School Committee Meeting Agenda: October 7, 2014

From the Office of the Executive Secretary to the School Committee

School Committee - Regular Meeting | October 7, 2014

A G E N D A

1.    Public Comment (3 Minutes):

2.    Student School Committee Report:

3.    Presentation of the Records for Approval:  

  • Special Meeting – September 9, 2014
  • Regular Meeting – September 16, 2014

4.    Reconsiderations:  None

5.    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

6.    Unfinished Business/Calendar:

#14-189 Recommendation: Agreement with the Cambridge Education Association
     & Cambridge School Committee Regarding Full Time Release for the
     Incoming President of the Cambridge Education Association (9/16/14)

#14-194 Recommendation: Contract Award:  Early Childhood Associates:
     Professional Development (9/16/14)

7.    Superintendent’s Agenda:

7a. Presentations:

Affirmative Action Report
Kahris McLaughlin,
Affirmative Action Officer
Barbara Allen, Executive Director
Human Resources

MCAS Report
Teaching & Learning Team

7b. Innovation Agenda:

7c. Consent Agenda:

#14-199 Recommendation: Approval Domestic Violence Leave Policy (Second Reading)
             
#14-200 Recommendation: Acceptance of M.G.L.c.71, Section 47, as Pertaining to Student Activity Accounts    

#14-201 Recommendation: Contract Award:  Family Lives:  Nursing Services
    
#14-202 Recommendation: Contract Award:  Breakthrough Cambridge: Educational Services      
    
#14-203 Recommendation: Contract Award:  Cambridge Economic: Educational Services    

#14-204 Recommendation: Contract Award:  Ecologic Entomology, LLC: Pest Management
                                        
8.    School Committee Agenda (Policy Matters/Notifications/Requests for Information):

#14-205, Motion by the Governance Sub-Committee, that the School Committee approve the revisions to the 2014-2015 Rules of the School Committee as detailed in the attached document (second reading).

#14-206, Motion by the School-Climate Sub-Committee, that the School Committee approve the revisions to the Student Attendance Policy for the Cambridge Public Schools as detailed in the attached document (second reading).

#14-207, Motion by Mr. Fantini, that the School Committee request the High School Administration to make all efforts to have 100% of seniors complete the FAFSA federal financial aid form.

#14-208, Motion by Mr. Harding, that the School Committee go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategy for contract negotiations with non-union personnel, the Superintendent, as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the strategy and negotiation position of the School Committee.

#14-209, Motion by Ms. Nolan, that whereas the district made a commitment to provide opportunities for all students to be on a pathway to finish Algebra I in 8th grade and whereas the School Committee requested a report on the summer math program and the accelerated program, that in the meantime, while waiting for the report, resources be allocated to ensure that every student who wishes to be on the accelerated pathway in grade 7 and 8 be encouraged to do so and be enrolled in such a class with a teacher.

#14-210, Report of the September 16, 2014 meeting of the Governance Sub-Committee  

#14-211, Report of the September 16, 2014 meeting of the School Climate Sub-Committee  

9.    Non-Consent Agenda:

10.    Resolutions (letters of congratulations, letters of condolence):

#14-212, Motion by Mayor Maher, that whereas a 3rd grader at Haggerty School, wrote a letter to President Barack Obama inquiring why there weren’t more women on U.S. currency;
 
And whereas she also provided a list of possible candidates, including (but not limited to) Rosa Parks, Betsy Ross, Harriet Tubman;
 
And whereas this letter illustrates the strength and breadth of the 3rd grade Cambridge curriculum and an amazing 3rd grade teacher;
 
And whereas President Obama mentioned the student's letter in a nationally televised speech which he referenced her idea “as a good one”;
 
And whereas we as a city are inspired by her aspirations and desire to see more women on currency and acting on that desire;
 
Now therefore we ask that a letter of appreciation and acknowledgement be sent to the 3rd grader's mother and her 3rd grade teacher, Ms. Suzanne Russell of the Haggerty School, congratulating them on this achievement.
 
(Letter attached for reference)
 
11.    Announcements:

12.    Late Orders:

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