School Committee

Ms. Mary A. Manning Ms. Ana Nuncio Mr. James M. Fleming Mr. Manny Cruz Dr. Kristin Pangallo Ms. Amanda Campbell Mayor Kimberley Driscoll, Chair “Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. c.30A § 18-25 and City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033” January 16, 2020 (Date Posted) REGULAR SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING ON JANUARY 21, 2020 Notice is hereby given that the Salem School Committee will hold a Regular School Committee meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the School Committee Chambers at Collins Middle School, 29 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA. I. Call of Meeting to Order II. Consent Agenda a.   Minutes of the Regular School Committee meeting held January 6, 2020 b.   Approval of Warrants: 1/9/2020 in the amount of $578,160.70 and 1/16/2020 in the amount of $154,653.59 III. Approval of the Agenda IV. Public Comment #1: Questions and Comments from the Audience V. Student School Committee Representative Report – Jillian Flynn VI. Superintendent’s Report – Kathleen Smith a.   Showcase - Collins Middle School b.   Update on the Steps for Authorizing an Innovation Plan and Highlights from the Bentley Academy Innovation School 2020-25 Innovation Plan c.   Update on Student Opportunity Act District Plan d.   Update on the Use of Schools as Polling Places for March 3rd Presidential Primary VII. Action Items: Old Business a.   Deliberate and vote on the use of school facilities by the public VIII. Action Items: New Business a.   Deliberate and vote on the appointment of Jennifer Gariepy to serve as the Executive Assistant to the School Committee IX. Finance Report  a.   Budget Transfers X. Policy Subcommittee a.   Deliberation and vote on the third reading of the recommendation of the Policy Subcommittee on the revisions to the following policies: 5102.03 Students Experiencing Homelessness 5204 Grading and Reports on Academic Progress 5206 Promotion, Retention, and Level Change 5207 Parent/Guardian Conferences 5208 Homework 5210 Home/Hospital Bound Instruction 5211 Home Schooling b.   Deliberation and vote on the first reading of the recommendation of the Policy Subcommittee on the revision to the following policy: 6409 Public Participation at School Committee Meetings XI. Subcommittee Reports XII. School Committee Concerns and Resolutions XIII. Public Comments #2: Questions and Comments from the Audience XIV. Adjournment Respectfully submitted by: ___Kathleen Smith_______________ Superintendent of the Salem Public Schools