THE MISSION STATEMENT

I.          CALL TO ORDER:

 

II.        THE SIGNING OF WARRANT/PAYROLL:

 

III.       WELCOME TO VISITORS:

 

IV.      STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE:   Carly Anderson

 

V.        INFORMATION:  

A.    Several students at AMHS received recognition at the 2011 Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards Competition.  Of the 12,000 entries, 5 of our students were recognized with awards:  Brittney Austin (12) – Honorable Mention, Ian Campbell (10) – Honorable Mention, Kevin Foley (11) – 2 Honorable Mention, 1 Silver Key, Kristen Hanson (12) – Gold Key, Silver Key, 2 Honorable Mentions, and Kyle Rakutis (11) – Silver Key, Honorable Mention.

 

B.    Craig Malcolmson, Instructional Aide at Avon Middle-High School, is resigning from his position as of Monday, February 7, 2011.

 

C.    Richard Zmudzien has been hired as an Instructional Aide at Avon Middle-High School as a result of the resignation of Craig Malcolmson.

 

D.    Mid-year Status Report of the District Improvement Plan*

 

E.    AMHS has been asked to participate in the filming of a violence prevention video in conjunction with the West Roxbury Court and the Boston Police Department.*

 

F.    Save the date:  March 29, 2011, Day On The Hill, The State House, Boston.

 

G.    An anonymous family has provided the second grade at the Butler Elementary School with a one hour rain forest reptile show.  Thank you for their generosity.

 

H.    In mid February the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education was in our district to conduct a mid cycle review of our special education programs.  Mr. Zinni, Director of Pupil Services was informed that, although we have not received the official report, we have been notified we are in full compliance.

 

I.      The North River Collaborative: The Students Taking Responsibility for Individual Diet and Exercise (STRIDE) grant will provide no cost opportunities for our schools including additional physical education classes and after school fitness activities.  As a component of this program we will be gathering activity levels of our students.  Parents have been notified of this status collection and have been asked to assist.*        

 

J.     Senior student Allison Davis will be representing Avon High School in the Massachusetts Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest on March 6^th in Yarmouth, Massachusetts.

 

K.    District Improvement Strategic Planning meeting date changes:  A committee to draft the 5 year District Plan will meet on Monday, March 21^st & Friday, March 25^th.  John Nolan will represent the Avon School Committee on this committee.

 

VI.      FINANCIAL:      

A.   Kathleen McDonald, Coordinator of School Business Services will be present to answer questions regarding Summary of Accounts FY11 Budget.

 

VII.     ACTION ITEMS:

A.    A request to refer to Policy Subcommittee a new policy: Grade Placement and Eligibility for High School Graduation of Students Leaving a Commonwealth Charter School and Seeking to Enroll in a District School.

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION:  Vote as requested

 

B.    A request to refer to Policy Subcommittee a new policy: Presence and Use of Service Animals in Local Governmental Buildings and Programs, Including Public Schools.

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION:  Vote as requested

 

C.    A request to establish a new scholarship agreement to be known as the Michael J. Manning, Jr. Memorial Scholarship to be given to a graduating senior.*

 

D.    SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION:  Vote as requested

 

E.    A request to accept a donation of a large capacity washing machine from STOYAC to be used in our athletic department.

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION:  Vote as requested

 

VIII.   OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS:              

        

A.    Subcommittees                                  

B.    KEEP THIS IN ALL AGENDAS

1.    Budget Subcommittee:  

a.    Budget FY11

b.    Budget FY12

2.    Five Year Plan Subcommittee:

3.    Personnel Subcommittee:

a.    Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Avon School Committee and American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME): 

b.    Agreement between the Avon Education Association (AEA) and the Avon School Committee

4.    Maintenance Subcommittee:      

a.    Capital Improvements

5.    Policy Subcommittee:   

6.    Insurance Subcommittee: 

 

IX.      VOTE ON THE MINUTES OF:

A.    Regular School Committee Meeting Minutes of January 24, 2011.*

 

X.            NEW BUSINESS:

 

XI.        UPCOMING MEETING

A.   School Committee Personnel Subcommittee Executive Session Meeting, Monday, February 7, 2011, 7:00 pm, AMHS Media Center

B.  Regular School Committee Meeting, Monday, February 7, 2011, 7:30 pm, AMHS Media Center

C.  School Committee Personnel Subcommittee Executive Session Meeting, Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 7:00 pm, AMHS Media Center

D.  School Committee Personnel Subcommittee Executive Session Meeting, Monday, February 28, 2011, 6:00 pm, AMHS Media Center

E.  Regular School Committee Meeting, Monday, February 28, 2011, 7:30 pm, AMHS Media Center

F.   Regular School Committee Meeting, Monday, March 7, 2011, 7:30 pm, AMHS Media Center

G.  Regular School Committee Meeting, Monday, March 21, 2011, 7:30 pm, AMHS Media Center

H.  Regular School Committee Meeting, Monday, April 4, 2011, 7:30 pm, AMHS Media Center

I.    Regular School Committee Meeting, Monday, April 25, 2011, 7:30 pm, AMHS Media Center

 

XII.         ADJOURN

 

                          

 

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