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Lowell, MA · August 16, 2017

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LOWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Date: August 16, 2017 Time: 6:30PM Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA 01852 1. SALUTE TO FLAG 2. ROLL CALL On a roll call at 6:34 p.m.; all members were present, namely,: Mr. Gendron, Mr. Gignac, Mr. Hoey, Mayor Kennedy, Ms. Martin, Mr. Descoteaux and Ms. Doherty. 3. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 3.I. Introduction of Marianne Busteed, Lowell High Head of School and Kevin McLaughlin, Robinson School Principal. Superintendent Khelfaoui introduced and welcomed Marianne Busteed, Lowell High School’s new Head of School and Kevin McLaughlin, Robinson School Principal. Ms. Busteed and Mr. McLaughlin thanked the Committee for this opportunity and are excited to get to work. 3.II. Spotlight on Excellence: Laura Lee School Teacher Sarah Foster The Spotlight on Excellence highlighted Sarah Foster, a teacher at the Laura Lee Therapeutic School who was recently recognized as a finalist for the Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Award. The Committee congratulated Ms. Foster and thanked her for all her hard work. Ms. Sandra McNamara addressed the Committee and thanked the Administration for their help and participation in the National Night Out. 4. MINUTES 4.I. Minutes - Approval of the Minutes of the Regularly Scheduled School Committee Meeting of Wednesday, July 19, 2017 Mr. Gignac made a motion to accept the minutes and to place them on file; seconded by Mr. Hoey. 7 yeas APPROVED Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us (Page 2 of 17) 5. PERMISSION TO ENTER 5.I. Permission to Enter: August 16, 2017 The contract for NRT Bus, Inc. was listed originally on the Permission to Enter as $0, but was approved for the amount of $12,680,120 and was included in the Permission to Enter. Mr. Gignac made a motion to approve the Permission to Enter; seconded by Ms. Martin. 7 yeas APPROVED 6. MOTIONS 6.I. [by Robert Gignac]: Request the Superintendent provide a report on all repairs, facility improvements and maintenance efforts that occurred during the summer in preparation for the school year. Superintendent Khelfaoui said that the Department of Health gave a very positive report regarding the high school and the Department of Health said they would be happy to present a report to the Committee at a Subcommittee or at a School Committee meeting. Mr. Gignac made a motion to approve; seconded by Ms. Doherty. 7 yeas APPROVED 6.II. [by Robert Gignac]: Request the Superintendent provide a report on all federal grant cuts facing the district. The report should include a detailed financial reporting on how the funds are being used and any proposed changes Mr. Gignac made a motion to approve; seconded by Mr. Gendron. 7 yeas APPROVED 6.III. [by Robert Gignac]: Request the Superintendent provide a report on the feasibility of providing translation and interpretation for Ch.22 educational programming managed by the Lowell Public Schools. The report should include information regarding the possible use of Comcast Revolving Account funds to pay for such a service. Mr. Gignac made a motion to approve; seconded by Mr. Hoey. 7 yeas APPROVED Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us (Page 3 of 17) 6.IV. [by Jacqueline Doherty and Connie Martin]:Request the Superintendent immediately take the steps necessary to retain outside counsel and seek a Declaratory Judgment from the Court as to whether the School Committee has the authority to determine the siting of a new Lowell High School. The following people addressed the Committee regarding this motion: Ms. Lynne Daley Mr. Michael Gallagher Mr. Eric Nelson Mr. Dan Shanahan Mr. Gerry Nutter A request was made to take the agenda out of order to discuss Ms. Doherty and Ms. Martin’s motion agenda Item # 6.IV by general consent. Ms. Doherty made a motion to approve; seconded by Ms. Martin. Ms. Martin made an amended motion to approve that reads: Request the Superintendent immediately take the steps necessary to retain outside counsel and seek a Declaratory Judgment from the Court as to whether the School Committee has the authority to determine the siting of a new Lowell High School and to ask the Superintendent to proceed with this as soon as possible and to continue discussion at the Joint Policy & Personnel Subcommittee meeting on Monday, August 21, 2017, and to not allow the bid to exceed $10,000 dollars;ddd seconded by Mr. Hoey. 5 yeas, 2 nays APPROVED 6.V. [By Jacqueline Doherty]: Request the Superintendent provide the committee with a report regarding professional development plans for school leadership (principals and administrators) including activities prior to and throughout the 2017/18 school year. Ms. Doherty made a motion to approve; seconded by Mr. Gendron. 7 yeas APPROVED 6.VI. [By Jacqueline Doherty]: Request the Superintendent provide the committee with a report of professional development plans for teachers for the 2017/18 school year specifically including details about how and when the newly added day will be used to advance district goals for our teaching staff. Ms. Doherty made a motion to approve; seconded by Mr. Descoteaux. 7 yeas APPROVED 6.VII. [by Robert J. Hoey]: Motion to have the Lowell School Committee approve a change in job title, from Director of Human Resources to Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Mr. Hoey made a motion to approve; seconded by Mr. Gendron. Mr. Gignac made a substitute motion to refer this motion to the Superintendent and to have him provide the Committee with report and a recommendation; seconded by Mr. Gendron. 7 yeas APPROVED Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us (Page 4 of 17) 7. SUBCOMMITTEES 7.I. Finance: Report of the Meeting of Monday, August 7, 2017 [Robert Gignac, Chairperson] Mr. Gignac, Chairperson of the Finance Subcommittee informed the Committee that the three topics that were discussed at the Finance Subcommittee meeting will be addressed later in this meeting. The topics are as follows: 1. Review FY17 Year-End Financials 2. Update on FY18 Budget Discrepancies 3. Update on Transportation Bid/Contract Mr. Gignac made a motion to accept the report as a report of progress; seconded by Mr. Hoey. 7 yeas APPROVED 8. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT 8.I. Response to Motion of February 1, 2017 by Robert Gignac: Organizational Health Survey The report provided to the Committee included copies of surveys that were distributed in May and June of 2017. The results of both surveys are being tabulated and it is anticipated that the results will be shared in September. Ms. Doherty made a motion to accept the following Reports of the Superintendent 8.I, 8.II, 8.III, 8.IV, 8.V, 8.VI, 8.VII, 8.VIII, 8.X, 8.XI, 8.XII, 8.XIII, 8.XIV and 8.XVI as report of progress; seconded by Mr. Descoteaux. 7 yeas APPROVED 8.II. Response to motion of 01/18/17 by Jacqueline Doherty: Implementation of the ESSA Robin Desmond, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment provided the Committee with a report regarding the Implementation of the ESSA. The report states that the Massachusetts Consortium for Innovative Education Assessment (MCIEA) was formed in 2016 and is working towards a new accountability model that champions students, educators and families, and reflects what the community wants to know about the quality of our schools and learning experiences. The MICEA’s system focuses on school quality framework that includes multiple measures of student engagement, student achievement and school environment and emphasizes performance assessments in the classroom to measure students’ deeper mastery of content and skills. MCIEA’s governing board is comprised of Superintendent’s and teacher union presidents from Attleboro, Boston, Lowell, Revere, Somerville, and Winchester. The Lowell Public Schools will be sending learning teams from six (6) schools on August 16th and August 17th to MCIEA professional development focused on developing performance-based assessments. Ms. Doherty made a motion to accept the following Reports of the Superintendent 8.I, 8.II, 8.III, 8.IV, 8.V, 8.VI, 8.VII, 8.VIII, 8.X, 8.XI, 8.XII, 8.XIII, 8.XIV and 8.XVI as report of progress; seconded by Mr. Descoteaux. 7 yeas APPROVED Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us (Page 5 of 17) 8.III. Response to motion of 07/19/17 by Jacqueline Doherty: List of all open positions and their status. Anne Sheehy, Director of Human Resources provided the Committee with a report that showed the following: Teachers Open Positions: 111 Teachers Hired: 92 Remaining Open Positions: 19 Paraprofessionals Open Positions: 114 Paraprofessionals Hired: 98 Remaining Open Positions: 16 The Human Resources office fully expects all of the above positions to be filled prior to the start of the 2017-2018 school year. Ms. Doherty made a motion to accept the following Reports of the Superintendent 8.I, 8.II, 8.III, 8.IV, 8.V, 8.VI, 8.VII, 8.VIII, 8.X, 8.XI, 8.XII, 8.XIII, 8.XIV and 8.XVI as report of progress; seconded by Mr. Descoteaux. 7 yeas APPROVED 8.IV. Response to motion of 07/19/17 by Connie Martin: Staffing Plans for Principals and Assistant Anne Sheehy, Director of Human Resources provided the Committee with a report that showed all new administrative hires and administrative staffing changes by school. Ms. Doherty made a motion to accept the following Reports of the Superintendent 8.I, 8.II, 8.III, 8.IV, 8.V, 8.VI, 8.VII, 8.VIII, 8.X, 8.XI, 8.XII, 8.XIII, 8.XIV and 8.XVI as report of progress; seconded by Mr. Descoteaux. 7 yeas APPROVED 8.V. Response to motion of 10/05/16 by Robert Gignac: District-wide Technology Plan Robin Desmond, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment provided the Committee with a report regarding the Lowell Public Schools Technology Plan for 2015-2018. The plan was created by the Center for Educational Learning and Technology (Celtcorp.). The plan addresses the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) technology benchmarks and demonstrates Lowell Public School’s level of alignment to the DESE Technology Plan benchmarks. The Lowell Public School’s Technology Department will seek assistance during the 2017-2018 school year to develop a timeline and plan to assess the progress made towards the completion of the plan and the development of a new long range plan for 2019 through 2021. Ms. Doherty made a motion to accept the following Reports of the Superintendent 8.I, 8.II, 8.III, 8.IV, 8.V, 8.VI, 8.VII, 8.VIII, 8.X, 8.XI, 8.XII, 8.XIII, 8.XIV and 8.XVI as report of progress; seconded by Mr. Descoteaux. 7 yeas APPROVED Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us (Page 6 of 17) 8.VI. Middle School Bubble Planning Gary Frisch, Assistant Superintendent for Finance provided the Committee with a report that addressed the Middle School bubble. In 2017-2018, the district will be adding four (4) classrooms at the Rogers STEM Academy to handle the estimated 75-100 additional students. In 2018-2019, the district is planning on adding four (4) new classrooms at the Rogers STEM Academy to handle the estimated 75- 100 additional students. In 2019-2020, the district is planning on adding six (6) new classrooms at the Rogers STEM Academy to handle the 100 – 155 additional students. The district will be adding three (3) module units behind the gymnasium. In 2020 thru 2022, the middle school enrollment decreases and therefore no classrooms are planned. In 2022-2023, the plans are to move the STEM Academy to the Freshman Academy building. The purpose is to have one (1) building accommodating the K – 8 STEM Academy School and to be under one roof. Ms. Doherty made a motion to accept the following Reports of the Superintendent 8.I, 8.II, 8.III, 8.IV, 8.V, 8.VI, 8.VII, 8.VIII, 8.X, 8.XI, 8.XII, 8.XIII, 8.XIV and 8.XVI as report of progress; seconded by Mr. Descoteaux. 7 yeas APPROVED 8.VII. 2017-2018 School Leadership Robin Desmond, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment provided the Committee with a report regarding 2017-2018 School Leadership. This year, Lowell Pubic School administrators, during monthly leadership professional development, will focus on analyzing teaching for improved students’ results. This work will be done in collaboration with the organization, Research for Better Teaching (RBT). Each month, district leaders will meet in either cohort A or cohort B groupings to unpack the critical components of instructional leadership to include: high expectations for adults, analysis of data focused on teaching and learning, knowledge about teaching and effective communications. Ms. Doherty made a motion to accept the following Reports of the Superintendent 8.I, 8.II, 8.III, 8.IV, 8.V, 8.VI, 8.VII, 8.VIII, 8.X, 8.XI, 8.XII, 8.XIII, 8.XIV and 8.XVI as report of progress; seconded by Mr. Descoteaux. 7 yeas APPROVED 8.VIII. LPS New Principal Mentoring Program Robin Desmond, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment provided the Committee with a report regarding the Lowell Public Schools New Principal Induction Program 2017- 2018. Ms. Desmond reported that in 2001, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released guidelines for mentoring programs both for teachers and administrators. These guidelines state that all school districts are required to provide an induction program for administrators. This summer, the Office of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment developed a comprehensive induction program for new principals in order to both meet DESE’s guideline requirements and provide a strong support system for new building leaders. Ms. Doherty made a motion to accept the following Reports of the Superintendent 8.I, 8.II, 8.III, 8.IV, 8.V, 8.VI, 8.VII, 8.VIII, 8.X, 8.XI, 8.XII, 8.XIII, 8.XIV and 8.XVI as report of progress; seconded by Mr. Descoteaux. 7 yeas APPROVED Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us (Page 7 of 17) 8.IX. Disposal of Surplus Items Gary Frisch, Assistant Superintendent for Finance provided the Committee with a list of materials that had been forwarded from Jeannine Durkin, Deputy Superintendent for Student Support Services. The Student Support Services office has deemed the materials that were listed as surplus. Ms. Martin made a motion to approve the Disposal of Surplus Items; seconded by Mr. Hoey. 7 yeas APPROVED 8.X. School Building Committee Gary Frisch, Assistant Superintendent for Finance provided the Committee with the Lowell High School Project Schedule summary. Ms. Doherty made a motion to approve and to accept the following Reports of the Superintendent 8.I, 8.II, 8.III, 8.IV, 8.V, 8.VI, 8.VII, 8.VIII, 8.X, 8.XI, 8.XII, 8.XIII, 8.XIV and 8.XVI as report of progress; seconded by Mr. Descoteaux. 7 yeas APPROVED 8.XI. Transportation Update Gary Frisch, Assistant Superintendent for Finance informed the Committee that the Family Resource Center is working on mailing the bus passes out on Wednesday, August 23rd. The bus passes will be received by parents on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This information will also be on the district’s website and a Connect Ed message will be sent out as well. Eilish Connaughton, former principal at the Butler will work during the first two (2) weeks of the school year communicating with parents about transportation issues and working with the two (2) Family Resource Center clerks that have expertise with the transportation routing software. The district has agreed to pay the two (2) clerks, who will process the transportation data and make bus routes $75.00 per day for six (6) week. Deputy Superintendent is in the process of interviewing candidates for the Family Resource Center Coordinator who will be in charge of the registration of new students and placing students into schools. In the interim, Attorney Jane Mosher-Canty, staff counsel for the Student Support Services office will be assisting the Family Resource Center staff. Ms. Doherty made a motion to approve and to accept the following Reports of the Superintendent 8.I, 8.II, 8.III, 8.IV, 8.V, 8.VI, 8.VII, 8.VIII, 8.X, 8.XI, 8.XII, 8.XIII, 8.XIV and 8.XVI as report of progress; seconded by Mr. Descoteaux. 7 yeas APPROVED 8.XII. List of Eligible Teachers The List of Eligible Teachers officially informs the Committee of all eligible teachers by subject and grade. Ms. Doherty made a motion to accept the following Reports of the Superintendent 8.I, 8.II, 8.III, 8.IV, 8.V, 8.VI, 8.VII, 8.VIII, 8.X, 8.XI, 8.XII, 8.XIII, 8.XIV and 8.XVI as report of progress; seconded by Mr. Descoteaux. 7 yeas APPROVED Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us (Page 8 of 17) 8.XIII. Personnel Report The Personnel Report officially informs the Committee of all retirements, resignations, promotions and new hires. Ms. Doherty made a motion to accept the following Reports of the Superintendent 8.I, 8.II, 8.III, 8.IV, 8.V, 8.VI, 8.VII, 8.VIII, 8.X, 8.XI, 8.XII, 8.XIII, 8.XIV and 8.XVI as report of progress; seconded by Mr. Descoteaux. 7 yeas APPROVED 8.XIV. Monthly Financial Report The Monthly Budget Report that was provided to the Committee by Gary Frisch, Assistant Superintendent for Finance gave the Committee the year-end results and the actual year-to-date expenditures and open purchase orders that ended the year at 100% of the adjusted budget. The report also provided answers to questions that were asked at the Finance Subcommittee meeting that was held on Monday, August 7, 2017. Ms. Doherty made a motion to accept the following Reports of the Superintendent 8.I, 8.II, 8.III, 8.IV, 8.V, 8.VI, 8.VII, 8.VIII, 8.X, 8.XI, 8.XII, 8.XIII, 8.XIV and 8.XVI as report of progress; seconded by Mr. Descoteaux. 7 yeas APPROVED 8.XV. Election Day 2017-2018 UTL Contract and School Calendar Mr. Gendron made a motion to approve the Election Day 2017-2018 UTL Contract and School Calendar; seconded by Ms. Doherty. 7 yeas APPROVED 8.XVI. Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School Time Change Revision Due to a clerical error, this report needed to be brought back before the Committee to reflect the correct dismissal time of 2:10 p.m. Ms. Doherty made a motion to accept the following Reports of the Superintendent 8.I, 8.II, 8.III, 8.IV, 8.V, 8.VI, 8.VII, 8.VIII, 8.X, 8.XI, 8.XII, 8.XIII, 8.XIV and 8.XVI as report of progress; seconded by Mr. Descoteaux. 7 yeas APPROVED Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us (Page 9 of 17) 8.XVII. Home Education Superintendent Khelfaoui recommended that the following parents/guardians be allowed to home educate their child: Marcy Abraham 312 Rogers Street & Ashok Kumar Damodaran 309 Pawtucket Boulevard #2 & Nicole & David Nickerson 91 Lupine Road & Jessica L. Pecor-Catton 19 Highland Avenue Mr. Gignac made a motion to approve; seconded by Mr. Hoey. 7 yeas APPROVED 9. NEW BUSINESS 9.I. Additional Budget Reductions Shelby Boisvert addressed the Committee regarding the Additional Budget Reductions. Ms. Martin made a motion to approve; seconded by Mr. Hoey. Mr. Gendron made a motion to refer Additional Budget Reductions to the Joint Policy & Personnel Subcommittee for further discussion; seconded by Mr. Gignac. 7 yeas APPROVED 9.II. Budget Transfer The budget transfers are to offset budget deficits with budget surpluses. Mr. Frisch has also submitted other budget transfers to the City Auditor for budget transfers that did not exceed 5% of the total DESE function code. Department: SCHOOLS TRANSFER TO: Account # Description Amount Org. Object Project DESE Function 99341212 570701 1200 SO - In State Travel $ 633.74 99041205 512970 1400 LHS Student Data Analyst $ 302.59 99041207 512921 1400 LHS Computer Network Manager $ 584.33 99341207 512902 1400 Clerical Staff - Special Educ. $ 6,317.42 Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us (Page 10 of 17) 99341215 512143 1400 Staff Counsel for Student Serv $ 397.47 99341215 512916 1400 Computer Repair Tech - K-8 $ 60,828.80 99341215 512919 1400 Counsel Collective Bargaining $ 6.95 99341215 512920 1400 Indirect Salary Account $ 10,390.40 99341215 512921 1400 Computer Network Manager K-12 $ 6,352.55 99341215 512922 1400 Mail Courier $ 8,704.70 99341215 512965 1400 Substitute Teacher Calling $ 494.67 99341228 573700 1400 School Webmaster Stipends $ 2,500.00 99341230 512902 1400 Clerical Staff - Admin. Office $ 92,723.34 99341232 512140 1400 Student Database Administrator $ 300.10 99341233 520703 1400 Tech. Helpdesk Coordinator $ 1,057.43 99010707 512914 2100 LHS Discipline & Operations Sp $ 2,257.60 99010708 512112 2100 LHS - Coor. of Student Spt Svs $ 352.36 99011503 512109 2100 LHS Academic Chair - English $ 0.64 99012003 512109 2100 LHS Academic Chair - Math $ 1.08 99013003 512109 2100 LHS Academic Chair - Science $ 0.64 99013103 512109 2100 LHS Academic Chair- Social Stu $ 0.32 99020103 512109 2100 LHS Academic Chair - SPED $ 0.44 99033007 512124 2100 LHS Director of Curr. & Instr. $ 336.60 99210609 512110 2100 SCHOOLCOORDINATORSALARY $ 0.04 99300004 512972 2100 Director of Alternative Edu. $ 17,600.82 99312005 512110 2100 Coordinator of Math (5-12) $ 10,419.38 99312904 512119 2100 Coordinator of Literacy (PK-4) $ 301.43 99313005 512146 2100 Coordinator of Science K-12 $ 322.80 99320103 512133 2100 Director of Special Education $ 1,281.74 90110604 512110 2200 Cardinal Coordinator $ 0.68 90141103 512902 2200 Cardinal School Clerk $ 3,248.44 90241103 512101 2200 Bailey Principal $ 5,679.08 90241103 512102 2200 Bailey Asst. Principal $ 2,951.64 90241103 512902 2200 Bailey School Clerk $ 4,149.61 91241103 512102 2200 McAvinnue Asst. Principal $ 3,139.84 91241103 512902 2200 McAvinnue School Clerk $ 1,673.64 91541103 512101 2200 Greenhalge Principal $ 5,817.00 91541103 512102 2200 Greenhalge Asst. Principal $ 3,274.40 91541103 512902 2200 Greenhalge School Clerk $ 10,295.11 91841103 512101 2200 Pyne Arts Principal $ 5,708.12 91841103 512102 2200 Pyne Arts Asst. Principal $ 3,113.68 91841103 512902 2200 Pyne Arts School Clerk $ 4,096.66 91941103 512902 2200 Laura Lee School Clerk $ 1,466.48 92041103 512101 2200 Lincoln Principal $ 5,692.20 92041103 512102 2200 Lincoln Asst. Principal $ 3,051.28 92541105 512902 2200 Molloy School Clerk $ 2,316.44 92741103 512101 2200 Moody Principal $ 7,649.80 92741103 512902 2200 Moody School Clerk $ 4,096.66 93041103 512102 2200 Morey Asst. Principal $ 29,633.20 93041103 512902 2200 Morey School Clerk $ 212.02 93541103 512902 2200 LeBlanc School Clerk $ 4,106.22 93641103 512101 2200 Pawtucket Principal $ 5,634.16 93641103 512102 2200 Pawtucket Asst. Principal $ 3,231.04 93641103 512902 2200 Pawtucket School Clerk $ 3,505.44 Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us (Page 11 of 17) 94041103 512101 2200 Reilly Principal $ 5,479.96 94041103 512102 2200 Reilly Asst. Principal $ 3,184.28 94041103 512902 2200 Reilly School Clerk $ 3,266.05 95041103 512101 2200 Shaughnessy Principal $ 5,716.16 95041103 512102 2200 Shaughnessy Asst. Principal $ 3,240.68 95041103 512902 2200 Shaughnessy School Clerk $ 3,676.44 95541103 512101 2200 Washington Principal $ 5,710.76 95541103 512902 2200 Washington School Clerk $ 4,153.61 96041103 512102 2200 Stoklosa Asst. Principal $ 5,333.46 96041109 512902 2200 Stoklosa School Clerk $ 9,029.34 97541103 512101 2200 McAuliffe Principal $ 5,683.08 97541103 512102 2200 McAuliffe Asst. Principal $ 2,951.64 97541103 512902 2200 McAuliffe School Clerk $ 3,974.98 98041103 512101 2200 Murkland Principal $ 6,108.76 98041103 512102 2200 Murkland Asst. Principal $ 3,051.92 98041103 512902 2200 Murkland School Clerk $ 212.02 98341103 512101 2200 Bartlett Principal $ 5,664.88 98341103 512102 2200 Bartlett Asst. Principal $ 3,047.12 98441103 512101 2200 Butler Principal $ 5,523.16 98441103 512102 2200 Butler Asst. Principal $ 3,313.96 98541103 512101 2200 Daley Principal $ 6,103.20 98541103 512102 2200 Daley Asst. Principal $ 3,279.32 98541103 512902 2200 Daley School Clerk $ 4,149.61 98641103 512101 2200 Robinson Principal $ 5,519.04 98641103 512102 2200 Robinson Asst. Principal $ 3,236.40 98641103 512902 2200 Robinson School Clerk $ 4,149.61 98741103 512101 2200 Rogers Principal $ 5,923.20 98741103 512102 2200 Rogers Asst. Principal $ 3,330.80 98741103 512902 2200 Rogers School Clerk $ 2,718.48 98841103 512101 2200 Sullivan Principal $ 5,738.88 98841103 512102 2200 Sullivan Asst. Principal $ 2,257.60 98841103 512902 2200 Sullivan School Clerk $ 1,673.64 98941103 512101 2200 Wang Principal $ 6,200.92 98941103 512102 2200 Wang Asst. Principal $ 3,955.14 98941103 512902 2200 Wang School Clerk $ 2,473.84 99041006 512207 2200 LHS Bursar/Fin. Specialist $ 177.86 99337006 531904 2350 Tuition Reimbursement $ 29,095.42 90128103 512135 2800 Cardinal Social Worker $ 86,424.24 99028104 512135 2800 LHS Social Worker $ 346,778.14 99228103 512135 2800 SOCIAL WORKER $ 1,030.75 99030502 512122 3520 LHS Student Activity Advisor $ 0.16 99047103 512959 4000 LHS H.V.A.C. Technician $ 2,499.40 99047103 512960 4000 LHS Custodian $ 698,304.98 99347103 512960 4000 Administration Bldg. Custodian $ 2,169.62 99347103 513101 4000 Overtime - Man Out $ 5,124.74 98547103 512960 4110 Daley Custodian $ 24,203.98 99310301 512907 5100 Sick Leave Buy Back $ 117,616.11 99345006 563600 5200 Employee Health Insurance $ 661,795.68 99330203 524008 5300 Central Office Rental $ 0.16 TOTAL $ 2,472,466.40 Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us (Page 12 of 17) TRANSFER FROM: Account # Description Amount Org. Object Project DESE Function 99341309 544400 1100 SC - Supplies $ 1,787.50 99341312 577732 1100 SC - Subscriptions $ 1,000.00 99341312 577769 1100 SC - Memberships $ 401.38 99341203 512204 1200 Asst Supt - Finance/Operations $ 5,985.69 99341203 512901 1200 Asst Supt - Curriculum & Instr $ 16,394.05 99341206 530002 1200 SO - Contracted Services $ 3,054.47 99341206 531702 1200 SO - Advertising $ 3,776.42 99341209 544400 1200 SO - Supplies $ 203.59 99341212 577766 1200 SO - Expenses $ 1,773.18 99341212 577769 1200 SO - Memberships $ 511.80 99341215 512206 1400 Assistant Business Manager $ 49,919.67 99341218 530041 1400 Contracted Svcs - Legal $ 67.42 99341218 531702 1400 Advertising $ 3,548.68 99341218 531800 1400 Printing & Binding $ 348.00 99341221 544400 1400 LHS Data Processing Supplies $ 17.86 99341224 570402 1400 Internet Service Provider $ 19,601.72 99341224 575422 1400 Photocopier Maintenance/Servic $ 7,205.06 99341224 577600 1400 Admin. Tech. - Contracted Scvs $ 4,207.50 99341231 511100 1450 Part-Time Computer Repair Tech $ 44,945.95 99341231 513000 1450 SW OVERTIME $ 5,312.89 92510603 512110 2000 Molloy Coordinator $ 0.20 99011003 512109 2100 LHS Academic Chair - Fine Arts $ 0.44 99011603 512109 2100 LHS Academic Chair - Foreign L $ 0.24 99300004 512110 2100 Coordinator of Research & Test $ 102.56 90110603 512111 2100 STUDENT BODY ACTIVITIES SW $ 100.00 91241103 512101 2200 McAvinnue Principal $ 312.39 91241112 512111 2250 STUDENT BODY ACTIVITIES SW $ 4,237.37 92741112 512111 2250 STUDENT BODY ACTIVITIES SW $ 815.96 93041112 512111 2250 STUDENT BODY ACTIVITIES SW $ 7,717.00 95041112 512111 2250 STUDENT BODY ACTIVITIES SW $ 7,305.00 95541112 512111 2250 STUDENT BODY ACTIVITIES SW $ 96.34 98341112 512111 2250 STUDENT BODY ACTIVITIES SW $ 504.08 98441112 512111 2250 STUDENT BODY ACTIVITIES SW $ 1,203.15 98541112 512111 2250 STUDENT BODY ACTIVITIES SW $ 172.75 98641112 512111 2250 STUDENT BODY ACTIVITIES SW $ 1,137.89 98841112 512111 2250 STUDENT BODY ACTIVITIES SW $ 8,208.00 98941112 512111 2250 STUDENT BODY ACTIVITIES SW $ 456.27 92510704 512111 2300 STUDENT BODY ACTIVITIES SW $ 85.33 98310606 512958 2300 Bartlett SPED Paraprofessional $ 16,979.00 98410606 512958 2300 Butler SPED Paraprofessional $ 51,554.52 98610606 512958 2300 Robinson SPED Paraprofessional $ 3,075.12 98710606 512958 2300 Rogers SPED Paraprofessional $ 60,689.20 98810603 512958 2300 Sullivan Paraprofessional $ 44,058.16 98810606 512958 2300 Sullivan SPED Paraprofessional $ 34,072.10 98910603 512958 2300 Wang Paraprofessional $ 2,831.43 Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us (Page 13 of 17) 99010712 512958 2300 LHS SPED Paraprofessional $ 100,429.17 99330206 512958 2300 Social Skills Paraprofessional $ 22,501.12 99328106 512969 2300 Behavior Specialist - K-4 $ 85,398.76 99010718 524006 2300 LHS SA - Rental of Buildings $ 483.49 99320109 530002 2300 SPED Contracted Services $ 1,474.72 99328104 530002 2300 Project Alliance Leadership $ 1,000.00 99328104 530107 2300 Homebound Instruction - Reg. $ 3,455.11 99312808 530115 2300 Boston Lyric Opera Project $ 123.50 99312808 539900 2300 Monday Night Band Ensemble $ 330.00 90110112 544400 2300 Cardinal SA - General Supplies $ 1.01 90210112 544400 2300 Bailey SA - General Supplies $ 7.67 91210112 544400 2300 McAvinnue SA - General Supplie $ 3,807.44 91510112 544400 2300 Greenhalge SA - General Suppli $ 25.74 91810112 544400 2300 Pyne Arts SA - General Supplie $ 0.14 91920109 544400 2300 Laura Lee SA - General Supplie $ 38.29 92510112 544400 2300 Molloy SA - General Supplies $ 277.33 92710112 544400 2300 Moody SA - General Supplies $ 664.14 93010112 544400 2300 Morey SA - General Supplies $ 1,085.00 93510112 544400 2300 LeBlanc SA - General Supplies $ 1,001.76 93610112 544400 2300 Pawtucket SA - General Supplie $ 264.97 94010112 544400 2300 Reilly SA - General Supplies $ 40.12 95010112 544400 2300 Shaughnessy SA - General Suppl $ 18.00 95510112 544400 2300 Washington SA - General Suppli $ 41.96 96010112 544400 2300 Stoklosa SA - General Supplies $ 615.63 97510112 544400 2300 McAuliffe SA - General Supplie $ 1,265.66 98010112 544400 2300 Murkland SA - General Supplies $ 580.43 98310612 544400 2300 Bartlett SA - General Supplies $ 882.52 98410612 544400 2300 Butler SA - General Supplies $ 4,480.61 98510612 544400 2300 Daley SA - General Supplies $ 27.34 98610612 544400 2300 Robinson SA - General Supplies $ 640.79 98710612 544400 2300 Rogers SA - General Supplies $ 0.13 98810612 544400 2300 Sullivan SA - General Supplies $ 7,862.04 98910612 544400 2300 Wang SA - General Supplies $ 28.79 99010718 544400 2300 LHS SA - General Supplies $ 13,121.49 99305120 544400 2300 Supplies - Mathematics $ 4.44 99310004 544400 2300 Supplies & Textbooks $ 15,262.74 99312603 544400 2300 LHS R.O.T.C. Supplies $ 448.00 99312906 544400 2300 Supplies - Reading $ 1,255.04 99320112 544400 2300 SPED Supplies $ 4,396.57 99327006 544400 2300 Knowledge Bowl Supplies $ 33.78 99338006 544400 2300 ELL Supplies $ 2,389.03 99320115 575333 2300 SPED Out of District Tuition $ 26,627.23 99326103 577515 2300 SPED Hospitalized Children $ 8,581.20 99010006 577724 2300 Testing & Evaluation $ 801.00 99312606 577730 2300 LHS R.O.T.C. Equipment $ 6.60 99313103 577760 2300 Field Trip Admission Fees $ 240.00 99312003 512110 2350 Coordinator of Math (PK-4) $ 4,250.46 99310008 512918 2350 Teacher Acad. Mentors 9-12 $ 5,200.00 99310008 512963 2350 Teacher Acad. Mentors K-8 $ 300.00 99310008 518300 2350 Teacher Acad. Instructor Stipe $ 12,705.33 Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us (Page 14 of 17) 90137001 530002 2350 Cardinal SA - Prof. Dev. $ 26.78 91237012 530002 2350 McAvinnue SA - Prof. Dev. $ 1,284.00 91537015 530002 2350 Greenhalge SA - Prof. Dev. $ 481.94 91837018 530002 2350 Pyne Arts SA - Prof. Dev. $ 611.25 91937019 530002 2350 Laura Lee SA - Prof. Dev. $ 101.45 92037020 530002 2350 Lincoln SA - Prof. Dev. $ 900.60 93037030 530002 2350 Morey SA - Prof. Dev. $ 3,555.00 93637036 530002 2350 Pawtucket SA - Prof. Dev. $ 2,686.00 95037050 530002 2350 Shaughnessy SA - Prof. Dev. $ 334.25 95537055 530002 2350 Washington SA - Prof. Dev. $ 247.21 97537075 530002 2350 McAuliffe SA - Prof. Dev. $ 53.36 98037080 530002 2350 Murkland SA - Prof. Dev. $ 177.00 98337030 530002 2350 Bartlett SA - Prof. Dev. $ 277.60 98437031 530002 2350 Butler SA - Prof. Dev. $ 246.92 98837034 530002 2350 Sullivan SA - Prof. Dev. $ 4,062.45 99237070 530002 2350 Brady/McHugh - Prof. Dev $ 800.00 99337006 530002 2350 Professional Development $ 19,367.67 98037080 530064 2350 Murkland After School Planning $ 6,150.00 99310008 571801 2350 Teacher Acad. Incentive Pmts. $ 4,000.00 91811403 541500 2400 BASIC TEXT $ 500.00 92741113 541500 2400 BASIC TEXT $ 250.00 98410604 541500 2400 BASIC TEXT $ 10.82 99028005 541500 2400 BASIC TEXT $ 2,500.00 99312804 541500 2400 Supplies - Instrumental Music $ 27.00 91210115 541600 2400 McAvinnue SA - Textbooks $ 28.20 91510115 541600 2400 Greenhalge SA - Textbooks $ 813.11 92010115 541600 2400 Lincoln SA - Textbooks $ 333.56 92710115 541600 2400 Moody SA - Textbooks $ 2,000.00 93610115 541600 2400 Pawtucket SA - Textbooks $ 9.82 98510615 541600 2400 Daley SA - Textbooks $ 42.90 98910615 541600 2400 Wang Textbooks $ 36.32 99010721 541600 2400 LHS SA - Textbooks $ 4,692.01 99210618 541600 2400 Brady/McHugh - Textbook Exp. $ 1,305.84 99312804 542000 2400 Instrumental Music Program $ 1,731.03 99311203 512112 2450 Tech. Instr. Suport Specialist $ 11,793.92 99341201 512917 2450 Media Technology Support Liais $ 73,666.93 99311206 530002 2450 Instructional Tech. Cont. Svcs $ 28,635.31 99311204 540900 2450 Instructional Tech. Software $ 29,218.62 91210124 541000 2450 McAvinnue SA - Technology Exp. $ 0.28 91810124 541000 2450 Pyne Arts SA - Technology Exp. $ 0.51 92010124 541000 2450 Lincoln SA - Technology Exp. $ 43.99 92710124 541000 2450 Moody SA - Technology Exp. $ 2,200.00 95010124 541000 2450 Shaughnessy SA - Tech. Exp. $ 33.00 98310624 541000 2450 Bartlett SA - Technology Exp. $ 152.00 98410624 541000 2450 Butler SA - Technology Exp. $ 861.30 98510624 541000 2450 Daley SA - Technology Exp. $ 68.22 98610624 541000 2450 Robinson SA - Technology Exp. $ 27.74 98810624 541000 2450 Sullivan SA - Technology Exp. $ 9,000.00 99030510 541000 2450 LHS SA - Technology Exp. $ 20,709.24 99311204 541000 2450 Instructional Tech. Hardware $ 9,715.13 Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us (Page 15 of 17) 91536003 512904 2500 Greenhalge Library Aide $ 7,259.90 99332006 544400 2600 TV Studio Supplies $ 274.58 99332009 576110 2600 AV Equipment Repair $ 2,600.00 99332009 589225 2600 TV Studio Equipment $ 1,429.25 98435003 512105 2700 Butler Guidance Counselor $ 53,524.52 99035003 512105 2700 LHS Guidance Counselor $ 6,750.96 99035009 544400 2700 LHS Guidance - Supplies $ 102.00 99335551 512104 2800 Psychologists $ 14,290.01 99310451 512135 2800 Social Workers $ 347,389.31 99328103 514600 3000 Summer School Stipends $ 84,555.00 99339004 512112 3100 District Support Specialists $ 19,149.08 99341403 512910 3100 Attendance Monitor $ 6,883.72 99341504 530002 3100 Student Sppt - Contracted Svcs $ 3,189.14 99341506 545700 3100 Student Sppt - Supplies $ 0.05 99320104 511000 3200 School Nurses - Special Ed. $ 9,293.86 99320116 577615 3300 SPED Transportation $ 18,852.08 99348012 577615 3300 Transportation - Regular Educ. $ 23,927.26 91910115 512111 3500 STUDENT BODY ACTIVITIES SW $ 1.54 99031003 512114 3500 LHS Coaches - Intramural $ 278.20 99031009 544400 3500 LHS Athletics - Supplies $ 18,307.28 90237003 512111 3520 Bailey - Student Activities $ 20.25 91510105 512111 3520 STUDENT BODY ACTIVITIES SW $ 9.95 92012004 512111 3520 Lincoln - Student Activities $ 5,881.85 93610114 512111 3520 Pawtucket - Student Activities $ 49.12 94010105 512111 3520 Reilly - Student Activities $ 8.74 96010105 512111 3520 Stoklosa - Student Activities $ 500.01 97510104 512111 3520 McAuliffe - Student Activities $ 1,617.29 98013004 512111 3520 Murkland - Student Activities $ 468.65 98710605 512111 3520 STUDENT BODY ACTIVITIES SW $ 62.81 99030502 512111 3520 LHS Student Activity Stipends $ 9,626.04 99030504 544400 3520 LHS Student Activity Supplies $ 5,428.43 99310203 511000 3600 School Resource Officers $ 3,022.85 99341229 511100 4000 Plumbers $ 29,859.81 99347103 512906 4000 Director of Operations/Mainten $ 10,455.72 92541408 512915 4000 Molloy Security Guard $ 318.75 93541408 512915 4000 LeBlanc Security Guard $ 5,237.55 99041403 512915 4000 LHS Security Guard $ 4,773.86 99347103 512962 4000 Supervisor of Custodians $ 2.00 99347103 513000 4000 Overtime - Custodial $ 5,047.94 99347106 530002 4000 Maintenance - Contracted Svcs. $ 30,057.04 99347109 544400 4000 Maintenance - Supplies $ 62,262.31 99347112 575243 4000 Maintenance - Building Repair $ 14,139.21 99347112 575370 4000 Utility - Telephone $ 2,486.76 99347112 575452 4000 Maintenance - Floor Preservati $ 4,399.88 99347112 577723 4000 Maintenance - Swimming Pool $ 9,557.50 90147103 512960 4110 Cardinal Custodian $ 7,472.41 90247103 512960 4110 Bailey Custodian $ 16,144.80 91247103 512960 4110 McAvinnue Custodian $ 17,093.68 91547103 512960 4110 Greenhalge Custodian $ 58,428.58 91847103 512960 4110 Pyne Arts Custodian $ 44,914.17 Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us (Page 16 of 17) 92047103 512960 4110 Lincoln Custodian $ 26,569.78 92547103 512960 4110 Molloy Custodian $ 16,381.75 92747103 512960 4110 Moody Custodian $ 17,300.27 93047103 512960 4110 Morey Custodian $ 30,948.84 93547103 512960 4110 LeBlanc Custodian $ 8,397.95 93647103 512960 4110 Pawtucket Custodian $ 9,089.45 94047103 512960 4110 Reilly Custodian $ 4,187.26 95047103 512960 4110 Shaughnessy Custodian $ 16,633.06 95547103 512960 4110 Washington Custodian $ 62,587.57 96047103 512960 4110 Stoklosa Custodian $ 15,303.59 97547103 512960 4110 McAuliffe Custodian $ 22,659.40 98047103 512960 4110 Murkland Custodian $ 33,467.81 98347103 512960 4110 Bartlett Custodian $ 52,134.12 98447103 512960 4110 Butler Custodian $ 26,610.06 98647103 512960 4110 Robinson Custodian $ 35,505.24 98747103 512960 4110 Rogers Custodian $ 31,982.40 98847103 512960 4110 Sullivan Custodian $ 18,776.69 98947103 512960 4110 Wang Custodian $ 69.40 99247103 512960 4110 Riverside Custodian $ 9,216.02 99310301 514800 5100 Longevity - System $ 13,124.94 99310303 530103 5100 Pre-Employment Physicals $ 4,506.25 99340303 563601 5200 Student Accident Insurance $ 1,287.00 99347203 576110 7000 Capital Equipment Replacement $ 90.79 99347206 584600 7000 Capital Improvements $ 52,207.16 TOTAL $ 2,472,466.40 Mr. Gignac made a motion to approve the budget transfer; seconded by Ms. Martin. 7 yeas APPROVED 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION 10.I. Clerks and Library Aides Collective Bargaining and Consideration of Bargaining Proposals. Mr. Gendron made a motion refer the Executive Session to the Bargaining Subcommittee; seconded by Ms. Martin. 7 yeas APPROVED Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us (Page 17 of 17) 11. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Martin made a motion to adjourn at 9:13 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Hoey 7 yeas Approved Respectfully submitted, Dr. Salah E. Khelfaoui, Superintendent and Secretary to the Lowell School Committee SEK/mes Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us

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