Subcommitees
LITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SCHOOL COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEES/ASSIGNMENTS

2009-2010

SUBCOMMITTEES:

1.    Bradford Sampson Scholarship Trust – This committee becomes active during the month of May; usually requires three meetings to determine the distribution of available scholarship money to graduating seniors and alumni.

    Current Assignment:    Mike Fontanella

2.    Permanent School Planning Committee – This committee was very active in 1995, 1996 and 1997.  Its recommendation for additional school space has been implemented by the town.

    Current Assignment:    TBD if necessary

3.    Evaluation – This assignment involves management of the superintendent’s evaluation including compilation of individual member’s ratings and presentation of results.

    Current Assignment:    Charlie Ellis, Shawna Stea, Mike Fontanella

4.    Regionalization Study Committee

    Current Assignment:    Paul Avella

5.    Municipal Building Committee – This is a town committee appointed by the selectmen to plan for and oversee construction (reuse or new) of town and school buildings.

    Current Assignment:    Paul Avella

6.    Technology Committee – Updates district’s technology plan and makes recommendations for development and implementation of technology program.
    
Current Assignment:    Mike Fontanella

7.    Legislation – This assignment involves keeping up-to-date on pending legislation, working together with the superintendent on keeping the School Committee informed of legislative matters, and occasionally expressing the committee’s opinion on legislative matters to our representatives.

    Current Assignment:    Shawna Stea, Paul Avella

8.    Policies – Full Committee Responsibility – One member will be asked to take an organizational lead for this work.

    Current Assignment:    Shawna Stea, Paul Avella

9.    Oath to Bills and Payroll  - Requires ability to stop by Central Office, usually every Friday morning, to sign school department payroll as officially designee representative of the School Committee.

    Current Assignment:    Charlie Ellis

10.    Liaison with Town Government – To serve as School Committee contact with Town Boards.

    Current Assignment:    Charlie Ellis, Shawna Stea, Nancy Mizzoni

11.    Negotiations – To work with the School Committee’s attorney and the superintendent during negotiations with collective bargaining units.

    Current Assignment:    Paul Avella, Mike Fontanella

12.    Representative to Community Services/Park and Recreation Dept. -

Current Assignment:  Nancy Mizzoni, Shawna Stea

13.    Health and Wellness

    Current Assignment:  Nancy Mizzoni

14.    Safety and Security

    Current Assignment:  Charlie Ellis, Nancy Mizzoni

15.    Budget Subcommittee

    Current Assignment:  Nancy Mizzoni, Mike Fontanella