School Committee · Regular Meeting of the School Committee · 2024-10-15

When/where: 06:00 pm–09:00 pm · Dr. Henrietta S. Attles Meeting Room at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School

On the agenda: 2024 Superintendent Search Timeline · Six Minutes Public Comment CEA President · Superintendent Search Process · Public Speaking Time

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Present: Harding, Hudson, Hunter, Rachel, Rojas, Simmons

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 (4)

• Motion2024 · #2272024 Superintendent Search TimelineJoint Motion by Member Rojas, Member Weinstein, Member RachelSC 24-227
• Motion2024 · #241Six Minutes Public Comment CEA PresidentJoint Motion by Member Weinstein, Member RojasSC 24-241
• Motion2024 · #243Superintendent Search ProcessJoint Motion by Member Hudson, Member Weinstein, Member RachelSC 24-243
• Motion2024 · #245Public Speaking TimeMotion by Member HudsonSC 24-245

6. Awaiting Reports

7. Superintendent’s Agenda

7a. Superintendent's Update

7b. Presentations

7c. CPS District Plan

Consent Agenda (12)

• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #246✅ Adopted, 5–0Day & Residential Program Services not Available from the Cambridge School DepartmentSC 24-246
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #247✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: Fire Equipment Inc.: Fire alarm ServicesSC 24-247
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #248✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: Amergis Educational Staffing: Special Education Temporary Staffing ServicesSC 24-248
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #249✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: New England Home Health: Special Education Nursing ServicesSC 24-249
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #250✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: VWR International, LLC: Instructional MaterialsSC 24-250
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #251✅ Approved, 5–0Contract Award: Constance Henry: Professional LearningSC 24-251
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #252✅ Adopted, 5–0Contract Award: CCS Presentation Systems: Interactive Display HardwareSC 24-252
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #253✅ Adopted, 5–0Grant Award: FY25 Title I Part A Distribution-Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local School Districts (SC25604)SC 24-253
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #254✅ Adopted, 5–0Grant Award: FY25 Title II Part A Distribution0Building Systems Support for Excellent Teaching & Leading (SC25731)SC 24-254
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #255✅ Adopted, 5–0Grant Award: FY25 Title III Distribution-English Language Acquisition & Academic Achievment Program ofr English Learners & Immigrant Children & YouthSC 24-255
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #256✅ Adopted, 5–0Grant Award: FY25 Title IV Part A Distribution-Student Support & Academic Enrichment Grant (SC25732)SC 24-256
• Superintendent's recommendation2024 · #257✅ Adopted, 5–0Grant Award: FY25 Circuit Breaker Allocation (SC25776)SC 24-257

8. Non-Consent Agenda

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

• Motion2024 · #258↪️ Referred, 5–0Ballot Question 2Joint Motion by Member Rojas, Member WeinsteinSC 24-258
• Motion2024 · #259Tobin Montessori School Preliminary ReportJoint Motion by Member Hudson, Member HardingSC 24-259
• Motion2024 · #260✅ Accepted, 5–0Controlled Choice PolicyJoint Motion by Member Hudson, Member HardingSC 24-260

10. Resolutions

11. Announcements

12. Late Orders

13. Communications and Reports from City Officers