Triton Regional School District public meetings in 2021
22 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
December School Council Meeting 2:30 PM
The Triton High School School Council is holding its monthly meeting. They will discuss the principal's update, including the NEASC site visit and priorities for the 2022-2023 school budget, and continue the handbook review process covering dress code, attendance, and conduct. The meeting will also review minutes from the November 10 meeting.
- Discussion of NEASC site visit
- Discussion of council priorities for 2022-2023 school budget
- Review of November 10 meeting minutes
- Continue handbook review: dress code, attendance, conduct
NES School Council Meeting - 3:30 PM
The Newbury Elementary School Council is holding its monthly meeting. They will approve the minutes from the October 25th meeting and continue reviewing health and wellness survey questions to finalize them. The November 8th meeting was cancelled due to a power outage.
- Approve minutes from 10-25-21
- Continue review of health and wellness survey questions
- November 8th meeting cancelled due to power outage
TRMS School Council Meeting - 3:00PM
The TRMS School Council is holding its monthly meeting to discuss the school budget, including reviewing the budget workbook and considering possible additions or cuts and their impact on the School Improvement Plan. The council will also brainstorm ideas for a parent forum, such as training on pandemic-related behavior and presenting SOS screening results. The meeting includes announcements, updates, and information exchange before adjournment.
- Budget update and discussion, including review of budget workbook
- Possible additions/cuts to budget and impact on School Improvement Plan
- Parent forum ideas: training on pandemic-related behavior
- Parent forum ideas: presentation on SOS screening results
- Updates and information exchange
PGS School Council Meeting-3:15 PM
The Pine Grove School Council is meeting to approve November minutes, hear the principal's report, and discuss COVID-related updates, social-emotional development committee work, budget updates, and School Improvement Plan progress. The agenda is routine with no major decisions listed.
- Approval of November 2021 meeting minutes
- Principal's report
- COVID-related updates
- Investing in Social-Emotional Development committee update
- Budget updates and discussion
Personnel & Negotiations Subcommittee Meeting - 3:30 PM
The Triton Regional School District Personnel & Negotiations Subcommittee is meeting remotely. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the main action being a vote to enter executive session to plan negotiations with union personnel and with the Public Employee Committee (PEC) regarding healthcare, with no return to open session. The meeting will then adjourn.
- Executive session to plan negotiations with union personnel
- Executive session to discuss healthcare negotiations with the Public Employee Committee (PEC)
- Remote meeting via Zoom (Meeting ID: 843 6022 8795, Passcode: 141513)
Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee Meeting
The Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee will review updated DESE guidance on the mask mandate extension and consider changes to COVID-related policies, including EBCFA Face Coverings. They will also discuss student handbooks and review Section D of the policy manual, approving updates as needed. The meeting includes public comment, approval of prior minutes, and adjournment.
- Review of mask policy and DESE guidance on mask mandate extension
- Discussion of student handbooks for 2022/2023 school year
- Review and approval of Policy Manual Section D updates
- Approval of minutes from November 2, 2021 meeting
- Public comment period (3 minutes per speaker, 15 minutes total)
Finance Subcommittee Meeting Agenda - REMOTE - 9:00 am
The Triton Regional School District Finance Subcommittee will meet remotely to review financial reports, discuss the FY22 adjusted budget, and hear an update on the FY23 budget development process. They will also continue long-term capital and financial planning discussions. The meeting includes public comment and approval of prior minutes.
- Approve minutes from October 28, 2021 meeting
- Receive and file October 2021 Treasurer's Report
- Receive and file FY22 year-to-date General Fund Expenditure Report
- Receive and file October 2021 Revolving Account Report
- Approve FY22 Adjusted Operating and Capital Budget
District Communications Committee - 6:30 PM
The Triton Regional School District Communications Committee will meet to review the 2021/2022 school year update, including COVID restrictions, masking, and vaccination efforts. They will also discuss long-term financial and capital planning, and continue facility planning discussions for the middle/high school based on a facilities assessment. The committee will confirm working group meetings and review meeting notes from October 28, 2021.
- Review of 2021/2022 school year update on COVID restrictions, masking, and vaccination efforts
- Discussion of long-term financial and capital planning presentation
- Continued discussion on middle/high school facility planning based on Habeeb & Associates assessment
- Confirmation of working group meetings: Landlord/Tenant (Nov 17) and Alternative Assessment (Dec 2)
- Review of meeting notes from October 28, 2021
Personnel & Negotiations Subcommittee Meeting - 4:30 PM
The Personnel & Negotiations Subcommittee is meeting to plan for and conduct negotiations with non-union personnel, specifically the Superintendent of Schools. The committee intends to enter executive session for these discussions and does not plan to return to open session.
- Negotiations with non-union personnel, including the Superintendent of Schools
School Committee Meeting
The Triton Regional School District School Committee will meet to approve routine consent agenda items, including financial reports, donations, and warrants. They will also receive presentations on long-term financial planning and discuss policy updates, including a revised personal electronic devices policy and the full policy manual. The meeting will end with an executive session on collective bargaining.
- Donations totaling $40,000: $1,500 (Christian Outreach Committee), $6,500 (Isaac and Camila Garcia), $5,000 (Institution for Savings), $2,000 (Institution for Savings), $25,000 (Dan Lyons)
- Long-term financial planning presentation by School Business Administrator and District Treasurer
- Policy updates: 2nd reading of Use of Personal Electronic Devices policy, 1st reading of full policy manual
- Consent agenda includes approval of minutes, finance reports, and warrants
- Executive session on collective bargaining strategy
Personnel & Negotiations Subcommittee Meeting - 3:00 PM
The Personnel & Negotiations Subcommittee will hold a remote meeting, primarily to enter executive session for planning and conducting negotiations with union and non-union personnel, specifically regarding healthcare with the Superintendent and Public Employee Committee (PEC). The committee is not expected to return to open session. The meeting includes a call to order, the executive session action, and adjournment.
- Executive session for negotiations with union and non-union personnel
- Negotiations regarding healthcare with Superintendent and PEC
- Remote meeting via Zoom
- No return to open session planned
Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee Meeting - REMOTE
The Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee will review and potentially update COVID-related policies, including the face coverings policy (EBCFA) in light of DESE guidance, and the cell phone policy for recommendation to the full committee. They will also review several outdated policies and the full policy manual as it transitions to the BoardDocs platform. The meeting includes public comment, minutes approval, and adjournment.
- Review of mask policy EBCFA Face Coverings and DESE mask extension memo
- Review and approval of draft Cell Phone Policy and handbook language for elementary, middle, and high school
- Updates to policies ACAB (Harassment), BDB (Committee Officers), BEDB (Agenda Preparation), BEDF (Voting Method), CBI (Superintendent Evaluation)
- Approval of full policy manual in new BoardDocs format
- Approval of minutes from October 13, 2021 meeting
Finance Subcommittee Meeting Agenda - REMOTE
The Triton Regional School District Finance Subcommittee will review and recommend filing the September 2021 Treasurer's Report, the FY22 year-to-date General Fund Expenditure Report, and the September Revolving Account Report. They will also continue discussion on long-term capital and financial planning. The meeting is largely procedural, with public comment and minutes approval also on the agenda.
- Review and recommend filing of September 2021 Treasurer's Report
- Review and recommend filing of FY22 YTD General Fund Expenditure Report
- Review and recommend filing of September 2021 Revolving Account Report
- Continued discussion of long-term capital and financial planning
- Approval of September 21, 2021 Finance Subcommittee minutes
District Communications Committee - 6:30 PM
The Triton Regional School District Communications Committee is meeting to review and discuss several items, including an update on the 2021/2022 school year with a focus on COVID restrictions, masking, and vaccination efforts. They will also confirm working group representation for regional agreement adjustments, review district enrollments, and continue discussions on the middle/high school facility assessment. The meeting includes procedural items like reviewing prior meeting notes and confirming future meeting dates.
- Update on COVID restrictions, masking requirements, and vaccination efforts for 2021/2022 school year
- Confirm representation from each member town on working groups for Alternative Assessment formula and Landlord & Tenant language
- Review district-wide enrollment update for current year (2021-2022 Student Enrollment Breakdown attached)
- Continue discussion on Middle/High School Facility Assessment by Habeeb & Associates
- Confirm DCC meeting schedule for remainder of 2021/2022 school year
School Committee Meeting
The Triton Regional School District School Committee will meet to approve the superintendent's goals for 2021-2022, the high school internship program, and several consent agenda items including donations and warrants. They will also receive updates on wellness, senior privileges, MCAS results, and discuss policy changes including a cell phone policy and mask requirements. The meeting includes an executive session for collective bargaining strategy.
- Approve superintendent's goals for 2021-2022
- Approve high school internship program for 2021-2022
- Receive donations: $3,500 from Institution for Savings for Robotics/STEM, $5,000 from Newburyport Bank for athletics fees
- Discuss and possibly act on cell phone policy and mask policy updates
- Review MASC resolutions for Delegate Assembly
Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee Meeting
The Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee will review updated DESE guidance on the mask mandate extension and consider changes to the face coverings policy (EBCFA), as well as a proposed cell phone policy. They may recommend updates to the full School Committee for approval. The meeting also includes public comment, approval of prior minutes, and adjournment.
- Review of mask policy and DESE mask mandate extension guidance
- Review of draft cell phone policy
- Approval of minutes from August 19 and August 25, 2021 meetings
- Public comment period (up to 3 minutes per speaker, 15 minutes total)
District Communications Committee - 6:30 PM
The Triton Regional School District Communications Committee is meeting to review and approve notes from its May 27 and August 19 meetings. They will discuss setting a meeting schedule for the 2021/2022 school year, confirm town representation on working groups for Regional Agreement changes (including an alternative assessment formula and landlord/tenant language), receive a school opening update, and continue discussion on the MS/HS facility assessment.
- Review meeting notes from May 27 and August 19, 2021
- Set 2021/2022 meeting schedule
- Confirm working group representation for Regional Agreement changes (alternative assessment, landlord/tenant)
- Receive update on 2021/2022 school opening and COVID mitigation
- Continue MS/HS facility assessment discussion (Habeeb & Associates report)
Personnel & Negotiations Subcommittee Meeting - 3:00 PM
The Personnel & Negotiations Subcommittee is meeting to plan and conduct negotiations with union personnel, specifically the Triton Regional Teachers Association (TRTA) Unit A Educators. The committee is expected to enter executive session and not return to open session. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with call to order and adjournment.
- Executive session for negotiations with TRTA Unit A Educators
- Meeting held virtually via Zoom
- Chairperson Paul Lees presiding
CANCELED - Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee Meeting
This meeting of the Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee was canceled. The agenda included routine items such as call to order, public comment, approval of minutes from August 19 and 25, 2021, and a discussion of COVID-related policies, including face coverings policy EBCFA.
- Meeting canceled
- Approval of minutes from August 19 and 25, 2021
- Discussion of COVID-related policies, including policy EBCFA Face Coverings
School Committee Meeting
The Triton Regional School District School Committee will meet to review and potentially update COVID-19 policies, including the mask policy, and to approve school improvement plans for all five district schools. The agenda also includes reports on school opening and COVID safety measures, FY21 year-end financial standing, and ESSER III grant funding priorities. Consent agenda items include approval of minutes, subcommittee reports, a $500 donation, and warrants.
- Review and approve updates to COVID mask policy
- Approve 2021-2024 School Improvement Plans for all 5 district schools
- Approve 2021-2022 District Strategy for Improvement
- Approve 2021/2022 School Committee goals
- Approve $500 donation from Christine Winnick to Pine Grove School
Finance Subcommittee Meeting Agenda - REMOTE
The Triton Regional School District Finance Subcommittee will review the fiscal year 2021 year-end closing progress, receive and review the August 2021 Treasurer's Report, the FY22 year-to-date General Fund Expenditure Report, and the August 2021 Revolving Account Report. They will also continue discussions on long-term financial stability and capital improvements. The meeting is remote and includes public comment and approval of prior minutes.
- Review FY21 year-end closing progress
- Receive and file Treasurer's Report for August 2021
- Receive and file FY22 YTD General Fund Expenditure Report
- Receive and file August 2021 Revolving Account Report
- Continue discussion on long-term financial and capital planning
School Committee Meeting Agenda - Workshop
The Triton Regional School District School Committee is holding a workshop to review the projected FY21 final budget standing, discuss Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) plans for FY22, and establish committee goals for the 2021/2022 academic year. The committee will also receive training on the Board Docs online platform and may enter executive session for collective bargaining strategy with the teachers' association.
- Review of FY21 projected final budget standing, including revolving accounts and Excess & Deficiency reserves
- Discussion of FY22 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) plans
- Establishing School Committee goals for 2021/2022
- Board Docs online platform training for paperless processes
- Executive session for collective bargaining strategy with Triton Regional Teachers Association