| | | | | | | | ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Vision Statement The Vision of the Arlington Public Schools is to be an equitable educational community where all learners feel a sense of belonging, experience growth and joy, and are empowered to shape their own futures and contribute to a better world. Mission Statement The Arlington Public Schools focuses on the whole child to create inclusive and innovative learning opportunities for all students, values diverse identities and ways of learning, prepares all staff to maintain high expectations while providing necessary supports, and sustains collaborative partnerships with families and the community.
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, October 27, 2022 6:30 PM
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| | | | | | | | Conducted by Remote Participation https://www.mass.gov/doc/order-suspending-certain-provision-of-open-meeting-law/download via Zoom link below:
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Arlington High School
869 Massachusetts Avenue
School Committee Room
6th Floor
Arlington, MA 02476 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 6:35 p.m. Public Comment | | | | | | For members of the public who wish to address the Committee, there will be 30 minutes of public comment. If you would like to sign up to speak, either remotely via Zoom or in-person, you must email ediggins@arlington.k12.ma.us by 3:00 p.m. Thursday, the date of the meeting. 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 may be capped or speaking times may be reduced at the discretion of the Chair. All requests to speak received after the date and time indicated, will be invited to speak at the next School Committee Regular Meeting. | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 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 #23079, October 18, 2022, $418,908.62
*School Committee Meeting Minutes, October 13, 2022
*School Committee Meeting Minutes, October 20, 2022
*Job Description for Assistant Food Service Director (R. Spiegel) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Subcommittee/Liaison Reports/Announcements | | | | | |
- Budget – Kirsi Allison-Ampe, Chair
- Community Relations – Bill Hayner, Chair
- Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & Accountability – Jane Morgan, Chair
- Facilities – Jeff Thielman, Chair
- Policy & Procedures – Paul Schlichtman, Chair
- Arlington High School Building Committee, Jeff Thielman, Chair
- Superintendent Evaluation – Len Kardon, Chair
- Liaison Reports
- Announcements
- Future Agenda Items
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| | | | | | | | | 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.
- Approval of Executive Session Minutes from October 13, 2022
- Approval of Executive Session MInutes from October 20, 2022
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| | | | | | | | | Submitted by Liz Exton, Chair | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Correspondence Received | | | | | | Email to SC from E. Homan, Materials for Update, October 23, 2022
Email to SC from E. Homan, Materials for Thursday, October 25, 2022 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | 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 Liz Diggins at ediggins@arlington.k12.ma.us. | | | |
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