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Ms. Colette Williams I
Brewster Town Hall
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2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631
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The Brewster School Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, June 19,
2014, 7:00 p.m. at the Brewster Town Hall , 2198 Main Street, Brewster,
MA 02631
BREWSTER SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Thursday,June 19, 2014
AGENDA
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I. REORGANIZATION
II. CALL TO ORDER/AGENDA
III. RECOGNITIONS
IV. CITIZENS SPEAK
V. PRIORITY BUSINESS
A. The Laurel School
Ann Marie Cotton, Board of Directors from the Laurel School will address the
Committee regarding the Brewster School Committee approval of the Laurel
School as an alternative to public school, in accordance with M.G.L. Ch. 76.
B. Administrators' Reports
Principals' Reports
Director of Student Services Report
Assistant Superintendent' Report
Superintendent's Report
C. Tools of the Mind
Dr. Hoffmann and Dr. Caretti will present information on the release of research
findings from the New York University Study.
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D. PARCC vs. MCAS
The MA DESE is asking Districts to determine whether they will continue with
MCAS testing or switch to the new PARCC assessment next school year. The
Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent will present information to the
Committee on the pros and cons of the decision. It is anticipated that the School
Committee will vote on the matter at this meeting.
E. FY14 Budget Update
Giovanna Venditti, Director of Finance and operations, will review the monthly
expenditure report. The Committee will review the end-of-year spending plans.
F. FY15 Budget
The Committee will continue discussion on the FY15 budget with a plan to get
the budget to the amount voted at town meeting of$6,881,299.
G. Policy Update
Review policies ADDA Background Checks and ADDA-R DCJIS Model Cori
Policy.
H. Eddy School Improvement Plan
Principal Hughes will review the plan and the Superintendent will recommend that
the Committee vote to approve the plan as submitted for 2014-2016.
VI. REPORTS AND INFORMATION
A. Preschool Enrollment
B. Cape Cod Collaborative
C. PTO Liaison
D. Policy Subcommittee
E. Building Needs Subcommittee
F. Negotiations Subcommittee
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve regular session minutes of May 15, 2014.
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The School Committee will go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect
to collective bargaining with union personnel, not to return to open session.
IX. ADJOURNMENT