School Committee of March 24, 2022

Canton School Committee

Open Meeting Agenda

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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 and to discuss strategy in preparation for and/or to conduct contract negotiations with nonunion personnel, Assistant Superintendent.

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

4. (5 min.) Student Member Report Ms. Hannah Wang will present the student member report.

5. (15 min.) Superintendent’s Report Superintendent Folan will present District progress, highlights, and accolades. Senator Timilty will present citations to Kiara Cerruti and Fay Gallery on surpassing the 1,000th point milestone as members of the girls basketball team.

6. (15 min.) Teaching and Learning Ms. Heidi Olson will share highlights of the World Language Department including new frameworks and the MA State Seal of Biliteracy.

7. (15 min.) Public Hearings

   1. Public Hearing On School Choice SY 2022-2023: There will be a Public Hearing on School Choice

      for the year 2022-2023 according to Chapter 76, Section 12b, of the Massachusetts General Laws.

      All interested persons shall be given the opportunity to be heard. Vote required.

   2. FY23 Budget Public Hearing: There will be a public hearing on the topic of the School Committee

      FY23 budget, consistent with the provisions of Chapter 71, Section 38N of the Massachusetts General Laws. All interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard. Vote required.

8. New Business

   1. (10 min.) World Language Out-of-Country Travel Approvals (VOTE): Ms. Heidi Olson will request a vote of

      approval for the 2022-2023 out-of-country trips.

   2. (5 min.) JFK CAPT Spotlight: The JFK CAPT will present highlights of their work during the past school year,

      thank individual members, and discuss current and anticipated openings for volunteer posts.

   3. (10 min.) JFK School Spotlight and JFK CAPT Spotlight/Honors: JFK Administration will share school

      highlights and honor the work of the school support groups.

   4. (5 min.) DECA Update and Preliminary Out of State Travel Request (VOTE): Mr. Sperling will share a DECA

      update and request approval for members to attend a competition out of state.

   5. (5 min.) CHS Scholarship Approval (VOTE): Mr. Sperling will present the Alan B. Dewey Scholarship for

      review and a possible vote of approval.

   6. (5 min.) GMS Make-Up Day Update (VOTE): Superintendent Folan will make a recommendation for the final

      GMS make-up day.

   7. (15 min.) School Year Calendars: Superintendent Folan will present the 2022-2023 school calendar for a 1st

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read and provide an update on the 2021-2022 school year calendar.

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8. (5 min.) COVID-19 Update: Superintendent Folan will provide an update on vaccination rates and other COVID 19 topics as needed.

9. (5 min.) Assistant Superintendent Contract (VOTE): Chair Merenda will share the terms of the Assistant Superintendent’s contract.

9. (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.

10. (10 min.) Director of Finance and Operations Report Mr. Marshall will provide an athletic transportation update and discuss the Forsyth Dental Program.

11. (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: March 10, 2022

    2. Executive Session Minutes: March 10, 2022

    3. Warrants: March 25, 2022

12. (5 min.) Sub-Committee, Task Force and Liaison Updates 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

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

14. Future Business The next Open Session meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 6, 2022 @ 6:00 pm.

15. 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.

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