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ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE (ABRSC) MEETING AGENDA Virtual Public Meeting April 1, 2021 To attend: https://www.youtube.com/actontv1 6:30 p.m. Executive Session 7:00 p.m. Open Meeting To preregister for Public Comment (required): https://abschools.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-js2tTk7RUesjX_qDz2Klw (pre-registration must be submitted 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting) ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- 1. Call to Order (6:30) 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION (6:30) Pursuant to MGL Ch 30A, sec.21(a) Purpose 3: to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Acton-Boxborough Education Association (ABEA) because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Committee 3. RETURN TO OPEN MEETING (approximately 7:00) a. Chairperson’s Welcome - Tessa McKinley i. Results of Acton’s Annual Election b. Public Participation - Please see note in the heading above c. Superintendent’s Update – Peter Light 4. ONGOING BUSINESS (7:15) a. Return to School Update - Peter Light i. Recommendation to Approve Spring Memorandum of Agreement between the Acton Boxborough Education Association (ABEA) and the ABRSC - VOTE - Tessa McKinley (brought to meeting) b. Approval of Meeting Minutes of 3/11/21 and 3/18/21 – VOTE - Tessa McKinley (addendum) c. Recommendation to Approve $719.92 Donation from Conant PTO for Tables - VOTE - Peter Light d. Budget Update - Dave Verdolino (if needed) e. Subcommittee and Member Reports i. Building Committee - Adam Klein 1. Screening Committee to Begin Naming Process per policy FF ii. Policy - Diane Baum 1. Curriculum and Instructional Materials, File: IGA - Third Read - VOTE a. FYI: Selection Criteria for Materials, File: IGA-R-1 b. FYI: Reconsideration of Instructional Resources, File: IGA-R-2 2. Adoption of New Programs and Courses of Study, File: IGD (new) - Third Read – VOTE iii. Statement of Warrants and Recommendation to Approve - VOTE - Tessa McKinley b. FYI 5. Adjourn (8:30) Posted on 3/26/21 at 4:00 p.m. NEXT MEETINGS (via zoom): ABRSC: April 15 (School Choice Hearing) and May 6 at 7:00 p.m. via zoom Next Community Coffee with the Superintendent & ABRSC Chair via zoom: April 7th from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. FOR YOUR INFORMATION (FYI) a. Acton Town Meeting is June 21. Boxborough Town Meeting is June 12. b. Boxborough 2021 Annual Election Calendar & Candidate’s Checklist c. This Month in the Division of Open Government, March 2021 d. ABRSD Annual Education Report, July 2019 - June 2020 e. 2020-2021 District Calendar with revised ABRHS Graduation Date f. Suicide Prevention Training - Click here QPR Training Flyer for details and to sign up online. Next one: April 26 from 10 - 12. g. Emerson Hospital is conducting a community health needs survey. We are seeking input from residents, health care providers, and social service workers in the cities and towns served by Emerson. Anyone who lives or works in the region can participate. Please consider taking the survey and sharing the link broadly. Thank you for your assistance as we seek to improve the health and well-being of our communities. Take the survey at https://hria.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf8ZddDlKu8vHaC . The survey closes March 31.
