Agenda-November 7, 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 October 16, 2018 Regular School Committee Meeting -- Enc. #1 -- Pages 1-6
   2. Acceptance of October 16, 2018 Security, Safety Transportation Meeting Report -- Enc. #2 -- Pages 7-9
   3. Acceptance of October 24, 2018 Bid Review Subcommittee Meeting Report -- Enc. #3 -- Pages 10-11
   4. Acceptance of October 24, 2018 Finance Subcommittee Meeting Report -- Enc. #4 -- Pages 12-16
   5. Acceptance of Joanne Joseph Memorial Scholarship -- Enc. #5 -- Pages 17-18
   6. Authorization to Submit: Fy19 PCHP Expansion Grant - $24,440 -- Enc. #6 -- Page 19
   7. Acceptance of Notification of Personnel Appointments: Non-Certified -- Enc. #7 -- Pages 20-23
   8. Acceptance of Notification of Personnel Actions: Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements -- Enc. #8 -- Pages 24-26
4. COMMUNICATION
5. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
   1. Learning and Teaching -- Enc. #9 -- Page 27
      • Update on Cape Verdean Teacher Exchange Program (Kellie Jones and Dr. David Almeida) -- Enc. #10 -- Pages 28-31
      • Safety and Security Updates
      • Advocacy Update
   2. Items to Refer to Subcommittee -- Enc. #11 -- Page 32
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS

   At this point in the meeting, the Committee should discuss with the Superintendent any special matters that should be scheduled for future agendas. This is one of the Committee’s opportunities to look ahead, to ask the Superintendent to research special problems, and to make suggestions that will help the Superintendent prepare for future Committee agendas.

8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
9. ADJOURNMENT