December 18, 2018

Dear Visitors:

Welcome to an open meeting of the School Committee. This is the agenda that will be discussed this evening. Please note that Hearing of Visitors is included. If you have a statement or question, please give your name to the secretary.

1. CALLING OF MEETING TO ORDER/ESTABLISHING A QUORUM/FLAG SALUTE
2. HEARING OF VISITORS
3. CONSENT AGENDA
   1. Approval of Dec. 4, 2018 Regular School Committee Meeting Minutes -- Enc. #1 -- Pages 1-5
   2. Acceptance of Nov. 26, 2018 Curriculum Subcommittee Meeting Report -- Enc. #2 -- Pages 6-8
   3. Approval of Overnight, Out-of-State Field Trip: TRIO Day Talent Search -- Enc. #3 -- Page 9
   4. Approval of Overnight, Out-of-State Field Trip: TRIO Day Upward Bound -- Enc. #4 -- Page 10
   5. Approval of BHS Visual & Performing Arts Field Trip to Cranston, RI -- Enc. #5 -- Page 11
   6. Authorization to Submit: DESE Gilmore Co-teaching for ELLs Grant - $300K -- Enc. #6 -- Page 12
   7. Acceptance of Notification: Personnel Appointments, Certified and Non-Certified -- Enc. #7 -- Pages 13-15
   8. Acceptance of Notification: Personnel Actions: Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements -- Enc. #8 -- Pages 16-17
4. COMMUNICATION
5. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
   1. Learning and Teaching -- Enc. #9 -- Page 18
      • Recognition of 2018 National STEM Scholar John O’Neill, Davis School -- Enc. #10 -- Pages 19-20
      • Student Report
      • SEPAC Presentation
      • Curriculum Update
      • Advocacy Update
   2. Items to Refer to Subcommittee -- Enc. #11 -- Page 21
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
9. ADJOURNMENT