LIST OF TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED

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WESTWOOD SCHOOL COMMITTEE

MEETING AGENDA

JOSEPHA JOWDY LITTLE THEATER

WESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

200 NAHATAN STREET - WESTWOOD, MA

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Call to Order (7:00 pm)

• Pledge of allegiance
• Recognition of Westwood Media Center, which is live-streaming the meeting and also recording for later viewing on its platforms

Reorganization of the School Committee (7:00-7:05)

• Vote to elect Chair
• Vote to elect Vice Chair
• Vote to elect Clerk

Superintendent’s Report (7:05-7:30 pm)

• Student Recognition - WHS Robotics and WHS Academic Decathlon
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education: Overview and Initial Thoughts
• News from TMS
• Pollinator Garden
• Gr. 8 Wellness Field Trip
• Summer Capital Project Priorities

Public Participation (7:30-7:40 pm)

• Public hearing regarding School Choice 

School Committee Chair Update/Liaison Reports (7:40-7:50 pm)

• Chair’s update
• School building project update
• Policy Review Subcommittee - Section K
• Current Language
• Changes
• Other liaison reports 

Discussion Items (7:50-8:30)

• Q3 Financial Report (7:55-8:05)
• Math Curriculum Review Report (8:05-8:25)
• TMS Capital Needs Update (8:25-8:35)

Action Items (8:30-8:45)

• Annual vote regarding participation in School Choice
• Vote to establish Pine Hill elementary district
• Vote to approve the meeting minutes from April 5, 2023
• Vote to approve non-bargaining wage increases
• Approval of transfer to special education reserve account
• Ratification of Administrative Assistants side letter
• Vote to approve out of state travel (J-Term)

New Business (8:45)

• Any new business not reasonably anticipated by the Chair

Adjournment

Calendar

• Wednesday, June 7, 5 pm - Meeting, Josepha Jowdy Little Theater at High School (note date/time change)