LIST OF TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED

Call to Order (6:30)

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

Executive Session (6:35-7:00)

• Roll-call vote to enter into Executive Session
• To conduct strategy with respect to collective bargaining, which would have a detrimental effect on the position of the School Committee if discussion was held in Open Session. The Committee will return to Open Session at approximately 7:00pm.

Superintendent’s Report (7:00-7:40)

• Gr. 2 and Gr. 3 transition
• COVID-19 updates and current data
• Budget Update
• SEL update
• Assessment update

School Committee Chair Update/Liaison Reports (7:40-8:00)

• Building Project update
• December 15 community forum
• COVID-19 Advisory Group Update
• Other liaison reports

Discussion Items (8:00-8:40)

• Criteria for transitioning phases and the DESE Memorandum (11/6/20)
• COVID-19 Testing program

Public Participation (8:40-8:50)

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Action Items (8:50-8:55)

• Approval of October 8, 2020 meeting minutes
• Approval of October 13, 2020 meeting minutes
• Vote to accept gift of $750 for Friends of the Westwood Library Scholarship Award in Honor of Carol Blumenthal

New Business (8:55)

Adjournment

• Roll-call vote to adjourn