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ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE (ABRSC) MEETING AGENDA - *Revised Virtual Public Zoom Webinar Meeting December 17, 2020 To attend open meeting: https://abschools.zoom.us/j/95248771505 7:00 p.m. Open Meeting To call in: 312 626 6799 9:15 p.m. Executive Session Live streaming:https://www.youtube.com/actontv1———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- 1. Call to Order (7:00)a. Chairperson’s Welcome -Welcome to High School Student Rep Rhik Mazumder b. Public Participation – Please use “Hand Raise” feature (not the “Chat”)c. Superintendent’s Update – Peter Light 2. PRESENTATIONS (7:15)a. K-6 Structured Literacy - Reading - Dr. Deborah Bookis, Sharon Ryan, Dora Sanchez, Dr. Joanna Christodouloub. *New: DESE Regulations for Structured Learning Time - Peter Light (7:55) 3. NEW BUSINESS - none a. *FY22 School Calendar - First Read - Postponed to January 7, 2021 meeting4. ONGOING BUSINESS (8:15)a. Consent Agenda - VOTE - Tessa McKinleyi. Approval of Meeting Minutes of 12/3/20 – VOTEii. Approval of $10,000 Covid-19 Emergency Grant from the AB United Way to the Community Education Extended Day Program - VOTE iii. Approval of Donation from LIttleton Electric Light and Water Department to the Blanchard Memorial School for technology equipment - VOTE b. ABRSC FY21 Operating Protocols - VOTE - Tessa McKinleyc. Superintendent Goals 2020-2021 - Second Read - VOTE - Peter Light d. Budget Update - Dave Verdolinoe. Subcommittee and Member Reportsi. Budget - Adam Klein ii. Capital Improvement - John Petersen f. Statement of Warrants & Recommendation to Approve – VOTE – T McKinley g. FYI5. EXECUTIVE SESSION (9:15) - to be convened under MGL Ch 30A, sec. 21(a) purpose (3): to discuss strategy with respect to litigation because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Committee. The Committee will not return to open session. 6. Adjourn NEXT MEETINGS: January 7 and 21 at 7:00 p.m. via zoom Note: “Budget Saturday” previously scheduled for Jan 23 is cancelled. Posted on 12/11/2020 at 5:00 p.m. & Reposted 12/16/20 at 12:30 p.m. to add 2.b. FOR YOUR INFORMATION (FYI) a. Monthly Enrollment Reports, 12/1/20b. FY22 Budget Schedule, voted 11/19/20c. Acton 2021 Annual Election Calendard. QPR Training: Learn the 3 simple steps to save a life from suicide. People trained as QPR Gatekeepers learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Gatekeepers can be anyone, but include parents, friends, neighbors, and many others who can recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide. Sign up for one of the free (virtual) QPR trainings AB Cares is offering. Click on this QPR Training Flyer for details and to sign up online. Next one: Jan 5 at 7 p.m.Public Participation: Per policy BEDH, members of the public may speak for up to 3 minutes on items not included on this agenda. Comments regarding items on the agenda should be made during that part of the meeting. Typically, the Committee/Administration will not respond to comments during public participation.
