I. A. Call to Order
00:02I. B. Roll Call
00:26I. C. Pledge of Allegiance
00:45I. D. Moment of Silence
01:11II. A. Participation by the Public
02:08II. B. Communication by the Chair
12:42II. C. Participation by the School Committee
13:21II. D. Reports of Subcommittees
21:23III. Information and Proposals A. Report of Superintendent
21:38IV. Recommended Actions - Unfinished Business A. None
21:54V. Recommended Actions - New Business A. Approval of Overnight Field Trip (Enclosure No. 2) Durham, New Hampshire
21:59V. Recommended Actions - New Business B. First Reading on Section B, Board Governance and Operations, of the Policy Manual (Enclosure No. 3)
23:04V. Recommended Actions - New Business C. Endorsement of Collaborative Agreement Regarding Staff Use of Social Media and Personal Cell Phones and Refer It to the Policy Subcommittee for Inclusion in the Proper Form in the Policy Manual (Enclosure No. 4)
25:35V. Recommended Actions - New Business D. Presentation and Discussion on the Middle School Restructuring Committee's Recommended Plan (Enclosure No. 5)
37:35V. Recommended Actions - New Business E. Update on Chapter 70 Funding (Enclosure No. 6)
01:37:24V. Recommended Actions - New Business F. Report on Enrollment Projections and State Aid and Grants (Enclosure Nos. 7A-7B)
01:52:06VII. Executive Session A. Items of Negotiations Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the United Educators of Pittsfield (UEP), if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares. Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, s.21(a) (7) to comply with or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant in-aid requirements (vote on Executive Session minutes from the meeting held on December 18, 2024, January 8, 2025 and February 5, 2025).
01:59:29VI. Recommended Actions - Routine Matters A. Approval of Minutes (Enclosure Nos. 8A-8F)
02:02:03VI. Recommended Actions - Routine Matters B. Personnel Report (Enclosure No. 9)
02:03:24V. Recommended Actions - New Business G. Approval of Memoranda of Agreement By and Between The Pittsfield Public Schools and the United Educators of Pittsfield (see Enclosure 10A and 10B)
02:03:52VI. Recommended Actions - Routine Matters B. Personnel Report (Enclosure No. 9)
02:04:57Superintendent Curtis's Step-Down Statement
02:21:44IX. Adjournment
02:26:58