School Committee

LOWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Date: May 9, 2022 Time: 6:30PM Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA 01852 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 an email to the Superintendent indicating the agenda item, a phone number and email address so we can provide a zoom link to access the meeting. Email address is mpalazzo@lowell.k12.ma.us. If no access to email you may contact us at 978-674-4324. All requests must be submitted before 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. 1. SALUTE TO FLAG 2. ROLL CALL On a roll call at 6:39 p.m., members present were, namely: Ms. Chhoun, Ms. Delrossi, Ms. Doherty, Mr. Lay, Ms. Martin, Ms. Thompson and Mayor Chau. 3. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 3.1. Public Hearing FY 2023 Budget No one spoke in favor or in opposition. Ms. Doherty made a motion to vote for the Action of Necessity, because the School Committee will be voting for their own-bottom line figure; seconded Ms. Martin. 7 yeas APPROVED Page 1 1110: School Committee Total amount for approval $115,500 Ms. Martin made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $115,500; seconded by Ms. Thompson. 7 yeas APPROVED Page 2 1200: Superintendent $1,230,684 Ms. Martin made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $1,230,684; seconded by Mr. Lay. 7 yeas APPROVED Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 2 of 4) Page 3 1400: Finance and Administrative Services $3,444,499 Ms. Chhoun made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $3,444,499; seconded by Ms. Delrossi. 7 yeas APPROVED Page 4 1410: Finance & Operations $1,412,216 Ms. Martin made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $1,412,216; seconded by Ms. Thompson. 7 yeas APPROVED Page 5 2110: Instructional Leadership $2,777,825 Ms. Doherty made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $2,777,825; seconded by Mr. Lay. 7 yeas APPROVED Page 6 2200: Principals/School Leadership $9,926,495 Ms. Martin made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $9,926,495; seconded by Ms. Thompson. 7 yeas APPROVED Page 7 2305: Personnel Classroom Teachers $96,085,815 Ms. Martin made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $96,085,815; seconded by Ms. Delrossi. 7 yeas APPROVED Page 8 2305: Medical/Therapeutic Services $23,575,439 Ms. Delrossi made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $23,575,439; seconded by Mr. Lay. 7 yeas APPROVED Page 9 2352: Coaching Curriculum Support $2,825,155 Ms. Thompson made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $2,825,155; seconded by Ms. Chhoun. 7 yeas APPROVED Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 3 of 4) Page 10 2410: Non-Personnel Textbooks $5,021,821 Ms. Martin made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $5,021,821; seconded by Ms. Doherty. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Ms. Delrossi) APPROVED Page 11 2710: Guidance Counselors 8,168,677 Ms. Doherty made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $8,168,677; seconded by Ms. Delrossi. 7 yeas APPROVED Page 12 3100: Attendance and Parent Liaison Services $4,205,370 Ms. Thompson made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $4,205,370; seconded by Ms. Martin. 7 yeas APPROVED Page 13 3300: Transportation $12,126,377 Ms. Chhoun made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $12,126,377; seconded by Ms. Delrossi. 7 yeas APPROVED Page 14 Food Service $0 This was just informational. The possibility of hiring a Food Service Director under the Lowell Public Schools was initially discussed with further discussion forthcoming. 3500: Athletics & Student Activities $2,260,547 Mr. Lay made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $2,260,547; seconded by Ms. Doherty. 7 yeas APPROVED Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 4 of 4) 4. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Martin made a motion to recess at 8:22 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