Farmington River Regional School District
Farmington River Elementary School
Agenda #432
Farmington River Elementary School Cafeteria
Monday, May 1, 2023, 7:00PM
Masks Optional
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1. Call to Order:
2. Public Comment:
3. Acceptance of Minutes:
● March 29, 2023 #429
● April 3, 2023 #430
● April 10, 2023 #431
4. Superintendent’s Report:
● Safety Recommendations from Otis Police Department
● Principal and Business Administrator Search Update
● May 3rd Literacy Night
● The inter-district school choice law (G.L. c.76, s.12B) requires all districts to accept incoming school choice students unless the school committee votes not to participate or votes to limit the number of incoming students in particular grades. The recommendation of the administration is to accept incoming students at all grades.
5. Director of Business and Finance Report:
● Review Warrants
● Vote to close Berkshire Bank Student Activity account & Berkshire Bank Grade 6
6. Formation of Regional Agreement Amendment Committee (RAAC):
● The Town of Sandisfield has chosen the following people to serve on the RAAC: Carl Nett, School Committee; Steve Seddon, Select Board; John Field, Select Board; Jonathan Sylbert, Town Manager.
● The Town of Otis has chosen the following people to serve on the RAAC: Susan Brofman, community member; Frank Tolopko, community member; and Therese Gould, Select Board.
● Otis members of the FRRSD School Committee have chosen Carol Lombardo to serve as the Otis School Committee representative on the RAAC.
● The committee will appoint the RAAC chair.
7. Other items for discussion not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours before the meeting:
8. Agenda Items for June 5, 2023 School Committee Meeting:
9. Executive Session:
● To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares;
● To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel (BHRSD) or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel
10. Motion to Adjourn: