Agenda
Regular Meeting of the Quincy School Committee
Wednesday, June 4, 2014, 6:00 pm
City Council Chambers, City Hall
I. CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 71, SECTION 38N OF
THE GENERAL LAWS, THE QUINCY SCHOOL COMMITTEE WILL HOLD A
PUBIC HEARING ON ITS PROPOSED FY2015 BUDGET ON WEDNESDAY,
JUNE 4, 2014 at 6:00 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE
SECOND FLOOR OF CITY HALL. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS WILL BE
GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD.
II. Approval of Minutes: None.
III. Open Forum: An opportunity for community input regarding the Quincy
Public Schools. After giving his or her name and address, each speaker may
make a presentation of no more than four minutes to the School Committee.
An individual may not exchange their time or yield to others.
IV. Superintendent’s Report: None.
V. Old Business: None.
VI. New Business: None.
VII. Additional Business:
VIII. Communications:
IX. Reports of Subcommittees: None.
X. Executive Session: None.
XI. Adjournment:
Subcommittees of the School Committee
Budget & Finance
Hubley/Bregoli, DiBona, Isola, Koch, Mahoney, McCarthy
Facilities & Security
McCarthy/Bregoli/Hubley
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Sterling Building Plans Referred to Subcommittee by the School Building Task Force in 1998.
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Coddington Hall Referred to Subcommittee at the May 18, 2011 School Committee Meeting. The
City of Quincy has appropriated funds to refurbish Coddington Hall to serve as the Quincy Public
Schools administrative offices. Wessling Architects has completed the design phase of the project
and construction is underway as of June 2013.
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Houses on Saville Avenue Referred to Subcommittee at the May 18, 2011 School Committee
Meeting. Currently home to the City’s Public Building department, the School Committee and
Superintendent see no future educational uses for these properties.
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President’s City Inn Referred to Subcommittee at the October 10, 2012 School Committee Meeting.
Safety concerns have been expressed about this property that abuts the new Central Middle School.
Current construction plans were reviewed at the March 18, 2014 Subcommittee Meeting.
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School Lobby Security Controls Referred to Subcommittee at the January 23, 2013 School
Committee Meeting. Review of existing visitor protocols, with special consideration of current high
school policies and discussion of enhancements moving forward for all schools.
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Solar Array Installation on School Roofs Referred to Subcommittee at the June 12, 2013 School
Committee Meeting for further review and discussion. Reviewed at the March 4, 2014 Subcommittee
Meeting.
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Heating Audit Referred at the November 13, 2013 Subcommittee meeting. Heating issues at all
schools to be reviewed and prioritized with Public Buildings/Maintenance departments. Reviewed
at the March 4, 2014 Subcommittee Meeting.
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North Quincy High School Campus Expansion/Teal Field Project Referred at the January 22,
2014 School Committee Meeting. A presentation on the proposed enhancements will be scheduled.
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Atlantic Middle School Parking Lot and Traffic Improvements Referred at the January 22, 2014
School Committee Meeting. A presentation of the proposed enhancements will be scheduled
Health, Transportation & Safety
DiBona/Bregoli/McCarthy
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School Meal Charges Referred to Subcommittee at the March 21, 2012 School Committee Meeting.
New state and federal regulations require formalization of the school meal charges policy.
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Science Lab Safety: Referred from the Teaching and Learning Subcommittee at the April 2, 2012
meeting. Monitoring of supplies will be handled by School Safety Teams
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Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Referred to Subcommittee at the
September 24, 2012 Special School Committee Meeting. Student Support Services working with
Lincoln Hancock, Clifford Marshall, and Parker Elementary Schools on piloting this initiative.
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Traffic Concerns at North Quincy High School Referred to Subcommittee at the March 5, 2014
School Committee Meeting. Parent concerns about East Squantum Street crosswalk/parking lot
entrance
Policy
Bregoli/Isola/Hubley
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Graduation Requirements Referred to Subcommittee at the September 7, 2011 School Committee
Meeting and discussed at the October 11, 2011 School Policy Subcommittee. The discussion centered
around adding a fourth year of Math as a graduation requirement; the issue is tabled until more is
known about the impact of the new Common Core Standards on the Massachusetts frameworks.
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New Educator Evaluations Referred at the September 7, 2011 School Committee Meeting and
shared with the Teaching and Learning Subcommittee. Further discussion will be held in joint
Subcommittee Meetings and Executive Session as it pertains to collective bargaining.
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High School Community Service Referred to Subcommittee at the December 14, 2011 School
Committee Meeting. Pilot program for Grades 10 and 11 was completed in the 2012-2013 school year.
The pilot program was extended to the 2013-2014 school year for grades 11 and 12.
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Adding CPR as a Graduation Requirement Referred to Subcommittee at the March 21, 2012
School Committee Meeting. Review and discussion of existing policy requested.
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Advertising/Sponsorship Opportunities Referred at the June 13, 2012 School Committee Meeting.
Review and discussion of amending the existing policy requested to explore the possibility of raising
revenue by accepting advertising sponsorships.
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Extracurricular Eligibility Referred at the March 25, 2013 Ad Hoc Athletics Rules Subcommittee.
Review and discussion of the existing policy and consideration of increasing the requirements.
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Residency Referred at the September 18, 2013 Special School Committee Meeting. Review of
existing policy and expansion to include additional information on verification process.
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Review of High School Academic and Extracurricular Programs Referred at the November 13,
2013 School Committee Meeting. A comparison of the offerings at both schools to be analyzed to
ensure equitable and parallel opportunities for all students at both facilities.
Special Education
Mahoney/DiBona/McCarthy
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Student Information for Substitute Teachers Originally referred to Subcommittee at the January
17, 2007 School Committee Meeting. At the Special Education Subcommittee meeting on October 16,
2013, it was agreed that the new Aspen Student Information System Special Education module
reports will be utilized to share information with substitute teachers about IEPs, 504 plans, and
accommodations. Projected implementation is by September 2014.
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Special Education Program Assessment Referred to Subcommittee at the January 28, 2012 Special
School Committee Meeting. This will be an ongoing discussion of the curriculum initiatives for
Special Education.
Rules, Post Audit & Oversight
Hubley/Isola/Mahoney
Teaching and Learning
Isola/Hubley/Mahoney
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New Educator Evaluations Referred at the September 7, 2011 School Committee Meeting and
shared with the School Policy Subcommittee. The 2013-2014 school year is the first year of the new
Educator Evaluation process and a collaboration will continue between the School Committee,
Superintendent’s Leadership Team, and the Quincy Education Association around issues related to
the implementation.
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Media Specialists in Elementary and Middle Schools Referred at the January 23, 2012 School
Committee Meeting. The Citywide Parents’ Council presented a signed petition representing the
request to restore these positions. Three Middle School Library Teacher positions were added in the
FY2014 budget, as well as thirteen Library Support Teachers for the Elementary Schools.
Ad Hoc Committees:
Channel 22
Mahoney/McCarthy
Created at the October 27, 2007 School Committee meeting to encourage the greater use of Channel
22 across Quincy Public Schools.
Central Building Committee
Mahoney
Instrumental/Band Program
Hubley/DiBona/McCarthy
Created at the January 22, 2014 School Committee Meeting to evaluate the current
Instrumental/Band Program at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.