School Committee

Event Date: 
Thursday, May 5, 2016 - 7:00pm

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Medway Public Schools

Medway, MA

TO: Members of the School Committee

FROM: Dr. Armand Pires, Superintendent

AGENDA

School Committee Meeting – May 5, 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

1. Medway Public Schools Strategic Plan: 2016-2019

2. Foundation Budget Presentation

E. ACTION ITEM

1. For Consideration: Approval of Medway Public Schools

Strategic Plan 2016-2019

2. For Consideration: Resolution Calling for Full Funding of the Foundation Budget Review Commission’s Recommendations

3. For Consideration: Director of Wellness Job Description

4. For Consideration: Approval of Expanded Kindergarten and Grade One Transportation

5. First Reading: Curriculum Coordinator for Specified Content Area Extra Stipend Position

6. Other – This time is being reserved for topics that the chair did not

reasonably anticipate would be discussed.

F. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. Superintendent’s Evaluation

2. School Committee Self-Evaluation

3. 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 2

H. ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE

1. Chairman Update

2. Superintendents’ Update

3. Committee Members’ Updates

I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Executive Session: December 15, 2015

2. Executive Session: January 7, 2016

3. Executive Session: February 4, 2016

4. Executive Session: March 3, 2016

5. Executive Session (#1): March 17, 2016

6. Executive Session (#2): March 17, 2016

J. INFORMATION ITEMS and COMMUNICATIONS

K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 Election of School Committee Officers (5/19)

 Schedule School Committee Meeting Dates (5/19)

 Set School Committee Activity Schedule for 2016-2017 (5/19)

 Annual Appointment of Central Office Staff Member to Receive Copies of All School Committee Emails (5/19)

 Digital Learning Update (5/19)

 Set Fees for Student Athletics (5/19)

 Set Fees for Student Activities (5/19)

 Appointment of School Committee Liaisons and Subcommittees (6/2)

 Annual Appointment of Superintendent to ACCEPT Collaborative Board of Directors (6/2)

 Approval of School Improvement Plans (6/2)

 Approval of Student Handbooks (6/2)

 Final Report on District Improvement Plan (6/16)

 School Committee Leadership Discussion (t.b.d.)

 School Committee Self-Evaluation (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.)

L. NEXT MEETING – Upcoming meetings are, as follows:

1. Regular Meeting: May 19, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., Presentation Room, Medway Middle School, 45 Holliston Street, Medway.

M. ADJOURMMENT

May 2, 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.