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Lowell Public School Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda 


Date:         

September 20, 2023

Time:

6:30PM

Location:

City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA 01852



1.

SALUTE TO FLAG



2.

ROLL CALL



3.

MINUTES

3.1.

Approval of the Minutes of the Regularly Scheduled Lowell School Committee Meeting of September 6, 2023

4.

PERMISSION TO ENTER

4.1.

Ratification of Collective Bargaining Agreement with SEIU

4.2.

Permission to Enter: September 20, 2023

5.

MEMORIALS

5.1.

Gerard H. “Jerry” Dumont, Husband of Mickie Dumont, UTL

6.

MOTIONS

6.1.

[By Stacey Thompson]:

Motion for the school committee to have a state of transportation department address, to provide general understanding of where the district stands with their current transportation coverage, needs and challenges.

6.2.

[By Stacey Thompson]:

Motion to receive a report to obtain understanding of our current supports, training opportunities and wellness investments in our mental health, guidance and social workers, as the district has tapped so heavily into these employees due to increased need within the student population. In addition, to receive feedback from these district staff members as to efficacy of these offerings.

6.3.

[By Susie Chhoun]:

Request the superintendent to work with Lowell City Manager and City Councilors about traffic flow and speeding on Andover Street and Roger Street coming from Reilly Elementary School and Sullivan Middle School.  

6.4.

[By Eileen Delrossi]:

Request the superintendent to look into the feasibility of creating permanent PBIS positions instead of just having PBIS teacher positions funded by ESSER.

6.5.

[By Eileen Delrossi]:

Request the superintendent to report on the status of positions funded by grants throughout the district.  

6.6.

[By Eileen Delrossi]:

Request the superintendent to report on the current environmental status of the 1922 building specifically in regards to the basement.

6.7.

[By Dominik Lay]:

Request the Superintendent to give us update on HR investigation; including what stage the investigation is on currently, how much it costs thus far, and how much more are we anticipating.  If we need an HR subcommittee, then I would like to request to have an HR subcommittee meeting to update us on this investigation.

7.

REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

7.1.

School Assignment Update

7.2.

Response To Motion 3. CSO Of 08/16/23 By Eileen DelRossi Regarding Protocol on Bullying

7.3.

Response To Motion 5. CSO Of 09/06/23 By Dominik Lay Regarding Elementary Recreational Equipment

7.4.

Response To Motion 24. COO Of 08/16/23 By Jackie Doherty Regarding Emergency Licenses

7.5.

Response To Motion 21. and 25. COO Of 09/06/23 By Stacey Thompson and Dominik Lay Regarding Pawtucketville Memorial Elementary School

7.6.

Financial Wellness Curriculum Update

7.7.

Report on Motions

8.

NEW BUSINESS

8.1.

STEM Deliverance of Modular Proposals and Selection

8.3.
9.

CONVENTION/CONFERENCE REQUESTS

9.1.

Overnight Request: Lowell High School Portrait of a Graduate Convening for Students Making Change

Documents:
  1. Overnight PoG.pdf
9.2.

Out Of State Travel Request: Lowell High School Portrait Of Graduate To Travel To New Haven, CT

9.3.

Out Of State & Overnight Travel Request: For Sara Zatorski To Travel To New York City, NY

10.

ADJOURNMENT



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