School Committee Meeting - REVISED - Middle School

Event Date: 
Thursday, July 21, 2016 - 7:00pm

 

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Medway Public Schools

Medway, MA

TO: Members of the School Committee

FROM: Armand Pires, Ph.D., Superintendent

AGENDA

REVISED

School Committee Meeting – July 21, 2016

Regular Meeting – 7:00 p.m.

Presentation Room

Medway Middle School, 45 Holliston Street, Medway

A. CALL TO ORDER (7:00 p.m.)

1. Roll Call

B. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS

C. INTRODUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTEES

1. Introduction of Special Education Evaluation Team Supervisor: Vicky Fanelli

2. Introduction Director of Wellness: Ryan Sherman

C. PRESENTATIONS

1. Timber Crest Estates Subdivision Update – Stephanie Mercandetti, Director of Community & Economic Development, Town of Medway

D. ACTION ITEMS

1. For Consideration: Approval of the District Improvement Plan for 2016-2017

2. For Consideration: Approval of the School Improvement Plans for 2016-2017

3. For Consideration: Policy #75: Names to Be Placed on the Burke-Memorial School Plaque

4. Other – This time is being reserved for topics that the chair did not reasonably anticipate would be discussed.

E. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. McGovern and Burke-Memorial Elementary Schools Lobby Re-Design Projects

2. Negotiations with the Medway Federation of Teachers (MFT):

a. Additional Recess Time at the Elementary Level

b. Educator Evaluations

3. Superintendent Evaluation

4. Capital Improvement Plan Update

5. First Reading: Approval for MPS Facility Rental Fee Increases for 2016-2017.

6. First Reading: Medway Public Schools Student Handbooks for 2016-2017

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7. First Reading: Medway Public Schools Digital Learning and Technology Acceptable Use Policy (Proposed New Policy #92)

8. First Reading: Medway Public Schools School District Wellness Policy (#69)

9. First Reading: Medway Public Schools Administering Medicine to Students Policy (Proposed New Policy #93)

10. First Reading: Medway Public Schools Teaching About Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs Policy (Proposed New Policy #94)

11. First Reading: Medway Public Schools Anti-Bullying Policy (#84)

12. First Reading: Medway Public Schools Child Welfare Policy (Proposed New Policy #95)

13. First Reading: Medway Public Schools Civil Rights Policy (#50)

14. First Reading: Medway Public Schools Custodial and Non-Custodial Parent Rights and Responsibilities Policy (#51)

15. First Reading: Medway Public Schools Sexual Harassment Policy (#36)

16. First Reading: Medway Public Schools Naming of Buildings and Facilities Policy (#45)

17. First Reading: Medway Public Schools Fund Raising Policy (#41)

18. Other - This time is being reserved for topics that the chair did not reasonably anticipate would be discussed.

F. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

1. Public Comments

2. Liaison Reports

G. ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE

1. Chairperson Update

2. Superintendent’s Update

3. Assistant Superintendent’s Update

4. Committee Members’ Updates

H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Regular Meeting: May 19, 2016

I. INFORMATION ITEMS and COMMUNICATIONS

J. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

● School Committee Goal Setting (8/25)

● Dinner/Workshop meeting with Leadership Team to Draft District Improvement Plan (8/25)

● Report on Summer Programs (t.b.d.)

● Set Medway High School Graduation Date for 2017 (9/8)

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● Annual Appointment of District Attendance Officer (9/8)

● School Committee Workshop on Norms and Protocols (t.b.d.)

● Forum on Recess (t.b.d.)

● SEPAC Presentation (t.b.d.)

● Superintendent Evaluation Process Timeline (t.b.d.)

● Set School Choice Enrollment Capacity Vote on Round 2 Selection (10/6)

● FY18 Budget Priorities Discussion (10/6)

K. NEXT MEETING – Upcoming meeting(s) are, as follows:

1. Dinner Meeting with Leadership Team: August 25, 2016, at 5:30 p.m., Thayer Homestead, 2B Oak Street, Medway

2. Regular Meeting: Thursday, September 8, 2016, at 7:00p.m., in the presentation room, Medway Middle School, 45 Holliston Street, Medway

L. ADJOURNMENT

July 18, 2016

Disclaimer

The Medway School Committee acknowledges that, from time to time, topics may be brought forward at a posted meeting that the chair did not reasonably anticipate for discussion forty-eight hours before the meeting. The Medway School Committee will make every effort to update the meeting agenda posting so as to give the public an understanding of what will be discussed at its meeting. The Medway School Committee will act in all good faith at compliance with the Open Meeting Law.