CLERK OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
20 IRVING STREET
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01609
AGENDA #18
The School Committee will hold a regular meeting: | |
on: | Thursday, September 17, 2015 |
at: | 6:00 p.m. – Executive Session 7:00 p.m. – Regular Session |
in the: | Esther Howland, South Chamber at City Hall |
ORDER OF BUSINESS |
ACTION |
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I. | CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING | |
INVOCATION – Reverend Brian Dixon First Baptist Church |
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/NATIONAL ANTHEM | ||
II. | ROLL CALL | |
III. | APPROVAL OF RECORDS – NONE | |
IV. | MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION – NONE | |
V. | IMMEDIATE ACTION
gb #5-230 – Administration To consider input from the School Committee’s student representatives. |
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VI. | REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
ros #5-9 – Administration SCHOOL OPENING REPORT |
Annex (39 pages) |
VII. | COMMUNICATION AND PETITION – NONE | |
VIII. | REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE – NONE | |
IX.
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PERSONNEL
The Superintendent ACKNOWLEDGES the RESIGNATION of the persons named below: Dahlberg, Anna, Teacher, Special Education, North, effective August 29, 2015 |
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5-37 | The Superintendent has APPROVED the APPOINTMENT of the persons named below:
Acharya-Carmody, Sheela, Teacher, Elementary, Quinsigamond, BA+15, Step 1, $47,360 effective August 25, 2015. Licensed: Elementary 1-6. |
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X. | GENERAL BUSINESS
gb #5-210.1 – Administration/Mr. Monfredo/Mr. O’Connell/Miss Ramirez/Miss Biancheria Response of the Administration to the request to provide a report on the feasibility of giving Worcester residents preference, all things being equal, when hiring personnel, if legal and appropriate. |
Annex A (1 page) |
gb #5-231 – Mr. Monfredo (August 31, 2015) To set a date to recognize South High Community School for its appearance on the Channel 5 News that highlighted the food pantry and Andy’s Attic which assists families in need. |
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gb #5-232 – Mr. O’Connell (August 31, 2015) Request that the City of Worcester designate the streets surrounding the former Temple Emmanuel, and other appropriate streets in the vicinity of May Street School, as “daytime parking only”. |
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gb #5-233 – Ms. Novick (August 31, 2015) To consider supporting Senate Bill 321, filed by Senator Moore, which would require local approval of charter schools locally funded. |
Annex A (2 pages) | |
gb #5-234 – Mr. O’Connell (September 8, 2015) To forward a letter of congratulations to Xoyoau X. Colon Vega, a June graduate of North High School, and Sean Moran, a June graduate of Doherty Memorial High School, on receiving the Murray Wagner Loughlin Scholarship, and the North Worcester County Scholarship, respectively, from the Central Massachusetts AFL/CIO. |
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gb #5-235 – Mr. Monfredo (September 8, 2015) Request that the Administration forward information about World Smile Day, which will take place on October 2, 2015, to the principals in order to incorporate it with Worcester: the City that Reads which encourages students to read 20 minutes a day. |
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gb #5-236 – Miss Biancheria (September 9, 2015) Request that the Administration consider the feasibility of implementing the curriculum of the Army of Saints for Physical and Health Education in the Worcester Public Schools. |
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gb #5-237 – Miss Biancheria (September 9, 2015) Request that the Administration consider implementing the Reach Out and Read Program in the Worcester Public Schools. |
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gb #5-238 – Administration (September 9, 2015) To consider approval of a prior fiscal year payment in the amount of $55.20 for a systemwide Special Education teacher for mileage reimbursement. |
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gb #5-239 – Administration (September 9, 2015) To consider approval of the School Committee’s chapter to be included in the Policy Manual of the Worcester Public Schools. |
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gb #5-240 – Administration (September 9, 2015) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the governmental body, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel, to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel. |
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XI. | ADJOURNMENT
Helen A. Friel, Ed.D. |