Regular School Committee Meeting - 6/7/21 7:00 pm

Date: 
Monday, June 7, 2021 - 7:00pm

SALEM SCHOOL COMMITTEE

June 3, 2021

REGULAR SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING ON JUNE 7, 2021 
Notice is hereby given that the Salem School Committee will hold a Regular School Committee meeting on Monday, June 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.  This is an on-line Zoom meeting.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
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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. Request for Spanish Interpretation. 
Should any member of the public need Spanish interpretation in order to participate in the meeting, please click on the below link (no later than 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting to request Spanish interpretation): https://forms.gle/ATF9vaRnjMjuzaSs7

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/DcKuS6Jo4Yf4z2PF8. 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 Nancy Weiss at nweiss@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. Minutes of the Regular School Committee meeting held on May 17, 2021   
b. Approval of Warrant: 5/20/2021 in the amount of $458,333.55, 5/27/2021 in the amount of $360,689.51, and 6/3/3031 in the amount of $560,460.34.

IV. Public Comment 
Please see above for instructions on participating in public comment.

V. Report from the Student Representative – Duncan Mayer

VI. Educator’s Showcase

VII. Superintendent’s Report
a. Recognition of Retirees
b. New Liberty Innovation School Plan
c. School Committee Meeting Dates Schedule

VIII. Action Items: Old Business

IX. Action Items: New Business
a. Deliberation and vote on the request from Salem Youth Football & Cheering to use Bertram Field and to waive fees.
b. Deliberation and vote on approval of out of state field trip for JROTC Drill Camp 

X. Finance Report

XI. Subcommittee Reports
a. Policy Subcommittee
i. Policies for First Reading
4110 Harassment and Violence
4117 Nepotism
4120 Responsible Use of Technology
4201 Position Control
4203 Teachers’ Review of Student Files
4204 Employee Evaluation
4205 Professional Growth and Development for Staff
4301 Support Staff Positions
4302 Bus Drivers

ii. Policies for Second Reading
5101 School Age and Attendance
5102.01 Enrollment of Non-Resident Students/School Choice

iii. Policies for Third Reading
4118 Cellular Phone Use By Employees

b. Building & Grounds Subcommittee
i. Deliberation and vote on approval for JROTC to continue to operate the marksmanship program in Salem High School

XII. School Committee Concerns and Resolutions

XIII. Adjournment 

Respectfully submitted by,
Nancy A. Weiss
Executive Assistant to the School Committee & the Superintendent

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