School Committee - Agenda - 2/24/09

1. Routine Business

• Citizen’s Comments
• Review of Agenda
• Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the February 10, 2009 School Committee Meeting.
• Payment of Bills - Mr. Kelly
• Payroll - Ms. Armenio
• FHS Student Representatives
• Correspondence:

2. Guests/Presentations

a. NASA Project – Horace Mann Middle School

• Anne Bergen, Principal
• Rachita Chaudhury
• Cody Williamson
• Lauren Kane
• Cole Comfort
• Elise Rivera
• Joe Chernak

b. Assistant Superintendent Candidate – Sally Winslow


3. Discussion Only Items

• Budget to Actual
• Second Reading – Sub Committee Minutes Policy & Exhibit BEDGG/BEDGG-E

4. Action Items

1. I recommend budget transfers as detailed.
2. I recommend acceptance of the anonymous donation of $10,000 for the Ruth Reitzas Scholarship Fund at the FHS.
3. I recommend the acceptance of a check for $5,000 from the Oak Street PCC for the following field trips: K: Davis Farmland; Gr 2: Stony Brook; and Gr. 4: Fine Arts.
4. I recommend adoption of Sub Committee Minutes Policy & Exhibit BEDGG/BEDGG-E.
5. I recommend action be taken regarding the make-up day for the HM/Oak/ECDC Complex.
6. I recommend approval of the Horace Mann MS Trip to Trinity Repertory Theatre in Providence, RI to see the play “A Raisin in the Sun”.
7. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,000 from the Singleton Family Foundation for Special Education programs/equipment at FHS.
8. I recommend approval of the recurring Washington, D.C. field trip for Remington Middle School students in April, 2009.

5. Information Matters

• Superintendent’s Report
• 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. Adjourn