CLERK OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
20 IRVING STREET
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01609
AGENDA #19
The School Committee will hold a regular meeting: | |
on: | Thursday, August 24, 2017 |
at: | 4:00 p.m. – Regular Session 5:00 p.m. – Executive 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 Gary Shahinian Park Congregational Church |
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/NATIONAL ANTHEM | ||||||||||||||||||||||
II. | ROLL CALL | |||||||||||||||||||||
III. | APPROVAL OF RECORDS
aor #7-16 – Clerk To consider approval of the Minutes of the School Committee Meeting of Thursday, July 6, 2017. |
Annex A (1 page) | ||||||||||||||||||||
aor #7-17 – Clerk (July 31, 2017) To consider approval of the Minutes of the School Committee Meeting of Thursday, July 20, 2017. |
Annex A (18 pages) | |||||||||||||||||||||
IV. | MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION – NONE | |||||||||||||||||||||
V. | IMMEDIATE ACTION
gb #7-261.1 – Administration/Mayor Petty/Miss Biancheria/Ms. Colorio/Mr. Foley/Miss McCullough/Mr. Monfredo/Mr. O’Connell 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. |
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VI. | REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT – NONE | |||||||||||||||||||||
VII. | COMMUNICATION AND PETITION – NONE | |||||||||||||||||||||
VIII. | REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES
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. |
Action Sheet | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Standing Committee on Teaching, Learning and Student Supports met at 4:12 p.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 in Room 410 at the Durkin Administration Building. | Action Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
IX. | PERSONNEL – NONE | |||||||||||||||||||||
X. | GENERAL BUSINESS
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 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 Jack Miller May Street School Arba Kamberi Forest Grove Middle School 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. |
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gb #7-274 – Administration
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 |
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gb #7-275 – Mr. O’Connell (July 25, 2017) To consider participating in the Harvard University’s Teacher Fellows Program, with placement of Fellows in the Worcester high schools. |
Annex A (8 pages) | |||||||||||||||||||||
gb #7-276 – Administration (July 25, 2017) To consider a prior fiscal year payment in the amount of $2,082.59 for the Secretary to the School Committee. |
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gb #7-277 – Mr. Monfredo (July 28, 2017) To consider review of the Staff Cell Phone Policy, due to the implementation of the ALICE Program. |
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gb #7-278 – Mr. Monfredo (July 31, 2017) 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. |
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gb #7-279 – Administration (July 28, 2017) 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:
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gb #7-280 – Mr. O’Connell (August 1, 2017) To request energy audits of the facilities which are used but not owned by the Worcester Public Schools. |
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gb #7-281 – Administration (August 1, 2017) To approve prior fiscal year invoice in the amount of $923.15. |
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gb #7-282 – Administration (August 2, 2017) To approve the proposed 2018-19, 2019-20 and the 2020-21 School Calendars. |
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gb #7-283 – Mr. O’Connell (August 2, 2017) 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.” |
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gb #7-284 – Mr. O’Connell (August 2, 2017) To request a list of the dates and times of the Autumn 2017 “Know Your School Nights” of the Worcester Public Schools. |
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gb #7-285 – Miss McCullough (August 7, 2017) To explore options and policies regarding work assigned and performed at home on snow days in an effort not to extend the school year. |
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gb #7-286 – Administration (August 7, 2017) To consider approval of the following courses: Conceptual Biology – New Citizen Center’s Young Adults’ Program Integrated Math I – New Citizen Center’s Young Adults’ Program |
Annex A (1 pages) Annex B (2 pages) |
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gb #7-287 – Administration (August 16, 2017) To consider a prior fiscal year payment in the amount of $350.00 made payable to Hampstead Hospital for home tutoring services. |
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gb #7-288 – Miss Biancheria (August 16, 2017)Request that the Administration review program and procedural methods that are utilized to advertise the many outstanding strengths of the Worcester Public Schools in order to continue to attract new families to the system. |
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gb #7-289 – Miss Biancheria (August 16, 2017)Request that the Administration forward a letter to the City Manager with a request that a traffic engineer do a traffic study near Belmont Street Community School and consider: – installing a blinking light structure before the crosswalk and – installing lights on the crosswalk to protect the safety of all students at the school |
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gb #7-290 – Administration (August 16, 2017)To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining for Teachers and Units A/B, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the collective bargaining position of the School Committee and the chair so declares. 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 |
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XI. | ADJOURNMENT
Helen A. Friel, Ed.D. |