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, November 8, 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
YRBS – Gordon Benson of LUK
Open Time for General Public
Presentation of Warrants (Vote Required)
Warrant #11-15, dated October 7, 2010 in the amount of $165,484.28
Warrant #11-16, dated October 14, 2010 in the amount of $64,691.16
Warrant #11-17, dated October 21, 2010 in the amount of $147,841.54
Warrant #11-18, dated October 28, 2010 in the amount of $136,072.44
Approval of Minutes
Regular Meeting, October 12, 2010 (Vote Required)
Subcommittee Reports
First Reading of Policies
Policy JICFB, Bullying
Policy JJD, Athletic 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 1963B Oral Reports from Administrators (Information)
Item 1964B K-12 Technology Update (Information)
Item 1965B Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Update (Information)
Item 1966B Special Education Update (Information)
Item 1967B Business Administrator’s Update (Information)
Item 1968B Grants Administrator’s Update (Information)
NEW BUSINESS
Item 1991 Memorandum of Understanding between the Gardner Public Schools and the Gardner Police Department (Vote Required)
Item 1992 Acceptance of Donation from Anonymous Donor to Gardner High School to Restore Musical Portion Director Position for FY 2011 (Vote Required)
Item 1993 Restoration of Coaching Positions (Vote Required)
Item 1994 Athletic Participation Fee Increase (Vote Required)
Item 1995 Race to the Top Proposal for Year 1 (Vote)
Item 1996 Girls’ Ice Hockey Collaboration with Leominster (Vote Required)
Communications
Final Comments of School Committee
Adjournment
Other
Executive Session
The Committee will go into Executive session: to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining. The Chair will declare that an Open Meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body. The meeting will not reconvene in Open Session.
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