School Committee

LOWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Date: July 9, 2020 Time: 5:30PM Location: Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/92793221930?pwd=bis5ZUM1cnU1L1loTXhtODdUMnZDZz09 Meeting ID: 927 9322 1930 Password: 9VvK6V 1. SALUTE TO FLAG 2. ROLL CALL On a roll call at 5:41 p.m., members present were, namely: Mr. Hoey, Ms. Martin, Ms. Clark, Mr. Descoteaux and Mr. Dillon. Ms. Doherty and Mayor Leahy were 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. 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. Item: 1. Update and Discussion in Regards to Bussing Contract Negotiations. Mr. Hoey made a motion to recess at 5:42 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 an update and discussion in regards to Bussing Contract Negotiations, 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 Ms. Clark. 5 yeas, 2 absent (Ms. Doherty, Mayor Leahy) APPROVED Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 3 of 3) 5. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Hoey made a motion to recess at 5:42 p.m.; seconded by Ms. Clark. 5yeas, 2 absent (Ms. Doherty, 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