School Committee

LOWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Date: January 6, 2020 Time: 10:00AM Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA 01852 1. SALUTE TO FLAG 2. ROLL CALL On a roll call at 10:56 a.m., all members were present, namely: Ms. Clark, Mr. Descoteaux, Mr. Dillon, Ms. Doherty, Mr. Hoey, Ms. Martin and Mayor Leahy. 3. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 3.I. Invocation 3.II. 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 John You] 3.III. Oath of Office Administered by First Justice of Lowell District Court Honorable Stacey Fortes Each School Committee member stood in front of their desk and Lowell District Court Honorable Stacey Fortes administered the oath of office. 4. NEW BUSINESS 4.I. Election of the Secretary For the record, this vote has to be by name. Superintendent Boyd was elected Secretary to the Lowell School Committee. The motion was made by Mr. Descoteaux; seconded by Ms. Doherty. 7 yeas APPROVED 4.II. Election of Vice Chairperson For the record, this vote has to be by name. Mr. Descoteaux was elected Vice Chairman of the Lowell School Committee. The motion was made by Mr. Hoey; seconded by Ms. Martin. 7 yeas APPROVED Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 2 of 3) 4.III. Adoption of Rules Ms. Doherty made a motion to adopt the present rules of the School Committee for 2020-2021; seconded by Mr. Hoey. 7 yeas APPROVED 4.IV. Vote of Authorization Ms. Clark made a motion to approve the Vote of Authorization; seconded by Mr. Descoteaux. 7 yeas APPROVED 4.V. Establishment of Subcommittees Ms. Martin made a motion to defer the Establishment of Subcommittees to the next Lowell School Committee meeting; seconded by Ms. Clark. 7 yeas APPROVED 4.VI. Adoption of the Voting Ballot Ms. Martin made a motion to approve the Adoption of the Voting Ballot; 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 3) 5. ADJOURNMENT 5.I. Benediction By Rev. Rev. Cristiano Barbosa And Nicholas Sannella, Lowell Collaborative Parishes 5.II. Honor Guard Ms. Doherty made a motion to adjourn at 11:00 a.m.; seconded by Ms. Martin. 7 yeas APPROVED Respectfully submitted, Joel D. Boyd, Ed.D., Superintendent and Secretary to the Lowell School Committee JDB/mes Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us