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Regular School Committee Meeting - May 19, 2014
7:00 p.m. Reception in School Committee Chamber honoring the recipients  of the 2014 Salem Awards Foundation for Human Rights and Social Justice Student Awards

Meeting Notice

REGULAR SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Salem School Committee will hold a Regular School Committee meeting on Monday, May 19, 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 19, 2014

I.      Call of Meeting to Order

II.     Approval of the Agenda

III.    Presentation of the Salem Awards Foundation for Human Rights and Social Justice Student Awards to Edwina Shackleton and Chase Duffin

IV.     Approval of Minutes

  • Deliberation on the approval of the Minutes of the May 5, 2014 Regular School Committee Meeting
V.      Questions and Comments from the Audience
VI.     Student Representative Report – Patrick Cornacchio

VII.    Public Hearing on FY15 Salem Public Schools Budget

VIII.   Public Hearing on School Choice for the 2014-15 School Year

IX.     Superintendent Report – Dr. Stephen Russell
        DESE Quarterly Report
        Salem Boys and Girl Club Proposal
        Bentley Turnaround Update

X.      Assistant Superintendent Report –Ms. Kate Carbone / Ms. Margaret Marotta
        Coordinated Program Review – Ms. Marotta
        Tiered Instructional Model – Ms. Carbone

XI.     Finance Report – Mr. 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
XII.    Action Items

  • Deliberation on the approval of the Saltonstall School 8th Grade trip to Canobie Lake Park
  • Deliberation on the approval of the Superintendent’s recommendation that the Salem Public Schools NOT be a School Choice District for the 2014-15 school year.
  • Request of Salem Boys and Girls Club for the Use of Facilities
XIII.   Sub Committee Reports

  • Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee
  • Finance Subcommittee
  • Personnel Subcommittee
  • Policy Subcommittee
Curriculum Subcommittee

XIV.    Next Regular Meeting Agenda – June 2, 2014

XV.     School Committee Concerns and Resolutions

XVI.    Questions and Comments from the Audience regarding the May 19, 2014 agenda

XVII.   Adjournment

Respectfully submitted by:
___________________________
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.”