City of Gardner
95 Pleasant Street, Gardner, MA 01440
ph: (978) 632-1900
School Committee Agenda 12/14/2009
Mission Statement
The mission of the Gardner Public School System is to create an environment to enable students to think critically, communicate effectively, work independently and collaboratively, and demonstrate sufficient academic competencies and skills to compete effectively in a diverse democratic society.

GARDNER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Monday, December 14, 2009, 7:00 PM
City Council Chambers, 95 Pleasant Street, Gardner, MA

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Call to Order
Presentation by Helen Mae Sauter Students
Open Time for General Public
Presentation of Warrants (Vote Required)
Warrant #10-20, dated November 12, 2009 in the amount of $133,427.44
Warrant #10-21, dated November 19, 2009 in the amount of $83,442.76
Warrant #10-22, dated November 25, 2009 in the amount of $30,203.10
Warrant #10-23, dated December 3, 2009 in the amount of $26,698.58
Approval of Minutes
Regular Meeting, November 9, 2009 (Vote Required)
Subcommittee Reports
  • Policy Subcommittee
  • First Reading of Policies
  • Food Service Department Policy
  • Facilities Subcommittee
  • Finance Subcommittee
  • Technology Subcommittee
  • Transportation Subcommittee
  • Athletic Council
Report of Superintendent of Schools
G.E.A. President
Student Advisory Board
Business Items

OLD BUSINESS
Item 1905C      Oral Reports from Administrators (Information)
Item 1906C      K-12 Technology Update (Information)
Item 1907C      Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Update (Information)
Item 1908C      Special Education Update (Information)
Item 1909C      Business Administrator’s Update (Information)
Item 1910C      Grants Administrator’s Update (Information)

NEW BUSINESS
Item 1930       Second Reading of Policies (Vote Required)
Item 1931       Approval of Overnight Field Trip – Baseball Team to Mashpee High School (Vote Required)
Item 1932       Approval of Overnight Field Trip – Debate Club to American International College Model Congress (Vote Required)
Item 1933       Acceptance of Donation – Encyclopedias for Gardner High School Library (Vote Required)
Item 1934       Acceptance of Donation – Magazines and Textbooks to Gardner High School Technology Education Department (Vote Required)
Item 1935       Acceptance of Donation – Monetary Donation from Lifetouch National School Studios to Helen Mae Sauter School (Vote Required)
Item 1936       School Committee Schedule of Meetings (January-June 2010) (Vote Required)


Communications
Final Comments of School Committee
Adjournment
Other
Executive Session