School Committee · Regular Meeting of the School Committee · 2024-08-06

When/where: 05:00 pm–07:00 pm · Dr. Henrietta S. Attles Meeting Room at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School

On the agenda: Registration for Meeting Participation and Public Comment · Establish a School Councils Subcommittee

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Present: Harding, Hudson, Hunter (remote), Rojas, Weinstein (remote), Simmons

Absent: Rachel

Agenda

1. Public Comment (3 Minutes)

2. Student School Committee Report

3. Presentation of the Records for Approval

4. Reconsiderations

Unfinished Business/Calendar (2)

• Motion2024 · #100Registration for Meeting Participation and Public CommentMotion by Member RachelSC 24-100
• Motion2024 · #153Establish a School Councils SubcommitteeJoint Motion by Member Weinstein, Member Rachel, Member HunterSC 24-153

6. Awaiting Reports

7. Superintendent’s Agenda

7a. Superintendent's Update

7b. Presentations

7c. CPS District Plan

Consent Agenda (42)

• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #157Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Cambridge School Committee & Cambridge Education Association Unit D for a Successor Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Period of September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2026SC 24-157
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #158Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Cambridge School Committee & Cambridge Education Association Unit C for a Successor Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026SC 24-158
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #159Approval of Adjustments to CRLS Club Advisor Stipends In the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Cambridge School Committee & Cambridge Education Association Units A & BSC 24-159
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #160Approval of Adjustments to Upper School Advisor Stipends in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Cambridge School Committee & The Cambridge Education Association Units A & BSC 24-160
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #161Approval of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sex-Title IX Policy (First Reading)SC 24-161
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #162Approval of Revisions to Sexual Misconduct/Title IX Policy (First Reading)SC 24-162
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #163Approval of Revisions to Rights & Responsibilities Handbook (First Reading)SC 24-163
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #164Approval of Revisions to Cambridge School Department’s Non-Discrimination Policy (First Reading)SC 24-164
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #165Approval of Revisions to Non-Discrimination on the Basis Of Sex Policy (First Reading)SC 24-165
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #166Approval of Revisions to Civil Rights Grievance Procedures Policy Formerly Known as the Uniform Grievance Procedures Policy (First Reading)SC 24-166
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #167✅ Adopted, 6–0Approval of Request from the School Committee to the Election Commission for Mailing AddressesSC 24-167
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #168Day & Residential Program Services not Available from the Cambridge School DepartmentSC 24-168
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #169Contract Award: Burgess Pest Management: Pest Management ServicesSC 24-169
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #170Contract Award: Ascentis Corporation: Time & Attendance SystemSC 24-170
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #171Contract Award: Lesley University: Instructional ServicesSC 24-171
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #172Contract Award: Nimbello: Invoice Computer SoftwareSC 24-172
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #173✅ Adopted, 6–0Contract Award: Public Consulting Group: License Renewal Easy IEP ModuleSC 24-173
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #174Contract Award: Republic Services: Dumpster ServicesSC 24-174
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #175Contract Award: uAspire: Educational Support ServicesSC 24-175
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #176Contract Award: Youth Guidance: Educational SupportSC 24-176
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #177Contract Award: Breakthrough Greater Boston: Educational ServicesSC 24-177
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #178Contract Award: Cambridge School Volunteers: Student Support ServicesSC 24-178
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #179Contract Award: Metropolitan Foods DBA Driscoll Foods: GroceriesSC 24-179
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #180Contract Award: W.B. Mason: Food Paper ProductsSC 24-180
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #181Contract Award: Troy Group, Inc.: Laser PrintersSC 24-181
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #182Contract Award: Rosev Dairy: Milk Delivery & PurchasesSC 24-182
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #183Contract Award: Produce Connection: GroceriesSC 24-183
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #184Contract Award: Fantini Baking Company: Bread ProductsSC 24-184
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #185Contract Award: Enroot: Educational ServicesSC 24-185
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #186Contract Award: Cambridge Housing Authority: Educational ServicesSC 24-186
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #187Contract Award: Tutoring Plus of Cambridge, Inc.: Educational SupportSC 24-187
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #188Contract Award: Interpreters & Translators, Inc.: Translation ServicesSC 24-188
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #189BCM Controls Corporation: Security Maintenance & UpgradesSC 24-189
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #190Contract Award: Amplify: Instructional Materials & Professional Development (Amendment)SC 24-190
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #191Contract Award: Facing History & Ourselves: Professional DevelopmentSC 24-191
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #192Contract Award: Shore Educational: Professional DevelopmentSC 24-192
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #193Contract Award: Marathon Nursing: Nursing Services for Special Education StudentSC 24-193
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #194Contract Award: Mirah: Measured Based Care SystemSC 24-194
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #195Approval of the Cambridge Public Schools Breakfast & Lunch Prices for SY2024-2025SC 24-195
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #196✅ Adopted, 5–0Gifts/Miscellaneous ReceiptsSC 24-196
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #197Grant Award: FY25 Municipal Local Cybersecurity Grant (SC25861)SC 24-197
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #198Grant Award: FY 25 Food & Nutrition Services Appropriation (SC00402)SC 24-198

8. Non-Consent Agenda

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

10. Resolutions

11. Announcements

12. Late Orders

13. Communications and Reports from City Officers