Canton, MA Select Board PLUS Podcast

Select Board of November 7, 2023

Select Board

Meeting Agenda

November 7, 2023
7:00 PM Select Board Meeting
Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA Salah Meeting Room

Chair Thomas W. Theodore | Vice-Chair John J. Connolly Ɩ Clerk Michael C. Loughran I Christopher M. Albert I John R. McCourt

Town Administrator Charles E. Doody

Estimated Time	Item	Speaker
7:00 PM	Proposed Pavilion at Paul Revere Heritage Site	G. Comeau
7:10 PM	Beautification Committee Update	A. Rapoport
7:20 PM	Town Administrator Report	C. Doody
7:30 PM	Action Items/New Business
1.	Vote to Approve: CMEA request for a donation of 3 personal days for municipal employees to be raffled at the Christmas Party	Clerk
2.	Vote to Approve: Request for the use of former Saint Gerard Parking Lot for November 16, 17, 18, 2023	Clerk
3.	Vote to Approve: Application to obtain a special license to serve alcoholic beverages at Twenty five one-day events for Winterlights at Bradley Estates-for 2023 at 2468B Washington St. to be held on November 24, 2023, November 25, 2023, November 26, 2023, December 1, 2023, December 2, 2023, December 3, 2023, December 6, 2023, December 7, 2023, December 8, 2023, December 10, 2023, December 13, 2023, December 14, 2023, December 15, 2023, December 16, 2023, December 17, 2023, December 20, 2023, December 21, 2023, December 22, 2023, December 23, 2023, December 26, 2023, December 27, 2023, December 28, 2023, December 29, 2023, December 30, 2023, December 31, 2023 from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM contingent upon Building Commissioner,	Clerk

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	Police Chief and Fire Chief approval
4.	Vote to Appoint: the following seasonal Parks and Recreation staff -Rink Assistants: Kayley Furbush -rehire; Kayleigh Koen- rehire; Laura Valkanas -rehire	Clerk
7:45 PM	Action Items/Other Business
1.	The Vendor Warrant total for the week of 10/27/2023: $2,066,702.92 The Payroll Warrant total for the week of 10/27/2023: $ 327,934.10 The Vendor Warrant total for the week of 11/03/2023: $1,698,627.63 The Payroll Warrant total for the week of 11/03/2023: $1,540,204.74	Clerk
7:50 PM	Action Items/Old Business
1.	Vote to Approve: Elected Official Health Insurance Supplemental Policy	Clerk
7:55 PM	Minutes
1.	Vote to Approve: Minutes from the meeting of October 24, 2023	Clerk
2.	Vote to Approve and partially release minutes from Executive Session of June 7, 2022, May 24, 2022, July 12, 2022, August 30, 2022	Clerk
3.	Vote to Approve and not release minutes from Executive Session of June 21, 2022, July 26, 2022, August 2, 2022, September 20, 2022, October 25, 2022, January 31, 2023	Clerk
8:00 PM	Announcements
1.	Clerk Announcements	Clerk
2.	The Select Board will hold its next meeting on Monday, November 20, 2023 at 6:30 PM in the Cafeteria Teacher’s Lounge, Canton High School, Washington Street	Clerk
3.	Public Comment Period (15 minutes)

Topics not anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting

1. Vote to Approve: Acquisition of Unit 5104 and parking space by Canton Affordable Housing Trust

2. Vote to Approve: Cemetery Commitments in the amount of $1975.00 3. Vote to Approve: Cemetery Lot/Perpetual Care Deed

Board of Health of November 6th, 2023

Canton Board of Health Meeting Agenda
Monday, November 6th, 2023 at 6 pm
Salah Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Town Hall, 801 Washington St

Discuss/Vote: Septic Upgrade at 408 York Street.

408 York Street, Local Upgrade Request from 310 CMR 15.405(i) to allow the use of sieve analysis of soil in lieu of on-site percolation testing to determine soil loading rate at 408 York Street for septic system repair, provided no increase in flow.

Food Service New License

1. (1)  Playa Bowls. Food Service License at 635 Washington Street. Food Service A 0-50 Seats. Contin- gent on Sanitarians Inspection.

2. (2)  Wild Fork Foods. Food Service License at 960R Washington street. Food Service A.

Vouchers and Bills: Please review and sign.
Minutes: August 31st & September 11th. Please review & sign.

The Board of Health may also discuss topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chairperson 48 hours in advance of the meeting

Adjournment

Future 2023 BOH Meeting Dates: December 4th

preparation on-site. The end customer is an individual customer purchasing the food item at re-

(This facility

is storing and selling prepackaged frozen foods and selling at retail to the consumer, no food

tail online for delivery. For example, the consumer would go to www.wildforkfoods.com, place

and order and a third party (FedEx, Uber, etc.) would deliver to their address.)

School Committee of Nov. 2, 2023

Canton School Committee

Nov. 2, 2023

Open Meeting Agenda

Chan of Exel: Creg a Cul of Acime, Equ, Iniro an Joy

Members of the public can access the meeting via live stream over the "Student Station" on Comcast 6 & 1070/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. Please take note that Canton Community TV is recording this meeting and streaming it live on the internet and local television stations.

A. Call to Order
B. (10 Min.) Student Member Report School Committee Student Advisor, Zoya Gildenberg, will share

Dean S. Luce school updates.

C. (15 min.) Teaching and Learning Report Mr. Josh Fogel will share a 2023-2024 Assessment Schedule.

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

E. New Business

1. (5 min.) CPS Facilities Director Introduction: Superintendent Folan will introduce the new Facilities Director, Mr. David Buccelli.

2. (20 min.) GMS Building Project Progress Update: Representatives from Ai3 and LeftField will provide an update on the GMS Building Project.

3. (10 min.) Preview Considerations for the Upcoming GMS Community Forum: Members of LeftField and Ai3 will discuss considerations for the next Community Forum.

4. (5 min.) Food Allergy Management Policies - 1st Read: Members of the policy

   subcommittee will share policies JLCEA and JLCEA-R for a 1st read.

5. (20 min.) FY25 Capital - 1st read: Mr. Marshall will present the FY25 Capital Budget for a

   1st read.

6. (5 min.) 2024-2025 School Start Date (VOTE): Superintendent Folan will propose a

   school start date for the school year 2024-2025.

F. (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 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

November 2, 2023

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

6:00 PM Open Session

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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: August 3, 2023, October 19, 2023 2. Overnight and Out of State Travel Approvals:

1. CHS Girls Hockey Overnight Trip to Martha’s Vineyard - 1/13/24-1/14/24

2. GMS Montreal, Canada Out of State Travel - 4/14/24-4/16/24

3. Warrants: November 3, 2023

I. (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 16 , 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.

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Finance Committee Meeting of Nov. 1, 2023

Regarding the upcoming Special Town Meeting of Nov. 1st, 2023

 

Finance Committee Meeting Notice

Meeting Date:
Meeting Time: 7:00 PM
Meeting Location: Armando Recreation Center

2nd Floor Meeting Room 92 Pleasant Street, Canton

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Town of Canton Finance Committee Cindy Thomas, Chair Emilio Mauro, Vice Chair Dave Clough

Dan Cole
Karen Foley
Tim McKenna Maureen Menconi Kristin Mirliani Reuki Schutt

This meeting is being recorded by the Town of Canton. Items may be taken out of order. (Minutes Primary/Alternate: Reuki Schutt / Emilio Mauro)

Call Meeting to Order

New Business: (times are approximate)
7:00 PM To consider and vote recommendations on remaining warrant articles

submitted by citizen petition and Select Board for the upcoming STM. Review Finance Committee Recommendations/Discussions to the Voters. Update – Elected Officials Compensaton.

Vote Minutes: October 25, 2023
Next Meeting Date: To be determined.

November 20, 2023 (Prior to the Special Town Meeting).

If a topic becomes known prior to 48 hours before the scheduled meeting, the Committee will update this posting. The Committee may also discuss a topic or topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours before the meeting.

FINCOM 20231101 Agenda.docx

Canton Select Board of Oct. 27, 2023

Select Board

Meeting Agenda

October 27, 2023
11:00 A.M.
Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA Salah Meeting Room

Chair Thomas W. Theodore | Vice-Chair John J. Connolly Ɩ Clerk Michael C. Loughran I Christopher M. Albert I John R. McCourt

Town Administrator Charles E. Doody

Estimated Time	Item	Speaker
11:00 AM	Vote to Refer: proposed zoning articles to the Planning Board	Clerk
	Vote to Approve: Special Town Meeting Warrant and execute same	Clerk
	Vote positions on articles for Special Town Meeting	Clerk
	The Select Board will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 7:00 p.m. in the Salah Meeting Room, Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street	Clerk

 

Topics not anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting

Conservation Commission of Oct. 25, 2023

7:00 P.M. Open Meeting

Minutes: October 11, 2023

CONSERVATION COMMISSION Tavern Room, Pequitside Farm
79 Pleasant Street, Canton, MA 02021 Wednesday October 25, 2023 @ 7:00 P.M. AGENDA

WETLAND AND STORMWATER PERMIT PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Public hearings will be taken in order

Wetland Request for Determination of Applicability, Thomas Darr, 29 Rockland Street, Parcel ID #25-100, RDA File #149-23. For demolition and reconstruction of an existing back porch on a two-family dwelling within 200 feet of Massapoag Brook.

Wetland Notice of Intent, Spillway Dam, 341 Neponset Street, Tess Paganelli, Massachusetts Bay TransportationAuthority (“MBTA”) Parcel ID #15-79, DEP File #124-1336. To conduct sediment sampling program within Land Under Waterbodies and Waterways, Bordering Land Subject to Flooding, and Riverfront Area of “Factory Pond”/the Canton River (continued from October 11, 2023).

Wetland Notice of Intent, 27 Standish Drive, George & Hrisi Sapounakis, Parcel ID #33-27, DEP File #124-1338.

For construction of an addition to an existing single-family home within the Riverfront Area of Pecunit Brook (continued from October 11, 2023).

WETLAND AND STORMWATER PERMIT AGENDA ITEMS:
Request for an Amendment to an Order of Conditions, 0 Revere Street, 60 Coppersmith Way and 50 Coppersmith Way, Bernie Plante, Canton Holdings LLC, Parcel ID 15-86-0, 194-0 and 150-0, C-02-23. For construction of a parking lot with associated stormwater improvements within 100 Feet of Vegetated Wetland. Request is to remove condition #25 allowing work to begin before compliance with the Lot 9 residential development is confirmed (continued from October 11, 2023).

VOTE TO SIGN AND ISSUE WETLAND AND STORMWATER PERMITS:

None

REQUEST FOR PARTIAL/FULL CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE:

None

OLD BUSINESS

None

NEW BUSINESS

• Appointment to Reservoir Pond Committee (cont. from September 27, 2023)

• Vote to approve 2024 meeting dates

• Discussion on FY25 (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025) Operations Budget

10/25/2023 Agenda

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CORRESPONDENCE

CONSERVATION COMMISSION Tavern Room, Pequitside Farm
79 Pleasant Street, Canton, MA 02021 Wednesday October 25, 2023 @ 7:00 P.M. AGENDA

TOPICS NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED BY THE CHAIRMAN 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF MEETING ADJOURNMENT
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING IS NOVEMBER 8, 2023.

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PLANNING BOARD of OCT. 25, 2023

CANTON, MA PLANNING BOARD of OCT. 25, 2023

Members:
Patricia McDermott, Chair David McCarthy, Vice Chair Kathy Gibbs McCormack, Clerk Jim Quigley, Member

AGENDA
PLANNING BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2023 MEMORIAL HALL
Salah Meeting Room
801 Washington Street Canton, MA
6:30 P.M.

SCHEDULED HEARINGS
( 1 ) THE RESERVE (formerly Stillwater) – Discussion and Revote of Corrected Bond

Reduction Letter (Bryan Weiner, Toll Brothers)

( 2 ) Presentation on the MBTA Zoning Proposal from the Working Group – (T.J. Torres, Town Planner; and Kevin Shea, Housing Coordinator)

( 3 ) BULLENS WAY/MARIELLA ESTATES (Jay Bullens, Developer) - Discussion of Contractor Contract; 60 day Completion Date; Work Completed; and taking of the Tri-Party Agreement

( 4 ) Discussion of next Meeting in November
( 5 ) Review & Approval of October 4, 2023 Minutes

Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Next Meeting: November 1/15, 2023

Finance Committee of October 25, 2023

Finance Committee Meeting Notice

Meeting Date:
Meeting Time: 7:00 PM
Meeting Location: Elder and Human Services

Meeting Room (Council on Aging) 500 Pleasant Street, Canton

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Town of Canton Finance Committee Cindy Thomas, Chair Emilio Mauro, Vice Chair Dave Clough

Dan Cole
Karen Foley
Tim McKenna Maureen Menconi Kristin Mirliani Reuki Schutt

This meeting is being recorded by the Town of Canton. Items may be taken out of order. (Minutes Primary/Alternate: Tim McKenna / Kristin Mirliani)

Call Meeting to Order

New Business: (times are approximate)
7:00 PM To consider and possibly vote recommendations on all warrant articles

submitted by citizen petition for the upcoming STM.

Vote Minutes: July 12, 2023
Next Meeting Date: November 1, 2023

If a topic becomes known prior to 48 hours before the scheduled meeting, the Committee will update this posting. The Committee may also discuss a topic or topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours before the meeting.

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Select Board Meeting of Oct. 24, 2023

Select Board

Meeting Agenda

October 24, 2023
6:00 PM Executive Session
7:00 PM Select Board Meeting Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA Salah Meeting Room

Chair Thomas W. Theodore | Vice-Chair John J. Connolly Ɩ Clerk Michael C. Loughran I Christopher M. Albert I John R. McCourt

Town Administrator Charles E. Doody

Estimated Time	Item	Speaker
6:00 PM	Call to Order and move to Executive Session	Chair
6:05 PM	Executive Session
	Executive Session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel (Personal Contracts)
	Adjourn Executive Session and resume meeting	Chair
7:00 PM	Public Hearing regarding the application for Alteration of Premises for WKB Inc., dba Elsie’s Table, 497 Washington St., Canton, MA 02021	Clerk
7:05 PM	Compensation for Elected Officials discussion	C. Thomas
7:15 PM	Friends of the Library Road Race Discussion; Vote to Approve: Application to Obtain a Special License to Serve Wine and Malt Beverages at a One-Day Event to be held for The Friends of the Canton Public Library, located at 786 Washington St, Canton, on November 28, 2023, 6PM-9PM, contingent upon Building Commissioner, Police Chief and Fire Chief approval	W. Quinn
7:25 PM	MBTA Zoning Update	T. Torres/K. Shea
7:40 PM	Affordable Housing Trust’s Final FY 2025 CPA application	K. Shea

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7:45 PM	CCM Hockey House proposal of event-Kenney Street	G. Berardi
7:55 PM	Town Administrator Report	C. Doody
8:00 PM	Action Items/New Business
1.	Vote to Close: non-essential municipal offices on November 24, 2023 and December 22, 2023	Clerk
2.	Vote to Approve: Livery License for Sunshine Livery	Clerk
3.	Vote to Approve: Select Board Meeting Schedule January 2024-June 2024	Clerk
4.	Vote to Approve: Request to hold a Block Party on October 31, 2023, 6PM-8PM and street closure at the intersection of Dunbar and Greenwood to the intersection of Bailey and Messinger contingent upon Building, Fire and Police Departments approval	Clerk
5.	Vote to Re-affirm: the Application to Obtain a Special License to Serve all alcohol at a One-Day Event at Saint Oscar Romero Parish, 700 Washington St., on October 21, 2023, 5PM-10PM	Clerk
6.	Vote to Appoint: Police Prosecutor-Officer Edward Lehan	Clerk
7.	Vote to Appoint: Town Accountant-Allyson Podgurski	Clerk
8.	Vote to Appoint: Service Technician-Joseph Walsh	Clerk
9.	Vote to Appoint: Special Heavy Equipment Operator-Ryan Taylor	Clerk
10.	Vote to Appoint: Seasonal Parks and Recreation Zumba Instructor-Carmen Robles	Clerk
11.	Vote to Appoint: Members to Economic Development Committee-Tera Kull and Gregory Murphy	Clerk
12.	Vote to Appoint: Planning Board Representative to the Master Plan Implementation Committee-Patricia McDermott	Clerk
13.	Vote to Declare: Parks and Recreation Department Equipment as surplus (1989 Zamboni; 2000 Ford Pick-Up Truck)	Clerk
14.	2024 Annual Town Meeting Timeline	Clerk
8:20 PM	Action Items/Other Business
1.	The Vendor Warrant total for the week of 10/13/2023: The Payroll Warrant total for the week of 10/13/2023: The Vendor Warrant total for the week of 10/20/2023: The Payroll Warrant total for the week of 10/20/2023: $2,055,207.40 $ 315,057.80 $2,218,342.43 $1,456,326.06	Clerk

	School Longevity Payroll: The Payroll Warrant total for the week of 10/20/2023: $ 256,292.50
2.	Vote to Approve: Water and Sewer Commitment Final Bills	Clerk
3.	Vote to Approve: Water and Sewer Commitment Residential	Clerk
8:25 PM	Action Items/Old Business
1.	Select Board Committee Assignments	C. Doody
2.	Office Hours update	Clerk
8:35 PM	Minutes
1.	Vote to Approve: Minutes from the Select Board Meeting of October 10, 2023; October 13, 2023	Clerk
8:40 PM	Announcements
1.	The Select Board will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 7:00 PM in the Salah Meeting Room, Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street	Clerk
2.	Public Comment Period (15 minutes)	Chair

Topics not anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting 1. Vote to appoint Staff Engineer – James Donahue

School Committee of Oct. 19, 2023

Canton School Committee

Open Meeting Agenda

Chan of Exel: Creg a Cul of Acime, Equ, Iniro an Joy

Members of the public can access the meeting via live stream over the "Student Station" on Comcast 6 & 1070/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. Please take note that Canton Community TV is recording this meeting and streaming it live on the internet and local television stations.

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.