DON’T DRINK THE WATER!

A Powerful Presentation on How to Stay Safe During Water Emergencies

Geoff Ventura, Environmentalist and Owner of Green Solutions, will be hosting two FREE presentations on the Water Emergencies, and what the public can do to protect themselves in the future.

Presentations will be held Saturday, August 29 at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday, September 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Milford High School, Milford, MA.

The presentations will examine:

• Micro-organisms in your water (viruses, bacteria, parasites)
• Chemicals in your water (chlorine, chloramines, pesticides)
• Heavy metals in your water (lead, arsenic, mercury)
• Brita Systems, Ionization, Reserve Osmosis Systems
• Affordable water purification systems for homes and businesses

Call 617.328.6300 for reservations as space is limited.

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Green Solutions was founded in 2008 to provide consumers with safe, eco-friendly products for every day living. Green Solutions is a “sister company” to WholeBody Solutions, a holistic wellness center founded by Dr. Ann Doggett, D.C., L.D.N in 1989.

www.wholebodysolutions.org


For more information on this topic or to schedule an interview with Geoff Ventura, please call Maggie Ryan Flaherty at 617.328.6300 or e-mail Maggie at Maggie@wholebodysolutions.org

Community Health Council 9/3/09

The next meeting of the Community Health Council will be held on September 3, 2009. They will meet from 6:30 - 8:00 PM in the Municipal Building in the 3rd floor training room.

Live reporting - closing items

School Committee Sub-Committee Reports - none
School Committee Liaison Reports - none

6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.

An update on the facilities work done in the District during the summer. Yes, it will be ready for a future meeting.

7. Executive Session
Contractual Negotiations - motion to enter, not to return


8. Adjourn

Live reporting - Superintendents report

5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report

1. Dean College Partnership - covered earlier
   
2. District Improvement Plan - covered earlier
   
3. Personnel - new personnel orientations starting tomorrow
   
4. District calendar - looked at the overall district time lines, others will be filled in as the year progresses
5. Coordinated Program Review - meeting on Sep 10th to begin the orientation of the State review. More details will be available at that time, it will consume us for the next six months
   
6. Annual Town Report - completed and submitted
   

Q - Where do we stand on hiring?
A - we are awaiting our last acceptance of one teacher that we are hoping they will show up for orientation

Q - These are teachers that are new to the district
A - Yes, they are recalls, or backfills, we have had more turn over than we thought we would. I also heard of one more retirement today but have not seen the paperwork for that yet.

Live reporting - Action items

4. Action Items

1. I recommend approval of the Budget Transfers as detailed. Motion to accept - passed 6-0
   
2. I recommend acceptance of the FHS Class of 2009 Gift of four large screen televisions for disseminating school-wide announcements at the FHS. Motion to accept - passed 6-0
3. I recommend approval of the District Improvement Plan (DIP) as detailed. Motion to accept - passed 6-0

live reporting - budget transfers, School Business Administrator review

Budget transfer
One question on budget transfers, the $7K was for the purchase of software to eventually move to a paperless check process for all the school employees. The purchase has been made, training is scheduled for later in September.

School Business Administrator review
Miriam has been here for a year now and has done an excellent job. The automation in place and on the planning cycle.

161 parents have registered 171 students and have deposited 10,170 dollars for student lunches in the first 2 days of operation.

Armenio - to reiterate what Sue had said earlier. You have brought much needed credibility back to the schools.

Roy - you have been great in answer questions, if you don't know, you says so and then get the answer. I hear from others within the Town Hall of your good work. Thank you for that on behalf of the community.

Sabolinski - She was here 10 days and she presented the budget to the Town Council. She had such a command of the budget, it was amazing.

Live reporting - discussion only items

3. Discussion Only Items

Policy - First Readings – (covered in section with legal counsel earlier in the meeting)

• GBAB Acceptable Use Policy
• GBAB-E1 Acceptable Use Agreement 6-12
• GBAB-E2 Acceptable Use Agreement K-5
• JT Electronic Device Policy
• JU Electronic Communication Policy

Motion to move to second reading - Approved 6-0