School Committee - Remote Meeting

Monday, February 1, 2021, 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm
A meeting of the School Committee

School Committee Meeting

MONDAY, February 1, 2021 Remote Meeting –

Google Hangout Meet:

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6:00 p.m. Public can Join by Phone - 1 470-210-0568 PIN: 152 404 313#

THIS MEETING WILL BE RECORDED

AGENDA

  • A. Call Meeting to Order
  • B. Review of the Agenda
  • C. Public Hearing
  • D. Approval of Minutes:
    • January 4, 2021*
  • E. Warrants and Gifts - Record in Minutes with Numbers
  • F. Superintendent’s Report
    • U28 COVID update
  • G. Director of Finance and Operations Report *
    • FY22 Revised Draft of Budget* - Discussion – Vote –Adoption of Preliminary Budget
  • H. Principal’s Report
  • I. New Business
    • Preschool – Discussion and Possible Vote
    • Elect a School Committee Member to various Hiring Committees – Discussion and Vote
    • Principal Search – Discussion
    • Regionalization – Discussion
    • JLMC – School Committee Representatives and Meeting Format- Discussion and Possible Vote
    • MOU Metrics – Discussion and Possible Vote
    • Board of Health Update
    • School Start Times - Discussion
    • Home School Applications - Vote
  • J. Old Business
    • MCAS Resolution Letter – Discussion and Vote
    • 2020/2021 Reopening – Discussion and Possible Vote
    • FY21 Budget
  • K. JLMC Report
  • L. Amherst-Pelham Regional Representative Report
  • M. Collaborative for Educational Services Report
  • N. Select Board Report
  • O. Budget and Personnel Committee Report
    • Next meeting date: None
  • P. Union #28 Committee Report
    • Next meeting date: Monday, March 15, 2021 – 6:30 p.m.
  • Q. Policy Review and Update
    • First Reading on:
      • BEDH – Public Comment at School Committee Meetings*
      • DBC – Budget Deadlines and Schedules*
      • DBD – Budget Planning*
      • DI – Fiscal Accounting and Reporting*
    • Second Reading, First Vote on:
      • CH – Policy Implementation*
      • CHD – Administration in Policy Absence*
      • IHBG – Home Schooling*
      • DA – Fiscal Management Goals*
      • DB – Annual Budget*
    • Final Vote on:
      • IHBG-R – Home Schooling*
  • R. Future Business
    • LSC Meeting: Monday, March 1, 2021– 5:30 p.m. Policy Committee. 6:00 p.m. School Committee - Public Hearing
    • LSC, BoS, FinCom Joint Meeting: Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 7:00 p.m. – FY22 Budget
  • S. Executive Session
    • To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining
  • T. Adjournment
  • *Enclosures