Regular School Committee Meeting - 12/6/21 7:00 pm

December 2, 2021:

REGULAR SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Salem School Committee will hold a Regular School Committee meeting on December 6, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. This is an on-line Zoom meeting.

Zoom Link to participate:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86063588698?pwd=RE05ZEdBclhyWTJLeURiZ25mUVNaUT09

Passcode: mqa1qx

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/GuSSW2chts34g7nSA. 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 Jensen Frost at jfrost@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 the regular School Committee meeting held November 15, 2021

B. Approval of minutes from Committee of the Whole meeting held September 1, 2021

C. Approval of minutes from Committee of the Whole meeting held November 22, 2021

D. Approval of Warrant: 11/18/2021 - $415,538.51; 11/24/2021 - $266,810.55; 12/2/2021 - $396,352.43

E. Approval of donation of kitchen equipment, valued at $2,033. from New England Culinary Arts Training to SHS culinary arts program

IV. Public Comment

Please see above for instructions on participating in public comment.

V. Educator’s Showcase - Carlton Innovation School

VI. Jeff Perrotti to discuss his work with the district in supporting the LGBTQ+ community

VII. Superintendent’s Report

a. SPS core values and identity

b. Planning for closures or delays due to inclement weather

VIII. Report from the Student Representative – Hawa Tabayi

IX. Action Items: Old Business

X. Action Items: New Business

a. Accept recommendation of Building & Grounds subcommittee to vote to request the City Council to amend and reallocate the use of $200,000. CIP funding originally intended for SHS restroom renovations to include SHS ($100,000.) and district-wide ($100,000.) bathroom renovations.

b. Deliberation and vote on request from PEM to use School Committee record book (1839-1861) as part of an upcoming exhibit

XI. Subcommittee Reports

a. Policies for Second Reading:

Policy 1101.01 Non-Discrimination Policy

Policy 1103 Distribution of Notices

b. Policy reviewed - no changes proposed

1104 Emergency Closings Delayed Openings and Dismissals

XII. School Committee Concerns and Resolutions

XIII. Adjournment

Respectfully submitted by,

Mindy Marino

Executive Assistant to the Superintendent

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