minutes)
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the committee so request, in which event the item will be considered in its normal sequence:
Approval of Warrant # 13045 Dated September 27, 2012, Total Warrant Amount $1,130,719.88
Minutes for Approval: Regular School Committee Meetings September 13, 2012 and Special School Committee Meeting, FY 13 Budget Public Hearing, March 1, 2012
Vote to continue to Suspend policy JFABA, Kindergarten Fee Policy
9:25 Secretary’s Report (5 minutes), L. Heigham
9:30 Executive Session (30 minutes)
1) To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with union and/or nonunion personnel or contract negotiations with union and/or nonunion in which if held in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect.
To conduct strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation, in which if held in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect, Collective bargaining may also be conducted.
2) Memorandum of Understanding Bus Driver
10:00 Adjourn
*The listings of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair, 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. Submitted by: K. Allison-Ampe, Chair, Arlington School Committee
**Stated times and time amounts (listed in parenthesis) are the estimated amount of time for that particular agenda item. Actual times may be shorter or longer depending on the time needed to fully explore the topic.
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