Salem School Committee-Regular School Committee Meeting- March 20, 2023 - 7:00pm

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Monday, March 20, 2023 - 7:00pm

DATE POSTED: March 16, 2023

REGULAR SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING 

Notice is hereby given that the Salem School Committee will hold a Regular School Committee meeting on March 20, 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/81355786967?pwd=WFZURWVmTnlRWnhtbmJleU9JQ2plUT09

Passcode: 793536

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/kDxMKoE9Crc6Nuuf6.  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 March 6, 2023 

B. Approval of Warrants: 3/9/2023 - $206,045.33; 3/16/2023 - $365,236.54

C. Approval of Salem High School JROTC field trip  to the Newport Naval Station in Newport, R.I. from 6/26/23 to 6/30/23

D. Approval of Salem High School field trip to Washington, DC from 5/22/23 to 5/23/23

IV. Public Comment 

See above instructions for participating in public comment.

V. Student Showcase - Salem High School 

VI. Superintendent’s Report 

Update on SPS translation and interpretation services

VII. Student Representative Report

VIII. Action Items: Old Business 

IX. Action Items: New Business 

Deliberation & vote on approval of the SY23-24 Bentley Academy Innovation School calendar (proposing to follow the SPS majority calendar)

Deliberation and vote on approval of Salem Public Schools’ donation of surplus Eureka math materials to the Northshore Education Consortium

X. Finance & Operations Report 

XI. Subcommittee Reports 

Policies for first reading:

Policy 1700 - School Parent Associations - no substantial changes 

Policy 1701 - Parent Involvement - for deletion 

Policy 5103 - Controlled Choice Student Assignment 

Policies for second reading:

Policy 5602 - Hall of Fame

Policy 1507.01 - Public Complaints

Policy 1507.02 - Public Complaints - for deletion

Policy 1507.03 - Public Complaints - for deletion

Policy 1505 - Parent Information Center - for deletion

XII. School Committee Concerns and Resolutions 

XIII.  Move to enter executive session NOT to return to open session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining. 

XIV. 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.”