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ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE (ABRSC)MEETING AGENDAVirtual Public MeetingMarch 11, 2021To attend:https://www.youtube.com/actontv17:00 p.m. Open Meeting8:30 p.m. Executive SessionTo preregister for Public Comment (required):https://abschools.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_szz-FOrmTgKoCNySfZ0tiQ(pre-registration must be submitted 24 hours priorto the start of the meeting)———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-1.Call to Order(7:00)a.Chairperson’s Welcome- Tessa McKinleyi.Procedures added to Public Participation Policy BEDH-Rb.Public Participation-Please see note in the headingabovec.Superintendent’s Update –Peter Light2.PRESENTATIONa.Hybrid to Full In-Person Learning Planning- PeterLight3.ONGOING BUSINESSa.Consent Agenda -VOTE-Tessa McKinleyi.Approval of Meeting Minutes of 2/8/21, 2/11/21, 3/4/21–VOTEi.Recommendation to Approve $865.49 Donation from O’ConnorStudios tothe Gates School to Support Students’ Activities-VOTE-Peter Lightb.Budget Update-Peter Light, Dave Verdolinoi.ALG Update (BLF to meet 3/16)c.EDCO Update -Peter Lightd.Subcommittee and Members’ Reportsi.Building Committee -Adam Kleinii.Policy -Diane Baum1.Meal Charge, File: EFD (new)- Second Read -VOTE2.Commitment to an Inclusive and Representative EducatorWorkforce, File: GBAA (new)- Second Read -VOTE3.Curriculum and Instructional Materials, File: IGA(with procedures)- First Read4.Adoption of New Courses & Programs, File: IGD (new)- FirstReadiii.Health Insurance Trust (HIT) -John Petersene.FYI4.EXECUTIVE SESSION(8:30)Pursuant to MGL Ch 30A, sec.21(a) Purpose 3: to discussstrategy with respect tocollective bargaining with the Acton-Boxborough EducationAssociation (ABEA) because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of theCommittee.The Committee will not return to Open Session.Posted on 3/8/21 at 4:00 p.m.NEXT MEETINGS (via zoom):ABRSC: March 18 at 7:00 p.m. (Open FY22 BudgetHearing at 7:05 p.m.)April 1 at 7:00 p.m.Next Community Coffee with the Superintendent & ABRSCChair via zoom:April 7 at 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.FOR YOUR INFORMATION (FYI)a.Acton Annual Election is March 30, 2021b.Boxborough 2021 Annual Election Calendar & Candidate’sChecklistc.Gift of 300 KN-95 masks from Dunkin of Acton/The PesceFamilyd.Gift of $50 from VMware Foundation to R.J. Grey JuniorHigh Math andScience student programse.This Month in the Division of Open Government,February2021f.Suicide Prevention Training-Click hereQPR TrainingFlyerfor details and tosign up online. Next one: March 25, 2021 at 7:00 p.m
