From the Office of the Executive Secretary to the School Committee
School Committee - Regular Meeting | April 7, 2015
The Budget Sub-Committee (Committee of the Whole)
may convene for the purpose of further discussion on the
Proposed FY16 School Department Budget.
A G E N D A
*Revised Agenda with Supplemental Recommendation*
1. Public Comment (3 Minutes):
2. Student School Committee Report:
3. Presentation of the Records for Approval:
–Regular Meeting – March 17, 2015
–Special Meeting – March 25, 2015
4. Reconsiderations: None
5. Unfinished Business/Calendar:
Motion by Ms. Cronin, whereas the proposed CPS FY 2016 budget presents an initiative to support social and emotional learning for all students, the School Committee recommends that relevant and current in-school and district-wide mental health supports be mapped to create a baseline for available interventions and service options.
Mapping would include wrap-around service providers and mental health providers as well as crisis intervention teams and other intervention options. In particular, the mapping should detail fees, timelines and insurance requirements for working with The Guidance Center, The Riverside Trauma Center and the MassHealth BEST team as well as other frequently called upon providers. When working with these providers, it is critical the district understands all built-in operational and logistical constraints to best anticipate and overcome barriers to timely interventions.
Whereas CPS is responsible for the city’s public education system, the above services exceed the normal boundaries of public education and move into the realm of mental health services. Therefore, the School Committee also recommends the provider mapping include other city agencies that currently support CPS students as well other city-based agencies that could potentially provide aligned expertise and support. C15-086, 3/17/15 (Osborne)
6. Awaiting Reports: None
7. Superintendent’s Agenda:
7a. Presentations: None
7b. Innovation Agenda:
7c. Consent Agenda:
#15-69 Recommendation: Approval of Revision to Policy & Procedures for
Prevention & Management of Head Injuries & Concussions in
Athletic Activities (Second Reading)
Corrected: Please note #15-70 and #15-71 were numbered incorrectly on the original Agenda.
#15-70 Recommendation: Day & Residential Program Services not Available from the Cambridge School Department
#15-71 Recommendation: Gifts/Miscellaneous Receipts
#15-72 Recommendation: Contract Award: Sterling North American:
Moving Services
#15-73 Recommendation: Contract Award: CCS Presentation Systems:
Computer Software
#15-74 Recommendation: Contract Award: Easter Seals Massachusetts:
Student Services
#15-75 Recommendation: Grant Awards (2)
Supplemental Recommendation:
#15-81 Recommendation: Grant Award (1)
8. Non-Consent Agenda:
9. School Committee Agenda (Policy Matters/Notifications/Requests for Information):
#15-76, Motion by Mayor Maher, whereas there have been several reports of leaks, building repairs and other cosmetic issues that need to be addressed at the Kennedy-Longfellow School, we are requesting that the Superintendent and Mr. Maloney have a plan in place for these issues to be addressed prior to the opening of school in September.
#15-77, Motion by Mr. Fantini, that the School Committee hold a "Controlled Choice" Roundtable Meeting for May 12, 2015, postponing any previously scheduled Roundtable Meetings.
#15-78, Joint Motion by Ms. Nolan and Ms. Cronin, that the School Committee schedule presentation time during a Regular May School Committee Meeting during which the four Members who attended this year's NSBA conference in Nashville could share information thought relevant to CPS and be potentially considered in future planning. Further, that the presentations be limited to 5-10 minutes for each attendee with some time for questions from the Committee and Administration.
#15-79, Report of the Meeting of the Ad-hoc Sub-Committee/Task Force on Norms and Goals,
March 12, 2015.
10. Resolutions (letters of congratulations, letters of condolence):
#15-80, Motion by Mayor Maher, that the School Committee send a letter of congratulations to Ms. Patricia Beggy, Principal at the Morse School, for being awarded the Environment and Community Impact Award by CitySprouts. Ms. Beggy has been a passionate and on-going advocate for garden-based learning, and we wish to thank her for her service on the CitySprouts Board of Directors.
11. Announcements:
12. Late Orders: