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Thursday May 12, 2022

School Committee of May 12, 2022

Thursday May 12, 2022

Canton School Committee

May 12, 2022,

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.

CalltoOrder
ExecutiveSessionForthepurposeofdiscussingstrategywithrespecttocollectivebargaining,UnitAandUnitE,and

AFSCME Units as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body.
Open Session (reconvene) The order of agenda items is subject to change
(5min.)RecognitionofSchoolCommitteeStudentRepresentativesMembersoftheSchoolCommitteewillacknowledge and thank School Committee Representatives Madeline Pushard, Hannah Wang, Suraj Ramanathan and Joshua Ribisi-Chan for their contributions to the Committee this year.
(15 min.) Superintendent’s Report Superintendent Folan will present District progress, highlights, and accolades.
(20 min.) Teaching and Learning CHS and GMS Social Studies Department Coordinators, Mr. Pat Connor and Mr. Anthony

Natale will discuss Civic Action Projects.
Unfinished Business

1. (10 min.) 2022-2023 School Committee Meeting Calendar (VOTE): Chair Merenda will present the School Committee meeting calendar for the 2022-2023 academic year for a 2nd read and a possible vote of approval.

New Business
1. (10 min.) Canton Little League, JFK Field Project (VOTE): Select Board Chair, Mr. Michael Loughran will request the Committee write a letter of support to the building department for the current design and fixture count of the Little League bathroom project at the JFK.
2. (10 min) Canton Alliance for Public Education (CAPE) Spotlight and Honors: CAPE member(s) will present highlights of their work, thank members, and discuss current and anticipated openings for volunteer posts.
3. (10 min.) Canton Parent Advisory Council for Student Services (CPACSS) Update: Ms. Dianna Mullen and CPACSS President Anna Sanina will present highlights of their work during this school year.
4. (20 min) Cabot Fund Awards (VOTE): Mr. Marshall will present the Cabot Fund recipient recommendations.
5. (10 min.) MSBA Update: Superintendent Folan will provide an update on the GMS MSBA process.
6. (15 min.) Equity Audit: Superintendent Folan, Assistant Superintendent Shannon and Ms. Dianna Mullen will review
  
  the process of the upcoming Equity Audit.
(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.

(5 min.) Director of Finance and Operations Report
(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 28, 2022
2. Executive Session Minutes: April 28, 2022
3. Warrants: May 13, 2022
(15 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, 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
Other Business Topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Future Business The next Open Session meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 26, 2022, @ 6:00 pm.
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.

Open Meeting Agenda

CalltoOrder
ExecutiveSessionForthepurposeofdiscussingstrategywithrespecttocollectivebargaining,UnitAandUnitE,and

AFSCME Units as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body.
Open Session (reconvene) The order of agenda items is subject to change
(5min.)RecognitionofSchoolCommitteeStudentRepresentativesMembersoftheSchoolCommitteewillacknowledge and thank School Committee Representatives Madeline Pushard, Hannah Wang, Suraj Ramanathan and Joshua Ribisi-Chan for their contributions to the Committee this year.
(15 min.) Superintendent’s Report Superintendent Folan will present District progress, highlights, and accolades.
(20 min.) Teaching and Learning CHS and GMS Social Studies Department Coordinators, Mr. Pat Connor and Mr. Anthony

Natale will discuss Civic Action Projects.
Unfinished Business

New Business
1. (10 min.) Canton Little League, JFK Field Project (VOTE): Select Board Chair, Mr. Michael Loughran will request the Committee write a letter of support to the building department for the current design and fixture count of the Little League bathroom project at the JFK.
2. (10 min) Canton Alliance for Public Education (CAPE) Spotlight and Honors: CAPE member(s) will present highlights of their work, thank members, and discuss current and anticipated openings for volunteer posts.
3. (10 min.) Canton Parent Advisory Council for Student Services (CPACSS) Update: Ms. Dianna Mullen and CPACSS President Anna Sanina will present highlights of their work during this school year.
4. (20 min) Cabot Fund Awards (VOTE): Mr. Marshall will present the Cabot Fund recipient recommendations.
5. (10 min.) MSBA Update: Superintendent Folan will provide an update on the GMS MSBA process.
6. (15 min.) Equity Audit: Superintendent Folan, Assistant Superintendent Shannon and Ms. Dianna Mullen will review
  
  the process of the upcoming Equity Audit.
(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

May 12, 2022

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

of individual comments cannot exceed 5 minutes. For more information and guidance on making public comments, please see the CPS policy here.

(5 min.) Director of Finance and Operations Report
(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 28, 2022
2. Executive Session Minutes: April 28, 2022
3. Warrants: May 13, 2022
(15 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, 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
Other Business Topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Future Business The next Open Session meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 26, 2022, @ 6:00 pm.
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.