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LOWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Date: October 4, 2021 Time: 6:00PM Location: STEM Academy, 43 Highland Street, Room 116, Lowell, MA 01852 1. SALUTE TO FLAG 2. ROLL CALL On a roll call at 6:15 p.m., members present were, namely: Mr. Dillon, Mr. Lay, Ms. Martin and Ms. Clark. Mr. Descoteaux, Ms. Doherty and Mayor Leahy 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:  Bargaining, reviews of MOAs, and mediation on matters regarding negotiations with the United Teachers of Lowell (UTL).  Review and discussion of collective bargaining, MOAs and proposals with the Lowell School Administrators Association (LSAA). Mr. Dillon made a motion to recess at 6:15 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 bargaining, reviews of MOAs, and mediation on matters regarding negotiations with the United Teachers of Lowell (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 Ms. Clark. 4 yeas, 3 absent (Mr. Descoteaux, Ms. Doherty, Mayor Leahy) APPROVED Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 2 of 2) 5. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Dillon made a motion to recess at 6:15 p.m.; seconded by Ms. Clark. 4 yeas, 3 absent (Mr. Descoteaux, 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