School Committee · Regular Meeting · 2022-08-09

When/where: 05:00 pm–09:00 pm · Dr. Henrietta S. Attles Meeting Room.

On the agenda: CPS Non-Discrimination Policy Updates · Approval of Family & Medical Leave, Parental Leave & Small Necessities Leave Policy (First Reading)

📄 minutes · notice%20Meeting%20Notice_1.pdf) · agenda page · video · presentation

Present: Rachel, Bhambi, Fantini, Rojas, Wilson, Siddiqui

Absent: Weinstein

Agenda

1. Public Comment (3 Minutes)

2. Student School Committee Report

3. Presentation of the Records for Approval

4. Reconsiderations

Unfinished Business/Calendar (1)

• Motion2022 · #161✅ Adopted (voice vote)CPS Non-Discrimination Policy Updates:Joint Motion by Member Bhambi, Mayor Siddiqui, Vice Chair RachelSC 22-161

6. Awaiting Reports

7. Superintendent’s Agenda

7a. Superintendent's Update

7b. Presentations

7c. CPS District Plan

Consent Agenda (32)

• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #168✅ Adopted, 5–0Approval of Family & Medical Leave, Parental Leave & Small Necessities Leave Policy (First Reading)SC 22-168
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #169✅ Adopted, 5–0Approval of the Policy Regarding Use of Electronic Signatures (First Reading)SC 22-169
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #170✅ Adopted, 5–0Approval to Retain the Law Firm of Morgan, Brown & JoySC 22-170
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #171✅ Adopted, 5–0Appproval of a Request from the School Committee to the Election Commission for Mailing AddressesSC 22-171
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #172✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: Lesley University: Instructional ServicesSC 22-172
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #173✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: Breakthrough Greater Boston: Educational ServicesSC 22-173
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #174✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: Cambridge School Volunteers: Educational ServicesSC 22-174
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #175✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: City Sprouts: Educational ServicesSC 22-175
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #176✅ Adopted, 4–0Contract Award: Cambridge Housing Authority: Educational ServicesSC 22-176
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #177✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: Tutoring Plus of Cambridge, Inc.: Educatinal SupportSC 22-177
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #178✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: UAspire: Educational ServicesSC 22-178
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #179✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: IHealth Labs, Inc.: Covid-19 Self-Test KitsSC 22-179
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #180✅ Adopted, 5–0PJ Systems d/b/a HiQ Computers: Computer HardwareSC 22-180
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #181✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: PowerSchool GroupLLC: Computer SoftwardSC 22-181
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #182✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: Follett School Solutins: Computer SoftwareSC 22-182
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #183✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: Brightly Software: Computer SoftwareSC 22-183
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #184✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: BCM Controls Corporation: Security MaintenanceSC 22-184
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #185✅ Adopted, 4–0Contract Award: Horan Communications: Consulting ServicesSC 22-185
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #186✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: ThinkLaw: Professional DevelopmentSC 22-186
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #187✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: Trustees of Boston College: Professional DevelopmentSC 22-187
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #188✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: New England Estate Development, Inc.: Lease of Office Space-AmendedSC 22-188
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #189✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: Creative Office Pavilion: Office FurnitureSC 22-189
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #191✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: Cambridge Public Health: Nursing ServicesSC 22-191
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #192✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: New England Ice Cream Corp.: Milk ProductsSC 22-192
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #193✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: Mansfield Paper Company: Food Service Paper ProductsSC 22-193
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #194Contract Award: Fantini Baking Company: Bread ProductsSC 22-194
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #195✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: Ace Endico New England: GroceriesSC 22-195
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #196✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: Kittredge Equipment: Food Service EquipmentSC 22-196
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #197✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: Interpreters & Translators, Inc.: Translation SrevicesSC 22-197
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #198✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: Burgess Pest Management: Fy23 Pest ManagementSC 22-198
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #199✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: Day & Residential Program Services not Available from the Cambridge School DepartmentSC 22-199
• Superintendent's recommendation2022 · #200✅ Adopted, 5–0Gifts/Miscellaneous ReceiptsSC 22-200

8. Non-Consent Agenda

School Committee Agenda (Policy Matters/Notifications/Requests for Information) (3)

• Motion2022 · #201✅ Adopted (voice vote)HBCU Early CollegeJoint Motion by Mayor Siddiqui, Member WilsonSC 22-201
• Motion2022 · #202✅ Adopted (voice vote)Afterschool TransportationJoint Motion by Vice Chair Rachel, Mayor Siddiqui, Member FantiniSC 22-202
• Motion2022 · #203✅ Adopted (voice vote)Report of the June 27, 2022 Buildings and Grounds Sub-CommitteeMotion by Buildings & Grounds Sub-committeeSC 22-203

Resolutions (3)

• Motion2022 · #204✅ Adopted (voice vote)Jim Maloney ResolutionJoint Motion by Member Fantini, Mayor SiddiquiSC 22-204
• Motion2022 · #205✅ Adopted (voice vote)Robin Harris ResolutionJoint Motion by Mayor Siddiqui, Vice Chair Weinstein, Member WilsonSC 22-205
• Motion2022 · #206✅ Adopted (voice vote)Joanne Johnson ResolutionJoint Motion by Mayor Siddiqui, Member FantiniSC 22-206

11. Announcements

12. Late Orders

13. Communications and Reports from City Officers