School Committee Meeting - Dec. 3rd, 2020

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:

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Link: meet.google.com/xko-avia-avu

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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 Meeting dated November 5, 2020.
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:  Updated information regarding any new reports from the Governor, DESE Commissioner, and medical experts as part of the ongoing reopening plan.
      2. School Schedule:  Updates on the change to the weekly schedule to have a half day of in person and a half day of remote learning on Friday for all students in order to allow the staff time to plan, prepare, and collaborate consistently.
      3. 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 December meeting for further discussion.
      4. NBSU Joint Committee:  The next Joint Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 using Google Meets at 6:00 p.m.  The primary agenda item will be an Executive Session to continue negotiations with Superintendent Franzoni on a new three-year contract.  His current agreement expires on June 30, 2021.
   2. Continuing Business:
      1. Building repairs and renovations: 
         1. Updates in regard to the ongoing building renovation plans.
8. Executive Session:  Discussion of the contract negotiations for a non-union employee, the superintendent.
9. Next Meeting:  Thursday, January 7, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.
10. 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.