School Committee

LOWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Date: September 9, 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 6:38 p.m., members present were, namely: Ms. Martin, Ms. Clark, Mr. Descoteaux, Mr. Dillon, Ms. Doherty, Mr. Hoey and Mayor Leahy. 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 Teleconferenced 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. PERMISSION TO ENTER 4.1. Permission to Enter: September 9, 2020 Mayor Leahy made a motion to direct the Superintendent to begin negotiations with the Archdiocese regarding the St. Louis School; seconded by Mr. Dillon. 7 yeas APPROVED 5. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT 5.1. Facilities Update Superintendent Boyd and his team gave the Committee an update on the facilities and schools reopening. The update from school leaders was as of 6:00 p.m. (previous to tonight’s meeting - September 9, 2020). Dr. Hall stated that staffing at all elementary schools is looking very good, and the district remains optimistic about staffing for the middles schools and candidates are still being interviewed. The school nurses are cross checking immunizations as they come in. A report was also included that showed building capacity for in-person learning regarding facility, safety equipment, building supplies, campus seats and safety messaging (in place). It also showed all the rooms per school that will not be used. Christine Clancy, DPW Commissioner also addressed the Committee informing them of all the work that has been done and stated that all classrooms will have air purifiers. Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 2 of 3) Mr. Dillon made a motion to accept the following Reports of the Superintendent 5.1 and 5.2 as reports of progress; seconded by Ms. Doherty. 7 yeas APPROVED 5.2. School Reopening Update Bridget McNulty registered on spoke on the School Reopening Update. Superintendent Boyd and his team gave the Committee an update on the facilities and schools reopening. The update from school leaders was as of 6:00 p.m. (previous to tonight’s meeting - September 9, 2020). Dr. Hall stated that staffing at all elementary schools is looking very good, and the district remains optimistic about staffing for the middles schools and candidates are still being interviewed. The school nurses are cross checking immunizations as they come in. A report was also included that showed building capacity for in-person learning regarding facility, safety equipment, building supplies, campus seats and safety messaging (in place). It also showed all the rooms per school that will not be used. Christine Clancy, DPW Commissioner also addressed the Committee informing them of all the work that has been done and stated that all classrooms will have air purifiers. Mr. Dillon made a motion to accept the following Reports of the Superintendent 5.1 and 5.2 as reports of progress; seconded by Ms. Doherty. 7 yeas APPROVED Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 3 of 3) 6. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Dillon made a motion to adjourn at 8:49 p.m.; seconded by Mayor Leahy. 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