School Committee Agenda - 10/28/08

1. Routine Business

• Citizen’s Comments
• Review of Agenda
• Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the October 14, 2008 School Committee Meeting.
• Payment of Bills Mr. Kelly
• Payroll Ms. Armenio
• FHS Student Representatives

Correspondence

• Letter from Chandler Creedon, Jr. to open negotiations with the Cafeteria Association.
• Letter from Chandler Creedon, Jr. to open negotiations with the Van Drivers Association.
• Memo from Linda Waters regarding Transportation Pilot Program.
• Letter from NEASC to Pam Gould regarding FHS.

2. Guests/Presentations

• Horace Mann Binder Program

3. Discussion Only Items

• Budget to Actual
• Discussion of Superintendent Candidacy
• Advertising in the Field House
• Strategic Planning Steering Committee

4. Action Items

• Take action on Superintendent Candidacy.
• I recommend budget transfers as detailed in the attached documentation.
• I recommend approval of the request of the BICO Board of Directors to amend the preamble of the existing agreement of the BICO Collaborative to include the School Committee of the Town of Norton, MA.
• I recommend acceptance of the annual donation of dictionaries for all third grade students from the Franklin Lodge of Elks No. 2136 in partnership with the MA Elks Association, Inc.
• I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,000.00 from the Oak Street PCC for a 3rd grade field trip to Plimoth Plantation.
• I recommend acceptance of a check for $258.76 from the Target Take Charge of Education Program to defer the costs of a 7th grade field trip to the Krista McAuliffe Space Exploration Center for Annie Sullivan Middle School students.
• I recommend approval of the sale of banner advertising space in the FHS Field House with all proceeds to be used in support of the FHS Athletic Program.
• I recommend entering into contract negotiations with the Cafeteria Workers Association.
• I recommend entering into contract negotiations with the Van Drivers Association.
• I recommend appointment of the Strategic Planning Steering Committee as noted during the Discussion portion of this meeting.

5. Information Matters

• Superintendent’s Report

a. NEASC Update
b. Field House Advertising
c. Poland Springs Water

• School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
• School Committee Liaison Reports

6. New Business

• To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.

7. Executive Session

• Contractual Negotiations

8. Adjourn