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I. PROPOSED FY2024 SCHOOL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA - Regular Meeting (UPDATED 03/27/2023 & 3/28/2023) *
I. Call to Order
II. Announcements
A. Chair Kwiecinski announce the new Superintendent effective July 1, 2023 and executive session to follow.
B. Correspondence
C. Gifts
D. Student Rep Update - McKenzie McCarthy
III. Public Comment 15 minutes maximum – (3 minute limit per person)
IV. Superintendent Update
A. Superintendent Announcements
B. Handbook Changes/Update – vote needed
C. 2023-2024 School Calendar – vote needed
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.
BB. Move to approve the Accounts Payable authorization for payment dated 3/23/2023 in the amount of $319,096.43.
CC. Move to approve the School Payroll dated 3/23/2023 in the amount of $584,966.90.
DD. Move to approve the Accounts Payable authorization for payment dated 3/16/2023 in the amount of $9,664.41.
EE. Move to approve the Easthampton Public Schools continue to participate as a School Choice District for school year 2023-2024.
FF. Move to approve the out of state field trip request for EHS to Hartford Stage, CT on 4/26/2023.
IX. Next Meeting Dates
A. Next Regular meetings – 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.
X. Executive Session Pursuant to MGL c 30A s 21 (a) (2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel.
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.
