HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-01-SC-minLEXINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, April 1, 2019
Cary Memorial Building
Estabrook Hall
1605 Massachusetts Avenue
CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME: 6:02 p.m.
Chair Eileen Jay welcomed and introduced committee members, including newly elected
member Scott Bokun
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Eileen Jay, Chairperson
Kate Colburn, Vice -Chairperson
Kathleen Lenihan,. Clerk (6:15 arrival)
Deepika Sawhney
Scott Bokun
NOT PRESENT:
Peter Rowe, Interim Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations
Rosanna Jiang, Student Rep
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT
Dr. Julie Hackett, Superintendent
Dr. Christine Lyons, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional
Development
The minutes were taken by Kristen Cronin, Executive Assistant to the School Committee and
Administrative Assistant to Superintendent
CALL TO ORDER:
At 6:04 p.m. in open session, the Chair moved that the Committee vote to go into Executive
Session under Exemption 3: To discuss strategy with respect to Collective Bargaining and to
reconvene in open session. Further, the Chair declares that an open meeting discussion may
have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Town.
Roll Call Vote - Scott Bokun - AYE; Kathleen Lenihan - AYE; Deepika Sawhney - AYE; Kate
Colburn - AYE; Eileen Jay - AYE
Return to open session at 6:27 p.m.
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Superintendent's Report:
Superintendent Hackett reported on the following:
Superintendent Hackett announced the appointment of an outstanding educational leader, Mr.
Johnny Cole, as the new Director of Equity and Student Supports (DESS). Johnny taught English
Language Arts at Concord Carlisle High School for eight years and at Medford High School for
five years. As the Assistant Principal at Needham High since 2015, Johnny oversees student
discipline and student equity programs, serving on the district's equity coalition and
committees. A highly collaborative and passionate champion for all students, he spearheaded
the Castle Program at Needham High School, a program for African American and Latinx
students to increase representation of students of color in upper-level courses. Johnny's
experiences will be helpful as we begin to examine representation in Advanced Placement and
other courses. Johnny has authored a series of publications, podcasts, and coursework
addressing anti -racism, cultural proficiency, and social justice, and he is committed to
restorative justice practices within our schools. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication
from Boston University and a Master's Degree in Secondary English from State University of
New York at Cortland.
New Business:
Vote for Association of Lexington Administrators (ALA) Contract:
Ms. Colburn moved that the School Committee approve the Superintendent's recommended
Memorandum of Agreement to settle a successor agreement for the ALA for a one year
agreement July 1, 2018 -June 30, 2019 and a three year agreement for July 1, 2019 -June 30,
2022 -seconded by Ms. Sawhney (Approved 5-0)
Vote for Lexington Education Association Technology Unit (LEA -Tech) Contract
Mr. Bokun moved that the School Committee approve the Superintendent's recommended
Memorandum of Agreement to settle a successor agreement for the Technology Unit for a
three year agreement July 1, 2018 June 30, 2021 -seconded by Ms. Sawhney (Approved 5-0)
Members had brief discussion and clarification from Superintendent Hackett on a request to
increase the LABBB capital plan amount. The LABBB FY18 budget had a surplus of $591,471.60.
As a result, they are requesting that member towns approve adding $600,000 to the LABBB
capital plan.
Ms. Sawhney moved to approve an increase in the LABBB Capital Plan by $6000,000 for a
Total of $2.6Million -seconded by Ms. Lenihan (Approved 5-0)
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Unfinished Business:
Discussion and Vote Positions on Town Meeting Articles
Motion to reconsider Article 39 - Amend zoninabbylaw-Limited site plan review
It was noted that at the last Town Meeting, Ms. Colburn made a Motion for Reconsideration of
Article 39 -Amend zoning bylaw -Limited site plan review. Ms. Colburn provided an overview of
Article 39 to members and stated that three steps are required at Town Meeting: (a) School
Committee would need to make a motion to re -open debate, (b) if that passes, School
Committee would then make a motion to amend the article, and (c) if motion to amend passes,
then a vote on the amended article would take place on the floor.
Members engaged in further discussion with Town Council.
Ms. Colburn moved to approve motion for reconsideration, motion to amend, and motion to
approve the amended motion with respect to Article 39 -seconded by Ms. Lenihan (approved
5-O)
Members agreed to have Ms. Colburn to make the motions at Town Meeting.
Article 20 -Appropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects/E) LHS Field House Track
Resurfacing - $250.000
Mr. Bokun moved for School Committee to support Article 20e, LHS Field House Track
Resurfacing -seconded by Ms. Colburn (Approved 5-0)
Article 15 - Appropriate for Recreation Capital Projects
Ms. Lenihan moved for School Committee to support Article 15, Appropriate for Recreation
Capital Projects -seconded by Ms. Sawhney (Approved 5-0)
Article 20 -Appropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects: b) Facility and Site Improvements &
d) School Building Envelopes and Systems Program.
Ms. Colburn moved for School Committee to support Article 20b & 20d -seconded by Ms.
Sawhney (Approved 5-0)
School Committee members remained in open session and relocated to Battin Hall for the
purpose of participating in Town Meeting.
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