Salem School Committee-Regular School Committee Meeting- February 27, 2023 - 7:00pm

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Monday, February 27, 2023 - 7:00pm

DATE POSTED: February 23, 2023

REGULAR SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING 

Notice is hereby given that the Salem School Committee will hold a Regular School Committee meeting on February 27, 2023 at 7:00p.m. This meeting will take place in person at 29 Highland Ave., Rm. 227, Salem, MA. You can also join via Zoom using the link below. 

Zoom Link to participate: 

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82423788586?pwd=S3p2c1FtUmtRS2NBYlRZV0RDT2l2Zz09

Passcode: 271431

I. Call of Meeting to Order 

A. Summary of Public Participation Policy (SC Policy #6409). 

Read aloud: The Salem School Committee would like to hear from the public on issues that affect the school district and are within the scope of the Committee’s 

responsibilities. Spanish interpretation is available for anyone who needs it. 

B. Live Spanish Interpretation. 

Spanish language interpretation is now provided for all regular School Committee meetings. To listen to this meeting with Spanish language interpretation, please see instructions below: 

1. Click Interpretation . 

2. Click Spanish 

3. (Optional) To hear the interpreted language only, click Mute Original Audio. 

C. Instructions for Participating in Public Comment 

Should any member of the Salem community wish to participate in public comment during this meeting, please click on the below link to sign up and submit your comment electronically:https://forms.gle/wk425GUzGpKCb2th9. A district staff member will be compiling all comments which will be shared with members prior to the end of the public meeting. Comments will also be summarized in the meeting minutes. Please contact Krista Perry at kperry@salemk12.org or 617-285-7567 with any questions or to report any technical difficulties you experience. 

II. Approval of Agenda 

III. Approval of Consent Agenda 

A. Approval of minutes of Regular SC meeting held on February 6, 2023

B. Approval of Warrants: 2/9/2023 - $840,941.60; 2/16/23 - $414,067.03

IV. Public Comment 

See above instructions for participating in public comment.

V. Superintendent’s Report 

Superintendent’s Evaluation

Mental Health Task Force Recommendations and Updates

Deliberation & vote for SY 23-24 school calendars

VI. Student Representative Report

VII. Action Items: Old Business 

JROTC marksmanship program follow-up 

VIII. Action Items: New Business 

Deliberation and vote on approval of Salem High School JROTC to Halsey Health & Public Safety Academy on 3/10/23 

Deliberation and vote on approval of superintendent’s evaluation 

Deliberation and vote on approval of the 23-24  school calendar for Bates, Collins, ECC, HMLS, Salts, WHES

Deliberation and vote on approval of the 23-24 school calendar for the Salem High School & Salem Prep High School

Deliberation and vote on approval of the 23-24 school calendar for New Liberty Innovation School

Deliberation and vote on approval of the 23-24 school calendar for Carlton Innovation School 

IX. Finance & Operations Report 

X. Subcommittee Reports 

New policy for Hall of Fame 

Policy with no substantial changes: 

Policy 1602 - Election of School Councils 

Policy for first reading:

Policy 1507 - Public Comment

Policies for second reading:

Policy 6504- Naming of Schools

Policy 1506 - School Volunteers

XI. School Committee Concerns and Resolutions 

XII. Adjournment 

Respectfully submitted by, 

Krista Perry  

Executive Assistant to the School Committee & Superintendent 

“Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as sign language interpreter, an assistive listening device, or print material in digital format or a reasonable modification in programs, services, policies, or activities, may contact the City of Salem ADA Coordinator at (978) 619-5630 as soon as possible and not less than 2 business days before the meeting, program, or event.”