School Committee
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Medway Public Schools
Medway, MA
TO: Members of the School Committee
FROM: Dr. Armand Pires, Superintendent
AGENDA
School Committee Meeting – April 28, 2016
Regular Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
Presentation Room
Medway Middle School, 45 Holliston Street, Medway
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call
B. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
C. REPORT OF STUDENTS
D. PRESENTATIONS
E. ACTION ITEM
1. For Consideration: Set School Choice Student Enrollment Capacity for 2016-2017 School Year
2. For Consideration: Set Foreign Exchange Student Enrollment Capacity for 2016-2017 School Year
3. For Consideration: Approval of Senior Student
Trip
4. For Consideration: Approval of Special Education Team Supervisor Job Description
5. For Consideration: Approval of Public Participation Policy (#90)
6. For Consideration: Approval of Use of Security Cameras in Schools Policy (#91)
7. For Consideration: Approval of Budget Statement on School Choice
8. For Consideration: Use of School Choice Funds
a. Director of Wellness Position
b. Outside of School Day Intervention and Enrichment Programming
c. Expansion of Language-Based Learning Disability Program
d. Inclusive Post-Secondary and Work-Based Learning Experiences for Students Aged 18-22
e. Increased Access to Virtual High School 2
f. Implementation of an Elementary Music Lesson Program Outside of the School Day
g. Purchase of Books for Classroom Libraries
h. Expansion of Project Lead the Way as a Required
Experience and an Additional Gateway Unit
9. First Reading: Director of Wellness Job Description
10. Other – This time is being reserved for topics that the chair did not
reasonably anticipate would be discussed.
F. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Other - This time is being reserved for topics that the chair did not
reasonably anticipate would be discussed.
G. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
1. Public Comments
2. Liaison Reports
H. ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE
1. Chairman Update
2. Superintendents’ Update
3. Committee Members’ Updates
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Regular Meeting: March 17, 2016
2. Regular Meeting: April 7, 2016
J. INFORMATION ITEMS and COMMUNICATIONS
K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Strategic Plan (ongoing)
Superintendent’s Evaluation (5/5)
Foundation Budget Presentation (5/5)
School Committee Leadership Discussion (t.b.d.)
School Committee Self-Evaluation (t.b.d.)
Public Participation Policy Subcommittee Report (t.b.d.)
School Committee Workshop on Norms and Protocols (t.b.d.)
Burke-Memorial Plaque Subcommittee Update (t.b.d.)
Student Activities Policy and Procedures Manual (t.b.d.)
Preliminary Approval of School Improvement Plans (t.b.d.)
Director of Wellness Job Description (t.b.d.)
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L. NEXT MEETING – Upcoming meetings are, as follows:
1. Forum on MCAS Testing: May 5, 2016, 6:30 to 7:00 p.m., Presentation Room, Medway Middle School, 45 Holliston Street, Medway.
2. Regular Meeting: May 5, 2016, at 7:15 p.m., Presentation Room, Medway Middle School, 45 Holliston Street, Medway.
M. ADJOURMMENT
April 25, 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.