School Committee 9-1-21

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:57


Announcements from the Chair 00:07:24


Remarks from the Student Advisory Committee 00:08:32


Superintendent's Update (Part 1) 00:10:29

Student Achievement Feature: Advocacy to the Traffic Commission by a Walsh Middle School Student


Public Comment 00:16:12


Superintendent's Update (Part 2) 00:17:27

First Day of School Report: 1. Transportation/Busing with NRT Bus, Inc.; 2. COVID-19 Impacts and Public Health Measures (Masks, Ventilation, COVID-19 Testing, Vaccination) ? Vote to Update School Handbooks with COVID-19 Public Health Measure Additions. ? Vote on a New Policy Outlining the Process for Routine COVID-19 Safety Checks/Pooled Testing


Report on School Safety and Security 01:14:49


Presentation on Superintendent's 2021-22 Goals 01:45:14

A. District Improvement Goal: Fostering Belonging & Partnership with Students and Families; B. Professional Practice Goal: Continuing our Journey to Becoming an Anti-Racist District; C. Student Learning Goal: Progress Monitoring Student Engagement & Learning in Partnership with Staff and Administrators


Executive Director of Finance & Operations Update 02:04:18

A. American Rescue Plan Act Implementation Updates: 1. Learning Loss Recovery; 2. Mental Health Supports; 3. Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Public Health; 4. New Playgrounds; 5. Innovation Recovery Grants for School Councils and PTOs; 6. Planning for Packet Submission for the Strategic Initiatives and Financial Oversight Committee (SIFOC)’s 2nd ARPA Summit — B. FY22 Operating and Capital Budget — C. Audit Related Actions: 1. Vote to Begin the Next Annual Student Activity Account Audit; 2. Vote to Create Revolving Fund Account for the Farley Building — D. School Roof Replacements, Repairs, and Solar Project Options: 1. Near Term Requirement for the Farley Building Roof Replacement Project — E. Draft Scope of Services Referred to the City Council and School Committee by the Structural Deficit Committee to Study the Feasibility of Merging Municipal and School Administrative Departments


Transition Planning for the 2022-23 School Comm. 02:41:05

Attendance at Meetings by Candidates/Member-Elects


Discussion on School Committee Hybrid Meetings 02:44:34


Mayor's Update 03:16:14


Subcommittee Reports 03:20:22

A. Finance and Operations (Including Bills & Payroll) — B. Policy (See agenda for full list of First Readings) — C. Building and Grounds* — D. Teaching and Learning* — E. Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity* — F. Health and Wellness* — G. Climate Change, Environment and Sustainability* (* — indicates an optional report)


Approval of Gifts & Minutes 03:36:10

A. Gifts: 1. $24,000 Donation from the Foundation of Metrowest to be Deposited into the Adult ESL Gifts account; 2. $100 Donation from Brita Gill-Austern to be Deposited into the Adult ESL Gifts account; 3. $500 Donation from National Life Insurance Group to be Deposited into the Fine Arts Gifts account — B. Minutes: 1. Open Session Minutes: a) July 21, 2021; 2. Executive Session Minutes (if approved in Executive Session): a) July 7, 2021; b) July 21, 2021