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LOWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Date: August 30, 2021 Time: 6:30PM Location: Rogers School, 49 Highland Street, Room 116, Lowell, MA 01852 1. SALUTE TO FLAG 2. ROLL CALL On a roll call at 6:38 p.m., members present were, namely: Ms. Doherty, Mr. Lay, Ms. Martin, Ms. Clark and Mr. Dillon. Mayor Leahy and Mr. Descoteaux were absent. 3. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 3.1. 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 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION 4.1. Items: • Mediation on matters regarding negotiations with the United Teachers of Lowell (UTL). • Review and discussion of collective bargaining, proposals and MOAs with UTL. • Review and discussion of collective bargaining, MOAs, and proposals with the Lowell School Administrators Association (LSAA). Ms. Clark made a motion to recess at 6:38 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 mediation on matters regarding negotiations with the United Teachers of Lowell (UTL), review and discussion of collective bargaining, proposals and MOAs with UTL and review and discussion of collective bargaining, MOAs, and proposals with the Lowell School Administrators Association (LSAA)., 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 Mr. Dillon. 5 yeas, 2 absent (Mr. Descoteaux, Mayor Leahy) APPROVED Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 2 of 2) 5. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Clark made a motion to recess at 6:38 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Dillon. 5 yeas, 2 absent (Mr. Descoteaux, 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