NovusAGENDA

NATICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School Committee Meeting
April 23, 2018
6:00 PM
School Committee Room, Third Floor, Town Hall

REVISED AGENDA: 6:00 p.m. Open Meeting, 6:05 p.m. Executive Session, 7:15 p.m. return to Open Meeting

Posted In Accordance with Provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Sections 18-25


	•	Roll Call


	•	Pledge of Allegiance


	•	Moment of Silence

PUBLIC SPEAK

A period not exceeding 15 minutes during which time any individual may voice an opinion or concern on any school-related issue that is not on the agenda. During public speak there will not be an opportunity for debate of issues raised.

ACTION ITEMS


	1.	Approval of Out of State Travel - NHS Speech Team to Washington D.C. & Fort Lauderdale, FL
	2.	Approval of Out of State Travel - METCO College Visit to NY
	3.	To adjust the last day of school for the 2017-2018 school year
	4.	To pursue mediation to resolve all open meeting law complaints received by Mr. Ron Alexander to this date, in accordance with 940 CMR 29.05(9)(a)
	5.	Approval of School Committee Subcommittee/Liaison Assignments
	6.	Approval of Donations
	7.	Approval of Kennedy Middle School Building Project Invoices - March 2018
	8.	Approval of School Committee Meeting Minutes of April 9, 2018 and Executive Session Meeting Minutes of April 9, 2018


	Teaching and Learning


	Chairman's Report


	1.	Update School Committee Subcommittee/Liaison Assignments
	2.	Update on Public Records Request & Open Meeting Law Complaints


	•	Subcommittee/Liaison Updates


	•	Report on warrants signed


		1.	Warrant Report


	Superintendent's Report


	1.	Recognition of Will Cuozzo, Student Representative to the School Committee

	2.	Natick Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) Overview and Update

	3.	Kennedy Middle School Building Project Update

	4.	Lilja School Playground Update


	Correspondence/Information:


	Members Concerns


	•	School Committee


	•	Teacher Representative


	•	Student Representative

EXECUTIVE SESSION


	1.	To discuss complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual (open meeting law complaints filed: (4/9/18, 4/9/18, 4/9/18, 4/9/18, 4/9/18, 4/9/18, 4/9/18, 4/9/18, 4/9/18, 4/9/18, 4/9/18, 4/9/18, 4/9/18, 4/9/18, 4/9/18, 4/9/18, 4/10/18, 4/10/18, 4/10/18, 4/17, 4/17, 4/17) in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 30A, Section 21(a) of the Massachusetts General Laws
	2.	To discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Superior Court Civil Action No. 2018-1115 - Corey Spaulding and Karin Sutter V. Town of Natick School Committee, Lisa Tabenkin, in her capacity as Chair of the Natick School Committee, and Anna Nolin, in her capacity as Interim Superintendent of Natick Public Schools) in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 30A, Section 21(a) of the Massachusetts General Laws.
	3.	To conduct strategy session in preparation for contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (Interim Superintendent) in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 30A, Section 21(a) of the Massachusetts General Laws.

FUTURE MEETING DATES/AGENDA ITEMS

May 7 - NHS Trusted Adult Intern Class Presentation, NHS RTI/Data Workshop, NEASC Reaccreditation Update

May 21 - Walnut Hill/YMCA After School Partnerships


	*Agenda items will be addressed in an order determined by the chair.*