(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)
PUBLIC CALL TO ORDER
6:30 p.m., Staples High School, Room 1025c
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Discussion Concerning the Employment of the Superintendent
RESUME PUBLIC SESSION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7:30 p.m., Staples High School, Cafeteria B (Room 301)
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (15 MINUTES)
MINUTES: January 31, February 25, February 27, March 1, March 4, and March 12, 2019,
pages 1-13
DISCUSSION
1.Update on CMS Building ProjectMr. Donald O’Day
2.Update on BMS 6-8 Planning Dr. Colleen Palmer Dr. Anthony Buono Dr. Adam Rosen
3.Parent Survey Results and Middle School Education VisioningDr. Colleen PalmerDr. Anthony Buono
4.Synthetic Turf Fields and Staples TrackMs. Elaine Whitney
5.Student and Faculty Calendar 2020-21 School YearDr. Colleen Palmer
DISCUSSION/ACTION
1.Discussion of FY 2020 Education Budget in Light of Vote by Mr. Mark Mathias
Board of Finance to Reduce Overall Budget by $250,000
and a Possible Vote to Request Restoration by the BoF
2.Awarding of RFP #19-006 Master Plan Facilities Consultant toMr. Elio Longo
Antinozzi Associates
UPDATES
1.Finance and Facilities CommitteeMs. Elaine Whitney Mr. Neil Phillips
2.Teaching and Learning CommitteeMs. Candice Savin
3.Policy CommitteeMs. Karen Kleine
4.BMS Modular Committee and the CMS School Building CommitteeMs. Karen Kleine
DISCUSSION/ACTION
1.Discussion and Action on Superintendent Resignation of EmploymentMr. Mark Mathias
2.Discussion and Action to Appoint a Personnel Search CommitteeMr. Mark Mathias
Regarding the Position of Superintendent of Schools
ADJOURNMENT
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