I-A: Call to Order
00:09I-B: Moment of Silence
00:27I-C: Pledge of Allegiance
00:54I-D: Roll Call
01:16II-A: Participation by the Public
01:32II-B: Communication by Chair
04:57II-C: Participation by the School Committee and Update on School Councils
05:07II-D: Report of Subcommittees
08:22III-A: Report of Superintendent
08:27IV: Recommended Actions - Unfinished Business
28:27IV-A: Second Reading on Polices (Enclosure Nos. 1A-1C)
28:29- Policy STU-43A, Sexual Harassment Policy for Sexual Harassment Against Students - Revised Policy PER-14, Sexual Harassment Policy for Sexual Harassment Against Employees - Revised Policy FND-7, Non-Discrimination Policy Including Harassment and Retaliation
IV-B: Discussion of DEI Plan (Enclosure No. 2)
32:28V: Recommended Actions - New Business
54:19V-A: Approval of Substitute Rates for the 2022-2023 School Year (Enclosure No. 3)
54:21VI: Recommended Actions - Routine Matters
57:36VI-A: Approval of Minutes (Enclosure No. 5)
57:46VI-B: Personnel Report (Enclosure No. 6)
58:20VII: Executive Session
01:06:08VII-A: items of Negotiations
01:06:08Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the United Educators of Pittsfield (UEP) teachers’ bargaining unit and the Pittsfield Federation of School Employees, Local 1315, American Federation of Teachers (AFT) AFT Massachusetts, AFLCIO, Custodial Bargaining Units, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares. That the School Committee go into Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, s.21(a)(2), to discuss strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-bargaining personnel. Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, s.21(a)(7) to comply with or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant in-aid requirements (vote on Executive Session minutes from the meeting held on September 8, 2022 and September 14, 2022).
V-B: Approval of Memoranda of Agreements (Enclosure Nos. 4A-4D)
01:09:02- Bus Drivers’ & Bus Attendants Unit - Cafeteria Unit - Paraprofessional Unit - Educational Secretaries Unit
VIII: Future Business
01:13:00VIII-A: Next Regular Scheduled Meeting
01:13:01Next Regular Scheduled Meeting, Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 6:00 P.M., City Hall, 70 Allen Street, City Council Chambers.
IX: Adjournment
01:13:57