Lowell Public School Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
Date: | March 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.
MINUTES
3.1.
Approval Of The Minutes Of The Regularly Scheduled School Committee Meeting Of Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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4.
PERMISSION TO ENTER
4.1.
5.
MEMORIALS
5.1.
Marie Geary, mother of City Clerk, Michael Geary and aunt of Associate Justice to the Lowell District Court, Stephen B. Geary.
5.2.
Frances Murphy, a retired Bartlett School paraprofessional.
5.3.
Leo Poy Kong Lew and Eleanor Thu-Har Mathews , uncle and aunt of Mark Lew, Student Data Administrator at Lowell High
6.
MOTIONS
6.1.
[by Jackie Doherty]:
Request the Superintendent provide the Committee with a report on the number of tutors hired at each school and how they are being utilized.
6.2.
[by Eileen DelRossi]:
Request Superintendent to implement cyberbullying policy for students to begin to understand the impacts of what cyberbullying entails, and have students and parents engage with school communities for ongoing education to be implemented outside of internet policy, and signed as a separate document/contract by both students and parents.
6.3.
[by Eileen DelRossi]:
Request the Superintendent to report on how academic data such as key performance indicators are guiding how tutors are allocated to students in need of math and reading interventions through schools in the district.
6.4.
[by Eileen DelRossi]:
Request the Superintendent to report on whether or not the new high school complex will have fresh air intake.
6.5.
[by Eileen DelRossi]:
Request the Superintendent to report on the allocation of ESSR funds in relation to the status of tutors throughout the district and what the trajectory over the next fiscal year looks for tutor employment.
6.6.
[by Stacey Thompson]:
Motion to have the Superintendent provide a comprehensive report on measures that have been taken to implement energy efficient, environmentally sound/conscious apparatus, devices and materials for our new school projects to include the high school, as well as, all the schools slated for needed upgrades or updates.
6.7.
[by Stacey Thompson]:
Motion to receive a full up-to-date listing of HR trainings each Human Resources department team member has attended from 2020 to present as well as dates of those pre-planned. The list/report to be presented by role and function inclusive from clerk to HR Director.
6.8.
[by Stacey Thompson]:
Motion to have the district host access nights and/or fairs for scholarships and other beneficial programs, to increase knowledge and awareness for students, families and the community.
6.9.
[by Stacey Thompson]:
Motion for Superintendent to provide clear processes or mechanism of communication from administration to permanent staff members and all staff contributors, regarding updates, policy changes, and general information sharing to ensure the timely and equitable access to information throughout the district.
6.10.
[by Dominik Hok Lay]:
Request the Superintendent add a line item for any "delayed" bills in the FY24 budget.
7.
SUBCOMMITTEES
7.1.
Finance Subcommittee:
Report and approval of the Meeting of Monday, March 6, 2023 [Dominik Lay, Chairperson]
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8.
REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
8.1.
FY24 Budget Update
8.2.
Update on Differentiated Autonomy & Support
8.3.
Monthly Incident Report
8.4.
Monthly Enrollment Report
8.5.
8.6.
9.
NEW BUSINESS
9.1.
Discussion, Consideration And Selection Of Outside Counsel To Conduct The Previously Approved Internal Complaints Investigation
9.2.
9.3.
Payment for FY21/22 Expenditures In Accordance With MGL Chapter 44 Section 64
9.4.
9.5.
Approval to Accept and Expend Allocated FY23 Awards
9.6.
Vote To Accept A Donation Of $577.00 From The Greater of Lowell Community Foundation
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9.7.
Approval of a Research Proposal for Health Educators, City Prevention Specialists, and UML Education Researchers
9.8.
Approval of Doctoral Research Proposal for Amy Woodsmith
9.9.
Approval of Doctoral Research Proposal for Susan Brassard
10.
CONVENTION/CONFERENCE REQUESTS
10.1.
Out of State & Overnight Travel Request: For LHS Students and Chaperones to Attend Portrait of Graduate Convention in Shelton, CT.
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10.2.
Out of State & Overnight Travel Request: For National Leadership Conference for LHS Business Professional of America
11.
PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL
11.1.
The Members of the United Teachers of Lowell Hereby Donate sixteen [16] Sick Leave Days to Bernard Bettencourt, Dr. Janice Adie School Paraprofessional.
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11.2.
The Members of the United Teachers of Lowell Hereby Donate three [3] Sick Leave Days to Heather Desimone, Bailey School Paraprofessional.
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11.3.
The Members of the United Teachers of Lowell Hereby Donate Twenty two [22] Sick Leave Days to Lissa Lagasse, Sullivan School Teacher.
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