Teachers Cabinet Meet and Greet at 6:15 p.m. in the School Committee Chambers
June 11, 2015
REGULAR SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Salem School Committee will hold a Regular School Committee meeting on Monday, June 15, 2015 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
June 15, 2015
I. Call of Meeting to Order
II. Approval of the Agenda
III. Recognition of Retirees
IV. Approval of Minutes
- Deliberation on the approval of the Minutes of the June 1, 2015 Regular School Committee Meeting
V. Questions and Comments from the Audience
VI. Superintendent Report ñ Dr. Stephen Russell
DESE Accelerated Improvement Plan Report
Teachers Cabinet Presentation
VII. Assistant Superintendent Report
VIII. Finance Report ñ Mr. Philip Littlehale, Business Manager
- Approval of Warrants
- Budget Transfer Request #9
IX Action Items
- Deliberation on the approval of the third reading of the revised Student Transportation Services Policy ñ 3601
- Deliberation on the first reading of the policy on Accepting Foreign Exchange Students
- Deliberation on the first reading of the policy on Background Checks ñ Fingerprinting
- Deliberation on the approval of the first reading of the revision to the policy on Children of Non-Resident Teachers Attending the Salem Public Schools
- Deliberation on the approval of the first reading Use of Tobacco on School Property by Staff Members ñ (Replaces existing policy 4111 Tobacco Free Schools)
- Deliberation on the approval of the Saltonstall School Calendar
- Deliberation on the approval of the Carlton School Calendar
- Review and deliberation on the Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Benjamin Selecky on May 20, 2015 (District Parent Advisory Council Issue)
- Discussion and Deliberation on the formation of a District Wide Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) to consist of up to three representatives of each school of which one representative shall be appointed by the PTO and one representative shall be appointed by the School Council.
- Deliberation on the approval of the request of Salem Teachers Union President Beth Kontos for 50% leave for the 2015-16 school year in accordance with Article IX, Section J of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Salem School Committee and the Salem Teachers Union Local 1258, AFT
- Deliberation on the approval of the Salem High School Golf Trip to Orlando Florida August 27, 2015 ñ September 2, 2015
- Deliberation on the approval of the Collins Middle School Field Trip to Canobie Lake Park on June 19, 2015
X. Sub Committee Reports
Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee
Solar Initiative
ALiCE
Telecommunications
Finance Subcommittee
Personnel Subcommittee
Policy Subcommittee
5000 Policy Series Review
Curriculum Subcommittee
Summer Meetings ñ August Meeting Schedule
XI. School Committee Concerns and Resolutions
XII. Next Regular Meeting Agenda ñ Monday, July 6, 2015
XIII. Questions and Comments from the Audience regarding the June 15, 2015 agenda
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.”
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