NEWTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS
DOCKET FOR REGULAR MEETING - DECEMBER 10, 2001
EDUCATION CENTER, FRAZIER ROOM, 7:30 P.M.
The Committee will meet at 7:00 p.m. for their caucus.
The regular meeting will commence at 7:30 p.m.
(MINUTES OF THIS MEETING WERE APPROVED ON 1/14/01)
I. Call to Order
II. Public Comment
III. Student Representatives' Discussion
IV. Recognitions
V. Approval of School Committee Meeting Minutes (APPROVED 11/26 EXECUTIVE AND 11/26 REGULAR)
VI. Reports
1. Superintendent's Personnel Report
2. FY02 Budget Update
3. Special Education Update
VII. Discussion Items
1. Discussion of Elementary Equity Policy
2. Report on Walking Distance and Possible Transportation Fee Structure
VIII. Action Items
1. Vote on FY03 Budget Guidelines (APPROVED FY03 BUDGET GUIDELINES)
2. Vote on FY03-FY07 Capital Improvement Plan (APPROVED)
3. Vote on Policy for Use of Seatbelts on School Buses for Use in Writing Bid Specifications (APPROVED SEATBELT REQUIREMENT IN NEXT CONTRACT)
4. Vote on Redistricting Issues (APPROVED EXEMPTION FOR CONCURRENT SIBLINGS IN HIGH SCHOOL; APPROVED REVISED OUT-OF-DISTRICT POLICY; APPROVED CABOT SPLIT LINE; APPROVED MASON-RICE CHOICE ZONE)
5. Vote to Approve Donation (APPROVED)
IX. Communications
XI. Adjournment