School Committee of Nov. 3, 2022

Canton School Committee

Open Meeting Agenda

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1. Call to Order

2. ExecutiveSessionForthepurposeofdiscussingstrategywithrespecttocollectivebargaining,UnitAandUnitE,asan

   open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body.

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

4. (15 min.) Superintendent’s Report Superintendent Folan will present District progress, highlights, and accolades.

5. (15 min.) Teaching and Learning Report Ms. Jaclyn Abrams will discuss the changes in Dyslexia screening laws and share updates to the literacy curriculum.

6. Unfinished Business

1. Transportation: Superintendent Folan and Mr. Marshall will provide a transportation update.

7. New Business

   1. (10 min.) New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Presentation: Principal Sperling will share information about the NEASC accreditation process.

   2. (10 min.) MCAS Action Step Presentation: Principal Sperling will review MCAS action steps.

   3. (10 min.) 2023-2024 School Start Date (Vote): Superintendent Folan will propose a school start date for the

      school year 2023-2024.

   4. (30 min.) Capital Budget Presentation: Mr. Marshall will present the 1st read of the FY24 Capital Budget.

   5. (5 min.) MSBA Update: Superintendent Folan will provide an MSBA and School Building Committee update.

   6. (5 min.) Superintendent Professional Improvement Goal Update: Superintendent Folan will provide an

      update on his New Superintendent Induction Program (NSIP) classes including his participation in the Race

      Equity Diversity and Inclusion workshops.

   7. (15 min.) District Goal Updates: Superintendent Folan will provide an update on District Goals #1 - Equity

      Audit process and action steps, and #3 - Structures and systems that facilitate monthly District-wide learning walks in an effort to develop an instructional vision.

8. (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.

9. (10 min.) Director of Finance and Operations Report Mr. Marshall will present the Alpha Solutions Capital Planning proposal.

November 3, 2022

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

5:30 PM Exec. Session 6:00 PM Open Session

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J. (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: October 20, 2022, and October 20, 2022 Workshop

2. Executive Session Minutes: October 19, 2022, October 20, 2022

3. Out-of-State Travel Request: Robotics Competition, Vt. State Championship @ University of Vermont, February

   10-12, 2023

4. Warrants: November 4, 2022

K. (5min.)UpdateofSub-Committee,TaskForceandLiaisonPostsInadditiontothecoreroleofgoverningourschools,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)

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

13. Future Business The next Open Session meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 17, 2022, @ 6:00 pm.

14. 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.