School Committee Agenda #19 – August 24, 2017

ORDER OF BUSINESS

ACTION

aor #7-16  – Clerk
(July 27, 2017)

To consider approval of the Minutes of the School Committee Meeting of Thursday, July 6, 2017.

To consider approval of the Minutes of the School Committee Meeting of Thursday, July 20, 2017.

gb #7-261.1  –  Administration/Mayor Petty/Miss Biancheria/Ms. Colorio/Mr. Foley/Miss McCullough/Mr. Monfredo/Mr. O’Connell
(July 25, 2017)

To recognize David Perda, Ph.D., Chief Research and Accountability Officer, for his seven years of dedicated service to the students and staff in the Worcester Public Schools.

The Standing Committee on Governance and Employee Issues met at 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Room 410 at the Durkin Administration Building.

gb #7-273  – Mr. Monfredo/Miss Biancheria

To take a vote collectively to forward letters in response to the following items:

Mr. Monfredo (July 18, 2017)

Request that the Administration forward letters of congratulations, on behalf of the School Committee, to the following students for the inclusion of their writing in “It’s Lit,” a literary publication:

Rumani Kafle        Doherty Memorial High School
Grade 10             Inspired by Reading Award  – A Eulogy for Clarisse McClellan

Timothy Rosado   North High School

Grade 12             Purpose Award – My Inspiration

Carlos Silva          North High School

Grade 12             Inspirational Award – Rise and Shine

Zulimar Quiros     Sullivan Middle School
Grade 8               Creativity Award – Blackout Poem (Untitled)
Mena Hoac           West Tatnuck School
Grade 2               Perseverance Award – My Mardi Gras Meet

Jack Miller            May Street School
Grade 6               Courage Award – Eyes

Arba Kamberi        Forest Grove Middle School
Grade 7               Award for Life of a Pianist

Miss Biancheria (August 16, 2017)

Request that the Administration forward a letter of congratulations to Ricci Hall for being chosen as a volunteer umpire for the All-star Little League.

To accept by a roll call vote the following donations:

Administration (July 25, 2017)

$1,499.71 from the American Chemical Society to Worcester Technical High School in recognition of a proposal, submitted by Science teacher, Anna Barrasso

Administration (August 10, 2017)

$507.26 from Lifetouch to Woodland Academy

To consider participating in the Harvard University’s Teacher Fellows Program, with placement of Fellows in the Worcester high schools.

To consider a prior fiscal year payment in the amount of $2,082.59 for the Secretary to the School Committee.

To consider review of the Staff Cell Phone Policy, due to the implementation of the ALICE Program.

Request that the Administration forward a letter to the City Manager requesting that the Director of the WRTA consider providing passes for students involved in after-school programs such as clubs, sports and tutoring.

To consider approval of prior fiscal year payments in the total amount of $437.39 for mileage reimbursement for the following staff members from the Department of Special Education and Intervention Services:

To request energy audits of the facilities which are used but not owned by the Worcester Public Schools.

To approve prior fiscal year invoice in the amount of $923.15.

To approve the proposed 2018-19, 2019-20 and the 2020-21 School Calendars.

To request a list of the places, dates and times of the initial 2017-18 meetings of the Site Councils of the Worcester Public Schools, which, as mandated by Chapter 71, Section 59C of the Massachusetts General Laws, shall hold their first meetings “no later than forty days after the first day of school,” and which shall “be broadly representative of the racial and ethnic diversity of the school building and community.”

To request a list of the dates and times of the Autumn 2017 “Know Your School Nights” of the Worcester Public Schools.

To explore options and policies regarding work assigned and performed at home on snow days in an effort not to extend the school year.

To consider approval of the following courses:

Conceptual Biology –  New Citizen Center’s Young Adults’ Program
and Secondary Programs

Integrated Math I –   New Citizen Center’s Young Adults’ Program

To consider a prior fiscal year payment in the amount of $350.00 made payable to Hampstead Hospital for home tutoring services.

–  installing a blinking light structure before the crosswalk and

–  installing lights on the crosswalk

to protect the safety of all students at the school

To discuss collective bargaining for Nurses, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigation position of the School Committee and the chair so declares.

To discuss collective bargaining for Custodians, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigation position of the School Committee and the chair so declares.

To discuss collective bargaining for Computer Technicians, (Unit D) if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigation position of the School Committee and the chair so declares.

To consider an International Union of Public Employees (I.U.P.E.) Grievance Complaint – HVAC Technician

Helen A. Friel, Ed.D.
Clerk of the School Committee