Tina Powderly is one of the thirteen candidates for the Town Council. You will have the opportunity to choose nine of these candidates at the election on November 3rd.
I have a discussion scheduled with Tina and will publish that as part of the series planned for October. In the meantime, you can review Tina's web site and sign up for updates she sends out.
Tina's web site can be found here.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
School Committee Mtg 09/22/09
The collection of live reporting from the School Committee meeting on 9/22/09 can be found here:
- Live reporting - closing items
- Live reporting - Superintendent Report
- Live reporting - Action items
- Live reporting - Policies - 2nd readings
- Live reporting - Elementary School Improvement Pla...
- Live reporting - School Committee
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Live reporting - closing items
6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
Sue raised the request for a report overview of the school district to be used to help explain the funding needs and requirements. Sen Spilka is apparently looking to review the school funding process.
7. Executive Session
Contractual Negotiations
Motion to move to Executive session, not to return to public forum.
Motion passed, 7-0
8. Adjourn
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
Sue raised the request for a report overview of the school district to be used to help explain the funding needs and requirements. Sen Spilka is apparently looking to review the school funding process.
7. Executive Session
Contractual Negotiations
Motion to move to Executive session, not to return to public forum.
Motion passed, 7-0
8. Adjourn
Live reporting - Superintendent Report
Superintendent’s Report
a. H1N1 Update
video created, available on demand from Town web site
(the video is also available via this link here)
b. English Language Learners
Need to add a .5 FTE to work with students that are non-English speaking who need additional assistance. It is not an action item for now, she wanted to have it reviewed first. It is a State unfunded mandate. The State will be coming in later this year for a visit and this is one of items they will be looking at.
Our population is getting more diverse.
c. Students Leaving the District
The document referenced is as follows:
Maureen and Sally are taking 'learning walks' through the schools. Members of the School Committee are invited to join them.
Gallery 218 will be opening an Art Show next Tuesday with art from non-Art teachers
a. H1N1 Update
video created, available on demand from Town web site
(the video is also available via this link here)
b. English Language Learners
Need to add a .5 FTE to work with students that are non-English speaking who need additional assistance. It is not an action item for now, she wanted to have it reviewed first. It is a State unfunded mandate. The State will be coming in later this year for a visit and this is one of items they will be looking at.
Our population is getting more diverse.
c. Students Leaving the District
The document referenced is as follows:
Maureen and Sally are taking 'learning walks' through the schools. Members of the School Committee are invited to join them.
Gallery 218 will be opening an Art Show next Tuesday with art from non-Art teachers
Live reporting - Action items
4. Action Items
a. I recommend adoption of Policy GBAB Acceptable Use motion to approve, passed 7-0
b. I recommend adoption of Policy GBAB-E1 Acceptable Use Agreement 6-12 motion to approve, passed 7-0
c. I recommend adoption of Policy GBAB-E2 Acceptable Use Agreement K-5 motion to approve, passed 7-0
d. I recommend adoption of Policy JT Electronic Device motion to approve, passed 7-0
e. I recommend adoption of Policy JU Electronic Communication motion to approve, passed 7-0 (as amended)
f. I recommend acceptance of a check for $117.86 from Target’s Take Charge of Education Program for the Annie Sullivan Middle School for In-house enrichment and supplies. motion to approve, passed 7-0
g. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,000.00 from the Oak Street PCC for a 3rd grade field trip to Plimoth Plantation as detailed. motion to approve, passed 7-0
h. I recommend Acceptance of a check for $112.31 from Target’s Take Charge of Education Program for the Horace Mann Middle School. motion to approve, passed 7-0
i. I recommend adoption of Davis Thayer’s School Improvement Plan as detailed. motion to approve, passed 7-0
j. I recommend adoption of Jefferson’s School Improvement Plan as detailed. motion to approve, passed 7-0
k. I recommend adoption of Keller’s School Improvement Plan as detailed. motion to approve, passed 7-0
l. I recommend adoption of Kennedy’s School Improvement Plan as detailed. motion to approve, passed 7-0
m. I recommend adoption of Oak Street’s School Improvement Plan as detailed. motion to approve, passed 7-0
n. I recommend adoption of Parmenter’s School Improvement Plan as detailed. motion to approve, passed 7-0
a. I recommend adoption of Policy GBAB Acceptable Use motion to approve, passed 7-0
b. I recommend adoption of Policy GBAB-E1 Acceptable Use Agreement 6-12 motion to approve, passed 7-0
c. I recommend adoption of Policy GBAB-E2 Acceptable Use Agreement K-5 motion to approve, passed 7-0
d. I recommend adoption of Policy JT Electronic Device motion to approve, passed 7-0
e. I recommend adoption of Policy JU Electronic Communication motion to approve, passed 7-0 (as amended)
f. I recommend acceptance of a check for $117.86 from Target’s Take Charge of Education Program for the Annie Sullivan Middle School for In-house enrichment and supplies. motion to approve, passed 7-0
g. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,000.00 from the Oak Street PCC for a 3rd grade field trip to Plimoth Plantation as detailed. motion to approve, passed 7-0
h. I recommend Acceptance of a check for $112.31 from Target’s Take Charge of Education Program for the Horace Mann Middle School. motion to approve, passed 7-0
i. I recommend adoption of Davis Thayer’s School Improvement Plan as detailed. motion to approve, passed 7-0
j. I recommend adoption of Jefferson’s School Improvement Plan as detailed. motion to approve, passed 7-0
k. I recommend adoption of Keller’s School Improvement Plan as detailed. motion to approve, passed 7-0
l. I recommend adoption of Kennedy’s School Improvement Plan as detailed. motion to approve, passed 7-0
m. I recommend adoption of Oak Street’s School Improvement Plan as detailed. motion to approve, passed 7-0
n. I recommend adoption of Parmenter’s School Improvement Plan as detailed. motion to approve, passed 7-0
Live reporting - Policies - 2nd readings
b. Policy - Second Readings
1st reading was in August, changes were implemented since then
1. GBAB Acceptable Use Policy
2. GBAB-E1 Acceptable Use Agreement 6-12
3. GBAB-E2 Acceptable Use Agreement K-5
4. JT Electronic Device Policy
5. JU Electronic Communication Policy
Discussion to clarify the layout of the policies and the placement in the student handbooks. Intent being that the handbooks should be containing the same rules that exist in this policy. The pieces going into the handbooks are what is in front of the committee this evening. (Documents to be added later)
Q - on whether there needs to be additional wording to address a potential teacher/parent harassment situation.
A - Those are already covered by other items in other policies, i.e. the employee sections.
Q - "school sanctioned" - does that need to be defined further?
A - The issue is how far down do you describe the details, especially with the rapid changes in technology. If we run into problems down the road, we can come back and revisit this if necessary.
Q - I like that interpretation, I was thinking 'school' would refer to 'district' but if school truly refers to each individual school then that works for me. Propose to use the language from the GBAB to add to further define the "good behavior".
1st reading was in August, changes were implemented since then
1. GBAB Acceptable Use Policy
2. GBAB-E1 Acceptable Use Agreement 6-12
3. GBAB-E2 Acceptable Use Agreement K-5
4. JT Electronic Device Policy
5. JU Electronic Communication Policy
Discussion to clarify the layout of the policies and the placement in the student handbooks. Intent being that the handbooks should be containing the same rules that exist in this policy. The pieces going into the handbooks are what is in front of the committee this evening. (Documents to be added later)
Q - on whether there needs to be additional wording to address a potential teacher/parent harassment situation.
A - Those are already covered by other items in other policies, i.e. the employee sections.
Q - "school sanctioned" - does that need to be defined further?
A - The issue is how far down do you describe the details, especially with the rapid changes in technology. If we run into problems down the road, we can come back and revisit this if necessary.
Q - I like that interpretation, I was thinking 'school' would refer to 'district' but if school truly refers to each individual school then that works for me. Propose to use the language from the GBAB to add to further define the "good behavior".
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