GILL-MONTAGUE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Turners Falls High School
GMRSC Members Sandra Brown– Chair April Reipold– Vice Chair Michael Langknecht Lesley Cogswell Marjorie Levenson Jane Oakes Joyce Phillips Christina Postera Valeria Smith
222 Turnpike Road, Montague, MA
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA MAY 26, 2015 6:30 PM
Erving Advisory Members Mackensey Bailey
Student Representative Nadia Hasan
GILL-MONTAGUE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT Challenging and supporting every student to succeed through strong leadership, excellent teaching, and community engagement 6:30 p.m.
I.
CALL TO ORDER
II.
ROLL CALL OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS [quorum =5] A. Welcome to new school committee members
6:35 p.m.
III.
6:40 p.m.
IV.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
6:45 p.m.
V.
EDUCATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS A. Upcoming events 1. May 28 – HS/MS Spring Concert @TFHS @ 7 p.m. 2. May 29 – SPED PAC Mtg @ CO @ 9 a.m. 3. May 29 – Robin Hood ACT Play @ Gill Town Hall @ 7 p.m. 4. June 1 – Friends of Hillcrest Meeting 5. June 3 – Storytelling Event @ Sheffield @ 5:30 p.m. 6. June 4 – PTO Meeting @ Sheffield @ 6 p.m. 7. June 4 – Arts Night @ TFHS @ 5:30 p.m. 8. June 4 – Senior Awards @ TFHS @ 7 p.m. 9. June 5 – Graduation @ TFHS @ 7 p.m. 10. June 11 – School Council Meeting @ Sheffield @ 5:15 p.m. 11. June 11 – Field Day @ Gill @ Camp Keewanee 12. June 12 – 8th Grade Field Day @ GFMS 13. June 12 – 6th Grade Cookout @ GFMS 14. June 12 – 6th Grade Graduation @ Gill 15. June 12 – Grade 5 Step Up Ceremony @ Sheffield @ 1:45 p.m. 16. June 15 – Step Up Day @ Gill 17. June 16 – Preschool Graduation Celebration @ Hillcrest @ 9:45 a.m. 18. June 16 – Field Day @ Sheffield Elementary 19. June 16,17, 18 – Half Day of School 20. June 18, 2015 – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
WELCOME TO VISITORS A. Opportunity for Public Participation - Policy BEDH, #1 At the start of each regularly scheduled School Committee meeting, individuals or group representatives will be invited to address the Committee. The length of the public participation segment shall be determined by the chairperson.
B.
SC Members attendance at school events
May 26, 2015 Page 2 of 2 6:55 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
VI.
ERVING REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. May 12, 2015 B. May 19, 2015
7:05 p.m.
VIII. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
7:25 p.m.
IX.
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND OPERATION’S REPORT A. Treasurer’s Report 1. Gill Elementary School Activity Account 2. Resolution for bank accounts and powers for GMRSD
7:45 p.m.
X.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Professional Development 1. Robert’s Rules of Order 2. Charting the Course – June 13, 2015 – Members must register B. Discussion of Sub Committees 1. Policy BDE – Sub Committees 2. Policy BDE-E – Sub Committee List C. Reappointment of : a. Reappointment of JLMC Members – Unit A, C & D b. Reappointment of Warrant Committee c. Signing of Payrolls D. July/August School Committee Meetings
XI.
ONGOING BUSINESS
8:15 p.m.
8:20 p.m.
8:40 p.m.
XII. NEW BUSINESS A. Amended FY15 budget – 2/3 vote required B. Initial Discussion of SC Goals for upcoming year XIII. SCHOOL COMMITTEE AGENDA REQUESTS XIV. FYI A. Policy BDD – School Committee/Superintendent Relationship XV. DATE OF NEXT MEETING IS: June 9, 2015 at Turners Falls High School
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
GMRSC Members Sandra Brown– Chair April Reipold– Vice Chair Michael Langknecht Lesley Cogswell Marjorie Levenson Jane Oakes Joyce Phillips Christina Postera Valeria Smith
222 Turnpike Road, Montague, MA
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA MAY 26, 2015 6:30 PM
Erving Advisory Members Mackensey Bailey
Student Representative Nadia Hasan
GILL-MONTAGUE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT Challenging and supporting every student to succeed through strong leadership, excellent teaching, and community engagement 6:30 p.m.
I.
CALL TO ORDER
II.
ROLL CALL OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS [quorum =5] A. Welcome to new school committee members
6:35 p.m.
III.
6:40 p.m.
IV.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
6:45 p.m.
V.
EDUCATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS A. Upcoming events 1. May 28 – HS/MS Spring Concert @TFHS @ 7 p.m. 2. May 29 – SPED PAC Mtg @ CO @ 9 a.m. 3. May 29 – Robin Hood ACT Play @ Gill Town Hall @ 7 p.m. 4. June 1 – Friends of Hillcrest Meeting 5. June 3 – Storytelling Event @ Sheffield @ 5:30 p.m. 6. June 4 – PTO Meeting @ Sheffield @ 6 p.m. 7. June 4 – Arts Night @ TFHS @ 5:30 p.m. 8. June 4 – Senior Awards @ TFHS @ 7 p.m. 9. June 5 – Graduation @ TFHS @ 7 p.m. 10. June 11 – School Council Meeting @ Sheffield @ 5:15 p.m. 11. June 11 – Field Day @ Gill @ Camp Keewanee 12. June 12 – 8th Grade Field Day @ GFMS 13. June 12 – 6th Grade Cookout @ GFMS 14. June 12 – 6th Grade Graduation @ Gill 15. June 12 – Grade 5 Step Up Ceremony @ Sheffield @ 1:45 p.m. 16. June 15 – Step Up Day @ Gill 17. June 16 – Preschool Graduation Celebration @ Hillcrest @ 9:45 a.m. 18. June 16 – Field Day @ Sheffield Elementary 19. June 16,17, 18 – Half Day of School 20. June 18, 2015 – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
WELCOME TO VISITORS A. Opportunity for Public Participation - Policy BEDH, #1 At the start of each regularly scheduled School Committee meeting, individuals or group representatives will be invited to address the Committee. The length of the public participation segment shall be determined by the chairperson.
B.
SC Members attendance at school events
May 26, 2015 Page 2 of 2 6:55 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
VI.
ERVING REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. May 12, 2015 B. May 19, 2015
7:05 p.m.
VIII. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
7:25 p.m.
IX.
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND OPERATION’S REPORT A. Treasurer’s Report 1. Gill Elementary School Activity Account 2. Resolution for bank accounts and powers for GMRSD
7:45 p.m.
X.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Professional Development 1. Robert’s Rules of Order 2. Charting the Course – June 13, 2015 – Members must register B. Discussion of Sub Committees 1. Policy BDE – Sub Committees 2. Policy BDE-E – Sub Committee List C. Reappointment of : a. Reappointment of JLMC Members – Unit A, C & D b. Reappointment of Warrant Committee c. Signing of Payrolls D. July/August School Committee Meetings
XI.
ONGOING BUSINESS
8:15 p.m.
8:20 p.m.
8:40 p.m.
XII. NEW BUSINESS A. Amended FY15 budget – 2/3 vote required B. Initial Discussion of SC Goals for upcoming year XIII. SCHOOL COMMITTEE AGENDA REQUESTS XIV. FYI A. Policy BDD – School Committee/Superintendent Relationship XV. DATE OF NEXT MEETING IS: June 9, 2015 at Turners Falls High School
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
