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Regular Session Pajze 2 March 22 1997 <br />Member Relations <br />When a member of the school committee has information he or she believes should be shared with all <br />members of the school committee, the protocol will be to inform the chair or the superintendent. They in <br />turn can decided how best to share this information with the other members of the committee so pertinent <br />information is shared and there are no surprises. <br />Dr. Harutunian usually takes information from a member and deals with it. If not, he calls the chair and <br />they decide if it needs to be an agenda item. If so, Dr. Harutunian calls the members to let them know <br />what the item is about. <br />Mr. Cummings mentioned he believes that sharing information with members is fine but that discussing <br />issues with the intent of preparing for a vote is not. <br />Mr. Twomey mentioned that unless members are careful, sharing information could lead to discussion of <br />opinions on issues that the committee will eventually vote. <br />Community Relations <br />Mr. Twomey said the school committee does not have a community relations plan but it does do a lot to <br />foster community relations. <br />Mr. Spadafora suggested that in the future the school committee goals be included in the budget. <br />Conduct of Meetinzs <br />The school committee always wants the information on an issue to be provided to them well before the <br />decision has to be made. <br />Mr. Spadafora indicated he believes that when the committee has a public hearing on an issue he does not <br />want to vote the issue on the evening of the public hearing. <br />The school committee will decide whether or not they need a public hearing on an issue. <br />The areas to build on are strategic planning and governance. <br />Governance <br />Mr. Hardy suggested that members go to the MASC orientation conference for new members. <br />MASC can provide new members information on the open meeting law and ethics, school committee and <br />superintendent relationships, school council and school committee relations. <br />Mr. Hardy suggested providing information on the budget and how it was arrived at. <br />Orientation for New Members - Tell them about resources and packet. Set goals and report progress - <br />what are the specific things (measurable) we want to accomplish this year? <br />