School Committee

LOWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Date: June 29, 2020 Time: 6:30PM Location: Virtual Meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/93345034036?pwd=Sy9lNkF2dDh4Uml2aXN4Vk4vdUtPZz09 Meeting ID: 933 4503 4036 Password: Monday 1. SALUTE TO FLAG 2. ROLL CALL On a roll call at 6:36 p.m., all members were present, namely: Mr. Descoteaux, Ms. Doherty, Mr. Hoey, Mayor Leahy, Ms. Martin and Ms. Clark. Mr. Dillon was absent. 3. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 3.1. This Meeting Is Being Held Remotely In Accordance With The Governor Of Massachusetts’ March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions Of The Open Meeting Law G.L. C. 30A, Section 20. Mayor Leahy read to the public that this meeting was being held remotely in accordance with the Governor of Massachusetts’ March 12, 2020 order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law G.L.C. 30A, Section 20. 3.2. An Executive Session May Be Called To Discuss Collective Bargaining, Strategies and/or Possible Litigation Under Open Meeting Law, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (A) (B), 2, 3 Of The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts General Laws. Open Meeting Discussion May Have A Detrimental Effect On The Bargaining Or Litigating Position Of The Public Body. Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 2 of 3) 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION 4.1. Items:  LSAA: Collective Bargaining- update on negotiations, review of proposals and strategies, and review of bargaining approaches related to various cost saving proposals.  UTL: Collective Bargaining- update on negotiations, review of proposals and strategies, and review of bargaining approaches related to various cost saving proposals. Ms. Martin made a motion to recess at 6:37 p.m. and to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Collective Bargaining, Strategies and/or Possible Litigation Under Open Meeting Law, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (A) (B), 2, 3 Of The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts General Laws related to LSAA: Collective Bargaining - update on negotiations, review of proposals and strategies, and review of bargaining approaches related to various cost saving proposals and UTL: Collective Bargaining - update on negotiations, review of proposals and strategies, and review of bargaining approaches related to various cost saving proposals., of which Open Meeting Discussion May Have A Detrimental Effect On The Bargaining Or Litigating Position Of The Public Body, and to adjourn from Executive Session; seconded by Ms. Doherty. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mr. Dillon) APPROVED Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 3 of 3) 5. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Martin made a motion to recess at 6:37 p.m.; seconded by Ms. Doherty. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mr. Dillon) 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