School Committee of Oct. 19, 2023

Canton School Committee

Open Meeting Agenda

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1. Call to Order

2. Executive Session (a) Approve executive session minutes (10/5/23), (b) conduct contract negotiations with nonunion personnel - Superintendent, (c) discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or to discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual.

3. (10 Min.) Student Member Report & Champions of Wellness 5k Organizers - introductions and presentation - School Committee Student Advisor, Samantha Pham, will share CHS updates. Mr. Nicholas Fitzgerald will introduce organizers of the Champions of Wellness 5k and share details about the event.

4. New Business

   1. (30 min.) Ai3 Educational Plan Update & Approval (VOTE): Representatives from Ai3 will provide an update on the GMS Educational Program and request a vote of approval to submit the PDP to MSBA.

   2. (15 min.) Preview Considerations for the Upcoming GMS Community Forum: Members of LeftField and Ai3 will discuss considerations for the next Community Forum.

   3. (60 min.) School Improvement Plans (SIPs): Principals will present their 2023-2024 SIPs.

   4. (30 min.) Q4 Financial Report including Donations and Grant Approvals (VOTE): Mr.

      Marshall will present the Quarter 4 financial report for a vote of approval.

   5. (5 min.) School Committee Member Conference Attendance (VOTE): Members will

      review and approve the conference attendance and reimbursement of a member's attendance at the MASC/MASS conference in November 2023.

5. Unfinished Business

   1. (5 min.) Concussion Protocols 2nd Read (VOTE): The concussion policy will be presented for a vote of approval.

   2. (5 min.) Section H (VOTE): Section H will be presented for a vote of approval.

6. (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

October 19, 2023

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

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

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 policies here.

7. (10 min.) Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Report

8. (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: August 3, 2023, October 5, 2023 2. Warrants: October 20, 2023

9. (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)

J. Other Business Topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
K. Future Business The next Open Session meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 2, 2023 @

6:00 pm.

L. 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.