School Committee · Regular Meeting · 2020-06-16

When/where: 07:00 pm–09:00 pm · Virtual

On the agenda: Support of H. 4737 · Parent University · Approval to Waive the Cambridge Public Schools Student Meal Balances as of March 13, 2020

📄 minutes · notice · agenda page · video · presentation

Present: Bowman, Fantini, Rachel, Rojas, Weinstein, Wilson, Siddiqui

Agenda

1. Public Comment (3 Minutes)

2. Student School Committee Report

3. Presentation of the Records for Approval

4. Reconsiderations

5. Unfinished Business/Calendar

Awaiting Reports (2)

• Motion2020 · #95Support of H. 4737Joint Motion by Member Rachel, Member Weinstein, Member WilsonSC 20-95
• Motion2020 · #99Parent UniversityJoint Motion by Member Fantini, Vice Chair BowmanSC 20-99

7. Superintendent’s Agenda

7a. Superintendent's Update

7b. Presentations

7c. CPS District Plan

Consent Agenda (36)

• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #107Approval to Waive the Cambridge Public Schools Student Meal Balances as of March 13, 2020SC 20-107
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #108Approval of a Request from the School Committee to the Cambridge Election Commission for Mailing AddressesSC 20-108
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #109Day & Residential Program Services Not Available from the Cambridge School DepartmentSC 20-109
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #110Contract Award: Apple Inc.: Computer HardwareSC 20-110
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #111Contract Award: Center for Autism & Related Disorders Inc.: Special Education ServicesSC 20-111
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #112Contract Award: Applied Behavior Learning Services: Special Education ServicesSC 20-112
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #113Contract Award: Applied Behavioral Counseling: Special Education ServicesSC 20-113
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #114Contract Award: Baystate Interpreters, Inc.: Translation ServicesSC 20-114
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #115Contract Award: Boston Behavior Learning Center: Special Education ServicesSC 20-115
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #116Contract Award: Cambridge Ctr. For Neuropsychology & Learning: Neuropsychology EvaluationsSC 20-116
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #117Contract Award: Cambridge Health Alliance: Assessment, Diagnostic & Liaison ServicesSC 20-117
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #118Contract Award: Cambridge Health Alliance: Special Education ServicesSC 20-118
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #119✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: EI US, LLC: Tutoring ServicesSC 20-119
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #120Contract Award: Follett/X2 Development Corp.: Student Information System for Cambridge Public SchoolsSC 20-120
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #121Contract Award: Illuminate Education: Software MaintenanceSC 20-121
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #122Contract Award: McGraw Hill Education: Computer SoftwareSC 20-122
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #123Contract Award: McGraw Hill Education: Instructional MaterialsSC 20-123
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #124Contract Award: North East Educational & Developmental Supports Center: Special Education ServicesSC 20-124
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #125✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: North Reading Transportation: Special Education Transportation ServicesSC 20-125
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #126Contract Award: Remind: Messaging ServicesSC 20-126
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #127Contract Award: Ricoh USA, Inc.: FY21 Multi-function Printer Leases, Maintenance & SuppliesSC 20-127
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #128Contract Award: Riverside Community Care: Special Education ServicesSC 20-128
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #129Contract Award: Roman Music Therapy: Special Education ServicesSC 20-129
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #130Contract Award: Scholastic, Inc.: Instructional MaterialsSC 20-130
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #131Contract Award: School Specialty: FY21 Classroom MaterialsSC 20-131
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #132Contract Award: Sterling Business Products: FY21 Printing & Mailing ServicesSC 20-132
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #133Contract Award: WB Mason Co., Inc.: FY21 Classroom FurnitureSC 20-133
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #134✅ Adopted, 7–0Grant Award: FY18 Circuit Breaker Allocation Increase (SC18776)SC 20-134
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #135Grant Award: FY19 Circuit Breaker Allocation Increase (SC19776)SC 20-135
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #136Grant Award: FY20 Transitional Relief Aid (SC20161)SC 20-136
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #137Grant Award: FY20 Nellie Mae Education Foundation- Building Equity Bridges Increase (SC20144)SC 20-137
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #138Grant Award: FY21 Food & Nutrition Services Appropriation (SC00402)SC 20-138
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #139Grant Award: Biogen Foundation STAR Data Grant (SC21159)SC 20-139
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #140Grant Award: FY21 ESSER CARES Act (SC21200)SC 20-140
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #149✅ Adopted, 7–0Approval of Cambridge Education Association Units A & B Collective Bargaining Agreement 9/1/20-8/31/21SC 20-149
• Superintendent's recommendation2020 · #150Contract Award: UPD Consulting: Project Management & Consulting ServicesSC 20-150

8. Non-Consent Agenda

School Committee Agenda (Policy Matters/Notifications/Requests for Information) (5)

• Motion2020 · #141✅ Adopted, 7–0Tobin & Vassal LaneMotion by Building and Grounds Sub-CommitteeSC 20-141
• Motion2020 · #142✅ Adopted, 7–0Allow schools for community useMotion by Building and Grounds Sub-CommitteeSC 20-142
• Motion2020 · #143✅ Adopted, 7–0Policies for the rights of black staff and scholarsJoint Motion by Member Wilson, Vice Chair BowmanSC 20-143
• Motion2020 · #144✅ Adopted, 7–0Non-academic student & families check inJoint Motion by Member Rachel, Member Wilson, Mayor SiddiquiSC 20-144
• Motion2020 · #145✅ Accepted, 7–05-22-2020 Building & Grounds Sub-Committee ReportMotion bySC 20-145

Resolutions (3)

• Motion2020 · #146Barbara Allen RetirementMotion by Member FantiniSC 20-146
• Motion2020 · #147MaryAnn MacDonald RetirementMotion by Member FantiniSC 20-147
• Motion2020 · #148Robin Harris RetirementMotion by Member FantiniSC 20-148

11. Announcements

12. Late Orders

13. Communications and Reports from City Officers