School Committee

LOWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE , 2025 INAUGURATION MEETING MINUTES Date: January 5, 2026 Time: 11:30 AM Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA 01852 1. SALUTE TO FLAG 2. ROLL CALL On a roll call at 11:35 a.m., all members were present, namely: Mr. Bahou, Mr. Conway, Ms. Delrossi, Mayor Gitschier, Mr. Lay and Ms. McFadden. Ms. Martin was absent. 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 as Lowell District Court Justice Honorable Stephen Geary administered the oath of office. 4. NEW BUSINESS 4.1. Election of the Secretary Superintendent Skinner was elected Secretary to the Lowell School Committee. The motion was made by Mr. Conway; the motion was seconded by Mr. Lay. The motion passed with 6 yeas, 1 absent (Ms. Martin). 4.2. Election of Vice Chairperson Mr. Conway was elected Vice Chairperson of the Lowell School Committee. Mr. Conway expressed his gratitude to his family and the committee members present for their support and affirmed his confidence in all members. The motion was made by Ms. Delrossi; the motion was seconded by Ms. McFadden. The motion passed with 6 yeas, 1 absent (Ms. Martin). 155 Merrimack http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 2 of 2) 4.3. Adoption Of Rules Mr. Lay moved to approve the Adoption of Rules of the School Committee for 2026-2027; the motion was seconded by Mr. Bahou. The motion passed with 6 yeas, 1 absent (Ms. Martin). 4.4. Vote Of Authorization Mr. Conway moved to approve the Vote of Authorization; the motion was seconded by Mr. Lay. The motion passed with 6 yeas, 1 absent (Ms. Martin). 4.5. Establishment of Subcommittees Mayor Gitschier requested that Committee members send him their preferred subcommittees and he will provide the assignments at the first meeting in February. Ms. Delrossi moved to approve the Establishment of Subcommittees follow; the motion was seconded by Ms. McFadden. The motion passed with 6 yeas, 1 absent (Ms. Martin). 4.6. Adoption of the Voting Ballot Ms. Delrossi moved to approve the Adoption of the Voting Ballot; the motion was seconded by Mr. Conway. The motion passed with 6 yeas, 1 absent (Ms. Martin). 5. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Delrossi moved to adjourn at 11:48 a.m.; the motion was seconded by Ms. McFadden. The motion passed with 6 yeas, 1 absent (Ms. Martin). Respectfully submitted, Liam Skinner, Superintendent and Secretary to the Lowell School Committee LS/mes 5.1. Honor Guard L http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us