HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04-03-SC-minLEXINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, April 3, 2023
Meeting Minutes
CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME: 5:02 PM
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Sara Cuthbertson, Chairperson
Deepika Sawhney, Vice -chair
Kathleen Lenihan, Clerk
Eileen Jay
Larry Freeman (joined at 5:04 PM)
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT
Dr. Julie Hackett, Superintendent
The School Committee convened remotely. Members of the public can view the meeting
webinar from their computer or tablet by clicking on the link provided with the meeting agenda.
Please note that this meeting is being recorded and that attendees are participating by video
conference. This evening's meeting is being taped by LexMedia for future on -demand viewing.
All supporting materials that have been provided to members of this body are available on the
Town's website unless otherwise noted.
The minutes were taken by Julie Kaye, School Committee Meeting Recording Secretary.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS/SCHOOL COMMITTEE ACTION ITEMS
Policy Update
Ms. Cuthbertson explained that the MASC website is currently down. She recommends that the
Diverse Representation on Working Groups and Committees Policy be filed under either Section
B (School Board Governance and Operations) or Section K (Community Relations). MASC
suggested that this policy would best fit under KCB which is Community Involvement and
Decision Making; however, it is a new policy so it would be under KCBC. The School Committee
discussed and agreed that the policy will go under KCBC.
Field Trip Approval Process Memo
(for informational purposes only).
Dr. Hackett summarized the detailed memo.
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School Committee Questions/Comments:
Ms. Sawhney asked the School Committee if they would like to re -look at the policy to see if
they should be informed if students are going outside of the contiguous States. She was aware
of the recent Hawaii trip by reading through the warrants.
Mr. Freeman thinks that the language in the memo should be looked at. He would like to make
sure that field trips are equitable to all students.
Dr. Hackett added that the School Committee was notified of the Hawaii trip.
Ms. Jay was surprised by the cost of the Hawaii trip. She thinks that when a trip has a long
distance, a long duration, or an unusually high per -pupil cost it is worthy of some discussion.
The refund process was also discussed.
Dr. Hackett explained that she is hearing questions about how much trips cost, questions about
communication, and questions about inclusivity. She suggested that this be sent to the Policy
Subcommittee and that a few tweaks be made to the policy.
The School Committee decided that this policy will be discussed during a Policy Subcommittee
meeting and/or at a School Committee Retreat.
ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Lenihan made a motion to adjourn at 6:03 PM, Ms. Sawhney seconded. Ms.
Cuthbertson took a roll call vote, passed 5-0.
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