Lowell Public School Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
Date: | February 15, 2023 |
Time: | 6:30PM |
Location: | City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA 01852 |
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1.
2.
ROLL CALL
3.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
3.1.
Spotlight on Excellence – Family Leadership Institute
4.
MINUTES
4.1.
Approval Of The Minutes Of The Special Meeting Of The Lowell School Committee Meeting Of Wednesday, February 1, 2023
4.2.
Approval Of The Minutes Of The Regularly Scheduled School Committee Meeting Of Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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4.3.
Approval Of The Minutes Of The Special Meeting Of The Lowell School Committee Meeting Of Monday, February 6, 2023
5.
PERMISSION TO ENTER
5.1.
6.
MEMORIALS
6.1.
Evangeline Manolopoulos, mother of retired Pyne Arts Principal William Manolopoulos and mother-in-law of Butler School teacher Gerrilynn Manolopoulos
6.2.
Clifford Roland Leroux, father of Cari-Ann Leroux, a McAvinnue School teacher.
6.3.
James Parrington, brother of Joan (Parrington) Marais, Administrative Assistant Data Processing at Lowell High School, cousin of Colleen Parrington, Washington School teacher and Michaela Parrington, Shaughnessy School teacher
7.
MOTIONS
7.1.
[by Susie Chhoun]:
Request the School Committee accept the recommendation of the current City Solicitor and allow the current Solicitor no more than one month to determine and review the types of claims that actually exist related to the former solicitor’s letter prior to hiring outside counsel to ensure the School Committee can review the current Solicitor’s researched advice prior to a vote to retain a particular counsel.
7.2.
[by Dominik Hok Lay]:
Motion to accept the City solicitor’s recommendation to postpone the process of hiring outside firm to investigate HR Department.
7.3.
[by Dominik Hok Lay]:
Motion to ask CFO to report total expense of sending students to services outside of district, including costs of services as well as cost of transportation.
7.4.
[by Dominik Hok Lay]:
Motion to request and schedule a Finance Subcommittee Meeting.
7.5.
[by Jackie Doherty]:
Request every school have a health program and that it be included in this year’s budget planning.
7.6.
[by Jackie Doherty]:
Request a Joint Facilities Subcommittee meeting be held to discuss building at Cawley Stadium.
7.7.
[by Jackie Doherty]:
Request superintendent ensure each school committee member is able to receive emails from the LPS website.
8.
SUBCOMMITTEES
8.1.
Human Resources & Labor Relations Subcommittee:
Approval of the minutes of the Meeting of Thursday, January 26, 2023 [Connie Martin, Chairperson]
8.2.
Family and Community Engagement Subcommittee Meeting:
Report and approval of the Meeting of Monday, January 30, 2023 [Eileen DelRossi, Chairperson]
8.3.
Policy & Governance Subcommittee Meeting:
Approval of the Meeting of Monday, January 30, 2023 [Jackie Doherty, Chairperson]
8.4.
Curriculum & Instruction Subcommittee Meeting:
Report of the Meeting of Wednesday, February 8, 2023 [Connie Martin, Chairperson]
8.5.
Human Resources & Labor Relations Subcommittee:
Report of the Meeting of Wednesday, February 8, 2023 [Connie Martin, Chairperson]
9.
REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
9.1.
Update on Data Driven Decision Making
9.2.
Response To Motion 24. COO Of 02/01/23 By Eileen DelRossi Regarding the Crossing Guards
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9.3.
Response To Motion 23. COO Of 02/01/23 By Eileen DelRossi Regarding Lockdown Devices
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9.4.
Response to Motion 04. CFO Of 08/10/22 by Dominik Lay Regarding City Chargebacks and Contribution to School Budget
9.5.
Response To Motion 08. COO Of 07/13/22 By Jackie Doherty Regarding the Status of the LHS Construction Project
9.6.
Monthly Incident Report
9.7.
Monthly Enrollment Report
9.8.
10.
NEW BUSINESS
10.1.
Discussion, Consideration and Selection of Outside Counsel to Conduct the Previously Approved Internal Complaints Investigation
10.2.
Modular Project at Cawley Memorial Stadium-Update and Committee Action
10.3.
Budget Transfer
10.4.
10.5.
Approval of Payment for FY21/22 Expenditures in Accordance with MGL Chapter 44 Section 64
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