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, April 14, 2016
6:45 PM

Arlington School Committee Regular Meeting

 

Arlington High School 

School Committee Room

869 Massachusetts Avenue, 6th Floor

Arlington, MA  02476 

6:45 PM Open Meeting
6:50 PM OMS Students - National History Day Update, Alison Sancinito, Jason Levy, Advisors
7:20 PM Middle School Option Presentation, Jack Flood
7:45 PM Public Participation
7:55 PM Vision 2020 Steering Committee Appointment
  • Kathleen Bodie's Recommendation for School Committee Vote
8:00 PM Education Impact of Gibbs vs. Ottoson Addition
  • Arlington School Committee Vote
8:20 PM District Goals Strategy Discussion, J. Susse
8:40 PM Monthly Financial Reports, D. Johnson
8:50 PM Superintendent's Report K. Bodie
  • Update on Kindergarten Enrollment and Buffer Zone Chart
  • Vote to update Kindergarten Start Dates on School Calendar 2016-2017
  • Superintendent's Mid-Year Evaluation Given on March 24, Report 
  • Diversity Goal Update
  • Vote motion regarding Principals may exercise same discretion as AEA and AAA members to have children of Principals attending Arlington Public Schools. 
9:10 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:

Approval of Warrant:  Warrant # 16145, Dated March 24, 2016, Total Warrant Amount $ 673,544.32.

Approval of Minutes:  Arlington School Committee Regular Meeting, March 24, 2016

Approval of Job Description:  Special Education Coordinator - Out of District

 

9:20 PM Subcommittee/Liaison Reports/Announcements

SUBCOMMITTEES 2016-2017

 

·  Budget, Kirsi Allison-Ampe , MD. (Chair)

·  Community Relations, Cindy Starks (Chair)  

·  District Accountability, Curriculum/Instruction & Assessment Paul Schlichtman (Chair)

·  Facilities, Jeff Thielman (Chair)

·  Policies & Procedures, Bill Hayner (Chair)

  School Enrollment Task Force, Bill Hayner, Cindy Starks, Jeff Thielman

·  Warrant Committee, Bill Hayner

 

SCHOOL LIAISONS

 

  • Bishop, Paul Schlichtman
  • Brackett, Kirsi Allison-Ampe, MD.
  • Dallin, Bill Hayner
  • Hardy, Jeff Thielman
  • Peirce, Len Kardon
  • Stratton, Bill Hayner
  • Thompson, Cindy Starks
  • OMS, Bill Hayner
  • AHS, Cindy Starks
  • Town Wide PTO, Len Kardon 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS


  • Day on the Hill, Tuesday, April 26, 2016, State House - Jennifer Susse
  • *Changes to 4/28 School Committee meeting. 
9:40 PM Executive Session

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.
  • To discuss Arlington Education Association, Unit C Negotiations
  • Voted to approve the following Executive Session Minutes:


September 27, 2012

October 11, 2012

October 25, 2012

Nov 15, 2012

Nov 27, 2012

Dec 6, 2012

Dec 20, 2012

Jan 10, 2013

Jan 24, 2013

Feb 14, 2013

March 14, 2013 at 6:30 PM 

March 28, 2013

April 11, 2013

April 25, 2013

May 9, 2013

May 23, 2013

Sept 12, 2013

Sept 26, 2013

Oct 24, 2013

Nov 14, 2013

Nov 21, 2013

Feb 14, 2014

March 13, 2014

March 27, 2014

June 12, 2014

Oct 23, 2014

Nov 13, 2014 

10:00 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 Jennifer Susse
Correspondence Received:

OMS Students History Materials

Vision 2020 Letter of Intent/Resume Scott B. Lever, Ph.D.

Kindergarten Enrollment Numbers and Buffer Zone Chart

School Calendar 2016-2017 with Kindergarten Start Date updated

Monthly Financial Reports

Warrant Dated 3/24/2016

Draft Minutes from March 24, 2016  

Executive Session Minutes as listed 

Middle School Option Presentation and Report 

School Calendar 2017-2018 updated with Kindergarten date

Commissioner's Weekly Update April 8, 2016 

PARCC Preparations from Laura Chesson 4 12 2016

Job Description OOD Special Ed 

Patriots Day Flyer

Subcommittee Assignments for 2016-2017

Updated Diversity Report 4 14 2016 

AEA and AAA Contract Language for member's children attending APS