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ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE (ABRSC) Library August 24, 2017 R.J. Grey Junior High School 7:00 p.m. Executive Session 7:15 p.m. (approximately) Open Meeting Revised AGENDA (see ES highlight) 1. Call to Order (7:00) 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion: “that an executive session be convened under M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel.” 3. Chairman’s Introduction (7:15) 3.1. Welcome to Mr. Bill McAlduff, ABRSD Interim Superintendent 4. Recommendation to Approve Interim Superintendent Contract between William H. McAlduff, Jr. and ABRSD - VOTE (brought to meeting) 5. Superintendent’s Introduction 6. Resolution of the Release of Unredacted Executive Session Minutes – Brigid Bieber (7:25) 7. Vacancy on the School Committee (7:30) 7.1. Next Steps 7.2. Unexpired Term Fulfillment Policy, File: BBBE 8. Statement of Warrants & Approval of Minutes 8.1. Minutes of 7/26/17 9. Public Participation 10. FY18 Staffing Update – Marie Altieri (7:40) 10.1. New Professional Staff 10.2. Changes in Staff 11. ABRSD Budget Update – Dave Verdolino (7:45) Motion: “that an executive session be convened under M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §21(a)(3) to conduct strategy with respect to litigation.” An open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Board. 11.1. 11.2. 11.2.1. 11.2.2. FY17 Financial Status as of June 30, 2017 – Preliminary & Unaudited FY18 State Budget Update ABRSD Financial Reports as of June 30, 2017 Revenue vs Budget Expenses vs Budget 11.2.3. Special Revenue 11.2.4. Grants 11.3. FY18 Budget Matters 11.4. Presentation Slides 12. School Building Committee Update – Mary Brolin, Marie Altieri, Jason Cole (8:00) 12.1. Educational Profile Questionnaire (EPQ) – submitted to MSBA 7/3/17 12.2. Online Enrollment Projection – submitted to MSBA 7/3/17 12.3. Next Deadline is 10/2/17 for Enrollment/Certification Executed & Maintenance and Capital Planning Information 12.4. Special Town Meetings in Acton & Boxborough on 12/4/17 12.4.1. Funding sources 12.5. Building Committee Recommendation Regarding Building Option – First Read 12.6. Timeline and Outreach 12.7. Building Committee Membership Update 12.7.1. Recommendation to Appoint Interim Superintendent Bill McAlduff - VOTE 12.7.2. Discussion of Building Committee Chairperson and possible VOTE 13. Consideration of Stipend for Acting Superintendent – VOTE – Brigid Bieber (oral) (8:30) 14. Subcommittee Reports 14.1. Budget – meeting on 7/19/17 – Brigid Bieber (oral) 14.2. Policy 14.2.1. 2016-2017 Policy Subcommittee Summary Report – Brigid Bieber 15. School Committee Member Reports 15.1. Acton Leadership Group (ALG) – Amy Krishnamurthy, Paul Murphy 15.1.1. Minutes of 6/29/17 15.2. Boxborough Leadership Forum (BLF) – Mary Brolin 15.3. Health Insurance Trust (HIT) – Mary Brolin 15.4. Acton Finance Committee – Amy Krishnamurthy, Deanne O’Sullivan 15.5. Acton Board of Selectmen – Eileen Zhang 15.6. Boxborough Finance Committee- Mary Brolin 15.7. Boxborough Board of Selectmen – Brigid Bieber 15.8. Minuteman Technical High School (MMT) Update – Diane Baum 15.9. Acton Capital Improvement Planning (CIP) Update – 15.10. MASC Summer Institute, 7/28/17 – Katie Neville, Paul Murphy, Diane Baum 16. Open Meeting Law Complaints Received by the Committee 16.1.1. From S. Ballard on 8/10/17 re statement read at 7/26/17 SC meeting 16.1.2. From S. Ballard on 8/10/17 re statement sent by chair 16.1.3. From C. Kadlec on 8/14/17 re statement sent by chair on 7/20/17 17. FYI (8:50) 17.1. Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA) Rewards Program 17.2. 2017-2018 Subcommittees and Assignments – voted 8/1/17 17.3. Homework Policy IKB – voted 7/11/17 17.4. FY17 Schools Open, Back to School/Open House Dates, FY18 School Calendar 17.5. FY17 Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee Meeting Dates 17.6. Family Financial Assistance Letter 17.7. Open Invitation for the Committee 17.7.1. ABRSD Opening Day for All Staff on August 30th at 8:00 a.m. in the High School Auditorium 18. Adjourn (9:00) Next Meetings: Staff Opening Day, August 30, 8:00 a.m. in the High School Auditorium ABRSC, September 7, 7:00 p.m. in the Junior High Library (packet posted Sept 1) ABRSC, TUES, September 19, 7:00 p.m. in the Junior High Library (packet posted Sept 15) Posted on 8/18/17 at 6:00 p.m. Reposted on 8/21/17 at 5:00 p.m. www.actontv.org www.actontv.org
