The following subcommittees and chairpersons have been established for the FY19 Academic Year…
Finance/Facilities Subcommittee: Chair: Erin Vinacco (Caryn, Sarah, Tara)
Work with leadership team and assistant superintendent to recommend annual operating and capital budgets
Make recommendations and communicate with Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer
Review audits of finances
Interact with town officials/finance committees during annual budget formation
Review income and expenses over the course of the year and bring recommended transfers between cost centers to the full Committee
Review and recommend staff additions when there are changes to the adopted budget.
Annually Review facilities plans with Leadership to ensure infrastructure needs are being addressed.
Work directly with Town planning/building commissions or appropriate bodies
Propose capital projects and follow through with MSBA, Town Officials and others to ensure progress towards completion of projects.
Review District Technology Plan to ensure technology support of educational program, curriculum and staffing needs.
Make recommendations to entire Committee for improvements or upgrades to satisfy the needs of the District.
Public Relations/Community Outreach: Chair: Jack Keefe (Tara)
Coordinate calendar for Committee members to attend monthly BOS meetings in their respective Towns
Work with Superintendent on Public Relations campaign for the District
Propose changes (language) of the Regional Agreement to the Policy Committee
Teaching and Learning: Chair: Bethany Dunton (Tammy, Sarah)
Review student performance data as available including but not limited to STAR and MCAS 2.0.
Participate as available in Focused Schools and Summit Schools Discussions
Use performance data to make programmatic or curriculum change recommendations for funding
Review and make recommendations on school improvement plans and student handbooks
Review academic grants as presented by the administration
Negotiation & Superintendent Evaluation: Chair: Jane Reggio (Sarah, Jack, Tammy (for Collective Bargaining) including Matt and Jason, Bethany will Chair Superintendent Annual Evaluation)
Conduct Collective Bargaining with Unions
Recommend Compensation for superintendent
Review non-represented contracts at time of renewal and bring to full Committee as required.
Design, organize and implement annual evaluation of the Superintendent
Make Recommendations on Legal Counsel
Policy: Chair: Tammy Lemieux (Jack, Erin)
Recommend new policies and revisions to policies, protocols and procedures, and the regional agreement.
Design, and implement the annual self-evaluation of the School Committee
Annually review mission/vision statements
Annually review District Improvement Strategy
Wellness: Member: Jack Keefe (Tracey Ducharme, Lynnea Gleason)
