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 Special Meeting
Monday, August 31, 2020
6:30 PM

Conducted by Remote Participation

 

 https://www.mass.gov/doc/order-suspending-certain-provision-of-open-meeting-law/download

 

 

 

6:30 p.m. Open Meeting
You are invited to a Zoom webinar. 
When: Aug 31, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 
Topic: School Committee Special Meeting, Monday, August 31, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.


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6:35 p.m. Public Comment
  • Members of the public are asked to send written comments to kfitzgerald@arlington.k12.ma.us by 3PM on Monday, August 31, 2020.  All comments and questions received by the School Committee by the date and time indicated will become part of the packet and public record and will be shared with the full School Committee and administration before the meeting via email.  No written comments will be read at the meeting. 

  • For members of the public who wish to address the Committee on the Zoom call, there will be 30 minutes of public comment. Depending on how many people sign up, time allotments may be reduced but will not exceed three minutes each.  If the number of people who sign up exceeds what can be reasonably done in 30 minutes, the number of speakers will be capped and will be invited to speak based on the timestamp of their email to Ms. Fitzgerald.  If you would like to sign up to speak please email kfitzgerald@arlington.k12.ma.us by 3PM on Monday, August 31, 2020. 
 
7:05 AEA Statement on Hybrid Plans, J. Keyes
7:10 Report on Subcommittees
  • Facilities Subcommittee Report, J. Thielman
  • Budget Subcommittee Report, K. Allison-Ampe
  • CIAA Subcommittee Report, L. Kardon

 

  • Policies & Procedures: Paul Schlichtman, Chair
  • Supt. Search Process Committee, P. Schlichtman
7:30 p.m. Discuss Fall Reopening Plans, K. Bodie
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 #21039 / Check Date will be Tuesday,
August 25th, 2020 in the amount of $ 611,602.73 .
8:30 p.m. Policy Second Read EBC, BEDB, JJK

File EBC Supplemental: Policy Issues for the Pandemic

File BEDB: Agenda Format/Preparation and Dissemination

File JJK: School Logos and Trademarks

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8:45 p.m. Subcommittee/Liaison Reports/Announcements
  • Community Relations: Bill Hayner, Chair
  • Arlington High School Building Committee:  Jeff Thielman, (Chair), Kirsi Allison-Ampe

 

  • Liaisons Reports
  • Announcements
  • Future Agenda Items
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 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.
10:00 p.m. 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 Jane Morgan, Chair
Correspondence Received:

Correspondence received August 11 through August 27, 2020 regarding

opening of schools.

Julia Plunkett

Lucy R Hutyra

Mareshia Donald

Andrea Canty

Mary Beth Wilkes

The Arlington SPED Alliance

Karen and Curt Connors

Sheri Baron

Lucy Conroy

 

 

Town of Arlington Legal Dept Supplement-Remote Meeting Checklist and Guidance 

https://www.mass.gov/doc/open-meeting-law-order-march12-2020/download

 

 

Massachusetts law requires all open session meetings of public bodies to be accessible to members of the public, including those with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodations in order to participate in the meeting, contact the Administrative Assistant to the Arlington School Committee Karen Fitzgerald at kfitzgerald@arlington.k12.ma.us in advance of the meeting.