From the Office of the Executive Secretary to the School Committee
School Committee – Regular Meeting | November 18, 2014
Revised Agenda with Supplemental Recommendation
A G E N D A
1. Public Comment (3 Minutes):
1a. Public Hearing on FY16 Budget Guidelines
2. Student School Committee Report:
3. Presentation of the Records for Approval:
–Special Meeting – October 21, 2014
–Regular Meeting – October 21, 2014
–Special Meeting – October 28, 2014
–Roundtable Meeting – October 28, 2014
4. Reconsiderations: None
5. Unfinished Business/Calendar:
#14-219 Recommendation: Contract Award: The Resource Connection: (10/28/14, Fantini); Temporary Clerical Services
6. Awaiting Reports:
–Report by the 2014 summer meeting on the district's efforts to meet the needs of advanced learners including a summary of accomplishments, a plan for future improvements, how success is measured and specific goals for advanced learners. Further that the district includes CALA and other parent input into the report. (Nolan) (C14-098), 5/20/2014
–Report by fall 2013 on AP program at CRLS (Nolan, Harding) (C13-133), 6/4/2013
7. Superintendent’s Agenda:
7a. Presentations: None
7b. Innovation Agenda:
7c. Consent Agenda:
#14-223 Recommendation: Revision to the Field Trip Policy (First Reading)
#14-224 Recommendation: Recommendation: Day & Residential Program
Services not Available from the Cambridge School Department
#14-225 Recommendation: Contract Award: The Resource Connection:
Temporary Clerical Services
#14-226 Recommendation: Contract Award: Education Logistics, Inc.:
Transportation Management System
#14-227 Recommendation: Contract Award: Family Lives: Nursing Services
#14-228 Recommendation: Contract Award: Cambridge Health Alliance:
Assessment, Diagnostic & Liaison Services
#14-229 Recommendation: Contract Award: Kannon Communications:
Software
#14-230 Recommendation: Contract Award: Pathfinder Village: Special
Educations Services
#14-231 Recommendation: Approval of Gifts & Miscellaneous Receipts
#14-232 Recommendation: Grant Awards (2)
Supplemental Recommendation:
#14-235 Recommendation: Approval of the Early Education Partnership Grant Award (Revised)
8. Non-Consent Agenda:
9. School Committee Agenda (Policy Matters/Notifications/Requests for Information):
#14-233, Motion by Ms. Kelly, that to better understand student support staff work in each school community and the possible need for greater student support, the School Committee requests a comprehensive analysis of the roles, responsibilities, and caseloads of school adjustment counselors, guidance counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists; the staffing and reporting structure and FTE; and the work each does with students, teachers, and school administrators in each school community, including the role each has regarding student behavioral health, behavioral concerns and responses (including disciplinary actions), classroom management, and school climate by January 31, 2015.
#14-234, Report of the Meeting of the October 22, 2014 Curriculum Sub-Committee
10. Resolutions (letters of congratulations, letters of condolence):
11. Announcements:
12. Late Orders: