Clarksburg School Committee Meeting - Feb 4th

In accordance with recent legislation due to COVID-19, this meeting will be conducted remotely. The committee and the public may participate by computer or phone using the following information:

Virtual Attendance Information

Link:

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Join by phone:

1-484-746-4327
(PIN 399 631 545#)

Agenda

1. Call to order:
2. Public Comment:
3. Approval of Minutes: Suggested Motion: Move to approve the minutes from the most recent School Committee Meetings dated January 7, 2021 and January 21, 2021.
4. Financial Statement: Suggested Motion: Move to approve the current financial statement for FY21.
5. Principal’s Report: Principal Barnes will provide an update and review items related to professional development, teaching/learning, staffing, and the ongoing plan to educate students in person, as well as remotely.
6. Superintendent’s Report:
7. School Committee Business:
   1. New Business:
      1. School Reopening Plan: Updates regarding any new information from the Governor, DESE Commissioner, and medical experts as part of the ongoing plan to educate the students effectively and safely in school and remotely.
      2. Snow days/remote learning: Discussion and vote, if needed, regarding the option presented by the DESE commissioner to plan for remote learning on school days when the weather makes it unsafe to attend school in person during the current school year only. Members agreed to table this issue until the February meeting for further discussion.
      3. Pre-Kindergarten Program: Review of the special School Committee Meeting on January 21, 2021 to discuss the implementation of a Pre-Kindergarten Program in the fall. There will be a special joint meeting with the Clarksburg Select Board and School Committee after this meeting at 6:00 p.m. (February 4)
   2. Continuing Business:
      1. Building repairs and renovations:
         1. Updates in regard to the ongoing building renovation work.
      2. FY22 Budget Review with Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Macksey
   3. VIII. Executive Session- Per Chapter 30A, Section 21 MGL: Discussion and review of salaries and staffing related to the FY22 budget process.
   4. Next Meeting: Thursday, March 4, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.
   5. Adjournment:

The agenda items are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Posted: Any person may, pursuant to the provisions of the Open Meeting Law, audiotape an open meeting. As such, please be advised that this meeting may be taped by any person present.