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, September 4, 2014 |
at: | 6:00 p.m. – Executive Session 7:00 p.m. – Regular Session |
in: | Council Chamber, City Hall |
ORDER OF BUSINESS |
ACTION |
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I. | CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING | |
INVOCATION – Pastor Lou Soiles Journey Community Church |
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/NATIONAL ANTHEM | ||
II. | ROLL CALL | |
III. | APPROVAL OF RECORDS
aor #4-15 – Clerk To consider approval of the Minutes of the School Committee Meeting of Thursday, August 21, 2014. |
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IV. | MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION – NONE | |
V. | IMMEDIATE ACTION – NONE | |
VI. | REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
ros #4-9 – Administration 2014-15 STATE ASSESSMENT RECOMMENDATION |
Annex A (7 pages) |
VII. | COMMUNICATION AND PETITION – NONE | |
VIII. | REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE
The Standing Committee on Teaching, Learning and Student Supports met at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 in Room 410 at the Durkin Administration Building. |
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PERSONNEL
The Superintendent has APPROVED the RETIREMENT of the persons named below: Foulkes, Kathleen, Teacher, Elementary, Quinsigamond, effective August 10, 2014. |
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4-26 | The Superintendent ACKNOWLEDGES the RESIGNATION of the persons named below:
Bohall, Judi, Teacher, Library Media, Sullivan Middle, effective August 24, 2014 |
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4-27 | The Superintendent has APPROVED the LEAVE OF ABSENCE of the person named below:
Bianchi, John, Music, Worcester East, effective August 25, 2014-June 30, 2015 |
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4-28 | The Superintendent has APPROVED the APPOINTMENT of the persons named below effective August 25, 2014:
Adams, Jacqueline, Teacher, Special Education, Wawecus Road, MA, Step 3, $55,316. Licensed: Moderate Disabilities Prek-8. |
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X. | GENERAL BUSINESS
gb #3-186.1 – Administration/Mr. O’Connell Response of the Administration to the request to provide a draft of the 2014-15 Policies Handbook of the Worcester Public Schools in the winter in order for the School Committee to have ample time for review of it. |
Backup |
gb #4-46.3 – Administration/Miss Biancheria/Mr. Monfredo/Miss Ramirez/Mr. O’Connell/Mayor Petty (August 27, 2014) Response of the Administration to the request to provide a middle and high school report, per school site, regarding the teacher:pupil ratio per classroom indicating the number of teachers who are above the contracted 125 students. |
Annex A (9 pages) Annex B (1 page) Annex C (1 page) |
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gb #4-133.2 – Administration/Miss Biancheria/Mr. Connell/Mr. Monfredo (August 27, 2014) Response of the Administration to the request to provide a report as to the cost of transportation for the Reach and Challenge students for not only the remaining days of this school year but also what the cost would be for a full school year. |
Backup | |
gb #4-229 – Administration (August 25, 2014) To consider approval of a prior fiscal year payment for a teacher in the amount of $330. |
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gb #4-230 – Administration (August 25, 2014) To appoint Laurie Kuczka to the position of Head Start and Early Childhood Director. |
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gb #4-231 – Administration (August 25, 2014) To approve prior fiscal year payments for athletic officials in the total amount of $380.00. |
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gb #4-232 – Administration (August 25, 2014) To approve prior fiscal year payments for the Colonel Athletic League Spring All-Star Plaques for Main South and Worcester Technical High School in the total amount of $275.50. |
Annex A (2 pages) | |
gb #4-233 – Administration (August 25, 2014) Request that the School Committee approve the appointment of the following provisional civil service employees as School Nurses effective August 25, 2014: Boateng, Vivian, Systemwide, BA, Step 1, $41,927. Waiver: School Nurse All Levels pending. |
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gb #4-234 – Administration (August 25, 2014) To consider the quarterly update, dated June 30, 2014, prepared by the Central MA Special Education Collaborative. |
Annex A (2 pages) | |
gb #4-235 – Administration (August 25, 2014) To consider approval of the Agreement of the Central Massachusetts Special Education Collaborative. |
Annex A (18 pages) | |
gb #4-236 – Administration (August 27, 2014) To discuss strategy with respect to litigation of a worker’s compensation case for a Cafeteria Worker if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the School Committee and the chair so declares. To discuss strategy with respect to litigation of a worker’s compensation case for an Instructional Assistant if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the School Committee and the chair so declares. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining for Nurses 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 strategy with respect to employment litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the School Committee and the chair so declares – Cristie Lariviere. |
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XI. | ADJOURNMENT
Helen A. Friel, Ed.D. |