School Committee - Regular Meeting
August 3, 2010

A G E N D A

1. Presentation of the records of the last regular and any intervening special meetings for approval:
   
   
   • Regular Meeting – June 15, 2010
     
     
   • Special Meeting – June 22, 2010
     
     
   • Special Informal Meeting – June 22, 2010
     
     
2. Public Comment on Agenda
   
   
3. Reports and/or Comments from Student School Committee Members
   
   
4. Reconsideration of Votes Taken at Previous Meeting:
   
   None
   
   
5. Unfinished Business from Previous Meetings:
   
   
   1. Calendar
      
      #10-55, Recommendation: Approval of the Cambridge Public Schools Goals for 2010-2012. (C10-074) (5/4/10)
      
      
   2. Tabled Matters
      
      
   3. Awaiting Reports
      
      
      • Report on the process to be used in determining the location of strands of Special Education classrooms to be placed continuously in individual schools. (Fantini/Nolan/Turkel) (C10-081) (5/4/10)
        
        
      • Plan to review the current 504 system prior to the start of the next school year. (McGovern/Nolan) (C10-117) (6/1/10)
        
        
   4. New Business
      
      
      1. Presentations
         • None
           
           
      2. Action Items
         
         
         • #10-98 Approval of Amendment to the Agreement Between the Cambridge Teachers Association Unit C and the Cambridge School Committee Dated June 15, 2010
           
           
         • #10-99 Approval of Clarification Agreement with Cambridge Teachers Association on Early Out Incentive Program for July 2010
           
           
         • #10-100 Contract Award: Summer Literacy Camp
           
           
         • #10-101 Contract Award: Dairy Products for Food Service
           
           
         • #10-102 Contract Award: Transportation for students placed at Schools for Children
           
           
         • #10-103 Contract Award: Professional Development, garden equipment, supplies & related services for 12 school gardens
           
           
         • #10-104 Contract Award: Supply & Delivery of Groceries to Cambridge Public Schools
           
           
         • #10-105 Grant Awards (16)
           
           
         • #10-106 Motion that the School Committee approve the Cambridge Public Schools Goals for 2010-2012.
           
           
         • #10-107 Motion that the School Committee approve the Evaluation Instrument for the Superintendent of Schools.
           
           
         • #10-108 Motion that the School Committee approve the 2010-2011 Master Calendar.
           
           
         • #10-109 Motion by Mayor Maher that the School Committee revise its agenda format to reflect the changes in the attached proposed School Committee Agenda.
           
           
         • #10-110 Joint motion by Mr. Harding and Ms. Nolan that whereas the Cambridge Public Schools has taken great strides in recent years towards a healthier and more sustainable district, and whereas the city has championed efforts for healthier eating and lower environmental impact purchasing, and whereas locally sourced food is an issue which has the potential to be healthier and more environmentally sustainable, therefore be it ordered that the district establish a policy goal for locally grown food and report on progress towards the goals, including environmental impact. Further, that the positive benefits of our current efforts be communicated to the community.
           
           
         • #10-111 Report of the June 17, 2010 meeting of the Buildings & Grounds & Long Range Planning Sub-Committee.
           
           
         • #10-112 Report of the July 9, 2010 meeting of the Curriculum & Achievement Sub-Committee.
           
           
         • #10-113 Report of the July 14, 2010 Meeting of the Superintendent Evaluation Ad Hoc Committee.
           
           
         • #10-114 Invoice for $6,095.00 for Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) Annual Dues.
           
           
         • #10-115 for $4,425.00 for National School Board Association’s National Affiliate Fee.
           
           
   5. Non-Consent Business
      
      
   6. Late Orders/Announcements