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 4, 2011, 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
Reorganization of Committee – Officers
- Vice Chairman
- Finance Officer
- Alternate Finance Officers (2)
- Secretary
Recognition of Kasey LeBlanc, Recipient of Superintendent’s Certificate of Academic Excellence and Gardner High School Scholar
Open Time for General Public
Presentation of Warrants (Vote Required)
Warrant #11-24, dated December 9, 2010 in the amount of $23,064.62
Warrant #11-25, dated December 16, 2010 in the amount of $93,275.78
Warrant #11-26, dated December 23, 2010 in the amount of $189,980.97
Approval of Minutes
Regular Meeting, December 13, 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 1963D Oral Reports from Administrators (Information)
Item 1964D K-12 Technology Update (Information)
Item 1965D Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Update (Information)
Item 1966D Special Education Update (Information)
Item 1967D Business Administrator’s Update (Information)
Item 1968D Grants Administrator’s Update (Information)
NEW BUSINESS
Item 2001 Participation in Interdistrict School Choice (Vote Required)
Item 2002 2011-2012 School Year Calendar (Information)
Item 2003 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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