Cancelled- Holyoke School Committee Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee Meeting, June 12, 2024
2:47 pm Holyoke Public Schools- Central Office
57 Suffolk St, Holyoke 01040
CITY OF HOLYOKE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
SUB COMMITTEE AGENDA
DATE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12TH, 2024
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: HPS Central Office, 57 Suffolk Street, first floor, Holyoke, MA
On March 29, 2023, Governor Healey signed into law a supplemental budget bill which, among other things, extends the temporary provisions pertaining to the Open Meeting Law to March 31, 2025. Specifically, this further 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 language does not make any substantive changes to the Open Meeting Law other than extending the expiration date of the temporary provisions regarding remote meetings from March 31, 2023 to March 31, 2025.
Members of the public can access the meeting here:
https://hps-holyoke-ma-us.zoom.us/j/85266232176?pwd=ci9tWEs3cG81SkQxdXZrWW5GenBXQT09
- 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 via zoom.
- NEW BUSINESS
○ Item #1 – Updates on Holyoke Public Schools’ Equity Task Force
○ Item #2 – Vote to approve the 3/13/2024 meeting minutes.
DEI SUB-COMMITTEE CHARGE: PARTNERSHIPS AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION
Goal: Collaborate with external organizations, governmental agencies, and community partners to leverage resources and support DEI initiatives within the school district. The sub-committee will help identify potential funding opportunities, grants, and partnerships to enhance the implementation of DEI programs and ensure equitable resource allocation across schools.
Disclaimer: The DEI sub-committee will continue to carefully consider and customize the charge and goals based on the specific needs and priorities of their district and community.