ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

In accordance with the provisions of the Massachusetts General laws, Chapter 30A, Section 20, notice is hereby given for the following meeting of the:

Arlington School Committee
School Committee Regular Meeting
Thursday, February 11, 2016
6:30 PM

Arlington High School

School Committee Room

869 Mass Avenue, 6th Floor

Arlington, MA  02476 

6:30 PM Open Meeting
6:30 PM Executive Session
  • Negotiations, non-union personnel, Superintendent Bodie
  • To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with union and/or nonunion personnel or contract negotiations with union and /or nonunion in which if held in an a open meeting may have a detrimental effect.
  • To conduct strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation, in which if held in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect, Collective bargaining may also be conducted.
6:45 PM Public Participation
6:55 PM Vote to approve the following contracts:
  • Vote to approve Superintendent Bodie's Contract
  • Vote to amend contract, Diane Johnson, CFO

 

 

7:05 PM Arlington Public Schools New Website Presentation, J. Dunn
7:15 PM Minuteman School Update, S. Sheffer
7:30 PM FY 17 Superintendent's Proposed Budget
  • Presentation of FY 17 Superintendent's Proposed Budget 
  • Discussion of FY 17 Superintendent's Proposed Budget 
  • Resolution Calling for Full Funding of the Foundation Budget Review Commission's Recommendations
8:10 PM PARCC on paper versus on computer, and APS will be held harmless on the testing
8:20 PM Superintendent's Report K. Bodie
8:40 PM Consent Agenda
All items listed with an asterisk are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the committee so requests, in which event the item will be considered in its normal sequence:
  • Warrant for Approval:  Warrant Number 16111, Dated 1/28/2016, Total Warrant Amount, $540,360.00
  • Minutes for Approval:  Regular Draft Minutes for Approval, 1/28/2016
8:45 PM Enrollment Task Force Discussion

What will it cost to have a professional cost analysis for the following:

a.       Making Gibbs physically and administratively ready for:

  i.      All 6th grades

  ii.      All 8th grade

 iii.      5th, 6th, 7th grades from Thompson and Hardy

b.      Anticipated growth at Ottoson:

                               

i.      Modular units

                               

 ii.      Permanent structure

c.       New High School:

            i.      All 8th grades

1.        Structure

2.       administration

9:00 PM Subcommittee/Liaison Reports/Announcements

·  Policies & Procedures Jud Pierce (Chair)

  • Recommendation on School Committee Meeting Date/Time

·  Budget  Kirsi Allison-Ampe (Chair)

  • FY 17 Buidget Public Hearing, February 25, 2016 at 6:30 PM

·  Facilities Cindy Starks (Chair)

  • Enrollment Challenges Timeline presented

·  District Accountability, Curriculum/Instruction & Assessment Jeff Thielman (Chair) 

  • Second Reading on Superintendent's Evaluation Process/Procedures 

·  Community Relations   Jennifer Susse (Chair) 

  • Calendar Survey for Parents and Teachers 

·  Executive Session Minute Review Subcommittee Voted 5/28/2015 

·  Warrant Committee - Voted 4/9/2015 Bill Hayner (Chair)

·  School Enrollment Task Force 

9:20 PM Executive Session
  • To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with union and/or nonunion personnel or contract negotiations with union and /or nonunion in which if held in an a open meeting may have a detrimental effect.
  • To conduct strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation, in which if held in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect, Collective bargaining may also be conducted.

9:30 PM Adjournment
The listings of matters 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.
Stated times and time amounts, listed in parenthesis, are the estimated amount of time for that particular agenda item. Actual times may be shorter or longer depending on the time needed to fully explore the topic.
Submitted by Paul Schlichtman, Chair
Correspondence Received:

Contracts

Minuteman School Information 

Warrant # 16111 dated 1/28/2016

draft minutes from 1 28 2016 

FY 17 Public Hearing Notice

Enrollment Challenges Timeline 

Second Reading on Superintendent's Evaluation Process Procedures

FY 17 Superintendent's Proposed Budget and powerpoint 

Budget Announcement Document

02 10 2016 Resolution Calling for Full Funding of the Foundation

Budget Review

Commission's Recommendation

Middle School Timeline