School Committee of May 25, 2023

Canton School Committee

Open Meeting Agenda

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May 25, 2023

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

5:30 PM Executive Session 6:00 PM Open Session

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Call to Order

Executive Session For the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Canton Educators Association (CEA) as an Open Meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body.

(15 min.) Superintendent’s Report Superintendent Folan will present District progress, highlights, and accolades.

Teaching and Learning

1. (30 min.) Literacy Discussion: Ms. Rooney, Ms. Abrams, Ms. Ashley and Dr. Morgan will share literacy updates.

2. (30 min.) Social Studies Review: Ms. Rooney, Ms. Abrams, Mr. Natale and Mr. Connor will share a Social Studies Curriculum review update.

New Business

1. (25 min.) Transportation Efficiency Report: CPS Transportation Consultant, Rich Labrie, will share the April 2023 CPS School Transportation Efficiency Report.

2. (60 min) PreK and Elementary End-of-Year School Improvement Plans (SIPs): Principals will share their end-of-year SIPs.

3. (15 min.) Cabot Fund (VOTE): Mr. Marshall will share the Cabot Fund recommendations and ask for a vote of approval.

4. (20 min.) Human Resource Restructuring Recommendations: Superintendent Folan will discuss the proposed Human Resources Restructuring implementation plan.

5. (5 min.) Solidarity Statement (1st Read): The School Committee will share a first read of a solidarity statement against racism and discrimination in all its forms.

6. (15 min.) District Goal Update: Superintendent Folan will provide an update on Priority #3, Goal #2 pertaining to creating a shared vision for high-quality curriculum planning, instruction
   and assessment across the District. A published version of the vision is to be shared.

Unfinished Business
1. (10 min.) Policy Section E - 3rd Read (VOTE): Members of the policy subcommittee will present

Section E for a possible vote of approval.

(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

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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 policies here.

8. (10 min.) Director of Finance and Operations Report

9. (5 min.) Consent Agenda The consent agenda is designed to expedite the District's handling of routine and miscellaneous business. 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: April 27, 2023, May 11, 2023

   2. Executive Session Minutes: April 27, 2023, May 11, 2023

   3. Warrant: May 26, 2023

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, Budget and 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, Security and Safety Review, Routine 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), Sustainability, Health Insurance Advisory Committee (HIC), Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA), CPS Wellness/SWAG, GMS MSBA School Building Committee, GMS MSBA Design Project TeamCommittee

    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 The next Open Session meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 8, 2023 @ 6:00 pm.

13. 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.