School Committee

LOWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Date: July 23, 2020 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., members present were, namely: Ms. Clark, Mr. Descoteaux, Ms. Doherty, Mr. Hoey. Mayor Leahy and Ms. Martin. Mr. Dillon was absent. 3. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 3.1. Communication Remote Participation: Members of the Public May View The Meeting Via LTC And Those Wishing To Speak Regarding A Specific Agenda Item Shall Register To Speak In Advance Of The Meeting By Sending Email To the Superintendent Indicating The Agenda Item And A Phone Number To Call So That You May Be Tele-Conferenced In To The Meeting. Email Address Is mpalazzo@lowell.k12.ma.us If No Access to Email You May Contact at 978-674-4324. 4. MEMORIALS 4.1. Kenneth Trott, Greenhalge School Senior Custodian 4.2. Steve Botto, Shedd Park Director of Player Development and Assistant Coach 4.3. Gail M. [Quattrochi] Bonin, Mother of Kacie Bonin, Teacher at the Washington School and Sister of Executive Secretary for the Special Education Department, Cheryl O’Brien. 5. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT 5.1. Continue Planning For A Safe Return To School In The Fall Superintendent Boyd and his team discussed the PowerPoint presentation with the Committee regarding the planning for a safe return to school in the fall. The PowerPoint presentation and discussion included the following: Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 2 of 3)  What are families saying?  How do we ensure proper social distancing on campuses?  How do we maintain safe transport to and from school?  How can we maximize air quality within classrooms?  What personal protective equipment will be required to minimize spread?  What’s the proper frequency for deep cleaning of buildings?  Should we reconsider our previously approved first day of school?  Do we have an update on the budget?  What are next steps between now and day 1? Ms. Martin made a motion to accept the Report of the Superintendent as a report of progress; seconded by Mr. Hoey. 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) 6. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Descoteaux made a motion to adjourn at 8:28 p.m.; seconded by Ms. Clark. 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