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.
The topics listed are those reasonable anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items 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 so 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.
GARDNER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 7:00 PM
City Council Chambers, 95 Pleasant Street, Gardner, MA
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Call to Order
Reorganization of Committee – Officers
- Vice Chairman
- Finance Officer
- Alternate Finance Officers (2)
- Secretary
Recognition of Benjamin Lewis, Recipient of Superintendent’s Certificate of Academic Excellence and Gardner High School Scholar
Open Time for General Public
Presentation of Warrants (Vote Required)
Warrant # 12-23 dated 12/8/2011in the amount of $ 307,634.31
Warrant # 12-24 dated 12/15/2011in the amount of $ 95,021.99
Warrant # 12-25 dated 12/22/2011in the amount of $ 139,592.50
Approval of Minutes
Regular Meeting, December 12, 2011 (Vote Required)
Subcommittee Reports
- First Reading of Concussion/Head Injury Policy
- Facilities Subcommittee
- Finance Subcommittee
- Technology Subcommittee
- Ad Hoc or Special Subcommittee Reports
Report of Superintendent of Schools
G.E.A. President
Student Advisory Board
Business Items
OLD BUSINESS
Item 2113 Oral Reports from Administrators (Information)
Item 2114 K-12 Technology Update (Information)
Item 2115 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Update (Information)
Item 2116 Special Education Update (Information)
Item 2117 Business Administrator’s Update (Information)
Item 2118 Grants Administrator’s Update (Information)
NEW BUSINESS
Item 2119 Guidance Presentation (Information)
Item 2120 Participation in Inter-District School Choice (Vote Required)
Item 2121 Overnight Field Trip – Gardner High School Baseball Team (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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