School Committee of August 25, 2022

Canton School Committee

Open Meeting Agenda

August 25, 2022

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1. CalltoOrder

2. ExecutiveSessionForthepurposeofdiscussingstrategywithrespecttocollectivebargaining,UnitAandUnitE,asan open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body.

   https://cantonma-org.zoom.us/j/89637841826?pwd=bzNtbkhsM3VsakRRRnpMZjdkbE8vZz09

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

4. (15min.)Superintendent’sReportSuperintendentFolanwillpresentDistrictprogress,highlights,andaccolades.

5. Unfinished Business

   1. (30 min.) 2022-2023 School Handbooks - 2nd read: Superintendent Folan and Building Principals will present the 2022-2023 digital Google Sites and school handbooks for a 2nd read and a vote of approval.

   2. (15 min.) Wellness Policy (ADF) - 2nd read: Mr. Adam Hughes and Ms. Martha Lawless will present policy ADF for a 2nd read and a vote of approval.

   3. (15 min.) Policy Section B - 2nd read: Vice Chair O’Halloran and Superintendent Folan will present policy section B for a 2nd read and a vote of approval.

6. New Business

   1. (15 min.) MCAS Update: Superintendent Folan, Mr. Fogel, and Principal Sperling will provide an MCAS update.

   2. (30 min.) District Goals: Superintendent Folan will introduce the 2022-2023 District Improvement Goals.

   3. (5 min.) MSBA Update: Superintendent Folan and Mr. Marshall will provide an update on the GMS MSBA

      process.

7. (5-30 min.) Public Comment Please click here to sign up to make a public comment. 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.

8. (10 min.) Director of Finance and Operations Report Mr. Marshall will provide an enrollment update.

9. (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 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: August 11, 2022, August 4, 2022 Workshop

   2. Executive Session Minutes: August 11, 2022

August 25, 2022

REMOTE VIA ZOOM https://cantonma-org.zoom.us/j/82317347488

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

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3. Warrants: August 26, 2022

10. (5 min.) 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 Ad Hoc Task Forces/CPS Advisory Committees - Content and Communications, District

       Planning Process Design, Superintendent Evaluation Process Design

    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, CPS Wellness/SWAG, GMS MSBA Building Committee, Student Advisory Committee

    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, Student Advisory Committee

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

       Committees (MASC)

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

12. Future Business There will be a School Committee Goal Setting workshop on September 1 @ 4:00 pm. The next Open Session meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 8, 2022, @ 6:00 pm.

M. 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.