Holyoke School Committee Meeting February 27, 2023

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CITY OF HOLYOKE

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

DATE: FEBRUARY 27, 2023

TIME: 6:00 PM

LOCATION: FIFIELD ROOM, HOLYOKE HIGH DEAN CAMPUS, 1045 MAIN ST, HOLYOKE, MA 01040

SCHOOL COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

On July 16, 2022, Governor Baker signed into law An Act Relative to Extending Certain State of Emergency Accommodations, which, among other things, extends the expiration of the provisions pertaining to the Open Meeting Law to March 31, 2023. Specifically, this extension allows public bodies to continue holding meetings remotely without a quorum of the public body physically present at a meeting location, and to provide “adequate, alternative” access to remote meetings. The Act does not make any new changes to the Open Meeting Law other than extending the expiration date of the temporary provisions regarding remote meetings from July 15, 2022, to March 31, 2023.

Members of the public can access the meeting here:  https://hps-holyoke-ma-us.zoom.us/j/85266232176?pwd=ci9tWEs3cG81SkQxdXZrWW5GenBXQT09 

(Spanish Interpretation will be available).       

1. CALL TO ORDER ~ ROLL CALL ~ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
   • Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 20, I am hereby informing all attendees that a video and audio recording is being made of the meeting and the meeting is being live-streamed and run live on the City’s community TV channel. 
2. STUDENT SHOWCASE –
   • Opportunity Academy  
3. PUBLIC COMMENT (via the remote link above)
   • Members of the public wishing to submit public comments can email sagarcia@hps.holyoke.ma.us no later than 3:00 p.m. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2023.Comments will either be displayed or read during the meeting.
4. COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS
   • Student Reports
   • Report of the Vice-Chair
     • Completion of MASC Training 
     • NSBA Equity/Advocacy Institute 
     • Remote participation
   • Superintendent/Receiver Reports
     •  Bus tiers/start time
     •  Q2 Data Retreat Summary
     •  Strategic Plan Reflection
5. NEW BUSINESS 
   • Trash and Recycling Education Curriculum in the schools
   • Approval of meeting minutes 
     • November 
     • December 
     • January
   • Approval of meeting minutes for Policy Sub-Committee Meeting 2/6/2023
     • Update from Sub-Committees
       • Policy Sub-Committee
         • Recommend to Receiver/Superintendent to post for two weeks recommended policies with changes from Policy Sub-committee for public comment
           • CHD – ADMINISTRATION IN POLICY ABSENCE
           • CHC – REGULATIONS DISSEMINATION
           • CHA- DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF PROCEDURES
           • CH – POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
           • CA – ADMINISTRATION GOALS
       • Finance Subcommittee
       • Joint City Council/School Committee
       • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Sub-Committee
6. ONGOING BUSINESS
   • Recommend to the Receiver/Superintendent to approve and update the following policies to meet current federal and state laws:
     • AC, AC-R – Non-Discrimination Policy Including Harassment and Retaliation 
     • JICK – Harassment of Students to replace JBA Student-to-student Harassment 
     • ACAB – Sexual Harassment
     • JH – Student Absences and Excuses
     • JICA – Student Dress
     • GCF – Professional Staff Hiring
   • Special education staffing update FYI
   • Chronic Absenteeism update FYI
   • Middle School Building Project
   • Draft – Yondr Bag Procedures for Review
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
   •  St. Patrick’s Day Parade  Sunday, March 19
   • Invitation for the dedication of City Hall

The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting.  Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.

 

*The Holyoke Public Schools makes available a public discussion period for persons in the audience to address the Committee on specific agenda items.  In order to hear as many speakers as possible, the Committee asks individuals to continue their remarks to two (2) minutes.  Any person wishing to submit longer testimony should give copies to the Committee Secretary before the meeting so that it may be distributed to Committee members.  The speaker can then summarize this testimony at the meeting within the two (2) minute time period.  Persons wishing to speak should register with the Committee Secretary immediately before the meeting begins.  Individuals who request specific items to be included on the Committee’s agenda should mail a written request fifteen (15) days in advance of a Committee meeting date to Sam Garcia, in care of the Receiver’s Office, 57 Suffolk Street, Holyoke, MA  01040.