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 13, 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 #11-19, dated November 4, 2010 in the amount of $119,795.60
Warrant #11-20, dated November 11, 2010 in the amount of $132,558.87
Warrant #11-21, dated November 18, 2010 in the amount of $312,003.46
Warrant #11-22, dated November 24, 2010 in the amount of $98,694.76
Warrant #11-23, dated December 2, 2010 in the amount of $389,672.46
Approval of Minutes
Regular Meeting, November 8, 2010 (Vote Required)
Subcommittee Reports
First Reading of Policies
There are no policies 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 1963C Oral Reports from Administrators (Information)
Item 1964C K-12 Technology Update (Information)
Item 1965C Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Update (Information)
Item 1966C Special Education Update (Information)
Item 1967C Business Administrator’s Update (Information)
Item 1968C Grants Administrator’s Update (Information)
NEW BUSINESS
Item 1997 Second Reading of Policies (Vote Required)
Item 1998 Draft Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan (Information)
Item 1999 Change in 2010-2011 School Calendar (Vote Required)
Item 2000 Approval of Overnight Field Trip (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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