NATICK SCHOOL COMMITTEE

AGENDA

School Committee Room - Town Hall /3rd Floor
In Person and Virtual

Monday, September 8, 2025
6:00 PM

Open Session @ 6:00 PM; Executive Session @ 6:05 PM; Return to Open Session Approximately @ 6:35 PM

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If any member of the public, attending the meeting virtually, wishes to take advantage of public speak, they should email the School Committee Chair, Elise Gorseth at (egorseth@natickps.org), one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Your email should include your name, town and your request to be called upon during the public speak portion of the agenda. The School Committee Chair will then announce your name and you will be unmuted and prompted to turn on your video for your opportunity to share your remarks. Per our public speak policy, each speaker will have up to 3 minutes.

Agenda Posted Thursday, September 4, 2025 @ 3:30 PM - Revised/Reposted Friday, September 5, 2025 @ 9:25 AM

Agenda items will be addressed in an order determined by the Chair 

1.

OPEN SESSION

 

 

  • Roll Call
  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • Moment of Silence
  • Announcements

2.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

  1. To discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the public body and the chair so declares.
  2. To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel.

3.

PUBLIC SPEAK

 

 

Public Speak is scheduled for a period of fifteen minutes.  Each speaker will be permitted a maximum of three minutes during which time they can speak about topics within the scope of responsibility of the School Committee.  All remarks will be addressed through the School Committee Chair. Public Speak is not a time for debate or response to comments by the School Committee. 

4.

TEACHER, STUDENT, METCO REPRESENTATIVES - UPDATES/CONCERNS

 

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

 

1. ACCEPT - Q4 Report Monthly Memo for June 2025
2. ACCEPT - FY25 Q4 Treasurers Report
3. Technology Assets to Retire 7.9.25 and 8.25.25
4. Approval Open Session Minutes from 6.2.25 and 6.16.25
5. Approval of Out-of-State Field Trip to Yale University, CT for Natick Speech & Debate Team
6. Appoint the Superintendent as the Natick School Committees Representative to the ACCEPT Board of Directors for the 2025/2026 School Year.

7.

CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

 
1. Student Advisory Committee
2. School Committee Goals
3. Meeting Calendar and Agendas
4. MSBA Update / FinCom Meeting 9.30.25 re: Warrant Article
5. Decision/Vote Tracker
6. School Committee Annual Agenda and Reporting Calendar

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

 
1. 2025-2026 Bridge Plan Overview
2. Superintendent Goals
3. 2025-2026 Student Handbooks
4. Capital Asks - Memo
5. Vacancy Report

9.

SUBCOMMITTEE/LIAISON UPDATES

 
1. Rolling 5 Year Plan
2. MASC Policy Manual Hosting

Posted in Accordance with Provisions of M.G. L. Chapter 30A, Sections 18-25