Overview of School Committee Meetings for Spring 2004
Updated on May 11, 2004
This calendar has been discussed and approved by the School Committee. It is subject to change as new agenda items come up which need to be scheduled, and as the need may arise to shift topics to a different meeting. Please consult the agenda posted for each specific meeting to confirm the final agenda for that meeting, along with times that various items are expected to be discussed.

April 14
Routine Business
  • Board Organization
  • Member's and Superintendent's Report
  • LSF grants
  • Hanscom grants
  • Warrant approval
  • School Committee meeting dates - changes
  • Approve minutes
Presentations and Discussion
  • METCO Policy 1st reading (moderate)
  • FY'04 Quarterly Report (brief)
  • Proposed Spring Agenda (moderate)
  • Updated on Communication Strategy (brief)
Action Items
  • Vote on grants and gifts (2)
Executive Session
  • Matters pertaining to negotiations
May 6
Routine Business
  • Member's and Superintendent's Report
  • Warrant approval
  • Approve minutes
Presentations and Discussion
  • Enrollment Update
    Projections of class sections and class sizes, METCO proposed entrollment (moderate)
  • METCO Policy 2nd Reading (brief)
  • Review Fees for Athletics and LASMP (moderate)
  • Proposal for facilities study (moderate)
  • Report on Communications Plan (extensive)
  • Continue discussion of spring agenda (moderate)
Action Items
  • Vote on Spring Agenda
  • Vote on Enrollment Requests
  • Vote on METCO Policy
Executive Session
  • Matters pertaining to negotiations
May 20
Routine Business
  • Member's and Superintendent's Report
  • Warrant approval
  • Approve minutes
Presentations and Discussion
  • Athletic and LASMP Fees, 2nd discussion (moderate)
  • Proposal for Technology Planning Process (moderate)
  • Proposal for Goals Structure and Strategic Planning for 2004-2005 (moderate)
  • Policy for Facilities Use and Rental, 1st Reading (moderate)
  • Policy on Overnight and Late Night Field Trips, 1st reading (brief)
Action Items
  • Vote on Fees for LASMP for FY05
  • Vote on proposed summer work hours for District
Executive Session
  • Matters pertaining to negotiations
June 3
Routine Business
  • Member's and Superintendent's Report
  • Warrant approval
  • Approve minutes
Presentations and Discussion
  • Curriculum Update (moderate)
  • Athletic fees (3rd discussion)
  • Report on FY04 technology spending and computer inventory
  • Policy for Facilities Use and Rental, 2nd reading (brief)
  • Policy on Overnight and Late Night Field Trips, 2nd reading (brief)
  • Field trip proposals
    • Sergeant Camp
    • Ferry Beach
  • Enrollment Update: Hanscom Schools
  • Report on transitions between Hanscom Middle School and Bedford High School
  • Personnel Update
  • Discussion on Goals for 2004-05, including goals for the district, schools, Superintendent and School Committee (extensive)
Action Items
  • Vote on Athletic fees for FY05
  • Vote on Policy for Facilities Use and Rental
  • Vote on Policy on Overnight and Late Night Field Trips
Executive Session
  • None scheduled
June 8
Routine Business
  • Member's and Superintendent's Report
  • Warrant approval
  • Approve minutes
Presentations and Discussion
  • Report from Middle School Study Committee (extensive)
  • Report on School Commmittee Goals and Accomplishments 2003-04 (moderate)
  • Status Report on Curriculum Initiatives (moderate)
  • 2004-05 Goals discussion (moderate)
  • Report on N-Star findings and Energy Savings Proposal (moderate)
Action Items
  • None
Executive Session
  • Matters pertaining to negotiations

June 14 (Monday)
Routine Business
  • Member's and Superintendent's Report
  • Warrant approval
  • Approve minutes
Presentations and Discussion
  • FY04 Fiscal Report (brief)
  • Middle School Improvement Process (extensive)
  • Final Discussion on Goals for 2004-05 (moderate)
Action Items
  • Vote on Goals for 2004-05
Executive Session
  • None scheduled

July (date to be determined)
Routine Business
  • Member's and Superintendent's Report
  • Warrant approval
  • Approve minutes
Presentations and Discussion
  • To be determined
Action Items
  • To be determined
Executive Session
  • None scheduled