School Committee

Salem Public Schools School Committee Yamily Byas​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Mary Manning Beth Anne Cornell, Vice Chair ​ ​ Veronica Miranda AJ Hoffman​ ​ Megan Stott Mayor Dominick Pangallo, 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” April 7, 2026 AD-HOC SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Ad-Hoc Superintendent Search Subcommittee will meet on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held online via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84402041729?pwd=zqEt70zmYRGf9QRJM12bFI8l11pLL1.1 Passcode: 813337 The agenda is as follows: 1)​ Call of Meeting to Order 2)​ Approval of Regular Session Minutes of March 25, 2026 3)​ Executive Session: 1)​ Purpose 8 - To consider or interview applicants for employment or appointment by a preliminary screening committee if the chair declares that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect in obtaining qualified applicants; provided, however, that this clause shall not apply to any meeting, including meetings of a preliminary screening committee, to consider and interview applicants who have passed a prior preliminary screening; - Review and Selection of Applicants for Superintendent Screening Committee 4)​ Vote on Superintendent Screening Committee Candidates to School Committee 5)​ Ad-Hoc Superintendent Search Subcommittee Dissolvement and Approval of Final Minutes 6)​ Adjournment ​ Respectfully submitted by, Shirley Dorai ​ ​ ​ Executive Assistant to the School Committee & Superintendent 29 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970 Phone: 978-740-1212 Email: sdorai@salemk12.org  Salem Public Schools AD-HOC SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH SUBCOMMITTEE Virtual Meeting March 25, 2026 Minutes Members In Attendance: AJ Hoffman - Chair, Veronica Miranda and Yamily Byas Member/s Absent: None Others In Attendance: William H Lupini, Mary E Aicardi and Monica A Visco - Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management Call of Meeting to Order Chair Hoffman called the meeting to order at 5:03 pm. T R Approval of Regular Session Minutes of March 19, 2026 Member Miranda made the motion to approve the minutes of March 19, 2026. Member Byas seconded. A roll call vote was taken. AF Member Byas voted YES Member Miranda voted YES Chair Hoffman voted YES Motion passed unanimously. Discuss Memo Dated March 23, 2026 from Collins Center Project Team It was confirmed that the Ad-Hoc Superintendent Search Subcommittee would select the Screening Committee members and recommend them to the School Committee. The School Committee will appoint the members. The posting for the job vacancy was done on march 24, 2026. Collins Center representative D noted that this is the first time that the position has been translated into other languages in 17 years. Discuss and Vote on Composition of Screening Committee Chair Hoffman mentioned that they would prefer 9 people on the Superintendent Screening Committee which would include two School Committee members, educators, caregivers, a student and a community member. One of the Collins Center representatives mentioned that there may be some pushback if there are more caregivers than staff on the committee. Collins Center representatives suggested that the Superintendent Screening Committee should reflect the demographics of Salem Public Schools. Timeline Update Chair Hoffman commented that the Ad-Hoc Superintendent Search Subcommittee would be dissolved once the Superintendent Screening Committee members are selected. The subcommittee members acknowledged that the timeline may need to shift a little bit in order to allow more time for volunteers to apply for the Superintendent Screening Committee. The Google form for the invitation to apply for the Superintendent Screening Committee will be translated into Spanish and Portuguese, and posted by the end of the week. The subcommittee noted that the kick-off meeting for the Superintendent Screening Committee should take place prior to April vacation. Member Miranda suggested that Member Byas work with the Collins Center representative on the Google form for the Superintendent Screening Committee application. Chair Hoffman and Member Miranda agreed that they would provide their edits individually to the Collins Center representative, Mary Aicardi. Chair Hoffman left the meeting at 6:13 pm. T Member Miranda made the motion to authorize Member Byas to work on the Superintendent R Screening Committee application with Collins Center representative, Mary Aicardi. Member Byas seconded. A roll call vote was taken. Member Byas voted YES AF Member Miranda voted YES Chair Hoffman ABSENT Motion passed with 2 votes in favor and 1 absent. Next Steps The next meeting would be held on the following week to discuss the selection of the Superintendent Screening Committee members. Adjournment Member Miranda made a motion to adjourn at 6:14 pm. Member Byas seconded. A roll call vote was taken. D Member Byas voted YES Member Miranda voted YES Chair Hoffman ABSENT Motion passed with 2 votes in favor and 1 absent. Respectfully submitted by, Shirley Dorai ​ ​ Executive Assistant to the School Committee & Superintendent