24 Converse Street
Palmer, Massachusetts 01069
Telephone: (413) 283 2650 - Facsimile: (413) 283-2655

PALMER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Palmer, MA  01069

Regular School Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
High School Library
6:00 p.m.

AGENDA

1. Call of Meeting to Order
   
   
2. Pledge of Allegiance
   
   
3. Approval of the Agenda
   
   
4. Public Comment
   1. Letters/Communications
   2. Public Comments
      i. Procedure for the Hiring of Coaches
      
   
   
5. Student Representative's Report
   
   
6. Superintendent's Report
   1. Anti Defimation League (ADL) Training at Palmer High School on March 10th
   2. Sue North re: Swim Team Fundraising Update
   3. Nick North re: Update on the Defibrillator Fundraiser
      

Old Business

7. Minutes
   1. Deliberation on the Minutes of the Regular Meeting on January 13, 2010

   New Business
   

8. Personnel
   1. To Hear a Grievance Submitted by Cathy Les
      
      
9. Finance
   1. Warrants
   2. Budget Report
      
      
10. Action Items
    
    1. Deliberation on the Approval of the School Committee Meeting Schedule, from February - June, 2010
    2. Deliberation on the Approval of Using the Swim Team Athletic Fees to Reduce Fundraising Efforts
    3. Deliberation on the Approval of Using the Tennis Team Athletic Fees to Reduce Fundraising Efforts
    4. Deliberation on the Approval of Pro-Rating the Parking Fee at Palmer High School
    5. Deliberation on the Approval to Use a $2000.00 Donation to CMS to Purchase a Laptop, Projector, Cart, and an Elmo
    6. Deliberation on the Approval to Waive the Rental Fee for a Palmer Idol Contest Fundraiser, Sponsored by Better Parks 4 Palmer, to be held May 8, 2010 at PHS
    7. Deliberation on the Approval to Waive the Rental Fee for an Easter Egg Hunt, Sponsored by Better Parks 4 Palmer, to be held April 3, 2010 at PHS
    8. Deliberation on the Approval to Waive the Rental Fee for an Easter Egg Hunt, Sponsored by the Palmer Lions Club, to be held March 27, 2010 at CMS
    9. Deliberation on the Approval of an Out-of-State Field Day Trip to Windsor Locks, Connecticut on March 6, 2010 for CMS Chorus Students
       
       
11. Sub-Committee Reports
    
    
12. School Committee Member Reports and Comments
    
    
13. Executive Session (for the purpose of collective bargaining or litigation)
    
    
14. Adjournment