The School Committee will meet Thursday, Feb. 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the School Committee Room, sixth floor, Arlington High School. Agenda*:

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6:30 Public Participation (10 minutes)

(per File BEDH, ASC Policy Manual) Speakers will be allowed three (3) minutes to present their material. Issues requiring extensive discussion may be deferred to a future meeting as a scheduled agenda item. All remarks will be addressed through the chairperson of the meeting.

6:40 Presentation of first draft on FY 13 budget (80 minutes) Dr. Bodie, Diane Johnson

* Review of all fees currently in place

8:00 Update on FY 12 K fees and their collection (5 minutes), Diane Johnson

8:05 Human Resources (20 minutes) Rob Spiegel

* Update on HR MOA between town and schools
* Update on document request from Mr. Hayner
* Math Director job description

8:25 Department of Revenue Report Discussion (20 minutes), Dr. Bodie

8:45 Superintendent’s Report (15 minutes), Dr. Bodie

9:00 Subcommittee & Liaison Reports (20 minutes)

* Policies & Procedures – Judson Pierce

First Reading: HE/HF School Committee Negotiations Agents

* Second Reading:

-- KDBA Public Request for Documents

-- KDBA-E

-- BEC Executive Sessions

* Budget - Kirsi Alison-Ampe

* Community Relations - Leba Heigham

-- 22 Mill St. recommendation

-- Assemble of Advisory Committee on Kindergarten Fees

-- AHRC reappointment

Chair – Cindy Starks

9:20 Consent Agenda (5 minutes)

All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the committee so request, in which event the item will be considered in its normal sequence:

* Approval of Warrant: #: 12103 dated January 26, 2012 Total Warrant Amount $1,130,239.46.

* Approval of School Committee Minutes: None

* Approval of AHS and Community Cultural Trip to Germany, Switzerland & Austria, April 2013, T. D’Agostinio, C. Christo

9:25 Secretary’s Report (5 minutes) – Mr. Pierce

9:30 Executive Session (30 minutes)

To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with union and/or nonunion personnel or contract negotiations with union and/or nonunion in which if held in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect.

Contracts for Discussion:

Dr. Wallis Raemer, Interim Assistant Superintendent

Stratton Principal position

Diane Johnson, Chief Financial Officer

Tim Ruggere, OMS Principal

Tara Rossi, Dallin Principal

Stephanie Zerchytov, Elementary Principal

Sheri Donovan, Elementary Principal

Deb D’Amico, Elementary Principal

To conduct strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation, in which if held in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect, Collective bargaining may also be conducted.

10:00 Adjourn

* The listings of matters are 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. Submitted by: Cindy Starks, Arlington School Committee

** Stated times and time amounts (listed in parenthesis) are the estimated amount of time for that particular agenda item. Actual times may be shorter or longer depending on the time needed to fully explore the topic.