School Committee

LOWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Date: May 10, 2023 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 6:35 p.m., members present were, namely: Ms. Thompson, Ms. Chhoun, Ms. Delrossi, Ms. Doherty and Mr. Lay. Ms. Martin arrived at 6:51 p.m. Mayor Chau was absent. Ms. Thompson made a motion suspend the rules to allow public participation; seconded by Ms. Delrossi. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED The following people registered and spoke about item # 3.2: Ms. Ogunseye Mr. Sophan Mr. Pheng Ms. Delrossi made a motion to suspend the rules to start the budget process; seconded by Ms. Thompson. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 3.1. Update, discussion and deliberations on options, job description, proposal of MASC and timeline for the hiring of an Interim Superintendent. Mr. Lay made a motion to have the Interim Superintendent’s salary range be from $210,000 to $230,000; seconded by Ms. Thompson. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Mr. Lay made a motion to approve the timeline as written; seconded by Ms. Delrossi. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 2 of 5) 3.2. Budget Session Ms. Martin made a motion to have the line for field trips be moved to the suspense account until more information is received (what schools are doing with the money and amount per student for said field trips); seconded by Mr. Lay. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Page 1 1110: School Committee Total amount for approval $442,000 Ms. Martin made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $442,00; seconded by Ms. Thompson. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Page 2 1200: Superintendent $1,242,698 Ms. Chhoun made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $1,242,698; seconded by Ms. Thompson. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Page 3 & 4 1400: Finance and Administrative Services $5,552,711 Ms. Martin made a motion to move the Budget Analyst position for $90,000 to the suspense account; seconded by Mr. Lay. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Ms. Chhoun made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure as amended; seconded by Ms. Delrossi. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Page 5 2110: Instructional Leadership $2,766,023 Ms. Delrossi made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $2,766,023; seconded by Ms. Martin. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Page 6 2200: Principals/School Leadership $9,491,719 Ms. Martin made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $9,491,719; seconded Mr. Lay. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 3 of 5) Page 7 2305: Personnel Classroom Teachers $108,928,809 Ms. Martin made a motion to move the LatinX scholars and the EC Expansion Coordinator to the suspense account; seconded by Ms. Thompson. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Ms. Martin made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure as amended; seconded by Ms. Delrossi. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Page 8 2305: Medical/Therapeutic Services $23,059,828 Ms. Delrossi made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure as amended; seconded by Ms. Delrossi. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Page 9 2352: Coaching Curriculum Support $4,478,075 Ms. Martin made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $4,478,075; seconded by Ms. Delrossi. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Page 10 2410: Non-Personnel Textbooks $5,707,258 Mr. Lay made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $5,707,258 seconded by Ms. Delrossi. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Page 11 2710: Personnel/Guidance Counselors $10,428,027 Ms. Delrossi made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $10,428,027; seconded by Ms. Chhoun. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Page 12 3100: Attendance and Parent Liaison Services $5,011,270 Ms. Martin made a motion to move the Student Assignment Manager to the suspense account; seconded by Ms. Thompson. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Ms. Martin made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure as amended; seconded by Ms. Chhoun. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 4 of 5) Page 13 3300: Transportation $13,126,377 Ms. Thompson made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $13,126,377; seconded by Ms. Delrossi. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Page 14 3500: Athletics & Student Activities $2,485,862 Ms. Delrossi made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $2,485,862; seconded by Ms. Chhoun. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Page 15 4000: Custodial & Security Services $8,142,333 Ms. Thompson made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $8,142,333; seconded by Ms. Martin. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Page 16 5100/5200: Employee Benefits & Retirements $24,747,579 Mr. Lay made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $24,747,579; seconded by Ms. Delrossi. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Page 16 5350: Rental of Buildings $865,197 Ms. Delrossi made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $865,197; seconded by Mr. Lay. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Page 17 7000: Capital Outlay $400,000 Ms. Martin made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $400,000; seconded by Ms. Delrossi. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Ms. Martin asked about the $10 million dollars that was discussed. Ms. Turner stated that it’s under ESSER. Lowell Public Schools • 155 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 5 of 5) Page 18 9000: Out of District Budget $8,422,742 Mr. Lay made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure of $8,422,742; seconded by Ms. Doherty. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED Suspense Account Ms. Martin made a motion to approve the bottom-line figure as amended; seconded by Ms. Delrossi. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) APPROVED 4. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Delrossi made a motion to adjourn at 8:27 p.m.; seconded by Ms. Thompson. 6 yeas, 1 absent (Mayor Chau) 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