Salem School Committee-Regular School Committee Meeting- February 6, 2023
DATE POSTED: February 2, 2023
REGULAR SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Salem School Committee will hold a Regular School Committee meeting on February 6, 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/81554286366?pwd=TlJudHpmZWthTjhSV3FTa2JqYXBIUT09
Passcode: 302058
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/mD51JEqHB3jvre3E7. 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 January 17, 2023 and School Committee Retreat on January 28, 2023
B. Approval of Warrants: 1/19/2023 - $413,403.13; 1/26/2023 - $788,203.79; 2/2/2023 - $447,183.20
IV. Public Comment
See above instructions for participating in public comment.
V. Student Showcase - Horace Mann Laboratory School
VI. Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent’s Evaluation
SHS Program of Study
Recommended SY 23-24 school calendars
VII. Student Representative Report
VIII. Action Items: Old Business
IX. Action Items: New Business
Deliberation and vote on approval of superintendent’s evaluation
Deliberation and vote on approval of $10,000 donation to Salem High School’s wrestling team from William and Mary Furey
X. Finance & Operations Report
Request to transfer $250,000 from Special Education Private Tuition to Homeless Transportation
Request to transfer $15,000 from Special Education teacher to the district Translation line
XI. Subcommittee Reports
Policies for first reading:
Policy 6504 - Naming of Schools
Policy 1506 - School Volunteers
Policies for third reading:
Policy 5101 - School Age and Attendance
Policy 1502 - Advisory Committee to the School Committee
XII. School Committee Concerns and Resolutions
XIII. 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.”