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 6, 2018 |
| 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 Dr. Kevin Downer First Congregational Church |
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| PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/NATIONAL ANTHEM | ||
| II. | ROLL CALL | |
| III. | APPROVAL OF RECORDS
aor #8-16 Clerk To consider approval of the Minutes of the School Committee Meeting of Thursday, August 23, 2018. |
Annex A (22 pages) |
| IV. | MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION -NONE | |
| V. | IMMEDIATE ACTION
gb #8-239.1 Administration/Mr. Monfredo/Miss Biancheria/Mr. O’Connell/Mayor Petty To recognize the Jesse Burkett Senior League All-Star Team for placing 4th at the Little League World Series in Delaware and for winning a sportsmanship award. Manager: Daniel Coffey Coaches: Anthony Gigliotti and Sean Murray Players: Natalie Barrera Nicole Canizares Kayleigh Coffey Alexa Diaz Emily Gahagan Grace Gigliotti Paige Hubacz Molly Lynch Emily Mahan Bridget Murray Amelia Soltys Ainsley White |
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| gb #8-254 – Administration (August 27, 2018)To consider input from the School Committee’s student representatives. |
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| VI. | REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT – NONE | |
| VII. | COMMUNICATION AND PETITION – NONE | |
| VIII. | REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE
The Standing Committee on Finance and Operations met at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 in Room 410 in the Durkin Administration Building. |
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| IX. | PERSONNEL – NONE | |
| X. | GENERAL BUSINESS
gb #7-148.6 – Administration/Ms. Colorio/Mr. O’Connell Responses of the Administration to the following motions: – to provide a report in February 2018 regarding the results of the reduction of third party vendors. – 500-91123 – Non-Instructional Support Salaries. – to provide an update on the FY18 Capital Improvement Plan in December on what has occurred with the plan from September – December especially the safety issues at the Harlow Street site. |
Annex A (1 page) Annex B (1 page) |
| gb #8-123.4 – Administration/Miss Biancheria/Mr. O’Connell (August 28, 2018)Responses of the Administration to the motions to: – study the feasibility of combining all monies for snow removal into one account -500-97201 Maintenance Salaries Overtime – make as a priority the restoration of the tutors, if funds are received from the state – 500-91134 Educational Support Services – provide a report on the grant funded positions and the State funded positions in line B. Teaching and Learning Division on page 164 of the Budget Book – 500-91110 Administration Salaries – provide a report on the number of Maintenance Service positions for the last 3 years and compare them with those in FY19 -500-91120 Maintenance Service Salaries – provide a report regarding the current deployment of security guards in the Worcester Public Schools – 500130‐96000 Personal Services (Non Salary) |
Annex A (1 page) Annex B (2 pages) Annex C (1 page) Annex D (1 page) Annex E (1 page) |
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| gb #8-206.1 – Administration/ Mr. O’Connell/Mr. Comparetto/Miss McCullough/Mr. Monfredo (August 28, 2018)Response of the Administration to the request to develop a process, procedure and timetable to invite the Worcester community to participate in formulation of the design of the replacement Doherty Memorial High School, including its configuration, features, contents (e.g., swimming pool), footprint, grounds and technology. |
Annex A (1 page) | |
| gb #8-207.1 – Administration/ Mr. O’Connell/Miss Biancheria/Mr. Comparetto/Mr. Monfredo (August 28, 2018)Response of the Administration to the request to develop a process, procedure and timetable to invite the Worcester community to participate in formulation of the design of the replacement Burncoat High School, including its configuration, features, contents (e.g., multi-media performing arts center), footprint, grounds and technology. |
Annex A ( 1 page) | |
| gb #8-153.4 – Administration/Administration (June 11, 2018)To discuss the proposed Strategic Plan. |
Annex A ( 3 pages) | |
| gb #8-249 – Administration (August 15, 2018)To consider approval of the proposed Student Absence Policy to be inserted in both the Policy Manual and the Student Handbook. |
Annex A ( 2 pages) | |
| gb #8-255 – Mr. O’Connell/Miss Biancheria/Mr. Comparetto/Mr. Foley/Miss McCullough/Mr. Monfredo/Mayor Petty (August 17, 2018)To set a date to recognize, with gratitude and appreciation, the work of the Worcester Railers in refurbishing and repainting the Lakeview School library. |
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| gb #8-256 – Administration (August 27, 2018)To set a date to recognize John McGovern, Director of Adult Education, for his 34 years of dedicated service to the Worcester Public Schools. |
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| gb #8-257 – Mr. Monfredo/Miss Biancheria/Mr. Comparetto/Miss McCullough/Mr. O’Connell (August 28, 2018)Request that the Administration consider scheduling a “Municipal Governance Day” in the Spring and have students assume the roles of School Committee and City Council members. |
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| gb #8-258 – Mr. Monfredo/Miss Biancheria/Mr. Comparetto/Miss McCullough/Mr. O’Connell (August 28, 2018)Request that the Administration provide an update on the “Hands on CPR” program in the secondary schools and consider incorporating this program into a community service project that will highlight Worcester as a “Heart Safe City.” |
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| gb #8-259 – Administration (August 28, 2018)To authorize the Administration to enter into contracts for the lease of property for a term of up to twenty years for the operation of student transportation for a contract term to begin in June 2020. |
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| gb #8-260 – Administration (August 28, 2018)To authorize the Administration to enter into contracts for the lease of school buses, special education school buses, and wheelchair buses for a term of up to five years for the operation of student transportation for a contract term to begin in June 2020. |
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| gb #8-261 – Miss Biancheria/Mr. Monfredo/Mr. O’Connell (August 28, 2018)Request that the Administration provide a report on the timeframe and plans of the building of the new South High Community School to include the programming. |
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| gb #8-262 – Executive Session (Administration) (August 15, 2018)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. |