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School Committee Agenda #2 – June 14, 2017

Committee Members
John F. Monfredo, Chairman
Dianna L. Biancheria, Vice-Chairman
John L. Foley
Administrative Representative
Jennifer Boulais
Helen A. Friel, Ed.D.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
20 IRVING STREET
WORCESTER, MA 01609

AGENDA #2

The Standing Committee on Governance and Employee Issues will hold a meeting:
on:  Wednesday, June 14, 2017
at: 5:30 p.m.
in: Room 410, Durkin Administration Building
ORDER OF BUSINESS ANNEX
I. CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING
II. ROLL CALL
III. GENERAL BUSINESS

gb #4-284  –  Mr. O’Connell/Mr. Monfredo/Miss Biancheria/Miss Ramirez  (October 21, 2014)

To cooperate with the Main South Community Development Corporation as to the safety and security needs of the students and staff of the Worcester public schools located in the Main South area, regarding utilization of the proceeds of the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program grant received by the Main South CDC.

Backup
Annex A (1 page)
c&p #6-7  – Clerk   (August 24, 2016)

To consider a communication from a citizen expressing an interest in promoting civic engagement in the Worcester Public Schools by initiating a “Municipal Governance Day” which would give high school students an opportunity to learn how the municipal government works.

Annex A (1 page)
Annex B (1 page)
c&p #6-8  –  Clerk   (August 24, 2016)

To consider a communication from a citizen relative to the feasibility of holding an event annually with a guest speaker to encourage eligible students to register to vote.

Annex A (1 page)
Annex B (1 page)
gb #6-36  –  Mr. O’Connell/Mr. Monfredo/Miss McCullough   (January 11, 2016)

To establish a Special Committee, consisting of at least three School Committee members, to continue the review of policies proposed for the Worcester Public Schools by the Massachusetts Association of School Committees.

Annex A (50 pages)
Annex B (57 pages)
gb #6-111  –  Mr. Monfredo/Mr. O’Connell/Miss McCullough/Miss Biancheria  (March 4, 2016)

Request that the Administration encourage schools, with the assistance of the Safety Liaison Officer Robert Pezzella, to establish at their school a Chapter of the “Stand for the Silent,” an anti-bullying movement.

Backup
c&p #7-1  – Clerk   (April 6, 2017)

To consider a petition from a citizen regarding a request to hold public hearings in April regarding the FY18 Budget.

 Backup
gb #7-52  – Administration   (January 25, 2017)

To consider approval of the 2017-18 Policies Handbook of the Worcester Public Schools.

2016-17 Policy Handbook
Annex B (8 pages)
IV. ADJOURNMENT

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

“The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.  The Worcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the full range of general, occupational and vocational education programs.  For more information relating to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action contact the Human Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA  01609, 508-799-3020.”