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, October 12, 2010, 7:00 PM
City Council Chambers, 95 Pleasant Street, Gardner, MA
The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.
Any person may make a video or audio recording of an open session of a meeting, or may transmit the meeting through any medium, subject to reasonable requirements of the Chair as to the number, placement, and operation of equipment used as not to interfere with the conduct of the meeting. Any person intending to make such recording shall notify the Chair forthwith. All documents and exhibits used or referenced at the meeting must be submitted in duplicate to the Recording Secretary, as they become part of the meeting minutes.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Call to Order
Open Time for General Public
Presentation of Warrants (Vote Required)
Warrant #11-11, dated September 9, 2010 in the amount of $51,036.70
Warrant #11-12, dated September 16, 2010 in the amount of $54,742.92
Warrant #11-13, dated September 23, 2010 in the amount of $72,122.01
Warrant #11-14, dated September 30, 2010 in the amount of $80,326.18
Approval of Minutes
Regular Meeting, September 13, 2010 (Vote Required)
Subcommittee Reports
First Reading of Policies
There are no policies for 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 1963A Oral Reports from Administrators (Information)
Item 1964A K-12 Technology Update (Information)
Item 1965A Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Update (Information)
Item 1966A Special Education Update (Information)
Item 1967A Business Administrator’s Update (Information)
Item 1968A Grants Administrator’s Update (Information)
NEW BUSINESS
Item 1983 Acceptance of Donation – Donation of Backpacks with School Supplies from UBS Financial Services, Inc., to Waterford Street School (Vote Required)
Item 1984 Acceptance of Donation – Monetary Donation from Target to Gardner High School (Vote Required)
Item 1985 Approval of Overnight Field Trip – GHS Class of 2011 to Baltimore and New York City (Vote Required)
Item 1986 Approval of Overnight Field Trip – GHS Marching Band/Color Guard to Orlando (Vote Required)
Item 1987 Selection of Official Voting Delegate to the MASC Annual Business Meeting (Vote Required)
Item 1988 Declaration of Surplus Property (Vote Required)
Item 1989 Increase in School Lunch Prices (Vote Required)
Item 1990 Status of FY 2011 Personnel Reductions (Information)
Communications
Final Comments of School Committee
Adjournment
Other
Executive Session
Executive session: to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (the Chair declares that an Open Meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body; will reconvene in Open Session).
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