LIST OF TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED

Call to Order (6:40)

• Roll-call attendance
• Recognition of live stream to provide real-time, public access to the activities of the School Committee available online at www.westwood.k12.ma.us/live  in accordance with the March 12, 2020 Executive Order of Governor Baker.

Executive Session (6:45)

• Roll-call vote to enter into Executive Session
• To conduct strategy with respect to both collective bargaining and potential litigation, both of which would have a detrimental effect on the position of the School Committee if discussions were held in Open Session. The Committee will return to Open Session.

Call to Order (7:00)

• Roll-call attendance

Superintendent's Report (7:05-7:25)

• FY'21 Budget Update
• COVID-19 updates and current data

School Committee Chair Update/Liaison Reports (7:25-7:50)

• Building Project Update
• October 13 Community Forum
• COVID-19 Advisory Group Update
• Other liaison reports

Public Participation (7:50-8:00)

Members of the public that wish to make a comment during public participation are invited to login to the meeting via Zoom using the credentials outlined below. (For those that only wish to view the meeting, please do so via www.westwood.k12.ma.us/live.)

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://zoom.us/j/97342913651?pwd=N3RTZjltU2JNNTcySTErU2I5VDdsQT09

Webinar ID: 973 4291 3651

Passcode: 190117

Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 301 715 8592  or +1 312 626 6799  or +1 346 248 7799  or +1 669 900 6833  or +1 929 205 6099  or +1 253 215 8782

To make a comment, please use the "raise hand" feature on Zoom, located at the bottom right of the window where you will be called upon. Once announced, please wait while the moderator presses a button to allow you to unmute. You will be prompted to unmute yourself and then you may speak. If you have used your telephone to participate and wish to comment, press star-nine (*9) and you will be called upon by the last four digits of your telephone number. Remember to provide your full name and street address before speaking.

Discussion Items (8:00-8:30)

• Q1 Financial Report (8:00-8:15)
• Superintendent's Goals (8:15-8:30)

Action Items (8:30-8:40)

• Approval of September 17, 2020 meeting minutes
• Vote to accept grant of $30,000 from Foundation for Westwood Education
• Vote to accept gift of $20,000 for Donna M. Saul Annual Spirit Scholarship Fund
• Vote to update School Building Committee membership
• Vote to ratify Westwood Cafeteria Employees' Memorandum of Agreement
• Vote to ratify SEIU Local #888 (Custodians and Maintenance Personnel) Memorandum of Agreement

New Business

Adjournment

• Roll-call vote to adjourn