From the Office of the Executive Secretary to the School Committee
School Committee - Regular Meeting | September 29, 2015
A G E N D A
1. Public Comment (3 Minutes):
2. Student School Committee Report:
3. Presentation of the Records for Approval:
Regular Meeting – September 8, 2015
Special Meeting - September 16, 2015
4. Reconsiderations: None
5. Unfinished Business/Calendar: None
6. Awaiting Reports: None
7. Superintendent’s Agenda:
7a. Presentations: None
7b. Innovation Agenda:
7c. Consent Agenda:
#15-227 Recommendation: Approval of Revisions to the Controlled Choice Policy (First Reading)
#15-228 Recommendation: Contract Award: Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston: Rental of 159 Thorndike Street Building
#15-229 Recommendation: Day & Residential Program Service not Available From the Cambridge School Department
#15-230 Recommendation: Contract Award: Ecologic Entomology: Pest Management
#15-231 Recommendation: Contract Award: Cambridge Public Health: Nursing Services
#15-232 Recommendation: Contract Award: Facility Management Corp: Facility Rental
#15-233 Recommendation: Contract Award: Chiccarelli Real Estate: Rental of Parking Lot at 105 Oxford Street
#15-234 Recommendation: Contract Award: Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee: Educational Services
8. Non-Consent Agenda:
9. School Committee Agenda (Policy Matters/Notifications/Requests for Information):
#15-235, Motion by Mayor Maher, whereas the Mayor’s Office, in conjunction with School Department Cabinet members and members of the Cambridge School Committee, have identified the achievement and opportunity gap as one of the most pressing issues facing the Cambridge Public School district, I am submitting for consideration the attached document entitled “Bridging Educational Equity and Excellence: A Plan to Raise Academic Achievement and Close Gaps in the Cambridge Public Schools”. This document outlines ten clear goals and accompanying strategies to raise academic achievement and make schools more equitable for students and should be used as a platform to discuss the above referenced gap. Additionally, I am recommending that it be included as part of the Leadership Profile Report to be considered in the hiring of a new superintendent.
#15-236, Motion by Ms. Nolan and Mr. Fantini, that whereas, recently there have been questions on the district’s fundraising policy, especially as it relates to district partners such as FOCA, CSV and other organizations that work to provide resources to students, and whereas the School Committee wants to encourage such activities while being mindful of the need for clarity and limitations on activities so they do not distract from the educational mission, now therefore the School Committee orders that the Governance Sub-Committee work with the administration, and with the MASC and partner organizations on how best to address this concern. Further, that all partners who have done solicitations in the past years without incident be allowed to continue such activities until the policy is clarified.
#15-237, Motion by Mr. Harding and Ms. Kelly, Co-Chairs of the Budget Sub-Committee (Committee of the Whole), that the School Committee begin deliberations regarding the FY2017 School Department Budget and further that the School Committee discuss with the Superintendent the Budget Guidelines, the Budget Calendar and any public hearings associated with the FY2017 School Department Budget.
#15-238, Motion by Ms. Nolan, that the school district administration report on: all current and future plans for playground improvements and renovations on school grounds (in conjunction with City staff); existing conditions at all schools with regards to number of bathrooms and presence of AC in classrooms; and sustainability initiatives and programs; and further that these reports be given to the School Committee, with a presentation to the Building and Grounds Sub-Committee by January of 2016.
#15-239, Report of the Meeting of the September 11, 2015 Ad Hoc Sub-Committee/Task Force on Norms and Goals
10. Resolutions (letters of congratulations, letters of condolence): None
11. Announcements:
12. Late Orders: