School Committee

LOWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Date: January 3, 2022 Time: 1:00PM Location: Lowell High School Cyrus W. Irish Auditorium 50 Fr. Morissette Blvd., Lowell, MA 01852 1. SALUTE TO FLAG 2. ROLL CALL On a roll call at 1:15 p.m., all members were present, namely: Mayor Chau, Ms. Delrossi, Mr. Descoteaux, Ms. Doherty, Mr. Lay, Ms. Martin and Ms. Thompson. 3. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 3.1. Pledge of Allegiance/National Anthem: Presented by the Lowell High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer and Training Corps Cadet Color Guard 3.2. Oath of Office Administered by Lowell District Court Justice Honorable Stephen Geary Each School Committee member stood in front of their desk and Lowell District Court Justice Honorable Stephen Geary administered the oath of office. Mayor Chau welcomed all members and stated that these Committee members truly reflect the student body at Lowell Public Schools. 4. NEW BUSINESS 4.1. Election of the Secretary For the record, this vote has to be by name. Superintendent Boyd was elected Secretary to the Lowell School Committee. The motion was made by Mr. Descoteaux; seconded by Ms. Martin. 7 yeas APPROVED Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 2 of 2) 4.2. Election of Vice Chairperson Ms. Doherty was elected Vice Chairman of the Lowell School Committee. Ms. Doherty stated that she looked forward to working with all of the Committee members to improve the school district. The motion was made by Ms. Delrossi; seconded by Mr. Lay. 5 votes for Ms. Doherty, 1 vote for Ms. Thompson, 1 vote for Ms. Delrossi. 4.3. Adoption of Rules Ms. Thompson made a motion to approve the Adoption of Rules of the School Committee for 2022- 2023; seconded by Ms. Martin. 7 yeas APPROVED 4.4. Vote of Authorization Ms. Delrossi made a motion to approve the Vote of Authorization; seconded by Mr. Descoteaux. 7 yeas APPROVED 4.5. Establishment of Subcommittees Ms. Doherty made a motion to approve the Establishment of Subcommittees with assignments of members to follow; seconded by Mr. Descoteaux. 7 yeas APPROVED 4.6. Adoption of the Voting Ballot Ms. Thompson made a motion to approve the Adoption of the Voting Ballot; seconded by Mr. Descoteaux. 7 yeas APPROVED 5. ADJOURNMENT 5.1. Honor Guard Mr. Descoteaux made a motion to adjourn at 1:27 p.m.; seconded by Ms. Thompson. 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