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Regular School Committee Meeting - May 5, 2014
REGULAR SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Salem School Committee will hold a Regular School Committee meeting on Monday, May 5, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the School Committee Chambers at Collins Middle School, 29 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA.

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
May 5, 2014

I.      Call of Meeting to Order

II.     Approval of the Agenda

III.    Approval of Minutes

  • Deliberation on the approval of the Minutes of the April 7, 2014 Regular School Committee Meeting
  • Deliberation on the approval of the Minutes of the April 17, 2014 Special School Committee Meeting.
  • Deliberation on the approval of the Minutes of the April 28, 2014 Committee of the Whole Meeting
IV.     Questions and Comments from the Audience
V.      Student Representative Report – Patrick Cornacchio

VI.     Bentley School Turnaround

  • Presentation/Discussion with Lawrence Superintendent/Receiver Jeff Riley on Lawrence’s experience partnering with Education Management Organizations (EMO) within the public school district.
  • Review of Memorandum of Understanding for the Bentley School Turnaround
  • Deliberation on the approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with Empower Schools and Blue Print Network for the implementation of a turnaround partnership for the Bentley Elementary School.
VII.    Superintendent ReportDr. Stephen Russell

VIII.   Assistant Superintendent Report –Ms. Kate Carbone / Ms. Margaret Marotta

IX.     Finance ReportMr. Philip Littlehale, Business Manager

  • Approval of Warrants
April 10, 2014 in the amount of     $160,859.43
April 17, 2014 in the amount of     $280,981.68
April 24, 2014 in the amount of     $310,467.17

  • FY14 Budget Transfer Requests
IX.     Action Items

a.      Deliberation on the approval of the School Committee Meeting Schedule for July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015

b.      Deliberation on the approval of the agreement with Salem State University for the Bentley School Summer Program

  • Deliberation on the approval of the Collins Middle School/Nathaniel Bowditch 8th Grade Field trip to Canobie Lake Park in Salem NH
X.      Sub Committee Reports

  • Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee
  • Recommendation from the Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee on Usage Fees for Bertram Field
  • Finance Subcommittee
  • Personnel Subcommittee
  • Policy Subcommittee
Curriculum Subcommittee

XI.     Next Regular Meeting Agenda – May 19, 2014

XII.    School Committee Concerns and Resolutions

XIII.   Questions and Comments from the Audience regarding the May 5, 2014 agenda

XV.     Adjournment

Respectfully submitted by:
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Eileen M. Sacco, Secretary to the
Salem School Committee

“Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. c.30A § 18-25 and City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.”