School Committee · Regular Meeting of the School Committee · 2025-06-03

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

On the agenda: Day & Residential Program Services not Available from the Cambridge School Department

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

Agenda

1. Public Comment (3 Minutes)

2. Student School Committee Report

3. Presentation of the Records for Approval

4. Reconsiderations

5. Unfinished Business/Calendar

6. Awaiting Reports

7. Superintendent’s Agenda

7a. Superintendent's Update

7b. Presentations

7c. CPS District Plan

Consent Agenda (24)

• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #134Day & Residential Program Services not Available from the Cambridge School DepartmentSC 25-134
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #135Contract Award: Boston Behavior Learning Center: Special Education Services (FY26 Contract)SC 25-135
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #136Contract Award: New England Home Health Services, Inc.: Special Education Nursing Services (FY26 Contract)SC 25-136
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #137Contract Award: Marathon Nursing: Nursing Services for Special Education Student (FY26 Contract)SC 25-137
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #138Contract Award: Cartwheel Health Services P.C.: Mental Health Services (FY26 Contract)SC 25-138
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #139Contract Award: Project Wayfinder, Inc.: Site Lincense Renewal, Training & Support (FY26 Contract)SC 25-139
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #140Contract Award: Lesley University: Instructional Services (FY26 Contract)SC 25-140
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #141Contract Award: Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology: Instructional Services (FY26 Contract)SC 25-141
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #142Contract Award: B & H Photo Video, Inc.: Multi Media Equipment (FY26 Contract)SC 25-142
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #143Contract Award: Vespoli USA Inc.: Crew BoatsSC 25-143
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #144Contract Award: PJ Systems d/b/a HiQ Computers: Computer MaintenanceSC 25-144
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #145Contract Award: PJ Systems d/b/a HiQ Computers: Tech Hardware (FY26 Contract)SC 25-145
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #146Contract Award: CDW Government LLC: Computer Software (FY26 Contract)SC 25-146
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #147Contract Award: Next Gen Supply Group: Custodial Supplies (FY26 Contract)SC 25-147
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #148Contract Award: Aramsco, Inc.: Custodial Supplies (FY26 Contract)SC 25-148
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #149✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: Filter Sales & Services: HVAC Supplies (FY26 Contract)SC 25-149
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #150✅ Adopted, 7–0Contract Award: F.W. Webb: HVAC Supplies (FY26 Contract)SC 25-150
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #151Contract Award: WW Grainger: Facilities Equipment & Supplies (FY26 Contract)SC 25-151
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #152Contract Award: Home Depot: Carpentry & Maintenance Supplies (FY26 Contract)SC 25-152
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #153Contract Award: Metropolitan Pipe: Plumbing Supplies (FY26 Contract)SC 25-153
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #154Contract Award: New England School Services: Doors & Supplies (FY26 Contract)SC 25-154
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #155Contract Award: NorthEast Electrical: Electrical Supplies (FY26 Contract)SC 25-155
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #156Contract Award: Pasek: Locks, Keys & Hardware (FY26 Hardware)SC 25-156
• Superintendent's recommendation2025 · #157Contract Award: Republic Services: Dumpster Services (FY26 Contract)SC 25-157

8. Non-Consent Agenda

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

• Motion2025 · #158✅ Adopted (voice vote)Curriculum and Achievement Subcommittee Report - March 6, 2025Motion bySC 25-158
• Motion2025 · #159✅ Adopted (voice vote)Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee Report - March 10, 2025Motion bySC 25-159
• Motion2025 · #160✅ Adopted (voice vote)Cell Phone UsageJoint Motion by Member Hudson, Member Harding, Member WeinsteinSC 25-160
• Motion2025 · #161Preservation and Digitization of School RecordsMotion by Mayor SimmonsSC 25-161
• Motion2025 · #162Extension of Interim Superintendent ContractJoint Motion by Mayor Simmons, Vice Chair HunterSC 25-162

Resolutions (2)

• Motion2025 · #163✅ Adopted (voice vote)Congratulations and Gratitude to Student Member Urbana BaruaJoint Motion by Vice Chair Hunter, Mayor SimmonsSC 25-163
• Motion2025 · #164✅ Adopted (voice vote)Congratulations and Gratitude to Student Member Hermela ShimelisJoint Motion by Vice Chair Hunter, Mayor SimmonsSC 25-164

11. Announcements

12. Late Orders

13. Communications and Reports from City Officers