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Thursday, May 8, 2008 Regular Session Meeting – 7:30 PM Executive Session – 7:15 PM Blanchard Memorial School Library
Agenda
1. Opening Acknowledging Ms. Neville’s contributions to the Boxborough School District
2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 School Committee Regular Session Meeting Minutes, 4-10-08
3. Public Input
4. Educational Report 4.1 Reading Pilot Program Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment: Please note enclosures. 4.2 Curriculum Meeting Updates Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment. Please note enclosures. 4.3.1 Social Studies Curriculum Meeting Minutes, 4/29/08 4.3.2 ELA Curriculum Meeting Minutes, 5/6/08
5. Facility Report 5.1 Facility Status Report Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report.
6. Old Business 6.1 Town Meeting Update Comment: Ms. Neville to report. 6.2 Superintendent/Curriculum Director’s Annual Performance Review Comment: Ms. Neville to report.
7. New Business 7.1 2008-2009 Noncertified Personnel Administration Plan & Schedules A & B – Review & Vote Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 7.2.1 Proposed 2009 Noncertified Personnel Administration Plan 7.2.2 Proposed 2009 Schedule A 7.2.3 Proposed 2009 Schedule B 7.2 Policy: Management of Students with Life Threatening Allergies Comment: Ms. Neville to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 7.3.1 2002 Approved Life Threatening Allergy Policy 7.3.2 Proposed Life Threatening Allergy Policy 7.3.3 Emergency Plan for Life Threatening Allergic Reactions
8. Budget Reports 8.1 Suspense List – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.2 Operational Budget – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.3 Special Education Budget – FY’08 Comment: Dr. Daigneault to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.4 Grants/Articles Summary – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosures.
9. Personnel
10. Regional Sharings
11. Information Packet
12. School Committee – Questions, Concerns, Reports
13. Press Questions
14. Adjourn
Thursday, April 10, 2008 Regular Session Meeting – 7:30 PM Blanchard Memorial School Library
Agenda
1. Opening
2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 School Committee Regular Session Meeting Minutes, 3-13-08
3. Public Input
4. Educational Report 4.1 Summer Institute: Grade Three Math Journals Comment: Faith Hulbert, Mary Sperazzo, & Karen Reaves to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 4.2 Blanchard’s 2008-2009 Extended Day Program Comment: Maribeth Higgins, Director, to present. Comment: Please note enclosures. 4.3 Curriculum Meeting Updates Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment. Please note enclosures. 4.3.1 Math Curriculum Meeting Minutes, 4/8/08 4.3.2 Science Curriculum Meeting Minutes, 3/27/08
5. Facility Report 5.1 Facility Status Report Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report.
6. Old Business 6.1 FY’09 Budget Public Hearing - Vote Comment: Ms. Neville to report. 6.2 2008-2009 School Choice - Vote Comment: Ms. Neville to report. 6.3 Superintendent/Curriculum Director’s Annual Performance Review Comment: Ms. Neville to report.
7. New Business 7.1 Software/Hardware Coordinator Position – Vote to Eliminate Comment: Ms. Neville to report. 7.2 Consolidation of Administrative Functions Comment: Ms. Neville to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 7.2.1 Article 21 Consolidation of Administrative Functions 7.3 Communication & Information Technology Director/Manager Job Description - Vote Comment: Ms. Neville to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 7.4 Teacher’s Request for Child to Attend Blanchard – Vote Comment: Dr. Bates to report.
8. Budget Reports 8.1 Suspense List – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.2 Operational Budget – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.3 Special Education Budget – FY’08 Comment: Dr. Daigneault to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.4 Grants/Articles Summary – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosures.
9. Personnel 9.1 New Hire: Charlene Eckl, Occupational Therapist Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 9.2 Leave Request: Mary Hogan, Grade 1 Teacher Comment: Dr. Bates to report.
10. Regional Sharings
11. Information Packet
12. School Committee – Questions, Concerns, Reports
13. Press Questions
14. Adjourn
Thursday, March 13, 2008 Regular Session Meeting – 7:00 PM Blanchard Memorial School Library
Agenda1. Opening
2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 School Committee Regular Session Meeting Minutes, 2-12-08 2.2 School Committee Budget Workshop Meeting Minutes, 2-26-08 2.3 Declining Enrollment/Full-Day Kindergarten Subcommittee Mtg. Minutes, 2-1-08 2.4 Declining Enrollment/Full-Day Kindergarten Subcommittee Mtg. Minutes, 3-5-08
3. Public Input
4. Educational Report 4.1 Curriculum Meeting Update Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment. Please note enclosure.
5. Facility Report 5.1 Facility Status Report Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report.
6. Old Business 6.1 FY’09 Budget Discussion Comment: Ms. Neville to report. 6.2 Declining Enrollment/Full-Day Kindergarten Subcommittee Update Comment: Ms. Neyland to report. Comment: Please note enclosures. 6.2.1 Frequently Asked Questions 6.2.2 5-Year Enrollment Projections 6.2.3 Option to Full-Day Kindergarten 6.2.4. A/B Enrollment Projections 6.3 Blanchard Extended Day Program Update Comment: Dr. Bates to report. 6.4 2008-2009 School Choice Discussion Comment: Ms. Neville to report.
7. New Business 7.1 Presentation: Pond Rejuvenation Comment: Kerin Crockett, Gr. 5 Teacher, to report. Comment: Please not enclosure. 7.2 Superintendent/Curriculum Director’s Mid-Year Evaluation Comment: Ms. Neville to report. 7.3 Communication & Technology Director’s Job Description Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment: Please note enclosure.
8. Budget Reports 8.1 Suspense List – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.2 Operational Budget – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.3 Special Education Budget – FY’08 Comment: Dr. Daigneault to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.4 Grants/Articles Summary – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosures.
9. Personnel
10. Regional Sharings
11. Information Packet
12. School Committee – Questions, Concerns, Reports
13. Press Questions
14. Adjourn
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Regular Session Meeting – 7:30 PM Blanchard Memorial School Library
Agenda
1. Opening
2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 School Committee Regular Session Meeting Minutes, 1-10-08 2.2 School Committee Budget Workshop Meeting Minutes, 1-17-08 2.3 School Committee & Finance Committee Budget Review Mtg. Minutes, 1-28-08 2.4 Declining Enrollment/Full-Day Kindergarten Subcommittee Mtg. Minutes, 2-1-08
3. Public Input
4. Educational Report 4.1 Summer Institute: Grade 4 Social Studies Comment: Lauren Grady & Nancy Melbourne to report. 4.2 Math Curriculum Meeting Update – 1-15-08 Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment. Please note enclosure. 4.3 Science Curriculum Meeting Update – 1-22-08 Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment. Please note enclosure. 4.4 ELA Curriculum Meeting Update (K-6) – 2-5-08 Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment. Please note enclosure.
5. Facility Report 5.1 Facility Status Report Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosures.
6. Old Business 6.1 FY’09 Technology Budget Proposal Comment: Gail Neuman to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 6.2 School Committee & Finance Committee Budget Review Meeting – 1-28-08 Comment: Ms. Neville to report. 6.3 Declining Enrollment/Full-Day Kindergarten Subcommittee Update Comment: Ms. Neyland/Ms. Bieber to report. 6.2.1 2006-2008 Attendance Comparison Comment: Please note enclosure. 6.4 Blanchard Extended Day Program Update Comment: Dr. Bates to report.
7. New Business 7.1 FY’09 Budget Discussions – BTA Co-presidents Comment: Janet LaVigne & Jason Dimen to report. 7.2 2008-2009 School Choice – Vote Comment: Ms. Neville to report. 7.3 Home School Proposal – Grade 3 Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 7.4 Boxborough Leadership Forum – 2-6-08 Comment: Ms. Neville to report. 7.5 2008 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Comment: Dr. Bates to report.
8. Budget Reports 8.1 Suspense List – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.2 Operational Budget – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.3 Special Education Budget – FY’08 Comment: Dr. Daigneault to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.4 Grants/Articles Summary – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosures.
9. Personnel 9.1 Family Leave: Karen Clark, Occupational Therapist Comment: Dr. Bates to report. 9.2 New Hire: Tracey Cammarano, Occupational Therapist Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 9.3 New Hire: Maribeth Higgins, Extended Day Program Director Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment: Please note enclosure.
10. Regional Sharings
11. Information Packet
12. School Committee – Questions, Concerns, Reports
13. Press Questions
14. Adjourn
Thursday, January 10, 2008 Regular Session Meeting – 7:15 PM Executive Session (Precedes Executive Session) Blanchard Memorial School Library
Agenda
1. Opening
2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 School Committee Regular Session Meeting Minutes, 12-20-07
3. Public Input
4. Educational Report 4.1 Summer Institute Presentation – Integrating a Literary Unit, Crash by Jerry Spinelli Comment: Gail Walsh, Guidance Counselor, and Kate Bondaruk and Sheila Kish, Gr. 6 Teachers to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 4.2 Summer Institute Presentation – Intermediate Geography Comment: Erin Whyte, Gr. 5 Teacher and Kate Bondaruk, Gr. 6 Teacher to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 4.3 ELA Curriculum Meeting Update (K-3) – 1-7-08 Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment. Please note enclosure. 4.4 ELA Curriculum Meeting Update (4-6) – 1-8-08 Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment. Please note enclosure.
5. Facility Report 5.1 Facility Status Report Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosures.
6. Old Business
7. New Business 7.1 Superintendent/Curriculum Director’s Job Description - Revise Comment: Ms. Neville to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 7.2 Superintendent/Curriculum Director’s Mid Year Evaluation Comment: Ms. Neville to report. 7.3 Staff Computer/Network/Internet Acceptable Use Policy – 1st Read Comment: Ms. Neville to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 7.4 MassDevelopment and Devens School District – RFP Comment: Ms. Neville to report. Comment: Please note enclosure.
8. Budget Reports 8.1 Suspense List – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.2 Operational Budget – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.3 Special Education Budget – FY’08 Comment: Dr. Daigneault to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.4 Grants/Articles Summary – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosures.
9. Personnel
10. Regional Sharings
11. Information Packet
12. School Committee – Questions, Concerns, Reports
13. Press Questions
14. Adjourn
Thursday, December 13, 2007 - Postponed Regular Session Meeting – 7:30 PM Executive Session (following Executive Session) Blanchard Memorial School Library
Agenda
1. Opening
2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 School Committee Regular Session Meeting Minutes, 11-8-07 2.2 Enrollment/Full-Day Kindergarten Subcommittee Meeting Minutes, 12-5-07 2.3 Enrollment/Full-Day Kindergarten Subcommittee Meeting Minutes, 11-7-07 2.4 Enrollment/Full-Day Kindergarten Subcommittee Meeting Minutes, 10-24-07
3. Public Input
4. Educational Report 4.1 Rock Climbing Wall Presentation - Daniel Shanahan, Physical Ed. Teacher Comment: Ms. Driscoll to report.. Comment: Please note enclosure. 4.2 2007 MCAS Results Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 4.3 ELA Curriculum Meeting Update (K-6) - 12-10-07 Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment. Please note enclosure. 4.4 Science Curriculum Meeting Update – 11-20-07 Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment. Please note enclosure. 4.5 Math Curriculum Meeting – 11/13/07 Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 4.6 Social Studies Curriculum Meeting – 11-27-07 Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment: Please note enclosure.
5. Facility Report 5.1 Facility Status Report Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosures.
6. Old Business 6.1 FY’09 Budget – Priority Cuts Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment: Please note enclosure.
6.2 Enrollment/Full Day Kindergarten Subcommittee Report – 12-5-07 Comment: Ms. Neyland to report. 6.3 Extended Daycare Subcommittee Report – 11-20-07 Comment: Ms. Neville to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 6.4 2008-2009 School Calendar – Vote Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment: Please note enclosure.
7. New Business 7.1 Budget Work Session – Schedule Comment: Ms. Neville to report. 7.2 Archiving & Technology Comment: Dr. Bates to report.
8. Budget Reports 8.1 Suspense List – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.2 Operational Budget – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.3 Special Education Budget – FY’08 Comment: Dr. Daigneault to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.4 Grants/Articles Summary – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosures.
9. Personnel
10. Regional Sharings
11. Information Packet
12. School Committee – Questions, Concerns, Reports
13. Press Questions
14. Adjourn to Executive Session according to MGL Chapter 39, Section 23 B, Paragraph (3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation.
Thursday, November 8, 2007 Regular Session Meeting – 7:30 PM Blanchard Memorial School Library
Agenda
1. Opening
2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 School Committee Regular Session Meeting Minutes, 10-11-07 2.2 Enrollment Subcommittee Meeting Minutes, 10-31-07
3. Public Input
4. Educational Report 4.1 Library Presentation Comment: Connie Long, Librarian, and Betsy Peterson, IT Specialist Comment: Please note enclosure. 4.2 2007 MCAS Results Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 4.3 ELA Curriculum Meeting Update (K-3) – 11/5/07 Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment. Please note enclosure. 4.4 ELA Curriculum Meeting Update (4-6) – 11/6/07 Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment. Please note enclosure. 4.5 Science Curriculum Meeting Update – 10-16-07 Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment. Please note enclosure.
5. Facility Report 5.1 Facility Status Report Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosures.
6. Old Business 6.1 Extended Daycare Subcommittee Report Comment: Ms. Neville to report. 6.2 Enrollment/Full Day Kindergarten Subcommittee Report Comment: Ms. Neyland to report.
7. New Business 7.1 FY’09 Budget Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment: Please note enclosure.
7.2 2008-2009 School Calendar – Review Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment: Please note enclosures. 7.2.1 2008-2009 School Calendar – Draft 7.2.2 2007-2008 School Calendar 7.2.3 2008-2009 A/B School Calendar – Draft 7.3 Desktop and Laptop Computer Donation – Vote Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment: Please note enclosure.
8. Budget Reports 8.1 Suspense List – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.2 Operational Budget – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.3 Special Education Budget – FY’08 Comment: Dr. Daigneault to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.4 Grants/Articles Summary – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosures.
9. Personnel 9.1 New Hire: Lisa Phillips, Speech/Language Pathologist
10. Regional Sharings
11. Information Packet
12. School Committee – Questions, Concerns, Reports
13. Press Questions
14. Adjourn
Thursday, October 11, 2007 Regular Session Meeting – 7:30 PM Blanchard Memorial School Library
Agenda
1. Opening
2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 School Committee Regular Session Meeting Minutes, 9-20-07 Comment: Ms. Neville to report Comment: Please note enclosure. 2.2 School Committee Executive Session Meeting Minutes, 9-20-07 Comment: Ms. Neville to report Comment: Please note enclosure.
3. Public Input
4. Educational Report 4.1 R.J. Grey Math Placements for 2005-2006 Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment. Please note enclosure. 4.2 Summer Institute: DIBELS Report Comment: Sandra Baron, Learning Center Teacher, to report. 4.3 Math Curriculum Meeting Update – 10/9/07 Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment. Please note enclosure. 4.4 ELA Curriculum Meeting Update – 10/1/07 & 10/2/07 Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment. Please note enclosure. 4.5 Social Studies Curriculum Meeting Update – 9/25/07 Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment. Please note enclosure.
5. Facility Report 5.1 Facility Status Report Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosures.
6. Old Business 6.1 Extended Daycare Subcommittee Report Comment: Dr. Bates to report. 6.2 Superintendent/Curriculum Director Goal Setting Comment: Ms. Neville to report. 6.3 R.J. Grey Junior High School Surveys Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment: Please note enclosure.
7. New Business 7.1 Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Policy – Vote Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 7.2 Boxborough Leadership Forum – 10/3/07 Comment: Ms. Neville to report. 7.3 Enrollment Subcommittee Comment: Ms. Neville to report. 7.4 CASE Board of Directors Representative – Vote Comment: Ms. Neville to report. 7.5 Special Education Handbook Comment: Dr. Daigneault to report. 7.6 Littleton Electric Light Grant Comment: Dr. Bates to report.
8. Budget Reports 8.1 Suspense List – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.2 Operational Budget – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.3 Special Education Budget – FY’08 Comment: Dr. Daigneault to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 8.4 Grants/Articles Summary – FY’08 Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. Comment: Please note enclosures. 8.5 Grants Report Comment: Dr. Daigneault to report. Comment: Please note enclosure.
9. Personnel 9.1 New Hire: Nyomi Corriveau, Cafeteria Aide Comment: Dr. Bates to report.
10. Regional Sharings
11. Information Packet
12. School Committee – Questions, Concerns, Reports
13. Press Questions
14. Adjourn to Executive Session according to MGL Chapter 39, Section 23 B, Paragraph (3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation.
Thursday, September 20, 2007 Tour of Building – 7:00 PM Regular Session Meeting – 7:30 PM Blanchard Memorial School Library
Agenda
1. Opening School Committee to conduct a tour of the building.
2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 School Committee Regular Session Meeting Minutes, 8-16-07 Comment: Ms. Neville to report Comment: Please note enclosure.
3. Public Input
4. Educational Report 4.1 School Opening Report Comment: Ms. Driscoll to report. 4.2 End-of-Year Math Assessment Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment: Please note enclosure.
5. Facility Report 5.1 Facility Status Report Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report. 5.2 Hager House Comment: Mr. Mahoney to report.
6. Old Business 6.1 Extended Daycare Subcommittee Comment: Dr. Bates to report. Comment: Please note enclosure. 6.2 Route 111 Access to Sargent Library Comment: Ms. Neville to report. 6.3 Superintendent/Curriculum Director Goal Setting Comment: Ms. Neville to report.
7. New Business 7.1 Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Policy – Review Comment: Dr. Bates to report. |
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