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, February 14, 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
Subcommittee Appointments by the Vice Chair
Appointment of Athletic Council Representatives by the Vice Chair
Open Time for General Public
Presentation of Warrants (Vote Required)
Warrant #11-27, dated December 30, 2010 in the amount of $113,121.44
Warrant #11-28, dated January 6, 2011 in the amount of $90,738.36
Warrant #11-29, dated January 13, 2011 in the amount of $289,621.99
Warrant #11-30, dated January 20, 2011 in the amount of $68,892.78
Warrant #11-31, dated January 27, 2011 in the amount of $168,190.36
Warrant #11-32, dated February 3, 2011 in the amount of $340,632.87
Approval of Minutes
Organizational Meeting, January 4, 2011 (Vote Required)
Subcommittee Reports
First Reading of Policies
Policy JFA, Grade Placement and Eligibility for High School Graduation of Students Leaving a Commonwealth Charter School and Seeking to Enroll in a District School
- 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 1963E Oral Reports from Administrators (Information)
Item 1964E K-12 Technology Update (Information)
Item 1965E Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Update (Information)
Item 1966E Special Education Update (Information)
Item 1967E Business Administrator’s Update (Information)
Item 1968E Grants Administrator’s Update (Information)
Item 2002A 2011-2012 School Year Calendar (Information)
NEW BUSINESS
Item 2004 Authorization Regarding Proposed FLLAC Charter Changes (Vote Required)
Item 2005 GHS Program of Studies (Vote Required)
Item 2006 Acceptance of Donation to Gardner Middle School from Wendy’s (Vote Required)
Item 2007 Acceptance of Donation to Gardner Middle School from Wendy’s (Vote Required)
Item 2008 Acceptance of Donation to Helen Mae Sauter School from Lifetouch (Vote Required)
Item 2009 Acceptance of Donation to Gardner High School RISE V Program from Gardner Post Number 129 American Legion (Vote Required)
Item 2010 Acceptance of Donation to Gardner High School from Olympia Sports (Vote Required)
Item 2011 Acceptance of Donation to Gardner Middle School Instrument Rental Program from First Baptist Church of Gardner (Vote Required)
Item 2012 Acceptance of Donation to the Gardner Public Schools from Fat Pipe Networks (Vote Required)
Item 2013 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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