School Committee of Nov. 16, 2023

Canton School Committee

Open Meeting Agenda

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A. Call to Order
B. Executive Session (a) Approve executive session minutes (10/19/23), (b) conduct contract

negotiations with nonunion personnel - Superintendent.

C. (10 Min.) Student Member Report School Committee Student Advisor, Aaron Scibelli, will share Hansen school updates.

D. (10 min.) Superintendent Report Superintendent Folan will present District progress, highlights, and accolades.

E. New Business

1. (20 min.) GMS Building Project Progress Update: Representatives from Ai3 and LeftField will provide an update on the GMS Building Project.

2. (10 min.) Preview Considerations for the Upcoming GMS Community Forum: Members of LeftField and Ai3 will discuss considerations for the next Community Forum.

3. (20 min.) Elementary Handbook and District Appendix Revisions (VOTE): Superintendent Folan and Elementary Principals will present suggested changes to the Handbooks and District Appendix for a possible vote of approval.

4. (15 min.) CCPC Projects (VOTE): Mr. Marshall will review the proposed CCPC projects and request a vote of approval.

F. Unfinished Business

1. (20 min.) FY25 Capital - 2nd read (VOTE): Mr. Marshall will present the FY25 Capital Budget for a 2nd read and a vote of approval.

2. (5 min.) Food Allergy Management Policies - 2nd Read (VOTE): Members of the policy subcommittee will share policies 00JLCEA and JLCEA-R for a 2nd read and a vote of approval.

G. (5-30 min.) Public Comment 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

November 16, 2023

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

4:00 Executive Session 6:00 PM Open Session

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.) Assistant Superintendent 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. Open Session Minutes: November 2, 2023 2. Warrants: November 17, 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, 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 - CAPT, Student Advisory Committee

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

       Association of School Committees (MASC), Massachusetts Association of Student Representatives (MASR)

K. Other Business Topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
L. Future Business The next Open Session meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 7, 2023 @

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.