School Committee of April 28, 2022

April 28, 2022

Canton High School Distance Learning Lab 900 Washington Street Canton, MA 02021

5:00 PM Exec Session 6:00 PM Open Session

Canton School Committee

Open Meeting Agenda

Members of the public can access the meeting via live stream over the "Student Station" on Comcast 12/Verizon 41 and on Verizon HD2143 as well as CantonCommunityTv.org for specific and easy links to streamed LIVE coverage of the School Committee. The LIVE link will go up on the day of the meeting.

1. CalltoOrder

2. ExecutiveSessionForthepurposeofdiscussingstrategywithrespecttocollectivebargaining,UnitAandUnitE,and

   AFSCME Units as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body.

3. Open Session The order of agenda items is subject to change

4. (10min.)Superintendent’sReportSuperintendentFolanwillpresentDistrictprogress,highlights,andaccolades.

5. (20 min.) Teaching and Learning Ms. Deb Rooney, Ms. Kelsey Cummings, Mr. Donald Devoid and Ms. Sara Donovan will provide an update on the math program review and curriculum materials selection.

6. Unfinished Business

1. (20 min.) Section A Policy 2nd Read (VOTE): Chair Merenda, Ms. O’Halloran and Mr. Folan will present Section A of

the CPS Policy manual for a 2nd read and vote of approval. G. New Business

1. (10 min.) Luce CAPT Spotlight and Honors: The Luce CAPT members will present highlights of their work during the past school year, thank individual members, and discuss current and anticipated openings for volunteer posts.

2. (20 min.) Dean S. Luce School Spotlight: Dean S. Luce Administration will share school highlights.

3. (20 min.) 2022 Staff Conditions for Learning Survey Results: Superintendent Folan and Assistant Superintendent

   Shannon will share the results of the staff survey.

4. (10 min.) 2022-2023 School Committee Meeting Calendar 1st Read: Chair Merenda will present the School Committee

   meeting calendar for the 2022-2023 academic year for a first read.

5. (5 min.) Master Planning Implementation Committee (MPIC) Update: Superintendent Folan will provide an update on

   the 2022 school report for the MPIC.

6. (20 min.) District Goals Updates: Superintendent Folan will speak about the following District goals:

   • ●  Educator implementation strategies for increasing student voice by debriefing on learning experiences and reflecting on their growth and achievement.

   • ●  The design of an action plan to address successes and issues identified in the District analysis around equity and budget accordingly for the possible Equity Audit.

   • ●  Staff surveys around all professional development experiences, noting staff feedback/future interests and the PD’s relevance, effectiveness and impact.

   • ●  Curriculum alignment and unit development for the Massachusetts Framework for Social Studies standards, including civics, across the grade levels.

   • ●  The administering and utilizing of the STAR assessment to address and develop student growth at the elementary level, and identify a benchmark assessment for the secondary levels.

April 28, 2022

Canton High School Distance Learning Lab 900 Washington Street Canton, MA 02021

5:00 PM Exec Session 6:00 PM Open Session

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H. (5-30 min.) Public Comment Please click here to sign up to make a public comment. You may join us either in the Canton High School DLL to make your public comment or join us via Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent to you prior to the meeting. Public comment allows individuals to express an opinion or share a comment on issues to be discussed on the meeting agenda and/or within the School Committee's authority. It is not an opportunity for discussion dialogue between individuals and the School Committee or Administration. To respect the time of all participants in the meeting, the totality of individual comments cannot exceed 5 minutes. For more information and guidance on making public comments, please see the CPS policy here.

9. (5 min.) Director of Finance and Operations Report

10. (5 min.) Consent Agenda The consent agenda is designed to expedite the handling of routine and miscellaneous business of the District. The School Committee may adopt the entire Consent Agenda with one motion. At the request of any committee member, any item(s) may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda for discussion. Note: per Robert’s Rules of Order: A member’s absence from the meeting for which minutes are being approved does not prevent the member from participating in their correction or approval.

    1. Regular Session Minutes: April 6, 2022

    2. Executive Session Minutes: April 6, 2022

    3. Warrants: April 29, 2022

11. (10 min.) Re-Assignment and Update of Sub-Committee, Task Force and Liaison Posts In addition to the core role of governing our schools, the Canton School Committee creates, participates in, and/or designates representatives to help manage issues of particular importance to the school district or town. They are listed below for reference in order to prompt priority updates from or questions of representatives as relevant.

    1. Subcommittees and Negotiation Teams - Policy, Finance, Units A&E Contracts, AFSCME Units Contract

    2. School Committee Task Forces/CPS Advisory Committees - Content and Communications, District Planning and

       Evaluation Process Design, CPS Wellness/SWAC, Comprehensive Financial Review; District Calendar Task Force,

       Routine SC District Attorney Review

    3. Liaisons Appointed to Positions on Joint Committees - Master Planning Implementation Committee (MPIC),

       Canton Community Preservation Committee (CCPC), Building and Renovations Committee (BRC), Canton Diversity Equity and Inclusion (CDEI), Paul Revere Heritage Commission, Sustainability, Health Insurance Advisory Committee (HIC), Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA), Canton COVID Working Group

    4. Liaisons to CPS or Town Boards, Committees, and Municipally-Governed Groups - Annual Town Meeting Prep Committee, Select Board, Town Finance Committee, Capital Planning

    5. Liaisons to Groups Serving Canton Public Schools - CAPE, CAPT, School Councils, CPACSS, Student Advisory Committee

    6. Liaisons to Regional Organizations - Teaching Education Collaborative Liaison (TEC), Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) Delegate

12. Other Business Topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

13. Future Business The next Open Session meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 12, 2022 @ 6:00 pm.

14. Adjournment

    The listing of matters is 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.