TwiCLERK OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
20 IRVING STREET
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01609
AGENDA #8
| The School Committee will hold a regular meeting: | |
| on: | Thursday, March 3, 2016 |
| 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 Milad Selim St. George Orthodox Cathedral |
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| PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/NATIONAL ANTHEM | ||
| II. | ROLL CALL | |
| III. | APPROVAL OF RECORDS – NONE | |
| IV. | MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION – NONE | |
| V. | IMMEDIATE ACTION – NONE | |
| VI. | REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT – NONE | |
| VII. | COMMUNICATION AND PETITION
c&p #6-2 – Clerk To consider a communication from a citizen regarding the current compensation for substitute teachers in the Worcester Public Schools. |
Annex A (1 page) |
| VIII. | REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE
The Standing Committee on Finance and Operations met at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 29, 2016 in Room 410 at the Dr. John E. Durkin Administration Building. |
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| IX. | PERSONNEL – NONE | |
| X. | GENERAL BUSINESS
gb #5-327.1 – Administration/Miss Biancheria/Mr. Monfredo/Mr. O’Connell Response of the Administration to the request to provide a report on: – the number of classroom textbooks that are sent out to be rebound each year – the number of textbooks that are needed for classroom use versus the available supply – the access of textbooks on the computer – the number of students who don’t have textbooks and a – response as to whether or not the district has a systemwide textbook inventory |
Annex A (4 pages) |
| gb #6-38.1 – Administration/Mr. O’Connell/Mr. Monfredo/Ms. Colorio/Miss McCullough (February 24, 2016) Response of the Administration to the request to determine whether sufficient student interest exists to form gymnastics teams, in individual schools or on a citywide basis, in cooperation with any private Worcester gymnastics centers willing and able to assist the teams to minimize costs. |
Backup Annex A (2 pages) |
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| gb #6-93 – Administration (February 24, 2016) To accept a $500 donation from the Worcester County Deputy Sheriffs and $100 from Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. for purchase of CPR mannequins for the district. |
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| gb #6-94 – Administration (February 24, 2016) To accept donations in the amount of $5,000 from The Pappas Family to set-up an Annual Scholarship for a Worcester Technical High School Senior football player in the amount of $200.00. |
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| gb #6-95 – Administration (February 24, 2016) To authorize the Administration to enter into a contract for five years for environmental engineering consultation in accordance with the district’s Environmental Management System. |
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| gb #6-96 – Miss Biancheria (February 24, 2016) Request that the Administration provide a report on the celebration and success stories of Read Across America Day in our schools. |
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| gb #6-97 – Miss Biancheria (February 24, 2016) Request that the Administration provide information regarding the assignment of a full time teacher rather than a substitute, in order to provide continuity of instruction when a teacher leaves a position during the school year. |
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| gb #6-98 – Miss Biancheria (February 24, 2016) Request that the Administration provide a report on the Recovery Program. |
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| gb #6-99 – Administration (February 24, 2016) To accept a donation in the amount of $100 from The Ryan P. Quinn Memorial Golf Tournament Fund for the purchase of CPR mannequins for the district. |
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| gb #6-100 – Miss Biancheria (February 24, 2016) To discuss the proposed School/Program Relocation Plan |
Annex A (1 page) | |
| gb #6-101 – Administration (February 24, 2016) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining for all Collective Bargaining Agreements, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the collective bargaining position of the School Committee and the chair so declares. |
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| XI. | ADJOURNMENT
Helen A. Friel, Ed.D. |