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From YouTube: School Committee Meeting of 6-2-22
Description
City of Chelsea, Chelsea Public Schools
A
Good
evening
and
welcome
to
our
last
school
committee
meeting,
it
is
so
great
to
see
everyone,
I'm
just
so
happy
that
this
room
is
full.
So
I
know
it's
going
to
be
a
great
meeting,
but
before
we
get
started,
I
would
like
to
call
this
meeting
to
order
at
7
02
p.m,
and
we
will
start
with
our
pledge
of
allegiance.
So
please
rise
and
join
us
in
our
pledge
of
allegiance.
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A
C
Good
evening,
everyone,
it's
so
nice
to
see
so
many
families
and
students
here
and
staff
here
tonight.
So
what
we'll
do
is
we'll
start
with
our
student
of
the
year
presentation.
So
if
each
principal
we'll
start
with
our
elementary
schools,
if
each
principal
could
come
up
and
share
a
little
bit,
our
teacher
come
up
and
share
a
little
bit
about
student
of
the
year
and
then
we'll
have
time
for
some
photos.
We'll
take
a
five
minute
break
for
everyone
to
get
photos
so
we'll
go
ahead
and
start.
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So,
as
briana's
teachers,
we
are
so
thrilled
to
be
presenting
her
with
the
student
of
the
year
award
she's
more
than
deserving.
Brianna
is
a
camino
scholar,
as
miss
lanweaver
mentioned,
so
she
spends
half
of
her
day
learning
in
spanish
and
half
of
her
day.
Learning
in
english
brianna
is
a
student
who
demonstrates
all
of
the
qualities
of
a
kelly
school
scholar,
specifically
that
of
a
camino
scholar.
N
N
Whether
it's
solving
a
math
equation
or
offering
advice
to
a
classmate
brianna
is
always
eager
to
help
she's
the
first
to
share
a
compliment.
When
seeing
someone
is
down
or
needs
a
boost
of
confidence,
we
call
brianna
the
class
mom
because
she
takes
care
of
everyone
and
reminds
her
classmates
and
also
teachers,
sometimes
of
what
needs
to
get
done.
But
it's
always
in
a
kind
and
thoughtful
way.
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B
B
B
And
lastly,
kimberly
wanted
to
make
sure
that
we
shared
her
gratitude
for
everything
that
her
teachers
have
done
for
her.
She
emphasizes
that
she's
grateful
to
all
of
her
eighth
grade
teachers
for
her
success
and
for
the
confidence
she's
developed,
but
she
particularly
wanted
to
thank
her
math
teacher,
miss
bowie,
wow.
B
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Alison,
we
are
proud
of
you
for
many
reasons
and
we
want
to
push
you
to
do
your
best.
We
send
you
forward
with
confidence
pride
and
this
challenge
embrace
the
messiness
of
the
world.
You
have
a
gift
for
working
through
the
noise,
but
don't
forget
to
take
time
to
slow
down
and
appreciate
the
weird
and
wonderful
and
noisy
the
things
that
are
sometimes
uncomfortable
and
strange,
but
still
worth
the
adventure.
You
have
a
lot
to
offer
the
world
and
it
has
a
lot
to
offer.
You.
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V
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M
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Y
Y
D
Y
D
Y
She
assured
them
that
they
need
not
worry
about
their
all.
They
needed
to
worry
about
was
their
schooling
and
that
the
adults
would
take
care
of
the
intruder
and
what
happened
was
wrong
and
that
she
had
experienced
something
similar
and
that
she
was
there
to
reassure
them
and
tell
them
not
to
worry.
Y
Y
Y
Z
Z
A
A
When
I
look
at
you,
I
see
a
resilient
bright
student
and
I
am
just
I'm
getting
a
little
emotional
because
you
are
chelsea
you
represent,
who
we
are
as
a
community
and
you
care
so
much
about
our
community
of
chelsea,
and
so
we
wish
you
the
best
of
luck,
and
we
know
we
know
that
you
are
going
to
do
so.
Many
great
things
in
this
world
don't
forget
about
where
you
came
from
be
proud
of
this
city
and
always
come
back
to
visit
us.
Okay.
Thank
you.
Please
join
me.
AA
A
A
C
A
C
Thank
you
and
good
evening
retirees.
Thank
you
so
much
for
waiting
so
patiently.
I
am
so
excited
to.
We
had
to
announce
our
retirees.
We
have
11
this
year.
Not
everyone
can
make
it.
So
I'm
going
to
start
with
the
retirees
that
are
here,
so
I'm
going
to
call
up
sheila
de
jesus
and
sheila.
If
you
can
come
join
us
over
here,
just
like
our
students
did
yay.
C
C
Model
for
students
and
staff
throughout
the
district
and
sheila
has
conducted
her
responsibilities
with
dignity
and
professionalism,
and
she
has
brought
honor
to
herself
her
family
and
her
colleagues
through
her
contributions
and
dedication
to
the
youth
of
chelsea,
therefore,
be
it
resolved
that
the
superintendent
and
the
members
of
the
chelsea
school
committee
extend
their
sincerest
gratitude
and
heartfelt
congratulations
to
sheila
de
jesus
on
her
contributions
to
and
career
with
the
chelsea
school
department.
On
this,
the
occasion
of
her
retirement.
C
Therefore,
be
it
resolved
that
the
superintendent
and
the
members
of
this
chelsea
school
committee
extend
their
serious
gratitude
and
heartfelt
congratulations
to
paul
kelly
on
his
contributions
to
and
career
with,
the
chelsea
school
department.
On
this
the
occasion
of
his
retirement.
Congratulations.
AB
C
Model
for
students
and
staff
throughout
the
district
and
susan
has
conducted
her
responsibilities
with
dignity
and
professional
professionalism,
and
she
has
brought
honor
to
herself
her
family
and
her
colleagues
through
her
contributions
and
dedication
to
the
youth
of
chelsea,
therefore,
be
it
resolved
that
the
superintendent
and
the
members
of
the
chelsea
school
committee
extend
their
sincerest
gratitude
and
heartfelt
congratulations
to
susan
ferrante
on
her
contributions
to
and
career
with
the
chelsea
school
department.
On
this,
the
occasion
of
her
retirement.
C
C
C
And
then
our
paraprofessionals
that
are
also
retiring
is
david.
Balduck
he's
been
and
worked
in
chelsea
public
schools
for
14
years
and
nine
months.
He
worked
at
the
wright,
school
and
chelsea
high
school.
He
was
a
building
substitute
from
2007
to
to
2007
and
then
a
prayer
professional
from
2007
to
20,
000
2021..
So
congratulations,
david
boldick.
C
C
C
C
C
Z
A
Wow
lots
to
celebrate,
and
once
again
I
echo
dr
beta
thank
you
to
those
who
have
committed
so
many
years
to
our
community
and
our
students.
We
cannot
thank
you
enough,
alrighty
team.
Let's
get
back
to
business
next
up
on
the
agenda.
Is
public
comment
section?
So
if
you
would
like
to
say
anything,
you
have
four
minutes
and
you
can
come
up
to
the
podium.
A
C
So
we
do
have
a
short
student
achievement
sharer
with
mr
michael
lovato,
our
assistant
superintendent,
for
teaching
and
learning.
He
does
this
on
the
side
as
he's
interim
principal
at
chelsea
high
school
as
well,
and
I'm
like
on
july,
1st
you're,
going
to
other
duties
as
assigned
will
be
eliminated
from
the
contract.
Well,.
L
Thank
you,
dr
beta.
I
have
a
feeling.
Other
duties
of
sign
will
always
continue,
though,
but
thank
you,
dr
avita
members
of
the
school
committee.
We
have
two
areas
where
we're
going
to
be
reporting
tonight
and
that's
going
to
be
the
daily
white
attendance
and
the
dropout
rate
and
mobility
rate.
The
first
one
will
be
on
page
two.
L
We
see
the
seniors
really
dip
down,
but
there
was
also
many
events,
many
different
things
that
were
taking
place
and
then
to
include
seniors
last
week
that
occurred
last
week,
and
so
we
had
a
lot
of
kids
that
were
in
and
out
not
making
an
excuse
for
it,
though.
The
attendance
should
still
be
90
and
above,
but
we
could
do.
We
do
see
the
dips,
which
is
not
inconsistent
for
a
high
school.
The
last
couple
of
weeks
of
school.
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L
C
C
L
L
Oh
there,
it
is.
Thank
you,
veronica,
save
me
again
when
you
look
at
the
mobility
rate,
our
numbers
out
decreased
significantly
and
what
we
are
seeing
is
that
for
high
school
we
took
in
11
kids,
three
out
middle
school.
We
took
in
nine
kids,
three
out,
then
elementary
ten
kids,
three
out
and
then
elc
pretty
much
stay
flat
with
four
and
two
out
again.
As
a
reminder,
this
also
includes
kids
that
are
transitioning
to
the
cvla
or
coa
as
well.
L
C
AC
Okay,
I
don't
know,
I
don't
think
I
need
this,
but
I
don't
have
a
lot
of
updates
because
I'm
sure
that
they
were
shared
last
month.
So,
as
you
know,
since
the
minutes
are
really
close
to
the
months,
but
I
do
want
to
say
that
well
today
will
be
my
last
meeting
as
a
student
rep.
I
don't
want
to
cry,
but
I
just
more
like
a
speech
I
guess
so.
AC
AC
They
would
come,
and
you
know
talk
to
us
and
I
feel
like
I
am
ready
to
you-
know
kind
of
take
that
step.
That
is
to
go
to
college,
and
I
know
it's
not
you
know
in
here
in
mass,
but
I
believe
that
all
these
skills
that
I
learned
and
gain
being
the
student
rep
will
help
me
in
the
future.
And
you
know
you
never
know
what
I
can
become
in
the
future.
AC
So
I
just
you
know,
I'm
really
thankful
for
each
one
of
you,
and
I
will
I
have
noticed,
even
though
I
transferred
from
another
school
in
my
sophomore
year
to
chelsea,
and
I
was
only
there
for
a
couple
of
months
before
covet
hit.
I
did
see
a
big
improvement
over
this
year.
A
lot
of
things
have
changed.
You
know
with
the
new
leaders
that
we
have
in
school.
AC
A
lot
of
things
have
changed,
and
I
know
that
a
lot
of
students
have
noticed
that
there's
more
positivity
around
school
and
there
is
a
door
in
the
school
that
it's
like.
Everyone's
voices
are
being
heard,
and
you
know
students
are
not
shy,
anymore
and
stuff
like
that
to
go
over,
and
you
know
they
always
come
look
for
mr
lovato,
because
if
you
will
see
him
in
the
high
school
you
will
know
that,
I'm
always
in
the
main
office.
AC
I
was
always
in
the
main
office
helping
out,
and
you
know
they
were
always
looking
for
mr
lovato,
dr
jennings,
because
they
had
like
meetings
with
them
about
equity
and
all
of
that
so
I
feel
like
this
group
that
you
have
in
here
today.
It's
gonna
be
a
big
improvement
for
chelsea
and
I
believe
that
good
things
are
coming
for
chelsea
and
for
the
students
and
the
staff
as
well.
So
I
just
want
to
thank
each
one
of
you
for
your
support
and
I
wish
well.
AC
AA
AA
That's
what
you
that's!
What
the
environment
that
we
provide!
So
even
the
feedback
that
you're
giving
us
now
that's
instrumental,
because
it's
letting
us
know
that
dr
abeda's
vision
for
where
the
chelsea
school
system
is
going
is
in
the
right
path.
So
we're
doing
the
right
things
I
like,
knowing
that
the
students
feel
comfortable
going
to
into
the
principal's
office,
and
it
doesn't
always
mean
that
they're
in
trouble.
AA
C
C
It's
been
a
joy
to
every
time
we
for
those
of
you
who
don't
know.
We
have
cabinet
meetings
on
wednesday
at
the
high
school
and
the
conference
room
because
mr
lolata
was
over
there
and
we
didn't
want
him
to
have
to
be
out
of
the
building.
So
we
went-
and
I
think
everyone
at
the
high
school
knows
that
oh
cabinets
here
it
must
be
wednesday,
that's
how
they
know.
C
I've
heard
teachers
say
that
oh
must
be
wednesday
and
we
always
see
cece
in
the
office,
and
I
just
say:
let
cece
train
everybody
because
cece
knows
what's
going
on
and
cece
we
we
are
so
proud
of
you.
You
have
an
amazing
future
ahead
of
you
and
the
sky
is
the
limit
for
you.
You
are
humble,
you
are
brilliant
and
we
just
look
forward
to
hearing
about
what
is
in
store
for
you
and
come
back
and
tell
us
and
come
and
make
sure
you.
C
Okay,
so
with
that
I'll
do
the
personnel
update?
So
this
is
our
last
month
and
we
are,
I
always
go
through
the
demographics
we've
hired
a
50
percent
caucasian
25
hispanic
25
black
zero
percent
asian
pacific
islander
we've
had
some
resignations
and
retirements.
You
can
see
here.
Obviously
we
had
11
retirements
tonight
and
we
do
not
have
any
promotions
or
transfers
or
leaves
of
absences.
C
That's
the
personnel
report.
The
next
report
is
our
student
enrollment
report
and
I'm
really
proud
of
this,
because
we
are
now
at
6209
students.
So
we
are
right
back
at
where
we
were
pre-pandemic
when
we
left,
so
we
are
at
hundred
and
nine,
so
we
have
completely
recovered
and
I'm
just
excited
for
what
we
have
for
the
following
years
as
well.
So
I
would
like
to
commend
these
two
reports
for
the
record.
A
Awesome,
thank
you,
dr
betta,
so
I
have
a
motion
to
oh.
I
am
forgetting
the
phrase
come
in
there
you
go.
Thank
you
commend
the
following
two
reports
too.
Thank
you
roberto.
I
mean
mr
jimenez
to
have
a
second
thank
you,
miss
villas,
alrighty
team,
let's
head
to
new
business
consideration
and
action
to
accept
a
grant
of
35
000
from
the
hestia
fund
for
school
year,
2022
2023
to
support
a
collaboration
between
chelsea
public
schools
and
the
boston
children's
chorus
explanation.
A
The
hestia
fund
is
a
women's
grant,
making
organization
operating
in
the
greater
boston
area
that
has
granted
funding
for
a
collaboration
between
cps
and
the
boston
children's
chorus
to
provide
after-school
music
programs
for
estimated
75
students
next
school
year.
The
funds
will
be
for
contract
services,
stipends
supplies
and
other
expenses.
In
support
of
the
program.
Massachusetts
general
laws,
chapter
71,
section
37a,
provides
for
the
acceptance
of
grants
for
educational
purposes
only
with
the
approval
of
the
chelsea
school
committee.
Roll
call.
AB
Please
consideration
and
action
to
accept
a
grant
of
35
000
from
the
hessia
fund
for
school
year,
2022
2023
to
support
a
collaboration
between
chelsea
public
schools
and
the
boston
children's
course.
Ms
cabral,
yes,
miss
alfaro;
yes,
miss
kovas
karavaya.
Yes,
mr
o'regan,
yes,
ms
abbott,
ms
garcia.
Yes,
mr
jimenez,
yes,
miss
villas!
Yes,
that's
eight
in
the
affirmative
and.
A
The
motion
passes
next
up.
We
have
consideration
in
action
to
accept
a
grant
of
five
thousand
dollars
from
the
boston
university
consortium
council
for
school
year,
2022-2023
to
enhance
independent
play
skills
among
students
with
special
needs
at
the
early
learning
center
explanation.
The
boston
university
consortium
is
a
collaboration
between
boston
area
educators
in
the
bu
we
lock
college
of
education
and
human
development
that
is
providing
a
grant
to
early
learning
center
to
enhance
independent
play
skills
among
students
with
special
needs.
A
The
funds
will
be
used
to
purchase
play
materials
for
students,
professional
development,
materials
for
teachers
and
other
expenses.
In
support
of
the
program
massachusetts,
general
law
chapter
7137a
provides
for
the
acceptance
of
grants
for
educational
purposes
only
with
approval
of
the
chelsea
school
committee.
AB
Please
consideration
and
action
to
accept
a
grant
for
five
thousand
dollars
from
the
boston
university
consortium
council
for
school
year,
2022
2023
to
enhance
independent
play
skills
among
students
with
special
needs
at
the
early
learning
center.
Ms
cabral.
Yes,
ms
alfaro.
Yes,
yes,
mr
o'regan,
yes,
miss
abbott;
yes,
miss
garcia!
Yes,
mr
jimenez,
yes,.
W
AB
W
A
In
the
affirmative,
the
motion
carries
next.
We
have
consideration
and
action
to
accept
a
total
of
twenty
thousand
dollars
in
private
grant
funds
for
the
chelsea
educational
foundation,
for
the
intergenerational
literacy
program
and
reach
for
school
year,
21
2022
explanation
funds
have
been
awarded
by
the
anna
b
stern's
charitable
foundation
to
support
the
intergenerational
literacy
program.
These
funds
will
be
used
for
stipends
student
assistance
supplies
and
other
expenses
in
support
of
the
program.
In
addition,
funds
have
been
donated
by
eastern
cell
company
to
support
the
reach
program.
A
G
AB
T
A
Motion
carries
next.
We
have
consideration
and
action
to
establish
the
non-bargaining,
salary
and
wage
schedules
for
2022-2023
for
specified
salaried
and
hourly
positions.
Explanation
each
year
the
school
committee
reviews
and
approves
the
non-bargain
and
salary
and
wage
schedules
for
hourly
hourly
positions
and
salaried
positions
for
20
for
fiscal
year
2023.
Multiple
changes
are
proposed
to
the
pay
schedule
for
hourly
positions,
including
providing
ranges
for
instructor
hourly
rates,
increasing
daily
substitute
rates
and
increasing
other
hourly
rates
to
acknowledge
impending
changes
to
the
massachusetts
minimum
wage.
A
G
AB
W
AB
W
A
In
the
affirmative,
the
motion
carries
next.
We
have
consideration
and
action
to
approve
a
revised
budget
transfer
in
the
amount
of
up
to
one
million
fifteen
thousand
dollars
to
move
funds
from
benefits
and
payroll
adjustments,
instruction
and
assessment
and
clark
avenue
middle
school
to
facilities
and
transportation,
special
education
and
people,
personnel
and
district
administration
explanation.
A
The
purpose
of
this
action
is
to
amend
the
cross,
departmental
budget
transfer
approved
by
the
school
committee
on
may
2nd
2022.
The
total
amount
to
be
transferred
remains
unchanged,
but
greater
specific
specificity
is
provided
since
additional
payrolls
and
expenditures
have
occurred.
Since
the
previous
action
approved
by
the
school
committee,
funds
are
being
transferred
to
district
administration
for
continued
work
on
enhancements
to
the
financial
system
that
will
streamline
payroll
personnel
and
financial
processes.
AB
Real
call,
please
consideration
and
action
to
approve
a
revised
budget
transfer
in
the
amount
of
up
to
one
million
fifteen
thousand
to
move
funds
from
benefits
and
payroll
adjustments,
instruction
and
assessment
and
clark,
ave,
middle
school
to
facilities
and
transportation,
special
education
and
people,
personnel
and
district
administration.
Ms
cabral,
yes,
miss
alfaro!
Yes,
yes,.
AA
AB
S
AB
AD
A
In
the
affirmative
motion
carries.
Lastly,
we
have
consideration
and
action
to
accept
the
recommendation
of
the
superintendent
to
approve
a
field
trip
to
kenneby
lake
park
in
salem,
new
hampshire
for
up
to
68,
chelsea,
virtual
learning,
academy
students
and
nine
chaperones
on
june
23rd
explanation.
After
its
first
successful
school
year
as
a
new
school
cvla,
students
are
invited
to
an
end-of-year
celebration.
Out-Of-State
field
trips
must
be
approved
by
the
school
committee.
Roll.
AB
Consideration
and
action
to
accept
the
recommendation
of
the
superintendent
to
approve
a
field
trip
to
canopy
lake
park
in
salem,
new
hampshire
for
up
to
60,
chelsea,
virtual
learning,
academy
students
and
nine
chaperones
on
june
23rd.
Miss
cabral.
Yes,
ms
alfaro.
Yes,
yes,
mr
oregon,
yes,
miss
abbott;
yes,
miss
garcia!
Yes,
mr
jimenez,
yes,
miss
villas!
Yes,
let's
see.
A
Carries
enjoy
the
field
trip
to
the
students
at
the
chelsea
virtual
learning
academy,
already
team,
I
have
a
few
announcements
and
then
I
can
open
it
up
to
the
team
for
closing
remarks.
We
have
the
chelsea
high
school
chelsea
opportunity
academy
and
the
chelsea
virtual
learning
academy
graduation
on
june
11th
at
10
a.m.
I
hope
to
see
you
all
there
and
then
the
last
day
of
school
is
june.
24Th
any
last
comments,
mr
jimenez.
Another.