SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING - MARCH 14, 2023 - CANCELLED
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• The School Committee Meeting on 3/14/2023 will be conducted remotely via Zoom Video Teleconferencing.
• The meeting will start at 6:00 pm and will allow public comment time at the beginning.
• The public may participate in the “public speak” portion of the meeting by joining via Zoom or by dialing in directly via phone.
• Alternatively, you may watch the School Committee meeting live on Charter channel 193. We thank Easthampton Media for presenting these meetings live. If all goes well, the meeting will be recorded and available on Easthampton Media's YouTube channel.
Topic: School Committee Meeting 3/14/2023 6 PM
Time: Mar 14, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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The chair will recognize members of the public in the order of their call. Remember, we will ask you to state your name and the street or address of your residence when you are speaking. As a reminder, the members of the School Committee cannot respond to any comments made during public speak. This is your time to speak on any topic. There will be a 3 minute time limit for those who wish to speak.
Thank you for your participation and your patience! As with all School Committee Meetings, once you have spoken you are welcome to stay and observe the meeting but you will not be able to speak again.
AGENDA - Regular Meeting March 14, 2023
I. Call to Order
Mayor LaChapelle ___ Laurie Garcia ___ Marin Goldstein ___ Dr. Megan Harvey ___ Benjamin Hersey ___
Shannon Dunham ___ Chair Cynthia Kwiecinski ___
II. Announcements
A. Correspondence
B. Gifts
C. Student Rep Update - McKenzie McCarthy
III. Public Comment 15 minutes maximum – (3 minute limit per person)
IV. Superintendent Update
A. Superintendent Announcements
B. Bullying Plan Update/Changes – vote needed
C. Handbook Changes/Update
V. Director of Business Services Update
A. Personnel Update
B. Finance Update
VI. School Committee Report/Discussion
A. Finance Subcommittee
B. Policy Subcommittee
VII. Other
VIII. School Committee Action Items
A. Move to approve the School Payroll dated 2/9/2023 in the amount of $565,690.46.
B. Move to approve the Accounts Payable authorization for payment dated 2/9/2023 in the amount of $143,948.46.
C. Move to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2023 regular and executive session minutes.
D. Move to approve the minute of the February 13, 2023 work session minutes.
E. Motion to approve the 2nd reading of MASC recommended new policy DBC – Budget Deadlines and Schedules.
F. Motion to approve the 2nd reading of MASC recommended new policy DBD – Budget Planning.
G. Motion to approve the 2nd reading of MASC recommended new policy DBG – Budget Adoption Procedures.
H. Motion to approve the 2nd reading of MASC recommended new policy DBJ – Budget Transfer Authority.
I. Motion to approve the 2nd reading of MASC recommended new policy DD – Grants, Proposals, and Special Projects.
J. Motion to approve the 2nd reading of MASC recommended new policy DH Bonded Employees and Officers.
K. Motion to approve the 2nd reading of MASC recommended new policy DIE – Audits.
L. Motion to approve the 2nd reading of MASC recommended new policy DJ – Purchasing.
M. Motion to approve the 2nd reading of MASC recommended new policy DJE – Procurement Requirements.
N. Motion to approve the 2nd reading of MASC recommended new policy DK – Payment Procedures.
O. Motion to approve the 2nd reading of MASC recommended changes to DI – Fiscal Accounting and Reporting.
P. Motion to approve the 2nd reading of MASC recommended changes to GBA – Equal Employment Opportunity.
Q. Motion to approve the 2nd reading of MASC recommended changes to GCF – Professional Staff Hiring.
R. Motion to approve the 2nd reading of MASC recommended changes to KCD – Public Gifts to the Schools.
S. Motion to approve the 2nd reading of MASC recommended changes to JH – Student Absences and Excuses.
T. Motion to approve the 2nd reading of MASC recommended changes to JKAA Physical Restraint of Students.
U. Motion to approve the 2nd reading of MASC recommended changes to JLC – Student Health Services and Requirements.
V. Motion to approve the 2nd reading of new policy JLCE – Condom (no MASC policy exists)
W. Motion to approve the 2nd reading of MASC recommended new policy DGA – Authorized Signatures.
X. Move to approve the School Payroll dated 3/9/2023 in the amount of $565,504.73.
Y. Move to approve the Accounts Payable authorization for payment dated 3/9/2023 in the amount of $196,107.07.
Z. Move to approve the School Payroll dated 2/23/2023 in the amount of $572,586.10.
AA. Move to approve the Accounts Payable authorization for payment dated 2/23/2023 in the amount of $358,572.23.
IX. Next Meeting Dates
A. Next Regular meetings –March 28, 2023 (Tentative FY2024 Budget Public Hearing), April 11, April 25, May 9, May 23, and June 13. Reminder to the committee and public, meetings will resume in person as of March 31, 2023.
The above listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chairperson 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.
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