March 8, 2012 School Board Agenda

Northfield School of Arts and Technology

School Board Monthly Meeting Agenda

March 8, 2012

6:30 pm

ARTech at 1719 Cannon Road, Northfield

 1.    Call meeting to order

 2.    Verify Quorum

 3.    Approve Agenda

 4.    Approve Minutes of February 9, 2012

 5.    Speaker's Corner:  This is an opportunity for community members to address the ARTech School Board on subjects related to the school. Please limit comments to three minutes.

 6.    Consent Agenda:  none

 7.    Reports

(a)    Directors Report

(b)   Financial Report

(c)    Chair Report

(d)   Committee Reports: Communication Committee

(e)    Student Report

 8.    Discussion and Action Items:

(a)    Old Policy review and discussion

205 – Open Meetings; 206 – Public Participation; 207 – Public Hearings; 208, 208.1 – Development & Revision of Policies; 209 – Code of Ethics; 210.1 – Conflict of Interest; 211 – Criminal or Civic Action; 214 – Out of State Travel; 410 – Family and Medical Leave Policy

(b)   New Policy discussion

            410.1 – Professional Development Leave of Absence

(c)    Sabbatical Request from Todd Thompson

(d)   Calendar discussion

(e)    Change of election date discussion

 9.    Announcements:

(a)    Spring Break – March 19 to 23

(b)   April 2 – Admissions lottery

(c)    Next Board Meeting – April 12, 2012 at 6:30

(d)   ARTech Auction – April 14

 10.Adjourn