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, March 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
Introduction of Donna Pierce, Principal-Elect of Gardner High School
Open Time for General Public
Presentation of Warrants (Vote Required)
Warrant #11-33, dated February 10, 2011 in the amount of $65,785.55
Warrant #11-34, dated February 17, 2011 in the amount of $91,427.16
Warrant #11-35, dated February 24, 2011 in the amount of $176,096.06
Warrant #11-36, dated March 3, 2011 in the amount of $96,565.28
Warrant #11-37, dated March 10, 2011 in the amount of $147,948.49
Approval of Minutes
Regular Meeting, February 14, 2011 (Vote Required)
Subcommittee Reports
First Reading of Policies – Policy IKE, Promotion and Retention of Students
- 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 1963F Oral Reports from Administrators (Information)
Item 1964F K-12 Technology Update (Information)
Item 1965F Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Update (Information)
Item 1966F Special Education Update (Information)
Item 1967F Business Administrator’s Update (Information)
Item 1968F Grants Administrator’s Update (Information)
Item 2002B 2011-2012 School Year Calendar (Vote Required)
NEW BUSINESS
Item 2014 Updates on School Improvement Plans (Information)
Item 2015 Allocation of Carryover Funds (Vote Required)
Item 2016 Allocation of Carryover Funds (Vote Required)
Item 2017 Second Reading of Policies (Vote Required)
Item 2018 Acceptance of Donation (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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