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Lowell Public School Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda 


Date:         

January 18, 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 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 Submit It Before 2:00 PM On The Day Of Meeting.

1.

SALUTE TO FLAG



2.

ROLL CALL



3.

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS

3.1.

Spotlight on Excellence – The Programming Initiative

3.2.

An Executive Session May Be Called To Discuss Collective Bargaining, Strategies And/Or Possible Litigation Under Open Meeting Law, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (A) (B), 2, 3 Of The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts General Laws. Open Meeting Discussion May Have A Detrimental Effect On The Bargaining Or Litigating Position Of The Public Body.

4.

MINUTES

4.1.

Approval Of The Minutes Of The Special Meeting Of The Lowell School Committee Meeting Of Wednesday, January 4, 2023

5.

PERMISSION TO ENTER

5.1.

Permission To Enter : January 18, 2023

6.

MOTIONS

6.1.

[by Jackie Doherty]:

Request the Policy Subcommittee meet to clarify conditions for placing communications to the board on the Agenda and provide recommendations to the full committee at its Feb. 1 meeting.

7.

REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

7.1.

Diversity Recruitment and Hiring Report

7.2.

Report on Motions

7.3.

Response To Motion 08. COO Of 07/13/22 By Jackie Doherty Regarding Status on Lowell High School Construction Project

7.4.

Response To Motion 12. COO Of 09/07/22 By Eileen DelRossi Regarding Status on HVAC

Documents:
  1. Status on HVAC.pdf
7.5.

Response To Motion 20. COO Of 10/19/22 By Stacey Thompson Regarding Hiring Process Feedback

7.6.

Response To Motion 24. COO Of 11/02/22 By Eileen DelRossi Regarding Emergency Licensure

7.7.

Response To Motion 11. COO Of 08/10/22 By Domink Lay & Stacey Thompson Regarding Diversity Hiring Gains

7.10.

Home Education

8.

NEW BUSINESS

8.1.

Update and Approval of Preschool Assigment Policy

8.2.

Establishment Of Subcommittees

8.3.

Budget Transfer

Documents:
  1. Budget Transfer.pdf
8.4.

Approval to Accept and Expend Allocated FY23 Awards

8.5.

Approval Of Job Description & Permission To Post: LHS Attendance Officer

9.

COMMUNICATIONS

9.1.

Update on STEM Modular

9.2.

Professional Staff Hiring Policy & Comprehensive Hiring Policy

10.

CONVENTION/CONFERENCE REQUESTS

10.1.

Out of State & Overnight Travel Request: LHS Wrestling Team to Providence, RI

11.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

11.1.

Item:

  • Litigation- update in regard to present litigation
12.

ADJOURNMENT



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