Month: March 2013

Lifestyle By Design March 2013: Marathon; Workplace Health

This program focuses on two topics of the body. The first is a topic from the Brookline community and gives us an inside look at running the Boston Marathon. We are joined by Sidhu Gangadharan who is running on the behalf of the Brookline Education Foundation. Our second half focuses on healthier ways to use technology at work and in our lives.

Feats on the Floor 2013

BHS High presents: Feats on the Floor, The Choreography Class Teetee Adams, Gabby Germanos, Aubrey Johnson, Jenna Keyne, Marisa Lazar, Ciara McNeil, Vanessa Silvia, Zephyr Staus, Anna Tunik, Imoh Udoh-Warren

Brookline School Committee 3/14/13

Thursday, March 14, 2013, 6:15PM – 9:00PM
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Agenda Attached and Copied Below
DOCKET
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013
6:15 PM — 9:05 PM
JAMES F. WALSH SCHOOL COMMITTEE ROOM, TOWN HALL
STATUTORY NOTICE OF THIS MEETING HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE TOWN CLERK.
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND.
NOTE: All times are approximate.

6:15 PM (5 minutes)
1. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS (Alan Morse)
a. Calendar: See Page 3
b. Consent Agenda
1) Past Record: February 14, 2013
2) Past Record: February 28, 2013
3) Out-of-State Trip: Baker School 8th Grade to New York City;
June 12, 2013-June 13, 2013
4) Out-of-State Trip: Brookline High School Baseball Team to Cooperstown,
New York; May 10, 2013-May 12, 2013
5) Establishment of the Brookline High School Class of 1972 Memorial Scholarship

6:20 PM (30 minutes)
2. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Finance (Amy Kershaw)
b. Capital Improvements (Helen Charlupski)
c. Curriculum (Barbara Scotto)
d. Government Relations (Rebecca Stone)
e. Negotiations (Henry Warren)
f. Policy Review (Rebecca Stone)
1) Proposed PSB Policy on Criminal History Checks of
Employees, Volunteers and Others (2nd Reading/Vote)
g. Additional Liaisons

6:50 PM (15 minutes total; 5 minutes/person)
3. PUBLIC COMMENT People may sign up in advance, or sign in upon arrival.

7:05 PM (10 minutes)
4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT (Bill Lupini)

7:15 PM (5 minutes)
5. SCHOOL COMMITTEE ACTION
a. 2013-2014 School Early Dismissal Dates (1st Reading) (Bill Lupini)

7:20 PM (1 hour and 40 minutes)
6. PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS ON CURRENT ISSUES
7:20 PM (25 minutes)
a. Brookline Education Learning Series
(Professor Chris Avery, Faculty Advisor to the Strategic Data Project at Harvard)
(The Strategic Plan Committee is sponsoring a series of presentations on core lessons learned
from research/national best practices and the implications for Brookline.)

7:45 PM (15 minutes)
b. FY 2014 Superintendent’s Budget Message Update (Bill Lupini)

8:00 PM (1 hour)
c. FY 2014 Budget Presentation (Peter Rowe, Deputy Superintendent for Administration and Finance)

9:00 PM (5 minutes)
7. NEW BUSINESS

8. ADJOURNMENT
Location Town Hall, 333 Washington Street Room #:James F. Walsh School Committee Room, Town Hall
Contact Robin Coyne,617-730-2430,robin_coyne@brookline.k12.ma.us
SC Docket 3.14.13.pdfhttps://brooklinema.gov/images/stories/jevents/5138d7d785cd62.12403065.pdf
The Town of Brookline does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services or activities. Individuals who need auxiliary aids for effective communication in programs and services of the Town of Brookline are invited to make their needs known to the ADA Coordinator, Stephen Bressler, Town of Brookline, 11 Pierce Street, Brookline, MA 02445. Telephone (617)730-2330; TDD (617)730-2327; FAX 617-730-2296; by e-mail at sbressler@brooklinema.gov

School Committee Meeting 3/14/13

Thursday, March 14, 2013, 6:15PM – 9:00PM mbudhathoki Hits : 50 Agenda Attached and Copied Below DOCKET SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013 6:15 PM — 9:05 PM JAMES F. WALSH SCHOOL COMMITTEE ROOM, TOWN HALL STATUTORY NOTICE OF THIS MEETING HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE TOWN CLERK. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND. […]

Brookline Board of Selectmen 3/12/13

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

CALENDAR
FOR
03/12/2013
SELECTMEN’S HEARING ROOM
Betsy DeWitt — Chairman
Nancy A. Daly
Richard W. Benka
Kenneth M. Goldstein
Melvin A. Kleckner — Town Administrator
1.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

6:30 P.M.
Selectmen to announce recent and/or upcoming Events of Community Interest.
2.

SELECTMEN UPDATES

Reports by individual Selectmen on activities related to carrying out the responsibilities of the Board.
3.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Public Comment period for citizens who requested to speak to the Board regarding Town issues not on the Calendar.

Public Comment Guidelines, adopted by the Board in May 2007, are that (1) up to 15 minutes at the beginning of each meeting may be open to the public for public comment. (2) speakers are limited to 3 minutes and (3) there will be no comments from members of the Board. Please call the Selectmen’s office (617) 730-2211 to sign up on the Friday before the date you wish to speak so that we can schedule time.

4.

MISCELLANEOUS
Approval of miscellaneous items A thru E, licenses, vouchers, and contracts.

A.
Question of approving the minutes of March 5, 2013.

B.
Question of approving Extra Work Order #3 in the amount of $170,209.23 for work performed by Lewis Tree Services, Inc. in connection with Contract No. PW/11-03 “Upkeep of Trees and Related Work”.

C.
Question of approving Extra Work Order #2 in the amount of $15,000 for work performed by D. Muzzioli Associates, Inc. in connection with Contract No. PW/11-02.

D.
Question of adopting a policy on Street Signs.

E.
Question of approving Extra Work Order #1 in the amount of $25,131.24 for work performed by Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. in connection with the Phase I Report for Contract No. PW/12-06 “Emerald Necklace Bicycle and Pedestrian Crossing”.
5.

CALENDAR

Review and potential vote on Calendar Items 6 thru 8.

6.

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – INTERVIEWS

6:45 P.M.
The following candidate for appointment/reappointment to Boards and Commissions will appear for interview:Human Relations/Youth Resources
Cruz Sanabria
7.

FY2014 FINANCIAL PLAN

Review of the following FY2014 Departmental Budgets:
Advisory Committee
Town Clerk
Police
Fire
Building
Selectmen
8.

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – APPOINTMENTS

Question of making appointments to the Preservation Commission.
The Town of Brookline does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services or activities. Individuals who need auxiliary aids for effective communication in programs and services of the Town of Brookline are invited to make their needs known to the ADA Coordinator, Stephen Bressler, Town of Brookline, 11 Pierce Street, Brookline, MA 02445. Telephone (617) 730-2330; TDD (617) 730-2327; FAX (617) 730-2296; by e-mail at sbressler@brooklinema.gov
Location TOWN HALL, 333 WASHINGTON STREET, SIXTH FL. SELECTMEN’S HEARING ROOM
Contact PATTY PARKS (617) 730-2211 pparks@brooklinema.gov
calmar12approved.pdfhttps://brooklinema.gov/images/stories/jevents/513a43ce225bb1.83491207.pdf
The Town of Brookline does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services or activities. Individuals who need auxiliary aids for effective communication in programs and services of the Town of Brookline are invited to make their needs known to the ADA Coordinator, Stephen Bressler, Town of Brookline, 11 Pierce Street, Brookline, MA 02445. Telephone (617)730-2330; TDD (617)730-2327; FAX 617-730-2296; by e-mail at sbressler@brooklinema.gov

Board of Selectmen Meeting 3/12/13

BOARD OF SELECTMEN CALENDAR FOR 03/12/2013 SELECTMEN’S HEARING ROOM Betsy DeWitt — Chairman Nancy A. Daly Richard W. Benka Kenneth M. Goldstein Melvin A. Kleckner — Town Administrator 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS 6:30 P.M. Selectmen to announce recent and/or upcoming Events of Community Interest. 2. SELECTMEN UPDATES Reports by individual Selectmen on activities related to carrying out […]

Spelling Bee 2013

Brookline students participate in the 2013 Brookline Education Foundation Spelling Bee

Spelling Bee 2013

Brookline students participate in the 2013 Brookline Education Foundation Spelling Bee