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LOWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Date: 2016-01-04 Time: 10:01 AM Location: City Council Chamber 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA SALUTE TO FLAG: 1. SALUTE TO FLAG: ROLL CALL: 2. ROLL CALL: SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: 3. 2015 / 470 Invocation 4. 2015 / 471 Pledge of Allegiance/National Anthem: Colors presented by the Lowell High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadet Color Guard [under the direction of Cadet/ 2nd Lieutenant Kyle Sopel] 5. 2015 / 472 Oath of Office administered by Lowell District Court Justice Honorable Jay Blitzman NEW BUSINESS: 6. 2015 / 473 Election of the Secretary 7. 2015 / 474 Election of Vice Chairperson 8. 2015 / 475 Adoption of Rules 9. 2015 / 476 Vote of Authorization Lowell Public Schools • 43 Highland Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • P: 978.674.4324 • F: 978.937.7609 http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 2 of 2) 10. 2015 / 477 Establishment of Subcommittees 11. 2015 / 478 Adoption of the Voting Ballot ADJOURNMENT: 12. ADJOURNMENT: 13. 2015 / 479 Benediction by Father Paul Ouellette, Pastor St. Patrick's Church 14. 2015 / 480 Honor Guard Lowell Public Schools • 43 Highland Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • P: 978.674.4324 • F: 978.937.7609 http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  LOWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Date: 2016-01-04 Time: 10:01 AM Location: City Council Chamber 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA SALUTE TO FLAG: 1. SALUTE TO FLAG: ROLL CALL: 2. ROLL CALL: SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: 3. 2015 / 470 Invocation 4. 2015 / 471 Pledge of Allegiance/National Anthem: Colors presented by the Lowell High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadet Color Guard [under the direction of Cadet/ 2nd Lieutenant Kyle Sopel] 5. 2015 / 472 Oath of Office administered by Lowell District Court Justice Honorable Jay Blitzman NEW BUSINESS: 6. 2015 / 473 Election of the Secretary 7. 2015 / 474 Election of Vice Chairperson 8. 2015 / 475 Adoption of Rules Lowell Public Schools • 43 Highland Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 2 of 2) 9. 2015 / 476 Vote of Authorization 10. 2015 / 477 Establishment of Subcommittees 11. 2015 / 478 Adoption of the Voting Ballot ADJOURNMENT: 12. ADJOURNMENT: 13. 2015 / 479 Benediction by Father Paul Ouellette, Pastor St. Patrick's Church 14. 2015 / 480 Honor Guard Lowell Public Schools • 43 Highland Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  Lowe ll Public Schools LOW ELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 43 Highland Stree t Phone: (978) 674-4320 Lowe ll, Massachuse tts 08152 Invocation To: Members of the Lowell School Committee From: Lowell Public Schools Agenda Item: 2015 / 470 Recommendation: Background: Attachments:  Lowe ll Public Schools LOW ELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 43 Highland Stree t Phone: (978) 674-4320 Lowe ll, Massachuse tts 08152 Pledge of Allegiance/National Anthem: Colors presented by the Lowell High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadet Color Guard [under the direction of Cadet/ 2nd Lieutenant Kyle Sopel] To: Members of the Lowell School Committee From: Lowell Public Schools Agenda Item: 2015 / 471 Recommendation: Background: Attachments:  Lowe ll Public Schools LOW ELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 43 Highland Stree t Phone: (978) 674-4320 Lowe ll, Massachuse tts 08152 Oath of Office administered by Lowell District Court Justice Honorable Jay Blitzman To: Members of the Lowell School Committee From: Lowell Public Schools Agenda Item: 2015 / 472 Recommendation: Background: Attachments:  Lowe ll Public Schools LOW ELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 43 Highland Stree t Phone: (978) 674-4320 Lowe ll, Massachuse tts 08152 Election of the Secretary To: Members of the Lowell School Committee From: Lowell Public Schools Agenda Item: 2015 / 473 Recommendation: Background: Attachments:  Lowe ll Public Schools LOW ELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 43 Highland Stree t Phone: (978) 674-4320 Lowe ll, Massachuse tts 08152 Election of Vice Chairperson To: Members of the Lowell School Committee From: Lowell Public Schools Agenda Item: 2015 / 474 Recommendation: Background: Attachments:  Lowe ll Public Schools LOW ELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 43 Highland Stree t Phone: (978) 674-4320 Lowe ll, Massachuse tts 08152 Adoption of Rules To: Members of the Lowell School Committee From: Lowell Public Schools Agenda Item: 2015 / 475 Recommendation: Background: Attachments: Adoption of Rules  LOWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE RULES January 4, 2016 CHAPTER 1 SECTION 1 Meetings of the Lowell School Committee shall be held twice a month, 1st and 3rd WEDNESDAYS. The notice, agenda for the meeting, and minutes of the previous meeting shall be in the hands of the members of the Committee by SIX PM, FRIDAY evening previous to the meeting. SECTION 2 The Chairperson may call Special Meetings provided, except in an emergency, that written notice of said meetings shall be in the hands of the members of the Committee FORTY-EIGHT HOURS IN ADVANCE of said meeting, and shall call such meetings whenever requested in writing by four (4) members of the Committee as to which the same FORTY-EIGHT HOURS written notice shall be given; and, in the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson shall, upon the written request of four (4) members likewise call a Special Meeting, provided that the same requirements of FORTY-EIGHT HOURS as to written notice shall be complied with. SECTION 3 All meetings of the Lowell School Committee shall be open to the public, except that when requested by four (4) members, any particular meeting shall be private in accordance with the open meeting law. The vote on any measure requiring the expenditure of money shall be by roll call; the vote on any other measure, when requested by a member, shall be by roll call. On a roll call vote each member, including the Chair, shall be called upon to vote in alphabetical order at the INAUGURAL and FIRST meeting of the Lowell School Committee. At the next regular meeting, the roll call shall begin with the member who would have been the second to vote on any roll call at the previous regular meeting, and shall end with the member who would have been first to vote at the previous meeting; otherwise, the alphabetical order shall be followed. This process shall be continued at each subsequent regular meeting to the end that the order of voting shall be rotated at each succeeding regular meeting. Meetings are to begin at SIX-THIRTY PM (6:30 PM) and adjourn no later than TEN PM (10 PM). SECTION 4 At the Lowell School Committee regular meetings; the following shall be the order of business: Page 1 of 4  File: BEDB-E AGENDA – LOWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING DATE: TIME: PLACE: City Hall, Council Chamber SALUTE TO FLAG: ROLL CALL: SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: MINUTES: PERMISSION TO ENTER: MEMORIALS: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: MOTIONS: SUBCOMMITTEES: REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT: CONVENTION/CONFERENCE REQUESTS: COMMUNICATIONS: PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL: CIVIL SERVICE: ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 4 SECTION 5 The rules contained in the current edition of “Robert’s Rules of Order” shall govern the School Committee in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with these rules, and any special rules of order the School Committee may adopt. a) Four members of the School Committee shall constitute a quorum to transact business. b) The affirmative vote of a majority of all members elected to the School Committee shall be necessary for the election of personnel to the Lowell School System. c) All motions or other proposals shall be duly seconded. When a motion is made and seconded, each member shall be allowed to speak twice on that motion. d) When a question has been decided, any member voting on the prevailing side may move “RECONSIDERATION” within TWENTY-FOUR (24) hours. e) All petitions, motions, requests, reports, and other papers of every description relative to business requiring the action of the School Committee shall be submitted or filed with the Secretary of the School Committee by TWO O’CLOCK in the afternoon of the Friday preceding a regular meeting of the School Committee; the Secretary shall prepare the agenda for all matters to come before the School Committee; the agenda and supporting documents shall be delivered to the homes of School Committee members by SIX PM (6:00 PM) on such Friday. f) To allow until TWO O’CLOCK in the afternoon on the day of the School Committee Meeting to sign up to speak in Public Participation, provided that the speaker must only discuss items on the agenda. SECTION 6 Any member who wishes to speak shall raise his/her hand and address the presiding officer, and await recognition from the Chair before speaking. SECTION 7 The Chairperson of the School Committee shall preside at all meetings, and in the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson shall preside, and in the absence of both the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson, the School Committee shall choose from among their number a Temporary Chairperson who shall act at that meeting only. Page 3 of 4 SECTION 8 Final action on any election of personnel, salary increase, or awarding of contract, allowed by statute, can only be taken when on the agenda of a regularly scheduled meeting of the Committee. SECTION 9 Minutes shall include Subcommittee reports. The Chairperson of the Subcommittee shall submit a written report. SECTION 10 SUBCOMMITTEES - The principles of good board procedures indicate that the use of standing committees is not desirable in-as-much as standing committees set up by any type of board tend to make decisions that are properly made by the entire board, and to assume administrative responsibilities that should properly be delegated to the professional administrator. Therefore, the Committee shall have no standing committees. However, the Committee may authorize the establishment of special Subcommittees for special assignments and to make recommendations for Committee action. The following rules will govern the appointment and function of these Subcommittees: 1. The Subcommittee will be established through action of the Committee. 2. The Subcommittee Chairman and its members shall be appointed by the Committee Chairman, subject to approval by the Committee. 3. The Subcommittee will be provided with a list of its functions and duties. 4. The Subcommittee may make recommendations for Committee action, but it may not act for the School Committee. However, a Subcommittee will not make recommendations on the hiring or promotion of personnel. 5. The Committee Chairman and Superintendent shall be ex-officio members of all Special Subcommittees. 6. A Subcommittee shall be dissolved by the Committee upon completion of its assignment, or it may be a vote of the Committee at any time. RULES ADOPTED BY THE LOWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE ON: Page 4 of 4  2/5/64 and amended 11/28/66; 2/28/68; 5/20/68; 1/14/70; 1/7/74; 1/5/76; 3/24/82; 1/2/96; 1/5/98; adopted and amended 1/3/2000; 1/7/02; 1/5/04; 1/3/06; 1/7/08; 1/4/10; 1/3/12; 1/6/14; *time change approved at the 5/7/14 meeting; 1/4/16 Page 5 of 4  Lowe ll Public Schools LOW ELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 43 Highland Stree t Phone: (978) 674-4320 Lowe ll, Massachuse tts 08152 Vote of Authorization To: Members of the Lowell School Committee From: Lowell Public Schools Agenda Item: 2015 / 476 Recommendation: Background: Attachments: Resolution  CITY OF LOWELL COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS In School Committee RESOLUTION (amended by School Committee 7/14/82) Authorizing the Superintendent of Schools or the Deputy Superintendent of Schools to Expend Grants or Gifts of Funds in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 53A of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended. WHEREAS, from time to time, the School Committee of the City of Lowell accepts and receives grants or gifts of funds from the Federal Government and from a charitable foundation, a private corporation, or an individual; and WHEREAS, from time to time, the Superintendent of Schools or the Deputy Superintendent of Schools, on behalf of the School Committee, expends such funds for the purposes for which such grants or gifts were received; and WHEREAS, Chapter 44, Section 53A of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended, provides that officers and departments of cities may accept grants or gifts for municipal purposes and may expend the same within appropriation provided that under Plan D or Plan E form of government there is the approval of the School Committee: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the School Committee of the City of Lowell that any amounts so received by the School Committee shall be deposited with the Treasurer of the City of Lowell and held as a separate account and may be expended from time to time by the Superintendent of Schools or the Deputy Superintendent of Schools on behalf of the School Committee for the purposes for which said grants or gifts have been received with authorization of the School Committee. Voted – January 7, 2002; January 5, 2004; January 3, 2006; January 7, 2008; January 4, 2010; January 3, 2012; January 6, 2014; January 4, 2016  Lowe ll Public Schools LOW ELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 43 Highland Stree t Phone: (978) 674-4320 Lowe ll, Massachuse tts 08152 Establishment of Subcommittees To: Members of the Lowell School Committee From: Lowell Public Schools Agenda Item: 2015 / 477 Recommendation: Background: Attachments: SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE LOWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE  SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE LOWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE Appointed by Mayor Office of Curriculum, Instruction & Office of Finance & Operations: ATHLETICS Assessment: LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL Chairperson, Chairperson, Member, Member, Member, Member, Gary Frisch, Adm. Representative Claire Abrams, Adm. Representative Office of Curriculum, Instruction & Office of Finance & Operations: PERSONNEL Assessment: COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS /Supt’s Evaluation Chairperson, Chairperson, Member, Member, Member, Member, Claire Abrams, Adm. Representative Dr. Salah Khelfaoui, Adm. Representative Gary Frisch, Adm. Representative Office of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment: CURRICULUM & Office of Student Support Services: INSTRUCTION/BILINGUAL EDUCATION SAFETY & DISCIPLINE - ALTERNATIVE Chairperson, SCHOOL PROGRAM - STUDENT SUPPORT Member, SERVICES - SPECIAL EDUCATION - AD-HOC Member, ON EXTENDED TIME - (Mayor’s Task Force Claire Abrams, Adm. Representative on Desegregation) Chairperson, Office of Finance & Operations: FACILITIES Member, AD-HOC BUILDING NAMING - SCHOOL Member, BUILDING PROGRAMS - Jeannine Durkin, Adm. Representative TRANSPORTATION Chairperson, Office of Finance & Operations: Member, TECHNOLOGY Member, Chairperson, Gary Frisch, Adm. Representative Member, Member, Office of Finance & Operations: FINANCE Gary Frisch, Adm. Representative Chairperson, Member, Office of Finance & Operations: POLICY Member, Chairperson, Gary Frisch, Adm. Representative Member, Member, Gary Frisch, Adm. Representative Approved and New Committee assigned at the January 4, 2016 School Committee Meeting  Lowe ll Public Schools LOW ELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 43 Highland Stree t Phone: (978) 674-4320 Lowe ll, Massachuse tts 08152 Adoption of the Voting Ballot To: Members of the Lowell School Committee From: Lowell Public Schools Agenda Item: 2015 / 478 Recommendation: Background: Attachments: Ballots  Lowe ll Public Schools LOW ELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 43 Highland Stree t Phone: (978) 674-4320 Lowe ll, Massachuse tts 08152 Benediction by Father Paul Ouellette, Pastor St. Patrick's Church To: Members of the Lowell School Committee From: Lowell Public Schools Agenda Item: 2015 / 479 Recommendation: Background: Attachments: