SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING – Google Meet Tuesday, May 9, 2023
6:00 pm
During these challenging times, we are committed to bringing transparency and public participation to School Committee meetings. Things may not always go smoothly but we are working with our IT department and Easthampton Media to ensure that we provide the best and clearest access we can during this time.
•The School Committee Meeting on 5/9/2023 will be conducted remotely via Google Meet Teleconferencing.
•The meeting will start at 6:00 pm and will allow public comment time at the beginning.
•The public may participate in the “public speak” portion of the meeting by joining via Google Meet and using the raised hand feature. The raised hand feature is located at the bottom of the screen.
•Alternatively, you may watch the School Committee meeting live on Charter channel 193. We thank EasthamptonMedia for presenting these meetings live. If all goes well, the meeting will be recorded and available onEasthampton Media's YouTube channel. School Committee Tuesday, May 9 · 6:00 – 9:00pm
Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/emt-vwbn-nws
Or dial: 9449-841-484 (US) +1 PIN: 876 856 859#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/emt-vwbn-nws? pin=1072318989163
You will be joined to the call in MUTE mode. Please remain on MUTE until you are recognized by the Chair. The Chair will unmute your microphone to enable you to be heard. The chair will recognize members of the public in the order of their use of the Google Meet raised hand feature. Remember, we will ask you to state your name and the street or address of your residence when you are speaking. As a reminder, the members of the School Committee cannot respond to any comments made during public speak. This is your time to speak on any topic. There will be a 3 minute time limit for those who wish to speak. Thank you for your participation and your patience! As with all School Committee Meetings, once you have spoken you are welcome to stay and observe the meeting, but you will not be able to speak again.
EASTHAMPTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
EASTHAMPTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING
50 Payson Avenue, 2nd Floor
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413)529-1500 TEL
(413)529-1567 FAX
e-mail: superintendent@epsd.us
website: www.epsd.us
Allison LeClair, Ed.D., Superintendent
A great place to learn and grow.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING – Google Meet Tuesday, May 9, 2023
6:00 pm
I. Call to Order: Mayor LaChapelle ___ Marin Goldstein ___ Dr. Megan Harvey ___ Benjamin Hersey ___
Chair Cynthia Kwiecinski ___
II. Announcements
A. Correspondence
1. EHS Senior End of Year Calendar of Events
2. Resignation of School Committee Member Shannon Dunham
3. Resignation of School Committee Member Laurie Garcia
4. Joint meeting of School Committee and City Council Discussion/Update
B. Gifts
1. We The People Donations (three page list)
C. Student Rep Update - McKenzie McCarthy
III. Public Comment 15 minutes maximum – (3 minute limit per person)
IV. Superintendent Update
A. K-12 Math Curriculum Update – Margaret Betts/Julie Anne Levin
B. Superintendent Announcements
V. Director of Business Services Update
A. Personnel Update
B. Finance Update
C. Warrant/Accounts Payable Authorized Signatures Addition (M. Harvey) – vote needed
VI. School Committee Report/Discussion
A. Finance Subcommittee
B. Policy Subcommittee
VII. Other
VIII. School Committee Action Items
A. Move to approve the School Payroll dated 5-4-2023 in the amount of $560,939.65.
B. Move to approve the Accounts Payable authorization for payment dated 5-4-2023 in the amount of $213,822.42.
C. Move to approved the School Payroll dated 4-20-2023 in the amount of $578,452.77.
D. Move to approve the Accounts Payable authorization for payment dated 4-20-2023 in the amount of $702,548.90.
E. Move to approve the out of state field trip request for EHS to High Meadows in Granby, CT on 5/26/2023.
F. Move to approve the out of state field trip request for EHS to France April 10-18, 2024.
G. Move to accept the Minutes of the January 12, 2023 Superintendent Search Committee minutes.
H. Move to accept the Minutes of the January 18, 2023 Superintendent Search Committee minutes.
I. Move to accept the Minutes of the January 26, 2023 Superintendent Search Committee minutes.
J. Move to accept the Executive Session Minutes of the January 30, 2023 Superintendent Search Committee minutes with the stipulation to withhold until matters are resolved.
K. Move to accept the Executive Session Minutes of the February 6, 2023 Superintendent Search Committee minutes with the stipulation to withhold until matters are resolved.
L. Move to accept the Executive Session Minutes of the February 8, 2023 Superintendent Search Committee minutes with the stipulation to withhold until matters are resolved.
M. Move to approve the minutes of the May 1, 2023 meeting.
N. Move to approve the minutes of the April 10, 2023 meeting.
O. Move to approve the Easthampton Public Schools remain a school choice district.
IX. Next Meeting Dates
A. Summer Schedule of meetings (July 18 and August 22)
B. Next Regular meetings – May 23, June 13
X. Adjourn
The above listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chairperson which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.