AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Quincy School Committee
Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 6:30 pm
Coddington Building
I. Approval of Minutes:
Regular Meeting Minutes for October 16, 2019
II. Open Forum:
An opportunity for community input regarding the Quincy Public Schools.
Community in this context is defined as a resident of the City of Quincy, a parent of a student who
attends the Quincy Public Schools, or an employee of the Quincy Public Schools. Non-community
persons not permitted to speak at Open Forum may submit written statements to the School Committee.
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.
III. Superintendent’s Report:
A. Inspire Quincy
B. Student Recognitions: Commended National Merit Scholars from QHS & NQHS
C. John & Abigail Adams Scholarships
â—‹ NQHS: November 8 at 9:00 am
â—‹ QHS: November 14 at 8:00 am
D. Parent Academies: Digital Literacy: November 18
E. Fall Institute
F. Professional Educator Status Reception, October 23
G. Mini-Grant Reception, October 29
H. South~West Opening Celebration, Sunday, October 27
I. System Professional Development Afternoon
J. Middle School Athletics City Championships
â—‹ Cross Country, October 24
â—‹ Tennis, October 26
K. Security Newsletter
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IV. Old Business:
A. Update for School Committee Policy 10.8.5 Smoking Mr. Bregoli
for discussion; eligible for vote on November 13, 2019
B. School Year Calendar 2020-2021 Mr. Bregoli
for discussion; eligible for vote on November 13, 2019
C. MASC Conference Resolutions (Vote) Mrs. Hubley
V. New Business:
A. Superintendent’s Annual Plan Dr. DeCristofaro
B. Special Education Learning Center Project (Vote) Dr. DeCristofaro
Ms. Perkins
C. MASC Conference Delegate (Vote) Mrs. Hubley
D. School Committee Policy 9.9.3 Internet/Technology Mr. Bregoli
Acceptable Use Policy
for referral to the Policy Subcommittee for revision
E. In State Travel (Overnight): NQHS & QHS HYPER Robotics to FRC Robotics New
England Championship, West Springfield, Massachusetts from April 8 to 11, 2020.
F. Out of State Travel (Overnight):
1. Quincy High School to Yale Model Congress, New Haven, Connecticut from
December 5 to 8, 2019.
2. NQHS & QHS HYPER Robotics to FRC Robotics Competition, Bedford High
School, Bedford, New Hampshire from March 26 to 30, 2020.
3. NQHS AFJROTC to New York City, New York and Hershey, Pennsylvania
from April 3 to 7, 2020.
4. Atlantic Middle School Grade 8 to New York City, New York on June 4 and 5,
2020.
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G. Out of the Country Travel: Quincy High School to Paris, France; Venice, Italy;
and Lucerne, Switzerland from April 16 to 24, 2020.
VI. Additional Business:
VII. Communications:
A. Upcoming School Committee Meetings: November 13, 2019 at 6:30 pm at the
Coddington Building and December 11, 2019 at 6:00 pm at Central Middle School.
B. Upcoming Subcommittee Meetings (at the Coddington Building): Teaching &
Learning: Tuesday, November 12; Tuesday, November 19; Wednesday,
November 20; Monday, November 25
VIII. Reports of Subcommittees:
A. Quarterly Budget & Finance: Mrs. Hubley to report on the October 23, 2019
meeting.
B. Facilities, Transportation & Security: Mr. DeAmicis to report on the October 23,
2019 meeting.
C. Policy: Mr. Bregoli to report on the October 23, 2019 meeting.
IX. Executive Session:
None
X. Adjournment: