School Committee Meeting

Thursday, February 15, 2024, 4:00 pm
In person at the Rowe Elementary School and remote on Google
A meeting of the School Committee

NOTICE OF MEETING

ROWE SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Thursday, February 15, 2024, 4:00 p.m.

THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PERSON AT THE SCHOOL IN THE LIBRARY

WITH REMOTE ACCESS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING POINTS OF ACCESS:

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SIGN IN BY PHONE: 1-574-337-3986 (PIN: 691 883 236#)

AGENDA

1. Call to Order:
2. Public Comment/Announcements:
3. Open School Committee Seat: The committee members will review any letters of interest from Rowe residents, conduct interviews, and vote to recommend a new member to the Rowe BOS.
4. Approval of Minutes I move to approve the minutes of the Rowe School Committee Meeting on January 25, 2024.
5. Discussion Items:
   1. Security System Update (Bill)
   2. FY 25 Draft Budget Review (Susie, Lisa)
      1. 1. Joint Meeting at Rowe Town Hall with Finance Committee and Select Board on Thursday, February 29, 2024, 4:00 p.m.
   3. Bus Transportation Contract (Bill)
   4. Chronic Absenteeism Update (Bill, Tara)
   5. Review of Class Reconfiguration 2024-2025 (Bill)
   6. Non-Union Employee Contracts (Matt, Bill)
   7. Grade 6-12 Curriculum Review (Susie, Tara)
   8. 5 Year Education Plan – Rowe School Council (Bill)
   1. Physical Facilities Report (Matt, Bill)
      1. Solar panels

1. 9. 2. Fuel tank
   10. Warrants Report
   11. Principal’s Contract (Bill, Susie): Current three-year contract expires on June 30, 2024, and the committee will need to negotiate an extension or a new contract with the principal.

6. Financial Statement: Review and vote to approve FY24 budget update
7. Business Administrator’s Report:
8. Principal’s Report
9. Assistant Superintendent’s Report
10. Announcements
    1. Next Rowe School Committee meeting: March 14, 2024, 4:00 pm.
    2. Joint Meeting with the Rowe Finance Committee and Select Board: Thursday, February 29, 2024, 6 p.m. at Rowe Town Hall
11. Adjournment:

The listing of matters is 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.

Posted:

Any person may, pursuant to the provisions of the Open Meeting Law, audiotape an open meeting. As such, please be advised that this meeting may be taped by any person present.

Posted: Donna Butzke-2/13/2024-9:00am

Filed: Town Clerk-2/13/2024