GMRSC Members Sandra Brown– Chair April Reipold– Vice Chair Michael Langknecht Lesley Cogswell Marjorie Levenson Jane Oakes Joyce Phillips Christina Postera Valeria Smith
Erving Advisory Members
222 Turnpike Road, Montague, MA
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA JUNE 9, 2015 6:30 PM
Student Representative
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. Secondary Guidance Services Presentation B. Upcoming events 1. June 11 – School Council Meeting @ Sheffield @ 5:15 p.m. 2. June 11 – Field Day @ Gill @ Camp Keewanee 3. June 12 – 8th Grade Field Day @ GFMS 4. June 12 – 6th Grade Cookout @ GFMS 5. June 12 – 6th Grade Graduation @ Gill 6. June 12 – Grade 5 Step Up Ceremony @ Sheffield @ 1:45 p.m. 7. June 15 – Step Up Day @ Gill 8. June 16 – Preschool Graduation Celebration @ Hillcrest @ 9:45 a.m. 9. June 16 – Field Day @ Sheffield Elementary 10. June 16,17, 18 – Half Day of School 11. June 18 – Sheffield School Carnival 1 p.m. 12. 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.
C.
SC Members attendance at school events
7:00 p.m.
VI.
ERVING REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
7:00 p.m.
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. May 26, 2015
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VIII. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
7:15 p.m.
IX.
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND OPERATION’S REPORT
7:25 p.m.
X.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Professional Development 1. Charting the Course – June 13, 2015 – Members must register B. Discussion of Sub Committees C. Collaborative Report D. Collaborative for Educational Services Representative
7:45p.m.
XI.
ONGOING BUSINESS A. School Committee Goals 1. School Committee Evaluation Discussion
8:00 p.m.
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
8:00 p.m.
XIII. SCHOOL COMMITTEE AGENDA REQUESTS XIV. FYI XV. DATE OF NEXT MEETING IS: June 23, 2015 at Turners Falls High School XVI. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY ARISE AFTER AGENDA IS POSTED