CLERK OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
20 IRVING STREET
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01609
AGENDA #23
The School Committee will hold a regular meeting: | |
on: | Thursday, November 19, 2015 |
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 H. Edward Chalmers St. Stephen’s Church |
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/NATIONAL ANTHEM | ||
II. | ROLL CALL | |
III. | APPROVAL OF RECORDS
aor #5-23 – Clerk (November 12, 2015) To consider approval of the Minutes of the School Committee Meeting of Thursday, November 5, 2015. |
Annex A (13 pages) |
IV. | MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION – NONE | |
V. | IMMEDIATE ACTION
gb #5-262.1 – Administration/Administration (November 9, 2015) To recognize the Alumni Association of North High School and CSX for donating funds to North High School for the purchase of a van to transport students to internships. |
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gb #5-285.1 – Administration/Miss Biancheria/Ms. Novick/Mr. Monfredo/Mr. O’Connell/Miss Ramirez/Mr. Foley/Mayor Petty (November 9, 2015)
To recognize the following individuals of the 365Z Foundation for their commitment to kindness:
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gb #5-288.1 – Administration/Mr. Monfredo/Ms. Novick/Mr. O’Connell/Miss Biancheria/Miss Ramirez/Mr. Foley/Mayor Petty (November 9, 2015)
To recognize the following students for being named Commended Students in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program: Burncoat High School – Laurana Nyman Doherty Memorial High School – Aubrey Leary & Morgaine Payson North High School – Elena M. Jacques |
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gb #5-302 – Administration (November 10, 2015)
To consider input from the School Committee’s student representatives. |
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VI. | REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
ros #5-12 – Administration (November 12, 2015) UPDATE ON STATE ASSESSMENTS |
Annex A (4 pages) |
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 Monday, November 16, 2015 in Room 410 at the Durkin Administration Building. |
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IX. | PERSONNEL – NONE | |
X. | GENERAL BUSINESS
gb #5-303 – Mr. Monfredo (November 10, 2015) To set a date to recognize Hanover Theater and South High Principal Maureen Binienda on their collaborative partnership by reaching out to the community and the students. |
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gb #5-304 – Ms. Novick (November 10, 2015)
To report out on the 2015 MASC Delegates’ Assembly and Joint Conference. |
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gb #5-305 – Administration (November 10, 2015)
To approve a prior fiscal year payment in the amount of $51.18 for mileage reimbursement. |
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gb #5-306 – Administration (November 10, 2015)
To accept a donation in the amount of $25.00 from Marcella Brackett in memory of Sheila Johnson for the Worcester Public Schools. |
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gb #5-307 – Administration (November 10, 2015)
To approve a prior fiscal year payment in the amount of $9,120 for special education transportation reimbursement. |
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gb #5-308 – Administration (November 10, 2015)
To authorize the Administration to solicit proposals for the lease of space and award a contract of up to five years for additional space to alleviate overcrowding for Chandler Elementary School. |
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gb #5-309 – Administration (November 10, 2015)
Request that the School Committee authorize the Interim Superintendent to act as its representative to execute all contracts and other legally binding documents in the name and on behalf of the School Committee with the Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development. |
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gb #5-310 – Miss Biancheria (November 12, 2015)
Request that the Administration review with the School Committee the bus transportation safety equipment requirements. |
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gb #5-311 – Mayor Petty (November 12, 2015)
Request that the School Committee vote to rebid the Request for Proposals for a search firm for the selection of the next Superintendent of the Worcester Public Schools, due to the lack of a sufficient number of bidders. |
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gb #5-312 – Administration (November 12, 2015)
Finding that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the School Committee, the committee votes to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Grievance #14/15-14. Finding that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the School Committee, the committee votes to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to litigation and collective bargaining for a teacher. 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 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 litigation of a worker’s compensation case for a Bus Monitor, 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 a Custodian, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the School Committee and the chair so declares. |
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XI. | ADJOURNMENT
Helen A. Friel, Ed.D. |