Call to Order
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Revision to Agenda Order
II. Public Communications: As the first meeting of the month, comments from the public are welcome on
both agenda and non-agenda items. (The second BOE meeting of the month welcomes public
comments on agenda items only.) Board members do not respond to comments.
III. Non-Staff Communications and Reports
A. Reports from Student Board Representatives
IV. Unfinished Business
A. Motion by Lorna Thomas-Farquharson, Gayle Harris, and Jason Gagnon to Accept and Approve
Revised and New Policies — Second Reading
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education accept and approve as a Second and Final
Reading the following revised and new policies which were reviewed by the Board Policy
Subcommittee:
Community, Series 1000:
1000 - Non-Discrimination (Community)
Personnel, Series 4000:
4010 - Non-Discrimination (Personnel)
4300 - Personnel and Section 504
Students, Series 5000:
5000 - Non-Discrimination (Students)
5310 - Student Attendance, Truancy and Chronic Absenteeism
5350 - Homeless Children and Youth
5505 - FAFSA Completion
V. New Business
VI. Staff Communications and Reports
A. Superintendent’s Report
B. Staff Reports and Board Discussions
1. Enrollment and Class Size Analysis as of October 1, 2024
Background: Ms. Elizabeth Hewitt will report.
2. College Credit Bearing Opportunities: Advanced Placement (AP), Early College Experience
(ECE) and College Career Pathways (CCP)
Background: Ms. Anne McKernan and Mrs. Eileen Eustis will report.
VII. Routine Matters
A. Financial Report
1. Approval of the Financial Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2024
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the Financial Report for the
period ending September 30, 2024
B. Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of the Minutes from the October 15, 2024 Regular Board of Education meeting
Recommendation: THAT the Board of Education approve the minutes of the Regular Board of
Education meeting of October 15, 2024
VIII. Information and Reports
A. Board Members: Communications and Reports
1. Other Information and Discussions
IX. Future Business
A. Announcement of Future Meeting Dates
1. Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, room 314, Legislative Chamber,
7:00 p.m.
2. Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, room 314, Legislative Chamber, 7:00
p.m.
3. Tuesday, December 17, 2024, Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, room 314, Legislative Chamber,
7:00 p.m.
B. Request for Future Agenda Items
X. Comments from Visitors – 3 minutes per individual, 21 minutes per subject matter
XI. Executive Session
XII. Adjournment
