City of Gardner
95 Pleasant Street, Gardner, MA 01440
ph: (978) 632-1900
School Committee Agenda 01/05/2010
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
Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 7:00 PM
City Council Chambers, 95 Pleasant Street, Gardner, MA

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Call to Order
Reorganization of Committee – Officers
  • Vice Chairman
  • Finance Officer
  • Alternate Finance Officers
  • Secretary
Recognition of Timothy Gamache, Recipient of Superintendent’s Certificate of Academic Excellence and Gardner High School Scholar
Open Time for General Public
Presentation of Warrants (Vote Required)
Warrant #10-24, dated December 10, 2009 in the amount of $221,976.56
Warrant #10-25, dated December 17, 2009 in the amount of $248,009.73
Warrant #10-26, dated December 24, 2009 in the amount of $57,881.22
Approval of Minutes
Regular Meeting, December 14, 2009 (Vote Required)
Subcommittee Reports
  • Policy Subcommittee
  • First Reading of Policies
  • There are no policies presented for a first reading.
  • 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 1905D      Oral Reports from Administrators (Information)
Item 1906D      K-12 Technology Update (Information)
Item 1907D      Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Update (Information)
Item 1908D      Special Education Update (Information)
Item 1909D      Business Administrator’s Update (Information)
Item 1910D      Grants Administrator’s Update (Information)

NEW BUSINESS
Item 1937       Second Reading of Policies (Vote Required)
Item 1938       Participation in Interdistrict School Choice (Vote Required)
Item 1939       2010-2011 School Calendar (Information)


Communications
Final Comments of School Committee
Adjournment
Other
Executive Session