School Committee

LOWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Date: July 1, 2020 Time: 6:00PM Location: Virtual Zoom Meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98448812834pwd=TzhMK3NHbHRUMk4xUkVMOXhYdWs3UT09 Meeting ID: 984 4881 2834 Password: Collective 1. SALUTE TO FLAG 2. ROLL CALL On a roll call at 6:01 p.m., members present were, namely: Mr. Dillon, Ms. Doherty, Mr. Hoey, Ms. Martin, Ms. Clark and Mr. Descoteaux. Mayor Leahy 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 Orders Suspending Certain Provisions Of The Open Meeting Law G.L. C. 30A, Section 20. Vice-Chairperson Descoteaux 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: Discussion of Proposals and Negotiations with LSAA  Update on Claims and Negotiations related to busing contracts  UTL- Collective Bargaining: Discussion of Proposals and Negotiations with UTL (Paraprofessionals, Cafeteria Workers, Building Service Employees, and Teachers)  SEIU- Collective Bargaining: Discussion of Proposals (Administrative Assistants) Mr. Dillon made a motion to recess at 6:05 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: Discussion of Proposals and Negotiations, Update on Claims and Negotiations related to busing contracts, UTL- Collective Bargaining: Discussion of Proposals and Negotiations with (Paraprofessionals, Cafeteria Workers, Building Service Employees, and Teachers), SEIU- Collective Bargaining: Discussion of Proposals (Administrative Assistants) ,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 by; seconded by Mr. Hoey. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Leahy) 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 6:05 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Hoey. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Leahy) 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